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SALKANTAY TREK – 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

Description

SALKANTAY TREK

This is an alternative route to the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, which will take you through incredible landscapes and natural beauty with flora and fauna of the region. The trek will include crossing valleys and mountains before reaching the “Lost City of the Incas”, Machu Picchu.
Connecting the city of Mollepata, Cusco with Machu Picchu, the Salkantay Trek is an ancient and remote trail located in the same region as the Inca Trail where huge snow-capped mountains collide with lush tropical jungles.

DESCRIPTION

An alternative route to Machu Picchu, crossing glaciers, turquoise lakes, and cloud forest. Less archaeological than the Inca Trail, yet more dramatic in terms of landscapes.

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$1350 USD
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Tour Quick Facts

Essential information at a glance

Duration 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
Places Visited Cusco - Humantay Lake - Machu Picchu
Difficulty 7/10
Tour Type Extreme Nature + Ecological Transition

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Soraypampa – Humantay Lake

  • Initial hike
  • Optional visit to Laguna Humantay
  • Campsite facing the glacier

Day 2: Salkantay Pass (4,650 m / 15,255 ft)

  • Crossing the highest point
  • Views of Salkantay glacier
  • Descent into warmer zone

Most demanding day

Day 3: Transition to Cloud Forest

  • Hike through coffee plantations and tropical vegetation
  • Eco-camp

Day 4: Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes

  • Walk along railway tracks
  • Hotel night in Aguas Calientes

Day 5: Machu Picchu

  • Private guided visit
  • Return by train

✔ INCLUDED

  • Fully equipped campsites
  • Mountain chef
  • Full meals
  • Professional guide
  • Machu Picchu entrance ticket
  • Return train
  • Hotel in Aguas Calientes

✘ NOT INCLUDED

  • Sleeping bag
  • Gratuities
  • Travel insurance

REFERENCE PRICE

From USD 1,350 per person

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