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4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

4 days

Challenging

Forget the Inca Trail and hike to Machu Picchu along the higher and more beautiful Salkantay Trail! Embark on a challenging 4-day trek along the alternative Salkantay route, crossing over a 4,650 meters high pass where you can marvel at the Salkantay and Humantay peaks standing over 6,000 meters high. Hike along this unspoiled trail, passing through the villages of Soraypampa and Santa Teresa, to discover indigenous mountain communities. See the 'Lost City of the Incas' in the early morning light after having spent time in the town of Aguas Calientes.

Highlights:
-Hike among 6,000m Andean peaks
-Cross snowy high passes with incredible views
-Reach the comfort of Aguas Calientes town
-See the Machu Picchu site as it opens with a guide
What's included?
  • Food & drinks
Breakfast
Pre-departure briefing
Dinner
Lunch
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
Exclusions
    Airport Pick-Up and Drop-Off(please make your own way)
    Day 1 Breakfast, Day 4 Lunch and Dinner, Bottled Water
    Sleeping Bag (Rental $15 USD for the trek)
    Guide for bus and train transfers (these portions are on your own)
    Optional Services
    Train transfer from Hydroelectric Station to Aguas Calientes (30 usd)
    Huayna Picchu Trek (48 soles) must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance
    Machu Picchu Mountain Hike (48 soles) must be booked at least 1 week in advance
    Accommodation in Cuzco
    Trekking Permit
    The Peruvian government may require a trekking permit for Salkantay. If this is approved, the rates will be around:
    133 Soles Adult
    67 Soles Student
    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.
    Please note
    • Passport required
    • Not recommended for people with back problems
    • Minimum age is 7 years
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
    • Not stroller accessible
    • Accommodation Options: Single travelers will share a tent/room with another traveler and couples will have a tent/room to themselves.
    • Not suitable for pets
    • 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.
    • No public transportation nearby
    • Infants must not sit on laps
    • Infant seats unavailable
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
    • 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.
    • • Note: Full name (exactly as it appears on the passport), date of birth, nationality, passport number, date of passport expiration. Must be valid for at least 6 months past the date of travel. Without this information, the local tour operator will be unable to make the booking. Please be aware that your complete and correct passport information must be provided. Absolutely no modifications can be made once your booking has been confirmed. Any changes or discrepancies in the information provided will result in a complete loss of permits and entrance tickets, for which you will be held responsible and will need to pay for again. *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 Sekwanele: +51 957 625 445
    • *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 Sekwanele: +51 961805117
    What to bring