5-Day Salkantay Snow-Peak Trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco  

5 days

Challenging

Hike for four days on the Salkantay Trek, a scenic alternative to the more traditional Inca Trail, and visit the amazing ruins of Machu Picchu – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – on the fifth day.


Wlalk through imposing glaciers, lush tropical valleys and high mountain jungle terrain, taking in spectacular views of the natural landscape at every turn. You’ll camp under the gaze of Salkantay Mountain, climb to Huayracpampa Pass, hike past stunning waterfalls on the way to Llucmabamba and board the train for Aguas Calientes before touring Machu Picchu! 

What's included?
  • Food & drinks
  • Entry or admission fee

*3 nights accommodation
*Breakfast
*Lunch
*Dinner
*Hotel pickup & drop-off.Note: Some hotels are in areas where the access by vehicle is not permitted.

*Professional   bilingual guide (English - Spanish)

*Assistant   guide for every nine clients.

*Transfer   Cusco – Soraypampa.

*Warm   meals during the trip: 03 breakfasts, 04 lunches, 03 dinners, 03 teas, 04   snacks.

*Bipersonal   tents, kitchen tent, dining tent, cooks and kitchen personnel, tables,   benches.

*Sleeping   bag

*Hot   water in lavatories, for personal hygiene

*Cook   and assistant cook.

*Horses   to carry personal luggage (10 kg)

*Shortwave radios.

*First-aid   kit,

*Oxygen

*Mattress   air thermarest

*Entrance fee to Machu   Picchu

*Train   from Hydroelectric Station – Aguas Calientes Station.

*Bus   up / down the citadel

*Return   to Cusco:

*Train from   Aguas Calientes Station to Ollantaytambo Station /

*Ollantayatmbo   Station – Hotel in Cusco (by bus)

Exclusions
  • Tip or gratuity

*Gratuities
*Accommodation in Aguas Calientes
*Walking sticks (available for rent)

*Dinner (4thday)

*Breakfast and lunch (5thday)

*Extra services not mentioned in the itinerary

*Tips and extra expenses.

What to bring
    • Machu Picchu has implemented new visitor circuits, with three main routes with specific differences to distribute passengers in various areas. These changes are intended to improve the visitor experience and preserve the integrity of the archaeological site. The circuit with route 2 will be given as priority and if it is not available, the options of taking circuit 3B or circuit 1B will be informed so that you can confirm your decision before the tickets are issued.
    • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
    • Trek difficulty level is moderate
    • It is recommended that your bring a: rain jacket, coat, sunscreen, hat, down sleeping bag and hiking shoes
    • Note: hikers should have spent at least 2 to 3 days acclimatizing to the higher altitudes in the Cusco region prior to embarking on this trek
    • Maximum of 9 passengers per tour
    • Recommended travel is between April-November. The months of December-March are rainy season
    • You must book and pay for your own accommodation in Aguas Calientes on Day 4. Once you have made the necessary arrangements, please contact the local tour operator at: +51 957 760 000 to provide your complete hotel information.
    • This activity includes roundtrip transfer from your hotel, apartment or home. Some locations are in areas where the access by vehicle is not permitted. Send your details in order to arrange your pickup and drop-off in a nearby place.
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Not stroller accessible
    • Not suitable for pets
    • No public transportation nearby
    • Infants must not sit on laps
    • Infant seats unavailable
    • Not recommended for people with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for people with heart conditions