Salkantay Trek 5 Days to Machu Picchu
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
4/5
4600 MASL / 15190 FT
SALKANTAY AND MACHU PICCHU
387 Review
from $830.00
Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu
This trek takes 4 days/ 3 nights and ends in Machu Picchu.
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS Multi Day Hike
23 reviews
Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu
This trek takes 4 days/ 3 nights and ends in Machu Picchu.
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS Multi Day Hike
23 reviews
Altitude
4600 MASL / 15190 FT
Departure
CUSCO
Physical Level
4/5
Duration
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Group Size
8 PER GROUP
Seasson
MARCH TO DECEMBER
Accomodation
CAMP / HOTEL
Trip Style
HIKING AND CAMPING
Overview
We will enjoy this most popular alternative hiking tour in a shorter time. We will go through different microclimates with drastically different landscapes and stunning views. In this hike to Salkantay, we will pass to 4,650 m in height and see the impressive snowy Andes.
Itinerary
Cusco – Soraypampa-Huayracpunko
The night before your tour, you will receive a briefing of the walk-in charge of your tour guide. In the morning, we will pick you up early at 4. We will drive for three hours until the beginning of the road, called Soraypampa (3,800 m), where we will meet his horses and his Arrieros. Your cook will cook breakfast to start the tour. We will also introduce you to all the staff that will work for you along the way.
At 8:30 am, we will begin our expedition towards Machu Picchu. The climb will be gradual for three hours until you arrive at your lunch spot. The views from the Salkantay Valley and the Salkantay Mountain are incredible. Lunch will be at the foot of this impressive mountain. After enjoying our delicious lunch, we will continue climbing for another hour until reaching the highest point of our walk (Paso Salkantay 4,650 m).
We will have breathtaking views of two different valleys and the Salkantay mountain. We can also see some avalanches of the Salkantay Glacier. We will still have another two hours, downhill, to reach our first camp, called (Wayracammachay 3,800 m). The downhill portion can be a bit slippery, which may require trekking poles. You will enjoy the sunset and the silence of the valleys. The only thing you can hear is the sound of the river. Upon arrival, our guides and porters will welcome you to their camp. Your shops will all be ready. All you have to do is relax and enjoy tea and dinner.
- Walking Distance: 15 km
- Trail Head Elevation: 3,800 m
- Maximum Altitude Gained: 850 m
- Campsite Elevation: 3.800 m
- Weather: Cold
- Trail Conditions: Rocky, dusty and slippery (required: trekking shoes)
- Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Wayrampunko – Challway – La Playa
We’ll start the day with hot tea. We will have enough time to pack and enjoy a delicious breakfast as we watch the sunrise. After we prepare, you will begin the longest day of your trip to La Playa. Today, it is downhill almost all day, with some short uphill parts. The first section will be all downhill. Microclimate changes from alpine, cloud forest, mountain forest, where you will have an opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking flora and fauna of the mountains.
After 04 four hours, we will arrive at the place of lunch. After lunch, you will spend another four and a half hours gradually descending until you reach La Playa. This area experiences micro-climate changes from cloud forest to tropical forest, where farmers grow coffee, oranges, avocados, and more. There will be excellent views of the lush valley and the incredible falls. We will be able to observe some bears in the place. Upon arrival, we will enjoy some tea and dinner.
- Walking Distance: 18 km
- Camp Elevation: 2,400 m
- Previous Camp Elevation: 3,800 m
- Maximum Altitude Descended: 1400 m
- Trail Condition: Rocky, salty, and slippery
- Weather: Warm to really hot (mosquitoes)
- Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
La Playa – Llactapata – hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes
After breakfast early in the camp, we will begin the last 45 minutes of gradual trekking and descending until reaching a portion of the Inca Trail, built at 1,300 m. This road was built to connect Vilcabamba with Machu Picchu. It is always special to walk on this historic road. From here, the trek is uphill along a stone path to the Llactapata Inca site, just in front of Machu Picchu. You can enjoy more coffee and yucca plantations along the way. Once you arrive in Llactapata, your guide will describe the geography of the mountains and tell the story of the Incas.
We will return to our hike, which will be two and a half hours downhill until we reach the famous hydroelectric station for your last lunch with your cook and porters. We will take the train back to Cusco that night. After lunch, you will have a small ceremony to say goodbye. At 4 p.m., you will have the bag that the porters took; we will take the train for 45 minutes to Aguas Calientes with your tour guide. He will take you to your hotel for a well-deserved relaxation time. If you want to visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes, we will indicate the way. The cost of entry to the hot springs is ten soles. You will need a towel. You will enjoy the last dinner with your guide at a local restaurant that evening. You will also receive your latest information for the following day. Be sure to get some snacks and water for your Machu Picchu day.
- Walking Distance: 14 km
- Aguas Calientes Village Elevation: 2,000 m
- Altitude from Camp to Llactapata Gained: 350 m
- Weather: Hot
- Train Conditions: Some sections are slippery
Machu Picchu (the lost city of the Incas)
We will start the day very early at 4:30 in the morning, followed by breakfast at 5 am in the hotel. We will take our bus to Machu Picchu. It will be about 25 minutes from Machu Picchu that opens at 6 in the morning. Please be sure to bring your original passport to show the Rangers (you can get a Machu Picchu stamp on your ticket). Your guide will take you to the best places in Machu Picchu and enjoy the sunrise (depending on the weather). Then you will have a guided tour of about two and a half hours, where you can explore Machu Picchu with your tour guide. You will also have free time to explore the site on your own. If you have booked, Huayna Picchu will upload it at this time. The climb to Huayna Picchu is an hour and a half, but if you do not reserve for this mountain, you still have the option to climb to the Puerta del Sol (an hour and a half) or the Inca Bridge (45 minutes). In the afternoon, you must take a bus to the city to enjoy your lunch. You will take an afternoon train to Ollantaytambo, where our driver will be waiting for you to transfer you back to Cusco. We will drop you off at your hotel.
Included
- Pre-departure briefing.
- Two Excellent experienced top tour guides (9-16 people / 6-8 with one tour guide).
- Tourist bus “Cusco to trail head
- Salkantay Trail permits and Machu Picchu Sanctuary.
- Hotel in Cusco
- Hotel after of the Salkantay trek
- Admission document to the Inca Road System by SERNANP – INCA TRAIL “National Service of Natural Protected Areas.”
- Indigenous porters to carry camping equipment.
- Extra porter to carry 7 kg/15.4 lb. customer’s items.
- Tent: 02 people in each.
- One inflatable sleeping pad.
- Camping equipment.
- One Kitchen tent.
- Toilet tent with biodegradable toilet facilities.
- One cook.
- Assistant cook.
- One chief porter.
- Meals:
- Daily morning snack
- Bio-degradable personal hand soaps.
- Our kitchen staff uses biodegradable dishwashing detergents.
- First-aid kit.
- Emergency oxygen bottle.
- Machu Picchu guided tour for 2 hours.
- round trips from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes town.
- Train return to Ollantaytambo and private transport from Ollantaytambo station to Cusco.
No Included
- Tips (Tipping is 100% optional depending on the service you received)
- Travel Insurance.
- water 1 day and 4
- lunch day 4
Recommendations
Packing List
What To Bring
- A good daypack.
- Original passport.
- Lighter trekking boots (with good ankle support)
- Three pairs of trekking pants.
- One rain jacket: The first night, the temperature can be as low as – 5 degrees Celsius/23 degrees Fahrenheit.
- One warm/winter jacket (Thermals: wool socks/gloves, scarf, and woolen hat for cold nights).
- Four shirts.
- Two long-sleeve shirts.
- One good sleeping bag.
- Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended).
- Bug spray.
- Water.
- Digital Camera and film
- A headlamp to navigate camp in the evenings and pre-dawn mornings with spare batteries
- Bandages or moleskin.
- Flip flops. Your toes will thank you!
- Plastic bags for dirty and wet clothes
- Something to read in the evenings
- Extra money.
Travel Guide
Prices
| Number of persons | Price per person |
| 1 | $730.00 |
| 2 | $700.00 |
| 3 | $670.00 |
| 4 | $640.00 |
| 5 | $610.00 |
| 6 | $580.00 |
| 7 | $550.00 |
| 8 | $520.00 |
Prices:salkantay trek to ,machu picchu Permits are needed for your chosen start date. Tour prices are based on the number of people in a group. Prices are valid from March 2022 through January 2023. All prices quoted are $USD
- Group service $520 per person
Important: Price includes up to 7 kilos of your personal belongings to be carried by the mules (NO need of extra Porter hire!).
Discounts:salkantay trek 4 days
- Student Discount 20$ dollars
- Under 15 years will pay as student: US$20.00
- Under 7 years Discount: US$35.00
Optional Extras (Need to Book in Advance):
- Machu Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 25.00 (Need to book in advance)
- Huayna Picchu Mountain climbing: USD 25.00 (Need to book in advance)
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