4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

Recommended by 94% of travelers

Cusco, Peru

4 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get off the beaten path to Machu Picchu during this 4-day, 3-night trip along the higher, more scenic and less-traveled Salkantay trekking route. Over the course of this 4-day trip you’ll enjoy incredible vistas of snow-capped Andean peaks, and cross a mountain pass at 15,200 feet (4,650 meters) before eventually descending back into the jungle landscapes at lower altitude. Cap it all off with your final day at Machu Picchu, the unforgettable ‘Lost City of the Incas,’ with a 2-hour tour of the site and time to explore on your own. Your Salkantay trekking experience also features hotel pickup, two nights of camping and one night of hostel accommodations, bus and train transfers, three days of meals and two snacks, entrance fees and a horseman and mules to help carry gear.

Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Led by a local guide
Small-group tour
Multi-Day Trip
Vegetarian meal option available

What's Included

Pre-departure briefing
Cuzco Accommodation Pick-Up
Van Cuzco to Mollepata to Challacancha (starting point of trek)
Car Transfer La Playa to Santa Teresa to Hydroelectric Station
Round Trip Tourist Bus Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu
Tourist Train Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Bus Ollantaytambo to Cuzco
Professional Bilingual Guide on trek & Machu Picchu tour
Camping Accommodation during trek (including Basic Sleeping Pad & tent for 2 people)
1-night 3* Hotel Accommodation at Aguas Calientes
Meals: 3B/3L/3D/2 snacks with typical menus
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.
Foam Sleeping Mat
First Aid kit
Emergency oxygen bottle
Small group experience; Max 16, Avg 4
Breakfast (3)

Breakfast
Dinner (3)

Dinner
Lunch (3)

Lunch

Day 1 Breakfast, Day 4 Lunch and Dinner, Bottled Water
Guide for bus and train transfers (these portions are on your own)
Optional Services
Accommodation in Cuzco
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.
Guide: 40-60 soles per trekker
Assistant Guide: 30-40 soles per trekker
Horsemen: 60-80 soles for each horseman from the whole group
Cook: 150-200 soles for the cook from the whole group
Prices for optional activities are subject to change at any time without prior notice. Please confirm these prices before departing on the trek.
Trekking Permit Salkantay Trail

PEN133.00 per person
Machu Picchu

PEN48.00 per person
Train transfer from hydroelectric station to Aguas Calientes

$30.00 per person
Entrance fee - Optional Huayna Picchu Trek

PEN200.00 per person
Entrance fee - Optional Machu Picchu Mountain Hike

PEN200.00 per person
Optional Sleeping bag rental

$15.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

*Please note that there is a mandatory pre-departure briefing at our Cuzco Headquarters one day prior to departure at 6 PM. You will receive detailed information on your excursion, a list of what to bring and confirm your departure details. Meeting time: 6 PM Bamba Experience is located at: Calle Matara 242, Second Floor. Cuzco, Peru Emergency Contact: Ruth: +51 984 008 440

Operating hours
.5:30 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Cuzco to Mollepata to Challacancha, Trek to Soraypampa Camp (3,920m) (L/D)

1 Stop

Humantay Lake

20 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight in Soraypampa (3,920 m) - Camping

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

Trek to Challhuay or Colcapampa Camp via High Pass (4,650m) (B/L/D)

1 Stop

Salkantay Trail

1 day • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight in Challhuay or Colcapampa (2,900 m) - Camping

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

Trek to La Playa, Transfer to Hydroelectric Station, Trek to Aguas Calientes (B/L/D)

1 Stop

Aguas Calientes

1 day • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight in Aguas Calientes - 3* Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cuzco (B)

1 Stop

Machu Picchu

20 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Minimum age is 7 years
Not wheelchair accessible
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.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.