Tour to Salkantay + 4-Day Trek in Machu Picchu

Itinerary of the trek from Salkantay to Machu Picchu:

DAY 1:

Cusco - Soraypampa - Humantay

Our adventure starts at 4:00, when a professional guide passes by your hotel for the transfer to Mollepata, where we will make a brief stop to buy some last-minute supplies, such as snacks, sunscreen, water, among others need items.

You continue the journey for another hour towards Soraypampa; Here you taste a delicious breakfast, preparing for a 1.5 hour walk to the Humantay Lagoon, which shows the panoramic views of the Humantay and Salkantay Snowy Mountains.

After this day in contact with nature, you return to Soraypampa to have lunch and spend the night.

DAY 2:

Soraypampa - Abra Salkantay - Wayraqmachay - Chawllay

On the second day, after tasting breakfast, start the ascent to the highest point (4,650 m / 15,367 feet) in the Salkantay pass, from where you appreciate the second highest mountain in Cusco (6,217 m / 20,717 feet). In this imposing place there will be time to enjoy the majestic landscape of the glaciers.

We will descend for approximately 1 hour, until we reach Wayraqmachay for lunch and continue to Chawllay, our second camp.

DAY 3:

Chayllay - Lucmabamba - Santa Teresa - Aguas Calientes

This day begins with a delicious breakfast and a downhill walk to Lucmabamba, where you meet local families about their culture and taste crops such as passion fruit, oranges, bananas, and other crops in the area.

At this point, lunch also corresponds and you have the opportunity to buy local products such as coffee, chocolates, among other items from the Andean region. You can also enjoy the thermal baths of Santa Teresa or Cocalmayo, an optimal place to rest among rock formations and bushes, after this walk.

Once you have reached the Llactapata pass, the descent to the Hydroelectric station begins, where you have lunch. From this point, we continue walking until Aguas Calientes, for rest in a comfortable hotel in the tourist town and dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 4

Machu Picchu - Cusco

Once you have had breakfast, start the tourist bus transfer to Machu Picchu. Upon arrival, the experience will be gratifying before a guided tour that allows you to know the most important places of the Inca Citadel, including the main temples, stairways, squares, roads, among other amazing spaces of this architectural complex, such as the Intiwatana.

After the guided tour, you have free time to explore this extraordinary World Heritage Site on your own. Our guide will indicate where and at what time they will meet again for the return.

After connecting with the majesty of the Inca Historical Sanctuary, you will have free time to have lunch in Aguas Calientes and explore the town, and then take the train back to Ollantaytambo, where private transportation will wait for you to Cusco with arrival around 9:00 p.m. .

There will be no experience like this; The best of all is to be advised by Guru Explorers aware that, as Ibn Battuta said: "Traveling leaves you speechless and later turns you into a storyteller."

Price of the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu includes: 

• Briefing one day before the tour
• Transfer from accommodation in the historic center of Cusco. Sometimes, access is limited by the narrow streets of the city, if this is the case, the guide will suggest a nearby pick-up point
• Return to the center of Cusco
• Professional guide in English and Spanish
• Professional chef
• 01 duffel bag: during the briefing, a duffel bag will be given where you can carry your belongings up to a maximum weight of 7 kg. This will be carried by the horses
• Meals: 04 breakfasts, 03 lunches, 03 dinners, (vegan and vegetarian options available)
• Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
• Entrance ticket to Humantay Lake and Salkantay
• 2 nights domes, 1 night in hotel (royal inti inn, chacana or similar). The rooms are shared for 2 people.
• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu Circuit 2 - 6 am
• Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
• Tourist train tickets Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo in Expedition or The Voyager category. (You can upgrade the train category for an extra charge)
• Satellite phone for the guide's use

Price of the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu excludes:

• Transfer from hotels outside of Cusco city (ask for extra costs for pick up from the Sacred Valley or other places)
• Tips for the guide
• Sleeping bags (extra 25 USD)
• Walking sticks (20 USD)
• Bus tickets Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
• Drinks except water at the camp sites
• Train ticket from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes (day 3) - Optional (guide and group do it as part of the hike)
• If you wish to add an additional hike, mention it at the time of booking. Entrance ticket to Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, check availability with Guru Explorers
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner or other meal not specified in the itinerary

What to Bring to the Salkantay Trek?

• It is recommended to bring: comfortable shoes, light clothing, a hat, wool hat, gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain gear (especially in November - April)
• Personal hygiene Items: toilet paper, toothbrush, toothpaste, wet towels, water, personal medication
• Insect repellent (important for this tour)
• Passport or DNI. (Mandatory)
• A clean set of clothes for after the trek
• Travel insurance, mandatory
• Flashlight or small headlights
• Cash (local currency)

What considerations should you have when doing the Salkantay Trek?

• This tour includes porters (loaders or luggage carriers) exclusively for camping and logistics, it is recommended to pack as lightly as possible, as you will carry your luggage yourself. If you want to hire a porter, communicate it at the time of booking.
• Use a backpack for trekking. You cannot enter Machu Picchu with backpacks over 25 liters. Larger luggage can cause problems, putting at risk the loss of the tour without possibility of refund. (we recommend that it be as small as possible)
• You must choose the Entrance Tickets to Machu Picchu in the purchase process. Prices vary if you are not part of the Andean Community (Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia).
• The passport information provided must be accurate and up to date on the date of the tour. If you have changed your passport, notify the new data 14 days in advance, otherwise there will be an additional charge of 15 USD.
• It is possible to upgrade the train ticket category. (See options)
• The train schedule and access to Machu Picchu may vary depending on availability (we recommend making reservations as far in advance as possible).
• For the transfer from Cusco, you should consider that sometimes, access is limited by the narrow streets of the city; if this is the case, the guide will suggest a nearby pick-up point.
• Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 
• Due to environmental, climatic or other factors, beyond our control, the travel itinerary may vary. If so, it will be notified promptly.
• “Guru Explorers” values ​​your time and strives to respect the tour schedule; however they may vary for reasons beyond our control (weather, natural disasters, field conditions, among other demonstrable

Not allowed: 

• Pets
• Smoking.
• Large suitcases or bags.

Difficulty: Moderate - High
 

Not recommended for:

• People in wheelchairs.

Important considerations:

• To book the tour, it will be necessary to pay a deposit of 350 USD per person. With this we will be able to make the purchases of the entrance tickets to the attractions and the trains. The difference must be paid before 30 days from the start date of the tour
• The passport information provided must be accurate and up to date on the date of the tour. If you have changed your passport, notify the new data 14 days in advance, otherwise there will be an additional charge of 15 USD
• In the event that the passenger decides to abandon the walk during the journey, he will be responsible for the extra expenses that may be incurred, such as food or transportation. However, you will have the option to rejoin the group on the last day for the visit to Machu Picchu and return to the city of Cusco
• There will be no refund in case of delayed flights; train delays, bad weather or other external factors

Cancellation Policies:

• Take the following into account:
  • The deposit is non-refundable
  • There are no refunds for entrances to Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain
• Cancellations within 30 or more days in advance, the deposit is the penalty
• Cancellations within 29 days in advance or less will not be subject to refunds

Date changes:

• Date changes are subject to the availability of train tickets and entrance to Machu Picchu
• For date changes notified 30 days or more in advance, an additional charge of 250 USD will apply
• It will not be possible to make date changes 29 days or less in advance

¿WHY CHOOSING US?

The experience that makes you live the beauty of this mountain of colors is inexplicable, it is really a personal encounter between you and nature. We want to be part of that experience that you will live in the trek from Salkantay to Machu Picchu. If you are still wondering why choose us? We would like you to read 7 outstanding characteristics of our service:

QUALITY: 

When you go to a teacher, it is because you want to answer all the questions. In a matter of travel, money, time and enjoyment, you have to choose the best options available and that is what “Guru Explorers” is all about, giving you the perfect balance for the adventure you DESERVE.

EXPERIENCE: 

To become “Guru Explorers”, we are still world travelers, but experts in Cusco, Lima, and the most important destinations in Peru. We lived bad and good experiences, valuing that the main difference lies in the details, so we know what elements are essential for your trip. We are travelers and we strive to enhance your experience! 

TRANSPARENCY: 

We are here to provide you with the best and most accurate information and description of our tours. We are not supporters of hidden costs, that is why we provide the necessary information so you can choose the inclusions or upgrades you are looking for.

SECURITY: 

You entrust us with your time, your money and your expectations and that is why we fine-tune every detail to guarantee the trip you dream of.

FLEXIBILITY: 

Although we have pre-established packages; they can be adapted to your needs and to make plans that are suited to you, so that you can visit any place in Peru, with the expertise of “Guru Explorers”. We adapt trips for special occasions such as your corporate trips, honeymoon, birthday, social, cultural or sports event during your visit to Peru, offering you complete advice to achieve and exceed your expectations.

PASSION: 

Before being tour guides, we are travelers, explorers, adventurers; That makes us passionate about creating the best experiences in the time you invest for yourself and those you love.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: 

We promote Responsible and Sustainable Tourism, not affecting the traveler, nor exploiting the communities that receive it or their environment. We create more human and respectful experiences of Heritage.

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