Salkantay Trekking to Machu Picchu is one of the most incredible alternative treks, recently named one of the top 25 treks in the world. Our exclusive Salkantay Trekking 4 days 3 nights will take you trekking off the beaten track towards Machu Picchu.
Overview
- Explore one of the most beautiful hikes in the world.
- Hike through the Vilcabamba mountain range to Machu Picchu.
- Get off the beaten track and explore the lesser-visited sites.
- Arrive before the crowds at Machu Picchu.
- Return to Cusco on the Vistadome panoramic train.
- Support social projects while traveling with us.
Pick up from your hotel in Cusco at 4:30 am and travel to Soraypampa (3870 m / 12696 ft). After breakfast, you will walk for 2 hours to the Humantay lake. Explore the beautiful views. Then another 4 hours to the camp at Salkantaypampa (4000 m / 13123 ft).
Camp Altitude: 4000 m / 13123 ft
Maximum Altitude: 4200 m / 13779 ft
Distance: 12 km / 7.4 miles
Duration: 6 hours
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Campsite
difficulty: moderate
Wake up in your tent with a cup of coffee or tea. Then hike for 2 hours to the highest point of the trek, the Salkantay pass (4630m/15190ft); once you reach the top, you will take some time to explore and enjoy the views of the snow-capped peaks. From here you descend for 6 hours to the second camp at Collpapampa (2800 m / 9186 ft).
Camp Altitude: 2800 m / 9186 ft
Maximum Altitude: 4630 m / 15190 ft
Distance: 18 km / 11.1 miles
Duration: 8 hours
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Campsite
Difficulty: Moderate to extreme
After breakfast, start a 3-hour hike along with the lush vegetation of the cloud forest. Arriving at the lunch spot in Lucmabamba, you will partake in a Pachamanca cook-off, then visit a local coffee farm. After lunch, continue walking along the train tracks towards Aguas Calientes.
Altitude of Aguas Calientes: 2,000 m / 6560 ft.
Distance: 18 km / 8.6 miles
Duration: 7 hours
Meals: breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel
difficulty: moderate
Discover Machu Picchu with an exclusive guided tour of the citadel before the crowds arrive. Your expert guide will take you to the most beautiful places in Machu Picchu for approximately 3 hours. In the afternoon, I boarded the Vistadome panoramic train back to Cusco.
Machu Picchu Altitude: 2400 m / 7872 ft.
Tour duration: 4 hours.
Meals: breakfast at the hotel.
What´s Included:
Pick up from your hotel in Cusco.
Canvas bag for up to 7 kilos of your things.
Pack mules to carry food and equipment.
Professional tour guides.
Second tour guide for groups 9+.
Camping equipment (tents, tables, chairs, portable potty).
First aid kit, satellite phones, oxygen tank.
4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 snacks, 3 dinners.
Foam mattress to sleep on, pillows, hot water bottles.
Salkantay entrance ticket.
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
One night in a 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Round trip bus tickets to Machu Picchu.
Vistadome Panoramic Train back to Cusco.
Not Included:
Sleeping bag, trekking poles, air mattress (can be rented).
Huayna Picchu tickets.
Lunch on the last day in Aguas Calientes.
Tips (optional).
Travel insurance (highly recommended)
Important information:
Group tours depart every day, subject to availability of permits.
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.
Travelers must have a moderate level of fitness.
Cancellation policy:
To reserve the Salkantay Trek 4 days, an initial payment of USD 50 per person is required.
The initial payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Cancellation with 24 hours or less, 90% of the total price must be paid.
The trip can be canceled due to force majeure.
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