OVERVIEW

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, is undoubtable one of the most requested treks in Cusco after Inca trail, it is an alternative route after the Inca trail. This awesome multi – day trek runs into Vilcabamba range to the northwest of Cusco, in the south central Peru. On This fantastic adventure trek you will cross one of the most astonishing Andean mountain scape and enjoy one of the most scenic views of mountain range. Where we will observe great ecosystem of flora and fauna into the tropical forest. At the end of the trek we will be rewarded with an incredible view of Machu Picchu. Visiting last day one of the most touristic destination in South America, the “lost city of the Incas Empire - macchupicchu”

Maximum Altitude 4,650m (15,250) feet
Difficulty (moderate)
Length 5 days

Brief Itinerary trek program cusco – lares trek– macchupicchu - cusco

DAY 1: cusco – mollepata 2800 m – soraypampa (3800 m)
DAY 2: soraypampa – salcantay pass at 4650 m – chaullay 2900 m
DAY 3: chaullay – playa sahuyaco 2000 m – santa teresa 1550 m
DAY 4: santa Teresa – hidroelectrica 1790 m – aguas calientes 2070 m
DAY 5: aguas calientes–macchupichu 2490 m – aguas calientes – cusco

Note: trekking Salcantay trek is advisable for any kind of adventure lovers, who are looking for enjoy great hiking experience but with previous acclimatization to the altitude.

Note: the limit of trekking luggage weight is maximum 8 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.

SUGGESTION: please understand before trekking Salcantay you should complete a good acclimatization process to avoid altitude sickness, let us know to give you a suitable advice.

ADVICE FOR HIKERS
Is recommendable have yellow fiber vaccination (malaria) because you will walk on the jungle eyebrow. We never hear news about problems with malaria in this zone but are better to be prepared

Note: If you have more time you can extend this trekking program by extending your trip to cusco, puno or Huaraz, or Bolivia

• Salcantay trek + trek ausangate (cusco)
• Salcantay trek + trek lares (cusco)
• Salcantay trek + Inca trail (cusco)
• Salcantay trek + tours on fluting island – lago Titicaca (puno)
• Salcantay trek + cordillera huayhuash.
• Salcantay trek + santa cruz trek (cordillera blanca)
• Salcantay trek + cedros alpamayo (cordillera blanca)

Trip program Lima – Cusco – mountains – Cusco – Lima all included just available upon request.

ITINERARY

TREK PROGRAM CUSCO – TREK SALCANTAY - MACCHUPICCHU – CUSCO 5 DAYS

Included meals: B = Breakfast / S = Snack / L = lunch / D = Dinner

DAY 1: CUSCO – MOLLEPATA 2860 M – SORAYPAMPA (3800 M)
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cusco at around 4.30 a.m. and once all clients have been collected we will depart at around 5.00 a.m. with our private transportation. A beautiful 3-hour scenic journey through Izcuchaca and Limatambo, We can enjoy the spectacular view of Vilcabamba range, the colorful village of Mollepata, as soon as arriving in Mollepata around 8.00 a.m. we will have breakfast, after breakfast we follow driving an more hour until challa cancha begin of the trek at 3,800 m, where we meet our Arrieros “horsemen” and trekking staff (Cook and Assistants). We start the trek with a gradual climb up about two and a half hours through an amazing Andean valley until reach Soraypampa. There we will have lunch, after the lunch we will have the option to visit the Humantay Lake at 4220m (optional hike) the hike there will take around 3 hours’ round hike up & down, then once we will arrive at the camping spot, we will have dinner. Overnight at soraypampa camping spot. Meal: S / L / D

DAY 2: SORAYPAMPA – SALCANTAY PASS AT 4650 M – CHAULLAY 2900 M
This day after our breakfast at 6.30 a.m. we will walking toward salcantaypampa and then hike up for 4 hours until reach Salkantay pass at 4650m. From this point we will appreciate spectacular mountain scape with superb view of Cusco’s second highest peak, the stunning peak of Salkantay (6,271 m) & even mounts of Humantay & Huayanay, green valleys, pristine glacier lakes. Then we start descending for around two and half hours toward Huayrac-Pampa where we will have a tasty lunch, after that we continue with our hiking down toward the next camp 8 km that will take around three hours and a half until the camping spot. This part of the trek is surrounded by jungle eyebrow. Walking length from 20 - 22 km total / 10 hours walk. overnight at chaullay. Meal: B / S / L / D

DAY 3: CHAULLAY – PLAYA SAHUYACO 2000 M – SANTA TERESA 1550 M
This morning we will have breakfast at 6.00 a.m. and after we start walking for around five and a half hours through jungle “Forest Cloudy Brow”. In this area we can observe and appreciate the coffee, orchid cloud forest plantations and many natural plants used for natural medicines, waterfalls, fruit - bearing trees, varied flora, and birds can be observed as well. We will stop at Playa Sahuayaco, where we will have lunch, after it we will take a local bus, which is included, to Santa Teresa our next camping spot. Here we have the option to visit the hot spring, located in Cocalmayo (Santa Teresa), which is not included in the package. We will return to our campsite at 6.00 p.m. to have later dinner around 7 pm. CHAULLAY – PLAYA (14 KM in total / 5 – 6 hours trek). Overnight at santa teresa. Meal: B /S / L / D

DAY 4: SANTA TERESA – HIDROELECTRICA 1790 M – AGUAS CALIENTES 2070 M
Today after the breakfast around 7:30 am we start walking toward Hydroelectric where we will have lunch in a nice restaurant. (There is an option for those feel tired take a local transportation for 15 soles from santa Teresa – hydroelectric to have lunch with the group) After lunch we will follow our hike toward aguas calientes through the tropical zone, palm trees are abundant, with the urubamba river to one side and train road to the other, you walk for two and half more hours from hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town). As soon as Arriving at Aguas Calientes you will check in to your hotel with comfortable beds, hot shower and Wi-Fi and if time permits you can visit the hot spring of Aguas Calientes (entrance: 10 Soles per each one), then shop & make your snacks for the next day and relax. In the evening you will meet at a restaurant for dinner and your guide will give all the information about the next day as well as your Machu Picchu and train tickets. Be sure to charge your camera and/or smartphone for your visit to Machu Picchu! Santa teresa – Aguascalientes / 22 KM in total / 6 – 7 hours trek). Overnight at aguas calientes. Meal: B / L / D

DAY 5: AGUAS CALIENTES–MACCHUPICHU 2490 M – AGUAS CALIENTES – CUSCO
This last day will start at 5am and after breakfast short hike up around an hour and half or take a travel by bus shared service around 25 minutes for ($12usd) to Machu picchu archaeological site whatever option is available, one hour is escorted by our guide to this amazing complex, leisure time to explorer on your own around 2 hours visit to The great hike to Huayna Picchu, sun gate, or moon temple. Generally at 1pm visitors return & start hiking down or by tourist bus to Aguas Calientes, to have your lunch (OPTIONAL) after the lunch around . 16:00 hrs we take our return train to Ollantaytambo with bus connection arriving to Cusco around 8:00 pm. overnight at cusco. Meal: B / S /

Please the cost of bus service is not included in our service for aguas calientes – macchupicchu – aguas calientes , if you decide take that service will be your own expenses and please you should wait to meet with the guide at the gate of archaeological site.

Note: the limit of trekking luggage weight is maximum 8 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.

Trip program Lima – Cusco – Salcantay trek – macchu picchu – Cusco - Lima all included just available upon request.

PRICES & DATES

Trekking expeditions Rates for private groups 2024

Choose and book your adventure travel style & let us take you on it for a responsible & sustainable tourism:

Season
begin of May
June
July
August
September
October
November

We organize this version of trekking expeditions to salcantay on private basis for groups of friends, families, adventure companies & tour leaders. With fully local guides assistance. Please feel completely free to get in touch with us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates to send you a quote, with no obligation.

Cost on base of:

• 2 participants USD $ 1150 per each one
• 3 – 4 participants USD $ 980 per each one
• 5 & + participants USD $780 per each one

IMPORTANT: Price is based on a DOUBLE room accommodation

Note:
• Additional info or Full trip dossier information (PDF) available upon request & provided at the booking time.

• In the showed rate isn’t included the general Peruvian taxes (I.G.V)

Note: the limit of trekking luggage weight is maximum 8 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.

Trip program Lima – Cusco – Salcantay trek – macchupicchu - cusco – Lima all included just available upon request.

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INCLUSIONS

What’s included in the cost

• Private transportation for begin of Salcantay trek (cusco – mollepata)
• Local transportation from playa sahuayco – santa teresa (shared service)
• Return train ticket from Aguas Calientes to ollantaytambo (Backpacker class) or shared service
• Local transportation fromollantaytambo – cusco ( shared service)
• Certified bilingual trekking guide.
• Assistant guide with more than 6 clients
• Mountain cook
• Assistant cook for large groups
• All meals according the program (4 breakfast, 4 lunches & 4 dinners)
• Full First aid group kid
• Good quality Sleeping Tent (a tent for 2 persons).
• Foam sleeping mattress (no thermal rest)
• Entrance fee ticket to Salcantay trail
• Entrance fee ticket to macchupicchu USD $ 70
• Its allowed backpacks up to 8 kilograms per participant
• Horse to carry the food and your personal trekking gear
• Horsemen to help us and take care the horses or mules along the way
• Emergency horse to ride in case somebody is sick or tired
• 01 night of hotel in Aguas Calientes; private bath and hot shower (2* category - Day 4)
• Water supply (boiled) after every dinner or breakfast
• Kitchen and dining tent with camp tables and chairs
• Camping and meals for our camp staff

What doesn’t included in the cost

• booking bus or flight ticket to transfer from (lima – Cusco – lima)
• Booking Ho(s)tel for accommodation in cusco
• Acclimatization program before trekking Salcantay.
• Breakfast in the first day (USD $ 4 per each one)
• Dinner on the last day.
• Shower at chaullay camping spot (USD $ 4 per each one)
• Shower at santa Teresa camping spot (USD $ 2 per each one)
• Permit to climb the Wayna Picchu (USD $ 20 per each one)
• Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and then return to Aguas Calientes (USD $ 24 per each one round trip)
• Hiking permit to mount macchupicchu (USD $ 20 per each one)
• Meal and beverages during the stay in cusco
• Extra food in our trip or trek (of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits)
• the entrance to guas calientes hot springs ( USD $ 8 per each one)
• Personal trek equipment
• Extra weight of trekking bag pack USD 20 until 12 kilograms
• Additional tours.
• Sleeping-bag (-5 ºC)
• Travel insurance assistance
• Phone calls, access to internet cabins & others extra expenses
• Laundry service
• Personal first aid kid
• Personal toiletries
• Additional sleeping pad or thermal rest
• Tips for the staff
• Extra expenses no specified in this trip program

Extra service available upon request

• booking hotel for accommodation in Cusco
• booking bus ticket to travel (lima - Cusco – lima)
• Additional tours, hikes, climbing expeditions.

Note: the limit of trekking luggage weight is maximum 8 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.

Trip program Lima – cusco –Salcantay trek – macchupicchu – Cusco - Lima all included just available upon request.

WHY TRAVEL WITH US

Responsible travel
Responsible travel practice is elemental in our each trip program. When you book one of our adventure pursuits, we will ensure that you practice a responsible & sustainable tourism on wild & remote areas protecting: the fragile ecosystem, tradition of local communities, natural environments and wildlife.

As a responsible travel we try to produce the most minimum impact as possible to the environment on the path where we walk, because we know clearly about the global warning and climate change that is the main reason that we have a responsibility as visitors to minimize the impact with our presence.

Tourism is one of the most important industries in the planet. It option to employs people around worldwide, obviously the Benefits is much more for people who live in developing countries where the income we provide can mean the difference between economic survival and poverty

THE RESPONSIBLE WAY TO YOUR ADVENTURE MEAN:

PROTECTING & CONSERVING: natural mountain-scape, every natural resource, flora & fauna.

RESPECTING: local culture – traditions, religions and built heritage where you visit.

BENEFITTING: with your visit you will generate a job opportunities for local communities.

MINIMISING POLLUTION: taking-out our trash during the trek or climb expeditions all litter is remove to the city for it properly recycled. We use specified spots to put on our toilets tents at the camping areas to don’t pollute the water resource.

Please become part of this practicing a responsible & sustainable travel your challenge is important

Ultimate Value
When you book one of our tours, acclimatization hikes, multi-day treks, & climbing expeditions, you will receive currently information, quality services at the best prices with plenty of inclusions & exclusion cost. This trip offers exceptional value money, ensuring your holiday with affordable rate and guaranteeing with centrally good quality hotels, private transportations, official bilingual guides with international certification (UIMLA), (UIAGM) both organizations are internationally recognized, good varied and fresh food for adventure expeditions, all your national park entrance fees and permits included, no hidden cost, no surprises and no staff exploit.

Pricing
As a 100% local qualified guides & tour operators our trip prices are based directly on Peruvian economy rates our cost structure is built up cost on cost because we directly manage and run all of our trips, beside promoting the local employ, personal qualified people, providing a job opportunity with that improving their economy and their quality of life and even we encourage hardly the fair wage, because we work very transparent & the most honest possible

Custom Made Itineraries
You should absolutely feel free to build your own trip program according your preference & necessity just only let us know to help with our experience to make an itinerary day a day just for you, giving you complete freedom to choose what you want to see, where you want to go, when you want to do it, How you can enjoy it with better health. Adjust an existing itinerary & ensuring that you develop a responsible and sustainable tourism.

Small Group is good
We are focused organizing for small groups to provide topnotch service in: tours, hikes, multi-day treks & climbing expeditions to live a life time experience for adventure lovers, while your guide & support crew are attentive to ensuring your travels are supportive and full safety.

No Single Supplements
If you are joining in one of our adventure expeditions as a single person, we’ll match you with another traveler of the same gender and you won’t be charged anything extra for the vast majority of our trips. If you however want a guaranteed single occupancy or tent, we can also arrange that for at a small extra charge.

We Are Ready To Make Your Dream a Reality

WHAT TO BRING

WHAT TO BRING FOR TREKKING

CLOTHING

• Hiking shoes: These are the boots you will wear to approach to base camp. For example a B0 is advisable.
• Socks: We recommend you bring 2 changes of socks for your hiking shoes and 2 changes for your climbing boots. Many people like to wear a thin liner sock. This can reduce abrasion and blisters
• Lightweight Synthetic gloves a pair of polar - tec
• Sun hat: Or baseball cap with bandanna safety pinned to it to keep the sun off your face and neck
• Balaclava or Neck gaiters: Wool or synthetic, mid-weight, the neck gaiter is more versatile, and can serve as the ear band just only one of them.
• Light weight cotton or synthetic pants / trouser: for hiking in the mountains
• A couple of fast drying base-layer tops (whatever material can be long sleeve is advisable)
• Wear light/medium - weight trousers that allow the free movement and will dry quickly
• Fleece jacket (polar Tec):
• Pants shell proof with zipper (gore – tex). it’s worth having some kind of light synthetic climbing pant with a hard finish. The slightly stretchy "Schoeller" type fabric is ideal. Patagonia, Mammut, Eider, Millet, Marmot
• Jackets shell proof ( gore - tex)
• Sun glasses
• Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc


CAMPING EQUIPMENT

• Sleeping bag: For camps about 3000 meters, you'll want a bag rated to about -5°C. For higher camps you'll want to go warmer yet.
• Foam sleeping pad or a therm- a – rest (prolite or Neo Air for a better night sleep), which is the best for more comfort at high camp.
• Water bottle
• Headlamp or head torch with extra batteries (we recommended all use LED technology) Petzl's or black diamond.
• Good quality sun cream (Sunscreen) for using around the camp
• Lip balm
• I nsect repellent


SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT

• Hiking steaks or trekking poles are useful a compact 3 section (leki or black diamond they are lither and durable) (rubber covers required in order not to damage the Inca Trail)
• A back pack (around 30 - 40 liters) with padlock, to carry spare clothing, snack, camera and water, sleeping bag and other personal things.
• You also need to bring your original passport on the trek because you will need to show before enter to Machu Picchu


ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT

• MP3 players, paperbacks, journal, games or cards, tablets or electronic book
• Camera
• Mobile phones

PERSONAL MEDICAL KID

• Should include: plasters, antiseptic, cream, sterile gauze and bandage, rehydration sachets, zinc oxide tape and anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen or aspirin.
  Bring paracetamol, and acetazolamide or Diamox for treating mild symptoms of (AMS).
  Have loperamide is a good idea in case you get the runs
• Antibiotic such as: ciprofloxacin or Bactrim for bacterial stomach bugs.
A small roll of adhesive tape, cough drops.

PERSONAL TOILETS

• Toilets such us: Toothbrush, small amount of toothpaste, dental floss, contact lens fluids, a small bar of soap, and small hand towel or wash clothes.
• A small synthetic hand towel (wash clothes) is useful for taking a sponge bath, toilet paper.
• Appropriate clothes to go to hot spring.

Note: the limit of climbing luggage weight is maximum 8 kilos per person so try to under pack rather than over pack.