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12-Day Semi-Private Tour: Salkantay to Machu Picchu & Cusco

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About this experience

Go on this semi-private classic adventure to the Incan Empire. Visit Cusco City "The Capital of the Incas", The Sacred Valley of the Incas and go trekking through the great mountain pass of Salkantay until you reach the Lost City of the Incas - Machu Picchu. While traveling with your tour guide, you will learn all about the Incan and Peruvian Culture, how it was in the past but also today. In the end of the trip you will go an adventure to the colorful Rainbow Mountain.

All the tours in this package are in private service (only the Salkantay Trek is with a group).

At a glance

  • Duration: 288 hr
  • Private experience

Choose your tour option

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3 Star Hotels
Experience the best of Cusco, The Sacred Valley of the Incas, Trekking through Salkantay and Machu Picchu in 3 star hotels
Pickup included
Hotels Excluded
Experience the best of Cusco, The Sacred Valley of the Incas, Trekking through Salkantay and Machu Picchu (Hotel reservations on your own, but camps during the Salkantay Trek are included)
Pickup included
4 Star Hotels
Experience the best of Cusco, The Sacred Valley of the Incas, Trekking through Salkantay and Machu Picchu in 4 star hotels
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour288 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 288 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A photo of the passport of each passenger, in order for us to book your tickets and so we can declare our taxes here in Peru

Local guides to help you plan

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What is included

  • All accommodations (unless the option "Hotels Exluded" is chose)
  • Transportation throughout the trip
  • Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (round trip)
  • All entrance fees
  • Sleeping bag & duffle bag (on the Salkantay Trek)
  • Snacks and daily tea time (on the Salkantay Trek)
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Mules for carrying 7 kg of your personal belongings (on the Salkantay Trek)
  • Breakfast
  • Dining tent with tables and chairs (on the Salkantay Trek)
  • Chef and cooking equipment (on the Salkantay Trek)
  • Accommodations in camps (on the Salkantay Trek)
  • Camping equipment: tent and mattress (on the Salkantay Trek)
  • Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
  • Professional bilingual tour guides
  • All tours in private service (only the Salkantay Trek is with a group)
  • Boiled water (on the Salkantay Trek)
  • First aid kit and oxygen bottle (on the Salkantay Trek)

Not included

  • Entrance ticket to Huayna Picchu & Hot Springs in Aguas Calientes
  • Flights
  • Tips

Itinerary and highlights

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Meeting and pickup information

  • Pick-up at Cusco Airport

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Cusco Unique Experience

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
  • Please remember to inform us about;
  • Your domestic and internationl flight information
  • Your food restrictions, allergies or if you are a vegetarian
  • A photo of the passport of each passenger, in order for us to book your tickets and so we can declare our taxes here in Peru
  • Health conditions
  • If you need a matrimonial bed or two single beds in each overnight stay
  • If you would like to go on one of the additional hike at Machu Picchu (Wayna Picchu Hike or Machu Picchu Montaña Hike)

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 288 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Pick-up at Cusco Airport
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 14+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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