About this experience
Salkantay is the second best option for those travelers who want to go to Machu Picchu, offering a totally full of natural scenes tour, passing through the foothills of the majestic Salkantay snow mountain, colorful villages where Spanish is the second language, and where the Andean people still maintains traditions that date back to ancient times. You will visit sites with little presence of tourists, allowing truly come into contact with the Andean world and interact with people.
At a glance
- Duration: 120 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 120 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
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What is included
- Transfer from Cusco to Start of the Hike
- Train Ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Professional English Speaker Tour Guide
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- 01 night Hostel in Aguas Calientes
- 03 nights in Confortable Andean Huts
- Entrance ticket to visit Machu Picchu
Not included
- Sleeping Bags: ($ 20.00 USD), our sleeping bags are -15ºC-comfort (0ºF), mummy.
- Walking Sticks: ( $ 20.00 USD)
- First day Breaksfast
- Last Day Lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Bus to Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes ( $ 24.00 usd)
- Other personal expenses
Itinerary and highlights
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Meeting and pickup information
- We do the pick up from any hotel, hostel or Apartment in the downtown of Cusco. If the location is far away we will do at the Cusco's Cathedral gate.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Andean Great Treks
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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