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3 Day Private Salkantay Trek Adventure Tour

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Length

3 days

Itinerary

3 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

English, Spanish

Overview

Salkantay is the second-highest mountain in Cusco, Peru. Approximately 6275. It has a very interesting place in the surroundings, with mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, rivers, and lagoons. Salkantay Trek: 2 days, 1 night. In this tour, you will visit the Humantay lagoon and the Salkantay lagoon. These places are very beautiful, and you will have a great time on the mountain. If you have already visited Machu Picchu and you like to explore the mountains, this tour is perfect for you.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Cusco - Lago Humantay - Collpapampa⌄

    We will pick you up at 3 a.m. to transfer it to Soraypampa, approximately 4 hours of travel to Soraypampa, which is the place where the walk begins. Once in Soraypampa, you will join the Salkantay group for breakfast and then get ready for the 20 kilometer hike. Around 6:30 a.m., the trek to the highest point of all of Salkantay begins. After 3 hours of hiking we will reach the top to celebrate and enjoy beautiful views of the Salkantay mountain and once at the top you have the opportunity to make an offering to the APUS (Andean gods). Then we will walk downhill to reach 2900 m / 9510 ml in total 15 km of trekking downhill. It will be done in two sections, the first section will be from the top to the lunch point. After lunch, 3 more hours to the camp called Chawllay. On the way, you will appreciate the different types of landscapes such as glacier mountains, grassy hills. Once at the camp, relax if you wish while the cooks prepare the delicious dinner.

    Meals: Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Camping

  2. 2Chaullay - Santa Teresa - Hidroeléctrica - Aguas Calientes⌄

    On the second day, you will already be in the jungle area. We wake you up around 6:00 a.m. with a cup of coca tea, then we offer you a delicious breakfast.

    At 7:00 a.m. begins the hike to Sahuayaco beach for approximately 5 hours along the Santa Teresa valley, formed by the Salkantay River. You will have the opportunity to see plantations of coffee, bananas, avocados, coca, passion fruit and much more. After five hours of hiking you will arrive at La Playa Sahuayaco, from where you will take local transportation for one hour to Santa Teresa, where you will stop for lunch.

    You will continue by car 45 minutes more to Hidroeléctrica and then walk 3 hours more along the train tracks to the town of Aguas Calientes on the flat road. Then we will take you to the hotel to shower and relax.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Hostal in Aguas Calientes

  3. 3Machu Picchu - Cusco⌄

    Last day! We will wake up very early this morning for our visit to famous Machu Picchu, where we will have a guided tour of the citadel to see and learn more about the temples, terraces, and all of the incredible stone structures that make Machu Picchu a Wonder of the World. n the afternoon, we will return to Aguas Calientes. We will have some time for lunch (not included), which is the perfect opportunity to explore the local restaurants. We then take the train to Ollantaytambo, On the way back, we can enjoy the incredible landscape of the Sacred Valley. Upon arrival at the train station.

    Meals: Breakfast

What's included

  • ✓1 night camping
  • ✓1 night hostel in Aguas Calientes
  • ✓Transportation from the beach to Santa Teresa
  • ✓Guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Horses to carry - 7 Kilos of each hiker.
  • ✓Pillows in the first camp.
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Duffel bag to prepare 7 kilos of your belongings carried by horses.
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓Professional English / Spanish speaking guide.
  • ✓Pick up at your hotel in the city center.
  • ✓Transportation to the Salkantay trail head.
  • ✓First aid kit.
  • ✓Briefing prior to departure from Salkantay
  • ✓Oxygen bottle for emergencies.
  • ✓Vegetarian food is available upon request at no extra charge.
  • ✓BY TRAIN at 18:20
  • ✓Cooks Cooking equipment.
  • ✓After breakfast, boiled water to fill your water bottles (1 liter per person).

Not included

  • ✕Entrance fee of ten soles from the local municipality of Mollepata
  • ✕each person pays the ten soles directly to the local government, which is approximately 3 dollars.
  • ✕Sleeping bags, if you do not have one, you can rent with us.
  • ✕Hot springs expenses that will cover transportation and entrance fee (20 to 25 soles).
  • ✕Travel insurance.
  • ✕Additional expenses, tips and gratuities.
  • ✕Trekking poles.
  • ✕Admission to Machu Picchu is subject to availability at the time of booking.

Good to know

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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