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4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

Location Cusco, Peru
$810.00
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Overview

Forget the Inca Trail and hike to Machu Picchu along the higher and more beautiful Salkantay Trail! Embark on a challenging 4-day trek along the alternative Salkantay route, crossing over a 4,650 meters high pass where you can marvel at the Salkantay and Humantay peaks standing over 6,000 meters high. Hike along this unspoiled trail, passing through the villages of Soraypampa and Santa Teresa, to discover indigenous mountain communities. See the 'Lost City of the Incas' in the early morning light after having spent time in the town of Aguas Calientes.

Highlights:
-Hike among 6,000m Andean peaks
-Cross snowy high passes with incredible views
-Reach the comfort of Aguas Calientes town
-See the Machu Picchu site as it opens with a guide
Salkantay Trek 4D-3N
Forget the Inca Trail and hike to Machu Picchu along the higher, more beautiful and less touristy Salkantay Trail!
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 days

  • Tourist Train Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
  • Foam Sleeping Mat
  • Cuzco Accommodation Pick-Up
  • Emergency oxygen bottle
  • First Aid kit
  • Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 4
  • Camping Accommodation during trek (including Basic Sleeping Pad & tent for 2 people)
  • Professional Bilingual Guide on trek & Machu Picchu tour
  • 1-night 3* Hotel Accommodation at Aguas Calientes
  • Meals: 3B/3L/3D/2 snacks with typical menus
  • Van Cuzco to Mollepata to Challacancha (starting point of trek)
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Car Transfer La Playa to Santa Teresa to Hydroelectric Station
  • Horseman and mules to carry cooking and camping equipment plus a total of 7 kilos for each trekker. (This includes 3 kilos for your sleeping bag & mattress plus 4 kilos of personal items.
  • Lunch
  • Bus Ollantaytambo to Cuzco
  • Round Trip Tourist Bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
  • Pre-departure briefing
  • Prices for optional activities are subject to change at any time without prior notice. Please confirm these prices before departing on the trek.
  • Cook: 150-200 soles for the cook from the whole group
  • Horsemen: 60-80 soles for each horseman from the whole group
  • Assistant Guide: 30-40 soles per trekker
  • Guide: 40-60 soles per trekker
  • Tips (Please remember that tipping is 100% optional and depends entirely on the service you received. It is customary to give tips in Latin America, however it is NOT mandatory. If you do wish to give a tip, these are our recommended guidelines.
  • 67 Soles Student
  • 133 Soles Adult
  • The Peruvian government may require a trekking permit for Salkantay. If this is approved, the rates will be around:
  • Trekking Permit
  • Accommodation in Cuzco
  • Machu Picchu Mountain Hike (48 soles) must be booked at least 1 week in advance
  • Huayna Picchu Trek (48 soles) must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance
  • Train transfer from Hydroelectric Station to Aguas Calientes (30 usd)
  • Optional Services
  • Guide for bus and train transfers (these portions are on your own)
  • Sleeping Bag (Rental $15 USD for the trek)
  • Day 1 Breakfast, Day 4 Lunch and Dinner, Bottled Water
  • Airport Pick-Up and Drop-Off(please make your own way)

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 7 years
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Accommodation Options: Single travelers will share a tent/room with another traveler and couples will have a tent/room to themselves.
  • Physical Requirements: This hike is demanding, it is important to be in good physical condition. There are important temperature changes associated with altitude changes (from 4000 meters to 2000 meters).
  • Important: You must provide the following information upon booking: Full name (exactly as it appears on the passport), date of birth, nationality, passport number, date of passport expiration.
  • As of June 11, 2022, all travelers over 18 years old must have three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. That means two regular doses plus a booster. Passengers from 12 to 17 years old must prove they are vaccinated with two doses. If they do not have a complete scheme, they must present the negative result of an RT-PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before boarding in their country of origin.
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    4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

    Location Cusco, Peru
    $810.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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