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5 Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco

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

Overview

    What's Included

    • Professional bilingual guide (English/Spanish)
    • Pre-trek briefing
    • Hotel pick-up in Cusco
    • Private transport Cusco – trek start
    • Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu and Salkantay
    • Train ticket Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
    • Private transport Ollantaytambo – Cusco
    • All meals during the trek
    • Cook and kitchen equipment
    • Mules to carry gear (up to 7 kg per person, until Day 3)
    • Complete camping equipment
    • 2 nights camping, 1 night lodge/local stay, 1 night hotel in Aguas Calientes
    • Boiled water and hot water for washing
    • First aid kit, oxygen, and emergency horse
    • Bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu (one way)
    • Breakfast (4)
      Breakfast
    • Dinner (4)
      Dinner
    • Lunch (4)
      Lunch
    • Sleeping bag (available to rent on site)
      $20.00 per person
    • Trekking poles (available to rent on site)
      $20.00 per person
    • Day 1 breakfast
    • Day 5 lunch and dinner
    • Hot springs entrance (optional). Available for purchase on site.
      $5.00 per person
    • Personal expenses (snacks, drinks, souvenirs)
    • Tips for guides, cooks, and muleteers (optional)
    • Travel insurance

    Meeting and Pickup

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    We will leave Cusco early in the morning, traveling through the scenic landscapes of the Sacred Valley. Rolling hills and snow capped peaks will frame our journey. In Mollepata, we’ll enjoy a traditional breakfast to start the adventure. A short drive will take us to Challacancha, where our trekking path begins.

    Operating hours
    .5:00 am

    Itinerary

    Day 1

    Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Soraypampa – Humantay Lake – Camp

    3 Stops

    1

    Salkantay Trail

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    SORAYPAMPA

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Humantay Lake

    8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Overnight at the Soraypampa Camp

    Meals: Lunch, Dinner

    Day 2

    Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass – Huayracmachay – Chaullay – Collpapampa

    2 Stops

    1

    SORAYPAMPA

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Collpapampa

    6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight at Chaullay Andean Huts

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 3

    Collpapampa – La Playa – Lucmabamba – Jungle Domes

    2 Stops

    1

    Collpapampa

    6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    VIAMONTE ECOLODGE PERU INKA INSPIRED

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Overnight at Lucmabamba Jungle

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 4

    Lucmabamba – Llactapata – Aobamba – Hidroeléctrica – Aguas Calientes

    3 Stops

    1

    VIAMONTE ECOLODGE PERU INKA INSPIRED

    4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Acobamba

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Aguas Calientes

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Aguas Calientes

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 5

    Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Ollantaytambo – Returning to Cusco

    3 Stops

    1

    Aguas Calientes

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Cusco

    6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: No accommodation included on this day.

    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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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