Salkantay Trek To Machupicchu

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The second-most popular route used to reach Machu Picchu, after the Inca Trail. Local villagers consider this mountain sacred, worshiping as their ancestor have hundreds of years ago. After Cusco, world heritage site, we make our way through snowcapped mountains, narrow valleys, beautiful lakes and waterfall, and hiking along these remotes paths. Past the foo...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Free airport tranfer to your hotel when you arrive and from hotel to the airport in your last day
    • Live history shows, yoga & meditation sessions, spiritual ceremonies, hot showers, buffet service in all our tours
    • Enjoy the amazing views of the second highest mountain in Cusco
    • Visit beautiful lakes located at 15000 feet high
    • Observe the unobstructed sky camping at 12000 feet
    • Visit the cloud forest of Peru where we can find coffee farms
    • Explore llaqtapa the recently rediscovered archeological site located right in front of Machupicchu

What's this trip about?

    The second-most popular route used to reach Machu Picchu, after the Inca Trail. Local villagers consider this mountain sacred, worshiping as their ancestor have hundreds of years ago. After Cusco, world heritage site, we make our way through snowcapped mountains, narrow valleys, beautiful lakes and waterfall, and hiking along these remotes paths. Past the foot of the glacier-capped, 20,574-foot Mount Salcantay (Savage Mountain). We will experience one of the fastest temperature changes from the cold mountain to the lush cloud forest where the temperate is warm. To finally arrive to “The Lost City of The Incas” trough LLaqtapata

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCusco
End CityCusco

Travel Themes

  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel
  • Transformative
  • Trekking & Expeditions
  • Yoga, Meditation & Wellness

Destinations

  • South America
  • Peru

Attractions

  • Cusco
  • Inca Trail
  • Machu Picchu

Activities

  • Culture
  • Land expedition
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Yoga & Meditation

Trip includes

    • Airport tranfer to hotel and to the airport
    • Pre-departure briefing the night before at 6.30pm
    • Pick up from your hotel
    • All transportation from the beginning to the end
    • Personal porter for your personal staff up to 7kgs
    • Porters to carry food and equipment
    • Chef to prepare all meals
    • Professional English speaking tour guides
    • Second guide for groups of 8+
    • All meals included in our tours except last day lunch in Machupicchu
    • 4 man tents for every 2 people
    • Sleeping pad
    • Entrance ticket to all places we visit
    • Horse and horse in all alternative treks
    • Medical kit in all our tours
    • Drinkable water
    • Hot water for washing, Hand towels sheets, Pillows
    • Rain Ponchos
    • All Taxes included
    • Expedition train service in all our tours that goes to Machuipicchu

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Cusco – Soraypampa – Huayracpunku

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Campsite Altitude: 3.800 m – 12 467ft

Highest altitude: 4,650 m – 15255 ft.

Distance: 15 km -9.32 miles

Duration: 8 hours

Difficulty: moderate to challenging

You...

Day 2: Wayrampunku – Challway – La Playa

Meals: breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Camping

Campsite Altitude: 2,400 m/ 7874

Highest altitude: 3.800 m/ 12 467ft

Distance: 24 km/ 14.91 miles

Duration: 9 hours

Difficulty: moderate

Awakened with a hot cup ...

Day 3: La Playa – Llactapata – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel

Campsite Altitude: 2,000 m – 6560 ft.

Highest altitude: 2600 m – 8528 ft.

Distance: 14 km / 8.6 miles

Duration: 9 hours

Difficulty: moderate

Today is the most beau...

Day 4:  Machupicchu (Lost City Of The Incas)

Meals: Breakfast

Highest altitude: 2700m -8858ft

Distance: 6km – 3 miles

Duration: 2 – 3 hours

Difficulty: easy

On our final day we have to get up very early to prepare for the highlight of your Trexperience; visiting Machu Picchu – ...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $450
Price per day$113
Last Updated: 7/15/2018

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Christian

Jun 2019

it was an Amazing experience!

I did the 4 days Inca Trek with Trexperience and it was an amazing experience! Our guide, Charly, was very nice company and he told us many things on the way about d...

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Ellen

Jun 2019

A truly amazing experience

I highly recommend booking TreXperience for all your Peru adventures. My sister and I did the 2 day Day guided tours from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. TreXerienc...

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Xiaohui

Apr 2019

Took the 5 day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu during our Peru vacatio

Took the 5 day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu during our Peru vacation. Great experience with Trexperience. Good communication from beginning to end. Dedicated gu...

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We are a 100% local tour operator based in the City of Cusco and our aim is to maximize the positive effects of tourism on local communities and the environment. We do this by hiring local staff including porters, chefs, guides, suppliers) and involving them in a sustainable business model that benefits everyone. Additionally, we organize activities that support the development of local communities and promote environmental conservation. These include cultural exchanges, volunteering, direct donations and clean up campaigns. Our philosophy is that we “leave no trace” in every single place that we visit, and we encourage each and every one of our staff, guides, and guests follow these principles to preserve these magical places.

We organize unique City tours in Cusco region and also adventure tours that includes Yoga and Meditatio session, Live History Shows, the finest equipment and really commited with enviroment and local Communities.

We are a 100% local tour operator and our aim is to maximize the positive effects of tourism on local communities and the environment. We do this by hiring local staff (including porters, chefs, guides, suppliers) and involving them in a sustainable business model that benefits everyone. Additionally, we organize activities that support the development of local communities and promote environmental conservation. These include cultural exchanges, volunteering, direct donations and clean up campaigns. Our philosophy is that we “leave no trace” in every single place that we visit, and we encourage each and every one of our staff, guides, and guests follow these principles topreserve these magical places.

At TREXPERIENCE, we are committed to environmental and social protection. We love and enjoy the places we visit, and our aim is to protect them. Sustainability should not be a cost of doing business; should be a way of doing business. Sustainability is about protecting, preserving, respecting, supporting, and caring about our environment, coworkers, neighbors, and our local communities. The tourism industry is highly-regulated in Peru and we work according to the regulations as a responsible company. We want to keep growing as a company, but not alone. We want the development of our workers but always making sure we don’t destroy the beauty of our planet

 

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Sleeping Bag (Can be rent from us)
    • Inflatable mattress (can be rent from us)
    • Trekking poles (can be rent from us)
    • Huayna Picchu Mountain (need to be booked in advance)
    • Machu Picchu Picchu Mountain (need to be booked in advance)
    • Tips for our staff:please note that our agency staff is well paid so please feel free to tip or not as you wish
    • Travel Insurance – we highly encourage our clients to get one
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Meals Included

4 Breakfast, 3 Lunches and 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
  • Camping - Trips labeled as “Camping” typically involve most nights sleeping in tents
  • Moderate -  Trip involves regular walking or cycling over long distances on sometimes hilly, or bumpy terrain.
Trip ID
trexpe-SalTreTre

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