5-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu Discount Tickets

Overview

Enjoy a 5 day 4 night trek to Machu Picchu. One of the 25 best treks in the world by National Geographic Adventure Magazine, the Salkantay is a great alternative to the traditional Inca Trail. You will enjoy a unique experience and visit Machu Picchu to top-off your adventure. A professional guide and transport are included.This trek is open to everybody meaning that there are no permit limitations. We will have horses and mules to carry all your gear, and a chef and porters. It’s a beautiful trek that takes us along the highlands of the Andes into the cloud forest. This trek is located less than sixty miles northwest of Cusco in the Vilcabamba mountain range. Rising to 20,574 feet, Mount Salkantay is an outstanding glacier-capped summit worshipped by local Peruvians. Our classic Salkantay Trek is a custom-designed alternative to the traditional Inca Trail. Off the beaten path, this is a cutting edge experience for adventure travelers looking for a little more privacy and authenticity

Pickup Information

Optional briefing orientation is held the night before departure. We will pick you up from your Cusco hotel the morning of the trek.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Inclusion

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Train ride from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo on the Vistadome trains from Peru Rail or Similar

3 nights camping, with all camping equipment included, except sleeping bag

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast

All tours stated in the itinerary are with English-speaking guides

1 night in Aguas Calientes hostel

Chef during the hike, helpers, horsemen, cargo horses as well as riding horses for the passengers

Private transportation to the beginning of the trek

Exclusion

Sleeping bags for the trek

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

• 0% refund if cancelled 0+ days before the start date

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please provide a copy of every participants passport after confirmation so we can secure train tickets.

Note: There are optional activities including zip line in the rainforest and hot springs on the 4th day. You can contact the local tour operator to arrange these activities