Get off the beaten path to Machu Picchu during this 4-day, 3-night trip along the higher, more scenic and less-traveled Salkantay trekking route. Over the course of this 4-day trip you'll enjoy incredible vistas of snow-capped Andean peaks, and cross a mountain pass at 15,200 feet (4,650 meters) before eventually descending back into the jungle landscapes at lower altitude. Cap it all off with your final day at Machu Picchu, the unforgettable 'Lost City of the Incas,' with a 2-hour tour of the site and time to explore on your own. Your Salkantay trekking experience also features hotel pickup, two nights of camping and one night of hostel accommodations, bus and train transfers, three days of meals and two snacks, entrance fees and a horseman and mules to help carry gear.
Multi-Day Trip
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Small-group tour
Led by a local guide
Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
Vegetarian meal option available
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Pre-departure briefingÂ
Cuzco Accommodation Pick-UpÂ
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 PicchuÂ
Tourist Train Aguas Calientes to OllantaytamboÂ
Bus Ollantaytambo to CuzcoÂ
Professional Bilingual Guide on trek & Machu Picchu tour
Camping Accommodation during trek (including Basic Sleeping Pad & tent for 2 people)Â
1-night 3* Hotel Accommodation at Aguas CalientesÂ
Meals: 3B
3L
3D
2 snacks with typical menusÂ
Machu Picchu Entrance FeeÂ
Horseman and mules to carry cooking and camping equipment plus a total of 5 kilos for each trekker. (This includes 2.5 kilos for your sleeping bag & mattress plus 2.5 kilos of personal items.)
Foam Sleeping Mat
First Aid kitÂ
Emergency oxygen bottle
Small group experience; Max 15, Avg 4
Exclusions
Airport Pick-Up and Drop-Off(please make your own way)
Day 1 Breakfast, Day 4 Lunch and Dinner, Bottled WaterÂ
Sleeping Bag (Rental $15 USD for the trek)Â
Guide for bus and train transfers (these portions are on your own)Â
Optional Services
Accommodation in Cuzco
Trekking Permit
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.)Â
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
Departure & Return
Departure point
Hotels in Cusco
Departure Time
5:30am
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Adult pricing applies to all travelers
Minimum age is 7 years
Not recommended for participants with back problems
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.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.