Amazing experience. Best guides. Cool group and beautiful landscape. Would definitely recommend doing 5 days Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. Going from snow mountain to tropical jungle in one day.... read more
R5067IMjohannasThis 4-day tour which is one of the most impressive treks in Cusco will allow us to see incredible landscapes, imposing snow-capped peaks, waterfalls, rivers, and small villages, it is nature in its purest form. This trekking route is ideal for those who want to reach Machu Picchu in a different and authentic way, getting closer to the Andean communities and away from the noise. All this makes this Salkantay Trek the perfect alternative to the Inca Trail.
The cost of the Salkantay Trek 5D-4N is 215 USD (BASE PRICE) and includes all the services detailed below. To return to Cusco you MUST choose one of the 2 options (transport service) at the time of booking and make an additional payment according to the one chosen: By bus or train.
Moderate (3/5)
40 miles over 4 days
15,000 feet
Min. 14+
Min. 1 – Max. 12
Cusco, Perú
04:20 a.m. – 22:30 p.m.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS: You can add and upgrade items to your trek at booking time.
VERY IMPORTANT: If you want to get the entrance to the Wuayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain, we suggest you reserve it 3 months in advance, previously sending us a message to our email: contact@perubucketlist.com to see if there is availability for the required date.
Machu Picchu entrances: During the high season (May – Sept) before doing any reservation online, we ask you to take some time to contact us to verify the availability of the citadel.
*Tips, are always optional; Our guides, porters, and cooks receive a salary according to Peruvian laws, but if you wish to value their efforts and good work, feel free to do so; an economic incentive from you is always welcome. To find out how much you could award as part of a personal thank you, please click the link in Terms & Conditions. # 22. Here you will find a standard referring to tips.
Shared trek: Please note, that you may meet many people from other groups who booked the same trek activity with us and coincided with you on the same departure day and join us.
Meals included: 3 lunches, 3 dinners, and 3 breakfasts. Including vegetarian and vegan options – just let us know in advance.
Accommodation: SOLO travelers joining group trips are paired in twins or in a group in a multi-share dorm in a country lodge with someone of the same sex for the duration of the activity.
Service level: Standard. shared transportation, local bus or train.
Our pick-up will start between 04:00 am – 04.50 am. We will be arriving at any time at your hotel. Please be always ready to leave.
Once we have all our travelers on board the bus, we will continue to Mollepata, which is at 2900 masl / 9514ft. There we will have breakfast. After, we will head towards Marcocasa, a town from which we will start our hike until we reach Soraypampa, where we will stop for lunch.
After lunch, we will continue to the beautiful Humantay Lagoon. There we will enjoy incredible views of the lagoon with the snow in the background, creating a landscape that is considered one of the most beautiful of the Andes. Then, we will go back to the Soraypampa camp, where we will have dinner and rest until the next day.
Today we will get up early, and after breakfast, we will begin the ascend to the Salkantay pass, which is at 4750 masl / 15583ft, the highest point of the entire route, from where we can observe the beautiful valleys and the imposing snowy peaks.
Then we will begin our descent to the town of Huayracmachay, where we will have time to eat and regain strength to continue to our campsite in Colpapampa, where we will have dinner and spend the night.
We will get up early and after breakfast. We will begin our walk to the small town of Playa Sahuayaco through the Santa Teresa Valley. During the walk, we will be surrounded by nature, rivers, waterfalls, and wild orchids! We will also see coffee and banana plantations. After lunch, a private bus will take us to Santa Teresa, where we will take transport to Hydroelectric. Here, we will continue walking for another 3 hours following the train rail until reaching Aguas Calientes.
Once in Aguas Calientes, you will have time before dinner to rest or walk through the town. We will stay in our hostel with a private room and bathroom. The following morning will have an early wake-up, as we will begin our walk to one of the “Seven wonders of the World”
We will wake up early to start the fourth and last day of the Salkantay trek, with a walk of approximately 1.5 hours to Machu Picchu. You can take the optional bus (20 minutes -12 USD extra) and skip the walk. Upon our arrival, we will start a 2-hour guided tour of the Citadel. Then, we will have free time to explore the Citadel and relax.
At the end of the visit, we will return to Aguas Calientes (if you wish, you can return by bus to avoid the walk, buying the ticket for (12 USD). We will have time for lunch (1hr approx) and then take the train that will take us to Ollantaytambo, where our bus will be waiting to take us back to Cusco.
VERY IMPORTANT:
The train departure will be according to the SCHEDULE available by the train company. It can vary depending on how early was purchased.
If you have a different type of Machu Picchu ticket than the rest of the group, then you have to enter at the specified time your entrance. It will mean that you do not have the included guide of 2 hours in the citadel. It can happen if you buy or reserve the trek with us at the last minute or, if you got your Machu Picchu ticket during the high season.
The drop-off will be at Plaza Regocijo, close to Plaza de Armas, three block distance. We do this because the traffic in Cusco city at night is chaotic, and the arrival at your hostel door may take too much time. We hope you can understand.
Take a backpack with you so that you can carry what you need for the trek, where you can carry on water, some snacks, a camera, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, valuable things, a waterproof jacket, and basic things that you can carry. We recommend bringing a 15-25 liter backpack, but if you like, you can bring a daypack or any size backpack as long as you feel comfortable with it.
IMPORTANT: Remember that we will provide you with a duffle bag at the briefing time, which you can use to pack 6 kilos of your belongings that you will take to the trek. The duffle bag will be carried by horse during the entire hike.
It means you will do the trek carrying your small backpack with the things you need for the day. You will have access only to your duffle bag at any time we reach the campsite.
SALKANTAY TREK 5D-4N Group Tour 2024
We have 2 prices For the Salkantay trek 5D-4N. The cost of it will depend how you would like to return to Cusco after visiting Machu Picchu.
4 Days / 3 Nights Trek return by car:
4 Days / 3 Nights Trek return by train:
STUDENT PRICE:
You as a current student have a discount, but first you must meet and help us with the following requirements that the Peruvian government requires before reserving Machu Picchu tickets. We will buy these tickets on your behalf. The Peruvian Government has 02 rates only for foreigners which are ADULTS/STUDENTS.
In order to get this discount you must send us these requirements if you meet them before booking with us to our email info@perubucketlist.com the following:
VERY IMPORTAN: If you dont meet these requirements we will get the Machu Ticket as a ADULT on your behalf.
If you are booking the Salkantay trek 4 days /3 nights with Peru Bucket List, we will require 100% of the total amount at booking time 48 hrs. before the tour starts to assure you a place. For any last-minute booking, please send us a message on our Whatsapp number +51 997 804 498. We may have places left for you.
VERY IMPORTANT
If you are traveling or plan to travel to Peru and visit Machu Picchu, during the high season (May – September) you should know that reserving a tour to the citadel at the last minute (days before departure or even weeks before) runs the risk of not get tickets for the desired day. Take your precautions, book in advance. We always recommend writing to our consultation numbers before booking.
We invite you to read our general Terms & Conditions, so to know everything by detail concerning the trek to Machu Picchu before end the reservation. CLICK HERE /DOWNLOAD
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