4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
Overview
Hiking the Salkantay Trail offers breathtaking views of the Salkantay and Humantay peaks, both towering over 6,000 meters. This challenging 4-day trek takes you through indigenous mountain communities and culminates in a visit to Machu Picchu.
- 🏔️ Cross a high pass at 4,650 meters for stunning vistas.
- 🌄 Hike through unspoiled trails, passing by the villages of Soraypampa and Santa Teresa.
- 🏘️ Enjoy the comfort of Aguas Calientes town during your trek.
- 🌅 Experience Machu Picchu at sunrise with a guided tour.
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Pickup included
- 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
- Optional Sleeping bag rental
- Optional Machu Picchu Mountain Hike
- Optional Huayna Picchu Trek
- Train transfer from hydroelectric station to Aguas Calientes
- Machu Picchu
- Trekking Permit Salkantay Trail
- 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.
- Accommodation in Cuzco
- Optional Services
- Guide for bus and train transfers (these portions are on your own)
- Day 1 Breakfast, Day 4 Lunch and Dinner, Bottled Water