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SALKANTAY TREK 3 DAYS TO MACHU PICCHU || PRIVATE
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 3d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- 3-day Salkantay trek offers a breathtaking journey
- Salkantay trail while visiting the iconic Machu Picchu
- majestic Salkantay Pass at 4700 metres
Activity location
- Cusco
- Cusco, Cuzco, Peru
Meeting/Redemption Point
- F2M9+5X2, Cusco 08002, Perú
- Cusco, Cuzco, Peru
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SALKANTAY TREK 3 DAYS TO MACHU PICCHU || PRIVATE
- 3d
- English
What's included, what's not
- Attend an informational meeting about the Salkantay trek at 7:00 p.m. m.
- Receive a canvas bag to pack 7 kilos
- Entrance to Machu Picchu included
- Enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Return trip from Aguas Calientes to Cusco by train
- Enjoy vegetarian/vegan meal options upon request with no additional charges.
- Stay prepared with first aid equipment and an emergency oxygen bottle.
- Benefit from the guidance of tour guides
- Enjoy meals prepared by a professional chef and the use of high-quality kitchen equipment.
- Take advantage of horses to transport up to 7 kilos of personal luggage and other necessary equipment.
- transfer
- Enjoy 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners provided during the hike.
- Experience 1 night of camping and 1 night of hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Rest on a personal double foam pad (2.5 inches thick)
- Use transport from La Playa to Hidroeléctrica
- Salkantay Trail Entrance Fee: The local government of Mollepata charges a fee of 20 soles to access the Salkantay Trail.
- Sleeping bags: If you don't have a sleeping bag, you can rent one from us for $10 USD, which covers the entire duration of the hike.
- Travel Insurance: Please note that travel insurance is not included and is recommended to cover any unforeseen circumstances during your trip.
- Extra Expenses: Any additional expenses incurred during the walk, such as snacks, drinking water or souvenirs, are not included in the package.
- Service charge: Service charge for trekking staff are not included and are at your discretion, depending on the level of service you consider provided.
What you can expect
DAY 1:
Unforgettable adventure: from Cusco to Quiswarniyoc, Salkantay Pass and Chawllay Camp
Travelling a distance: 25 km – Approximately 9 hours of walking
Camping Altitude: Located at an altitude of 2,900 metres above sea level.
Notable achievement: Conquering the highest point of the hike at 4,650 metres above sea level.
Weather conditions: warm and windy during the day, with cooler temperatures at night.
Lodging: Enjoy a cosy stay at Mountain Sky Cabins.
Meals provided: Savour a delicious selection of meals, including breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.
DAY 2:
Discover the beauty of the trip: Chaullay to Santa Teresa, Hydroelectric and Aguas Calientes
Travelling a distance: 25 km – Approximately 8 hours of walking
Accommodation altitude: Located at an altitude of 2,000 metres above sea level.
Considerations: Prepare for a long and challenging day of hiking.
Climatic conditions: Warm, hot and tropical climate.
Accommodation: Enjoy a comfortable hotel stay.
Meals provided: Enjoy a variety of meals, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
DAY 3 :
Machu Picchu - Cusco
Visit to Machu Picchu, a long-awaited highlight. We got up at dawn, around 4 am, to enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Around 4:30 am, we begin our walk towards the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. The hike from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu takes approximately 1.5 hours, combining 30 minutes of a flat trail with an hour of ascent via historic stone stairs that lead directly to the main entrance of Machu Picchu.
At the main control, you must show your entrance tickets to Machu Picchu and original passports. Then, our expert Machu Picchu guide will lead you on a 2.5-hour tour of the Inca citadel. Then we return to the town of Aguas Calientes, for the subsequent return by train to Ollantaytambo and transfer to Cusco.
Location
Activity location
- Cusco
- Cusco, Cuzco, Peru
Meeting/Redemption Point
- F2M9+5X2, Cusco 08002, Perú
- Cusco, Cuzco, Peru