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Salkantay Trek 5 days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome

Location Cusco, Peru
$761.91
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Overview

5 Day Salkantay Mountain, Humantay Lake and Llacatapata incan trail to Machupicchu in Sky Lodge domes
SALKANTAY TREK & HUMANTAY LAKE GLAMPING IN DOMES
• Explore the Humantay Lake
• Climb up to Salkantay Pass 4600 meters high and see the Sacred Salkantay Snow capped mountain
• Walk on an Ancient Inca Salkantay Trail
• Explore the Machupicchu Sacred city
Departure Point: Cusco - We pick you up from your hotel.
Departure Time: Between 4:00am - 05:00am
Briefing Point: Our guide will visit your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek between 6:00 to 6:30pm
Return Point: Cusco - Our driver will drop-off in your hotel or Airbnb apartment
Physical Rating: 3 - Demanding -  Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers
Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu
4 Day Salkantay, Humantay Lake and Llactapata Incan site to Machu Picchu, A great Expeditions sleeping in sky Lodge DOMES
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 days

  • Meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners. Vegetarian option with no extra cost.
  • Proffesional Guide, Professional Cook & Cooking equipment
  • Tourist Bus from Cusco to Challacancha(Trailhead)
  • Pick up from Hotel
  • Tourist Expedition Train Back from Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) to Ollantaytambo
  • Duffel bag (for your personal belongings)
  • Sky Lodge Dome 2 Nights 1 Night small Dome & Hotel 1Night (Based 2,3,4 beds Room)
  • 01 night in Hotel in aguas calientes
  • Tourist bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
  • Briefing a night before we do the trek/trip
  • First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
  • Machupicchu entrance fee
  • Horseman, Horses or Porters to carry food, Camping, Cooking equipment and personal belonging (7 kg)
  • A T-shirt of (I survived the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu)
  • Salkantay trek
  • Breakfast day 1 and lunch day 5
  • Salkantay trek entrance fee 20 soles

  • Salkantay Trail
    We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to drive for about 3 hours to Mollepata where we start ourSalkantay trek . As soon as we are at mollepata while you have breakfast the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking the first 3 hours will be a little bit uphill to get Cruzpata where we will have lunch with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) – just the start! We will begin our Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa, our first Salkantay Trek camping spot (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) we will be very close to the second highest Salkantay snow capped -mountain of Cusco.
  • Salkantay Trail
    After having our Salkantay Trek breakfast we start walking about 5:30 am, Because this day will be the longest day the first 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here. After a rest, we will continue our walk (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku, where we will have lunch. We hike again after lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach Chaullay Campsite
  • Salkantay Trail
    After breakfast, at 6.30am, we start walking through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and a variety of little brooks to reach La Playa walking about 6 hours. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits ,plants and as soon as we are at la playa we will have lunch and then we will rest and camp at la Loreta in la Playa.
  • Salkantay Trail
    We will have breakfast at 8am and leave our camping spot of Lluscamayo. We walk up on a original Inca Trail to Llactapata site where you will get a chance to see Machupicchu far away (one of the most beautiful place to see Machupicchu) then We continue walking, passing a variety of crop plantations, coca, banana etc. until we reach the hydroelectric station. And after the lunch we keep walking about two and half hours along the train road till reaching Aguas Calientes town where we will spend the night in a hostel. In Aguas Calientes, you can take advantage of the thermal springs in the town (entrance 10 soles) a real treat after finishing the Salkantay Trek
  • Salkantay Trail
    Salkantay trek important day ,We wake up early morning about 4 am to then to 4:30 to have the breakfast and leave to walk up to Machupicchu which takes one and half hours up to machupicchu but there is another option to catch the first bus which leaves 5:30 to Machupicchu (25-minutes long) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising. A walking tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your Guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you still have energy you can also climb Huaynapicchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top.and after enjoying machupicchu you have to go down to aguas calientes to take the train back to ollantaytambo and then bus back cusco.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • what we recommend to bring on this trip
  • There is no special equipment need, only regular equipment but of good quality, as for any other trek in the nature.
  • Tops
  • 1 poly/fleece (wind stopper) jacket
  • 1 poly/fleece light weight sweater
  • 1 lightweight long sleeved shirt (optional)
  • 2-3 T-shirts
  • 1 rain poncho (preferable) or rain jacket
  • Bottoms
  • 1 pair wind/rain pants (Gore-tex or similar)
  • 1 pair lightweight cotton pants (loose jeans/khakis)
  • 1 lightweight fleece pants
  • Foot & hand wear
  • 4 pairs wool or synthetic socks
  • 1 pair of (used) trekking boots
  • 1 pair of wool or fleece gloves
  • Headgear
  • 1 wool or fleece hat
  • 1 sunhat
  • 1 pair sun glasses that provide good UV protection
  • Miscellaneous
  • 1 sleeping bag (rated to -11 C / 12 F)
  • 1 good (day) backpack
  • 2 walking poles
  • 1 headlamp (preferable) or torch
  • 1 pocket knife
  • 1 water bottle
  • Water sterilizing tablets (Micropur)
  • Note: bottled water for sale at several parts of the trek; consult your guide at the briefing
  • Sun block
  • 1 lip balm (spf 16)
  • Insect repellent
  • Towel and soap
  • Toiletry kit
  • Toilet paper
  • Personal medicines
  • Optional:
  • Camera and extra memory cards
  • Spare battery for your camera
  • Binoculars
  • Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes and cocalmayo)
  • Sleeping bag
  • Porter for your personal equipment
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    Salkantay Trek 5 days to Machu Picchu by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome

    Location Cusco, Peru
    $761.91
    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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