Salkantay Trek takes you off the beaten path. Spend 5 days exploring glacier mountains, picturesque lakes such as Humantay and Salcantay Lake, and passes through the Amazon jungle, making this one of the most beautiful and interesting treks in all of Peru.
Cus-04 : Salkantay Trek - Epic Hike to Machu Picchu
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About This Tour
Inclusions
- Entrance to Machu Picchu Citadel
- Guide (EN / ES )
- Transport Cusco – Salkantay start
- Transport Ollantaytambo – Cusco
- Campsites
- Unique night experience on Mountain Sky Huts / Skydome
- Hotel at Aguas Caliente
- 4 breakfast / 4 lunches / 4 dinners
- Bag of 5kgs of camping equipment carried by horses during the trek
Exclusions
- Bus Aguas Caliente to Machu Picchu (Consettur)
- First day breakfast
- Last day Lunch & Dinner
- Snacks / Personal Water
- Personal Sleeping bags (Rental Cost $15)
- Ingreso a Mollepata - Huamantay Lagoon (20 soles)
- Return train ticket (Want to skip the last walk? If you're feeling weary on the final day, choose comfort with a scenic train ride back. Just add your train ticket on the booking process)
Tour Plan
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Day 1 #1 : CUSCO – SORAYPAMPA – LAGUNA HUMANTAY – QUISWARNIYOC
- Pick up from your hotel in Cusco around 5:00am to drive you until Soraypampa where the 2-hour walk to the Humantay lagoon begins. Once arrived at the lake, free time to visit and explore the place, then descend for 2 hours to the Quiswarniyoc camp to enjoy a lunch.
- In the afternoon, you will take a walk to the Salkantay viewpoint, from where you can appreciate the sunset.
- Then back to the camp, where you will have a dinner and spend the night in the MOUNTAIN SKY HUT, exclusive camp
Day 2 #2 : QUISWARNIYOC – ABRA SALKANTAY – CHAWLLAY
- Wake up at 5am with a coca tea and breakfast, it is time to start hiking up to the highest point of the trek 4630 m.
- This will take 3 to 4 hours of uphill hiking at a regular to slow pace.
- After a long break, you will go down 2 hours to Wayracmachay for lunch and continue for 3 hours of downhill hiking to the camp, Chaullayto. which is located at 2,900 meters and marks the beginning of the Peruvian Amazon.
Day 3 #3 : CHAULLAY - LA PLAYA - SANTA TERESA
- On the third day, you will wake up around 6am in the beautiful and warm jungle, with a delicious breakfast.
- We’ll begin our 5-hour hike along the Santa Teresa Valley which is formed by the Salkantay River, after 5 hours of hiking we arrive at La Playa Sahuayaco.
- After the last walk you will have a relaxing time in our campsite.
Day 4 #3 : SANTA TERESA – HIDROELECTRICA - AGUAS CALIENTES
- This day start by a walk to Lucmabamba where we start the 3-hour uphill hike along the original Inca trail until the Inca ruins of Llactapata and enjoy a view of Machu Picchu.
- Afterward, we’ll hike downhill for 2 hours, arriving in Hidroelectrical, where you will have a lunch with much-earned rest.
- The final part of the hike is a 3-hour hike along the train tracks to Aguas Calientes.
- Once you arrive in the small town, we’ll take you to your hotel where you can shower and rest before our final supper at 7:00 pm in a local restaurant.
Day 5 #5 : AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
- Last early wake up, to get ready for the hike to Machu Picchu.
- After passing the first checkpoint, we will climb the stairs for about one hour to reach Machu Picchu’s main gate, and begin our 2.5-hour guided tour in the famous Inca site, where you will learn everything about The Lost City of The Incas.
- Then explore Machu Picchu on your own and climb one of the mountains if you booked the extra ticket.
- Then you will start the long return to Cusco, by train or by car, depends on the option you have chosen.
Meeting / Pickup
Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.
Please Note
- The availability of tickets for entry to Machu Picchu may affect the availability of this tour. Please get in touch with us for more information [ ]
- The circuit number depends on availability.
- Please note that a guide is included only for Circuit #2 at Machu Picchu. If Circuit #2 is not available on your desired dates, you have the option to hire a private guide directly at Machu Picchu.
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Machu Picchu Booking Conditions: Important Notices
When booking an activity to visit Machu Picchu, we strongly recommend securing your tickets well in advance online to avoid any inconvenience. If you book late and tickets are no longer available online, here’s what you need to consider:
- On-Site Ticket Purchase:
Tickets for Machu Picchu must then be purchased directly at the ticket office in Aguas Calientes the day before your visit. Please be aware that these tickets are limited in quantity and entry times are randomly assigned.
- Associated Risks:
- Sold Out: There is a possibility that all tickets are sold out before your arrival. In this case, you may need to consider staying an extra night in Aguas Calientes (Not included) to attempt to purchase a ticket early the next morning.
- Visit Timing and Return: If the scheduled visit time does not allow for a return by bus on the same day, you have two options:
- Return by Train: You may choose to return to Cusco by train on the same day. (Not included)
- Extra Night: You may opt to stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes and take the bus the following day. (Not included)
We advise planning your Machu Picchu visit well in advance to minimize these risks and ensure a pleasant and stress-free experience.
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