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3 Day Private Salkantay Trek Adventure Tour

Cusco, Peru
  • 3 days (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Hike the Salkantay Trek, a lesser-traveled alternative to the Inca Trail, to Machu Picchu. Enjoy a shorter 3-day version of the trek, along with the convenience of having all your logistics taken care of, including round-trip transfers from Cusco, accommodations, meals, entrance fees, and guide. Includes a guided tour of Machu Picchu.
  • Travel to Machu Picchu from Cusco via the Salkantay Trek
  • Enjoy a shorter version of the classic trek in just three days
  • Includes one night camping and one night in a hostel
  • Transfers, meals, first aid, and horse to carry duffel bag provided

What's Included

  • Briefing prior to departure from Salkantay
  • Duffel bag to prepare 7 kilos of your belongings carried by horses.
  • Professional English / Spanish speaking guide.
  • Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • Transportation to the Salkantay trail head.
  • 1 night camping
  • 1 night hostel in Aguas Calientes
  • Transportation from the beach to Santa Teresa
  • Pillows in the first camp.
  • Cooks Cooking equipment.
  • BY TRAIN at 18:20
  • Vegetarian food is available upon request at no extra charge.
  • First aid kit.
  • Oxygen bottle for emergencies.
  • Horses to carry - 7 Kilos of each hiker.
  • Pick up at your hotel in the city center.
  • After breakfast, boiled water to fill your water bottles (1 liter per person).
  • Lunch (2)
    Lunch
  • Dinner (2)
    Dinner
  • Breakfast (2)
    Breakfast
  • Entrance fee of ten soles from the local municipality of Mollepata
  • each person pays the ten soles directly to the local government, which is approximately 3 dollars.
  • Sleeping bags, if you do not have one, you can rent with us.
  • Hot springs expenses that will cover transportation and entrance fee (20 to 25 soles).
  • Travel insurance.
  • Additional expenses, tips and gratuities.
  • Trekking poles.
  • Admission to Machu Picchu is subject to availability at the time of booking.
    $50.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up is at the hotel lobby, wait 10 minutes before pick up. The guide will write or call you 15 minutes before pick up.

Itinerary

Day 1

Cusco - Lago Humantay - Collpapampa

1 Stop

1

SORAYPAMPA

9 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Accommodation: Camping

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

Chaullay - Santa Teresa - Hidroeléctrica - Aguas Calientes

3 Stops

1

Chaullay

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

2

Santa Teresa

6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

3

Aguas Calientes

4 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Hostal in Aguas Calientes

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

Machu Picchu - Cusco

1 Stop

1

Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

7 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy

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