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4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

4.7(36 reviews)
96 hours
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4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
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About This Tour

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

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4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
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4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
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What's Included

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

What's Not Included

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
Machu Picchu
Train transfer from hydroelectric station to Aguas Calientes
Optional Huayna Picchu Trek
Optional Machu Picchu Mountain Hike
Optional Sleeping bag rental

Additional Information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 7 years
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.
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.

Cancellation Policy

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Tour Operator

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Guest Ratings

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4.7

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