4-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco
Highlights
Cusco, Machu Picchu
nature, trekking, historical
Group Tour
4 Days
Hard
English
Description
Embark on this 4-day trek to Machu Picchu that passes under the magnificent Salkantay Mountain, and see the beautiful ever-changing landscapes of Peru. Visit the Humantay lagoon at Challacancha, cross the Santa Teresa Valley and see a wide variety of wildlife, medicinal plants, and several flower species. Finally, explore the highlights of Machu Picchu Sanctuary, like the Inca Citadel.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa
- At 4:30 am, we will pick you up from your hotel to start our trip to Mollepata, where we will have breakfast.
- Then we continue by the same transport to Challacancha. Here we can have lunch and have 3 hours to explore the Humantay lagoon.
- On the way back to the camp, we will have dinner and rest for the second day.
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Day 2: Soraypampa- Challhuay
- After having breakfast at 5:00 am, we start the walk towards the Salkantay pass for 4 hours approx.
- Later, we descend for 2 hours to Arayanniyoq, where lunch awaits us. After lunch rest for a few minutes.
- Then, continue to the camp for 3 hours to the town of Challhuay.
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Day 3: Santa Teresa Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes
- The next day starts at 6:00 am after breakfast. We continue our journey to Santa Teresa and will have lunch there.
- Then, continue to hydroelectric.
- In the afternoon, we continue our 3-hour walk along the side of the railway to the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu).
- Upon reaching the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu), we will move to our hostel where we will spend the third night there.
- In the evening we are having dinner in a tourist restaurant. Here, our guide will give you directions for the next day’s tour to Machu Picchu.
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Day 4: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
- At dawn at 4:30 am, you will have breakfast at your respective lodges, then you will begin the hike of approximately 2 hours until you reach the control point at 6:00 am
- Here we will begin the tour for 2 hours with the guide inside the historic center of Machu Picchu.
- Then we continue with our 1-hour hike to Machu Picchu mountain (entrance time from 8:00 am to 9:00 am).
- Afterwards (1:00 pm or 2:00 pm), we will descend to the village of Machu Picchu to take the train back (Inca Rail) to Ollantaytambo.
- Take the bus to the city of Cusco.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 4 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 4 | /person |
This is a group tour |