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The Salkantay to Machu Picchu trek is popular with trekking enthusiasts. Embark on an epic 75 km trek through breathtaking mountains, visiting lakes and jungles with a local guide and nutritious food.

Highlights

• Dare to travel 75 kilometers connecting the Andes and the Peruvian jungle.
• Admire the flora and fauna, and learn about some of their medicinal properties that were used in ancient times.
• Enjoy fresh, delicious food prepared by a qualified and experienced chef.
• After a unique experience, fulfill your dreams by visiting Machu Picchu.
• Participate in a ritual with coca leaves and connect with Mother Earth.

Description

Ask for detailed information. It's free. Remember to check the available circuit to Machu Picchu before making your reservation. Circuit 2A or B: full visit to Machu Picchu, the most popular. Circuit 3B: lower stop at Machu Picchu, middle viewpoint, sacred temples. Circuit 1B: upper terrace, just the classic photo. Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa - Laguna Humantay Early pick-up at 4:30 a.m., followed by a 3-hour scenic drive to the trailhead. After a hearty breakfast, begin your hike to Soraypampa (3,800 m) in approximately 3 hours. Enjoy a well-deserved lunch and then hike for 2 hours to Lake Humantay (4200 m) to take in the breathtaking views. Continue for another 2 hours to the cozy campsite, where you will end the day with a delicious dinner under a starry sky. Day 2: Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass - Collpapampa or Chaullay Wake up to freshly brewed coffee or coca tea and set off on a three-hour hike to the highest point of the route, at 4,630 m. Enjoy breathtaking views and visit a nearby lake before descending for three hours to Wayracmachay for a well-deserved lunch. Continue for three hours descending through changing landscapes and climates until you reach the camp at Chayllay or Collpapampa (2,770 m), next to a local village. Day 3: Collpapampa - Lucmabamba - hot springs Cocalmayo After breakfast, we will walk along trails through the rainforest of Santa Teresa, crossing wooden bridges and passing waterfalls and plantations of bananas, passion fruit, and avocados until we reach La Playa, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch and say goodbye to those who have booked a 4-day hike. In the afternoon, we will plan a visit to the Cocalmayo hot springs for a relaxing bath or simply rest at the camp. Finally, you will enjoy dinner and a group bonfire. Afterwards, you will return to your room to rest. Day 4: Lucmabamba - llaqtapata - Aguas calientes. After an energizing breakfast, you will be eager to begin your last day of hiking, following part of the original Inca Trail. After a two-hour climb, you will arrive at Llactapata (2,700 m), an archaeological site overlooking Machu Picchu. After the visit, you will descend for two hours to Hidroeléctrica for lunch. Finally, you will walk to Aguas Calientes, check into your accommodation, and have dinner with the group at 7:00 p.m. Day 5: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco The highlight of your tour awaits: Machu Picchu! After an early breakfast, you will climb stairs for an hour to the main gate of Machu Picchu, arriving there around 6:30 a.m. Enjoy a 2.5-hour guided tour to discover the secrets of Machu Picchu, then descend and make your return trip according to your reservation. Return times by car (6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the latest). You will walk back to Hidroeléctrica, where your transportation will be waiting for you. Return times by train (you can purchase the time you want). You will take the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and then a local car to return to Cusco.

Includes

The day before departure, there will be a pre-trek briefing at 6:00 p.m. at our office. A duffle bag to pack 6 kilos of your belonging. (Leave a deposit of $10 per person, and when you return it, we will give you $10 per person.) Horse to transport 6 kilos of your duffel bag and cooking equipment to Lucmabamba. English/Spanish speaking professional tour guide. Guided tour of Machu Picchu with circuit 2A or 2B (from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.). Professional chef and cooking equipment. Pick up from your hotel in Cusco historic center Private transportation to the start of the Salkantay Trail. 5 days: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners. 4 days: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners. Coca tea to wake up each morning at the camp. 3 nights in cabins. 1 night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes. Entrance to Machu Picchu (book now and pay $40 later, at the briefing). The reservation will be made according to the availability of the Peruvian government. Vegetarian/vegan options at no extra charge.

Important Information

• Contact us before making your reservation. 1: Book 3 or 4 months in advance to avoid problems with your Machu Picchu entrance tickets. 2: Check Machu Picchu ticket availability. 3: If you book 2 months in advance, please ask us which Machu Picchu entrance ticket is included. (Circuits 1 and 3 do not include a guide at Machu Picchu, which you will visit on your own.) 2: Please note that if you do not have a ticket to the Machu Picchu sanctuary, you will need to add a few days to your trip (only for the ticket purchase; additional days do not include meals or accommodation). It is urgent that you send us your passport to process all reservations.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a 50% refund