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Salkantay Trek 4-Day | Star Domes & Glamping Adventure

About this experience

Experience the best of the Andes on this 4-Day Salkantay Trek | Glamping Experieces to Machu Picchu. Hike through dramatic landscapes—from the snow-capped Salkantay Pass to lush cloud forests—accompanied by expert local guides and small groups. Enjoy comfortable camps, delicious meals, and a carefully designed itinerary that blends adventure, culture, and breathtaking nature. This experience offers a unique non-crowded alternative to the classic routes, delivering an authentic, challenging, and unforgettable journey to the Lost City of the Incas.

At a glance

  • Duration: 96 hr

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Salkantay Trek 4-Day | Star Domes & Glamping Adventure
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour96 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 96 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What is included

  • Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
  • First-aid kit and emergency oxygen
  • Hotel in Aguas Calientes
  • 2 afternoon tea times, 2 snacks
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Pre-trek briefing (day before)
  • Breakfast
  • Return transport to Cusco
  • duffle bag to bring 6kls. of your personal belongings
  • Satellite phone for emergencies

Not included

  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses and snacks
  • sleeping bag
  • Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
  • Salkantay Sanctuary

Itinerary and highlights

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Meeting and pickup information

  • We’ll start the day by picking you up right at your hotel’s front door at 4:30 a.m. Our guide will be waiting for you with a sign bearing the company logo so you can easily recognize him. We’ll then drive for about 3 hours, passing through Anta and Mollepata before arriving in Soraypampa.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Machupicchu Trekking

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • 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

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 96 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
We’ll start the day by picking you up right at your hotel’s front door at 4:30 a.m. Our guide will be waiting for you with a sign bearing the company logo so you can easily recognize him. We’ll then drive for about 3 hours, passing through Anta and Mollepata before arriving in Soraypampa.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 18+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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