Five-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu - Group Service

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duration 5 days
tour type Small group
age requirement 15-60 yrs
max group size 10
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-30210
Footprint Carbonneutral CO₂ emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
Operated in English, Spanish

Starts Cusco, Peru
Ends Cusco, Peru

HIGHLIGHTS

Salkantay trek is as amazing hike through magnificent snow-capped mountains.
Experience different microclimates and learn from the Andes nature and its people.
Enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu Citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Join us for an unforgettable experience accompanied by the best team.

This "Five-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu" is an adventure that will allow you to experience the best of the sacred mountains of the Peruvian Andes, since you will be traveling through ancient trails surrounded by snowy mountains and abundant vegetation. You will also get to see the beautiful Humantay Lake, an attraction not to be missed when visiting the Cusco region.

The time spent on the Salkantay trail will be a perfect build-up to our ultimate goal: Machu Picchu. Along the way, you will be able to interact with the local people, learn a little about their lifestyle, as well as share their beliefs and traditions. Come and join us on this fantastic journey!

See the itinerary section for more details.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: CUSCO – MOLLEPATA – SORAYPAMPA – HUMANTAY LAKE (L)(D)HU
Day 2: SORAYPAMPA – CHALLWAY
Day 3: CHALLWAY – LA PLAYA – LUCMABAMBA
Day 4: LUCMABAMBA – LLACTAPATA – AGUAS CALIENTES
Day 5: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Pre-departure briefing: You will meet your guide and group in our office for orientation. Here we provide you with duffle bags that will be on horseback during the trek horse-back during the trek
Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
Assistant Tour Guide for groups of 9+.
Professional Cook
Horses to carry all equipment and 7 kg of your personal items
Pick-up and transportation from your hotel
Water (excluding the first 4 hours of the trek when you need to bring your own).
4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Afternoon Snacks, and 4 Dinners. If you have a dietary request (vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free, etc) or allergy please advise us upon booking and reconfirm the day of our brie
Wake up tea: Every morning our staff will bring tea to your tent
Dining tent with tables and chairs
4 man tent for every 2 trekkers
Hotel in Aguas Calientes (Golden Sunrise Machupicchu or similar)
Double thickness foam sleeping mattress
Oxygen bottle
First aid kit
Entrance to Machu Picchu
Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (round trip)
Train ticket Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
Transportation Ollantaytambo-Cusco.

OPTIONAL ADDONS (Available during check-out)

Single Supplement

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Sleeping Bag (Can be hired from us).
Trekking Poles (Can be hired from us).
Breakfast on Day 1 and lunch and dinner on Day 5.
Entrance to Huayna Picchu Mountain.
Tips.
Travel Insurance (We highly recommend insurance for your entire trip)

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CANCELLATION

20% Deposit payable upfront. Remaining balance payable 45 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 45 days prior departure, but the 20% deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applicable within 45 days of departure.

Payment

A deposit of 20% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 45 days prior departure. For any bookings within 45 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.

Travel Insurance

We advise to take out Travel Insurance to cover for any unforeseen circumstances. Bookmundi recommends World Nomads' travel insurance.

Other Practical InformationSalkantay availability: We offer daily departures on the Salkantay, except during the rainy month of February.

THE INCA TRAIL PERMITS

Permits to the Inca Trail are subject to availability. Kindly note that in case such permits are not available for your preferred date, you may need to choose a different date for your trip.

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