Salkantay Trek To Machu Picchu 5 Days And 4 Nights
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Cusco, Peru
- 5 days (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Go on the adventure of a lifetime—and hike the extraordinarily scenic Salkantay Trek through the Andes and to Machu Picchu, all while leaving the planning, support, and logistics to someone else—on this small-group trek. Over the course of five days, you’ll have all the support you need to embark on this rewarding and challenging journey, from bilingual guides and multi-course meals to tents with mattresses and pillows and hotel pickup included.
- Camping equipment, food, medical amenities, and more are provided
- This small group size ensures hands-on guidance and support
- Visit a local coffee plantation, and the UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu
- A pre-departure briefing is included to ensure you’re perfectly prepared
What's Included
- Bilingual English speaking tour guide
- Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.
- Pick up from your hotel and transportation to Soraypampa on day 1
- Four-person tent for each two persons
- Mattress and pillow
- Kitchen tent
- Dining tent with tables and chairs
- Toilet tent with portable toilet
- Expert chef and assistant chef
- Wranglers and horses to carry all the equipment (food, tents, chairs, table, etc)
- Horse to carry 8 kg of your personal belongings
- Duffle bag to pack your personal belongings
- Emergency horse in case we need it
- Hot water for washing.
- Daily morning boiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.
- Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
- Expedition train from Aguas Calientes to either Ollantaytambo or to Poroy
- Private transport from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
- Coffee plantation tour in the afternoon of day 3
- Lodging in Aguas Calientes on night 4 of the trek (double occupancy)
- Breakfast (5)Breakfast
- Lunch (4)Lunch
- Dinner (4)Dinner
- Sleeping bag
- Day 5 lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Tips for the crew (muleteers, chef and guide)
- Hiking poles
- Round trip bus ticket to Machu Picchu
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We can pick up travelers from airbnbs, but they must be located in the city of Cusco.
Operating hours.4:30 am
Itinerary
Day 1
Cusco - Umantay Lake - Soyrococcha
1 Stop
1
Humantay Lake
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Camping in tents
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
Soyrococcha - Salkantay Pass - Colpapampa
1 Stop
1
Salkantay Trek Trailhead
8 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodation: Camping in tents
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Colpapampa - Lucmabamba
1 Stop
1
Colpapampa
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Camping in tents
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Lucmabamba - Llactapata - Aguas Calientes
1 Stop
1
Mirador de Llactapata
5 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodation: Bed and Breakfast in Aguas Calientes
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
1 Stop
1
Machu Picchu
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Hotel in Cusco on your own
Meals: Breakfast
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- What to bring:
- Original passport (if you have acquired a new one after you made your booking, bring both)
- Service animals allowed
- Down or synthetic feather sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
- Clothes (trekking boots, warm fleece jacket, a few t-shirts, socks, sun hat, warm underwear, light long pants, gloves, rain jacket)
- Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)
- Sunscreen SPF 35+ recommended
- Head lamp
- Sunglasses
- Camera with spare batteries (batteries run down faster at high altitudes)
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Binoculars
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Book to read (you will have some spare time at every camp to read your favorite book)
- Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents, can be rented from us)
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Insect repellent
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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