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Salkantay Trek Private Service

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About this experience

The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is an alternative to the Inca Trail and considered by most to be the best alternative route (and maybe even better!). This magnificent trail is perfect for adventurers who wish to become personally integrated in changing ecosystems from one day to the next. You will walk through sweeping, magical landscapes of a snowy mountain paradise to a tropical jungle where you will find a wide range of animals and medicinal plants and flower varieties.

At a glance

  • Duration: 120 hr
  • Private experience

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Salkantay Trek Private Service
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Time on the tour120 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesPortuguese (live guide), Portuguese (written information), French (live guide), French (written information)
Tour arrangementPrivate 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 at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.

What is included

  • The following meals: 4 x lunch, 4 x dinner, 4 x breakfast (optional vegeterian)
  • Chairs and dining tables.
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Roomy dining tent and kitchen.
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Professional bilingual guide, cook and assistants.
  • Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
  • First aid kit.
  • 1 night of lodging in a hotel in Aguas Calientes.
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Transfer from Cusco to Mollepata.

Not included

  • Personal care items.
  • Additional horse.
  • Tips for the guide and the horsemen.

Itinerary and highlights

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Meeting and pickup information

  • the tour starts in Cusco
  • It is collected from different hotels while it is near main square

Languages and tickets

  • Portuguese — Guide
  • Portuguese — Written
  • French — Guide
  • French — Written
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Conde Travel

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
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 120 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
It is collected from different hotels while it is near main square
Which guide languages are listed?
Portuguese (live guide), Portuguese (written information), French (live guide), French (written information).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 5–16; Adult tickets: age 18+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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