Salkantay trek, 5 days itinerary:
Price in cash only in the office:
US$180 but returning on foot from Machu Picchu to Hydroelectric, and bus from Hydroelectric to Cusco.
Price via PayPal:
US$187 but returning on foot from Machu Picchu to Hydroelectric and a bus from Hydroelectric to Cusco.
We request a prepayment of US$80 via PayPal to buy your Machu Picchu ticket in advance.
Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu mountain costs an extra: US$18.
Discount for students only having the "university student card" until 25 years old: US$20
How to pay it?
We'll meet a day before of your chosen date at 6:30 pm in our office or in advance via PayPal.
A very active trek along mountains, lakes, glaciers and the high jungle, passing by local villages, plantations of tropical fruits, also an optional zip line, and the dreamed Machu Picchu at the end.
US$180 but returning on foot from Machu Picchu to Hydroelectric, and bus from Hydroelectric to Cusco.
Price via PayPal:
US$187 but returning on foot from Machu Picchu to Hydroelectric and a bus from Hydroelectric to Cusco.
We request a prepayment of US$80 via PayPal to buy your Machu Picchu ticket in advance.
Huayna Picchu mountain or Machu Picchu mountain costs an extra: US$18.
Discount for students only having the "university student card" until 25 years old: US$20
How to pay it?
We'll meet a day before of your chosen date at 6:30 pm in our office or in advance via PayPal.
A very active trek along mountains, lakes, glaciers and the high jungle, passing by local villages, plantations of tropical fruits, also an optional zip line, and the dreamed Machu Picchu at the end.
Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Challacancha - Soray Pampa - Humantay lake
You will be pick up at 4:30 am to drive for 3 hours to Mollepata where you have breakfast, continuing driving for 1 more hour to Challacancha the beginning of hiking.
You start hiking up and down for 2 hours to get the lunch place, after lunch you will go to explore the Humantay lake located at the bottom of the Humantay glacier, this part is very demanding like 1 hour uphill so the way down is much easier back to Soraypampa the camp site.
You will be pick up at 4:30 am to drive for 3 hours to Mollepata where you have breakfast, continuing driving for 1 more hour to Challacancha the beginning of hiking.
You start hiking up and down for 2 hours to get the lunch place, after lunch you will go to explore the Humantay lake located at the bottom of the Humantay glacier, this part is very demanding like 1 hour uphill so the way down is much easier back to Soraypampa the camp site.
Day 2: Soraypampa - Salkantay pass - Huayracmachay - Challway
You have to wake up very early to start trekking at 6:00 am so it takes 3 to 4 hours hiking uphill from Soraypampa to the Salkantay pass, the highest point at 4600 m from over here all the way is downhill so 2 more hours to the lunch place at Huayracmachay - 3900 m and 3 more hours to Challway, the campsite located at 2900 m, no more cold also it is the beginning of the high jungle.
You have to wake up very early to start trekking at 6:00 am so it takes 3 to 4 hours hiking uphill from Soraypampa to the Salkantay pass, the highest point at 4600 m from over here all the way is downhill so 2 more hours to the lunch place at Huayracmachay - 3900 m and 3 more hours to Challway, the campsite located at 2900 m, no more cold also it is the beginning of the high jungle.
Day 3: Challway - La Playa - Qoqalmayu (hot springs) - Santa Teresa
This day is much easier just walking for no more than 6 hours downhill along the high jungle passing by local villages and their plantations of tropical crops and fruits, after lunch you take a bus to the hot springs of Qoqalmayu, where after an hour in the pools you will camp in Santa Teresa, a place much lower than the previous camp sites.
Bring with you some extra soles to have an unforgettable night by a campfire and nice nostalgic rock and peruvian music.
This day is much easier just walking for no more than 6 hours downhill along the high jungle passing by local villages and their plantations of tropical crops and fruits, after lunch you take a bus to the hot springs of Qoqalmayu, where after an hour in the pools you will camp in Santa Teresa, a place much lower than the previous camp sites.
Bring with you some extra soles to have an unforgettable night by a campfire and nice nostalgic rock and peruvian music.
Day 4: Santa Teresa - Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes
Another easy day for hiking so only 3 hours almost flat along the bank of the Urubamba river to Hydroelectric, after lunch you still have 3 more hours flat along the train track to Aguas Calientes, where you will sleep in a comfortable accommodation after 3 nights in tents.
This day instead hiking the first early 3 hours to Hydroelectric, you can do the zipline in the area which is full of adrenaline crossing a nearby valley like 4 times so the bus service is also included to Hydroelectric, this costs an extra US$20.
Another easy day for hiking so only 3 hours almost flat along the bank of the Urubamba river to Hydroelectric, after lunch you still have 3 more hours flat along the train track to Aguas Calientes, where you will sleep in a comfortable accommodation after 3 nights in tents.
This day instead hiking the first early 3 hours to Hydroelectric, you can do the zipline in the area which is full of adrenaline crossing a nearby valley like 4 times so the bus service is also included to Hydroelectric, this costs an extra US$20.
Day 5: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo - Cusco
You have to wake up very early to start hiking uphill by 4:30 am to be at Machu Picchu at 6:00 am.
You still have a guided tour for 2 hours walking through this unique and dreamed site, afterward you can explore all around like the Sun gate, the Inca bridge or walking again in the site so you can leave from Machu Picchu no later than 11:45 am walking downhill back to the bottom and also to Hydroelectric where the bus back to Cusco leaves at 3:00 pm.
Notice: You have another option to come back to Cusco from Aguas Calientes, check availability of train tickets at www.perurail.com so the train ride takes 2 hours from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and 2 more hours by bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
You have to wake up very early to start hiking uphill by 4:30 am to be at Machu Picchu at 6:00 am.
You still have a guided tour for 2 hours walking through this unique and dreamed site, afterward you can explore all around like the Sun gate, the Inca bridge or walking again in the site so you can leave from Machu Picchu no later than 11:45 am walking downhill back to the bottom and also to Hydroelectric where the bus back to Cusco leaves at 3:00 pm.
Notice: You have another option to come back to Cusco from Aguas Calientes, check availability of train tickets at www.perurail.com so the train ride takes 2 hours from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and 2 more hours by bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
What is included?
-Pre-departure briefing, 1 or 2 nights before the trek, provided by your guides.
-Tourist bus from your hotel to Mollepata, the beginning of the hike.
-Professional bilingual guide.
-Assistant guide (groups over 12 people).
-Entrance fee for Machu Picchu.
-Accommodation in hostel and hot shower.
-4 breakfast, 4 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks (happy hour), 4 dinners,(day 1 breakfast is not included).
-Cook and cooking equipment.
-Four-person tent for two people.
-Foam mattress.
-Horses and a horseman to carry all the equipment. You can leave 5 kilos max. of your belongs to be carried by the horses, during the first 3 days.
-Bottled oxygen and first aid kit.
-No extra cost for vegetarian food on request.
-Bus service from Hydroelectric to Cusco.
-Pre-departure briefing, 1 or 2 nights before the trek, provided by your guides.
-Tourist bus from your hotel to Mollepata, the beginning of the hike.
-Professional bilingual guide.
-Assistant guide (groups over 12 people).
-Entrance fee for Machu Picchu.
-Accommodation in hostel and hot shower.
-4 breakfast, 4 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks (happy hour), 4 dinners,(day 1 breakfast is not included).
-Cook and cooking equipment.
-Four-person tent for two people.
-Foam mattress.
-Horses and a horseman to carry all the equipment. You can leave 5 kilos max. of your belongs to be carried by the horses, during the first 3 days.
-Bottled oxygen and first aid kit.
-No extra cost for vegetarian food on request.
-Bus service from Hydroelectric to Cusco.
What is not included?
-Check train ticket availability at www.perurail.com or www.incarail.com
-Day 1 breakfast, and day 5 lunch.
-Zip-line on day 2, US$15
-Round bus ticket to Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes (US$12 one way - US$24 round trip)
-Snacks.
-Bottled water during the trip.
-Check train ticket availability at www.perurail.com or www.incarail.com
-Day 1 breakfast, and day 5 lunch.
-Zip-line on day 2, US$15
-Round bus ticket to Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes (US$12 one way - US$24 round trip)
-Snacks.
-Bottled water during the trip.
What do You need to take?
-Original passport (student card if applicable). You must bring the passport or ID you used for booking. If you get a new one, it is essential to bring a copy of the old one.
-Travel insurance is essential.
-A comfortable daypack to carry what you really need for hiking during the day.
-Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits. Our meals are very complete and delicious, but you will realize after walking a couple of hours you want to bite into a cookie!
-Sleeping bag -5 C or 23 F at least (not included - you can rent it from us).
-Walking boots.
-Waterproof gear, rain poncho (just in case during the dry season as well).
-Warm jacket and warm clothes (temperature varies from -5 to 24 C, 23 to 75 F ).
-Hat, gloves, beanie and sunglasses.
-T-shirts.
-Comfortable trousers.
-Bathing suit (very nice hot springs at Santa Teresa, day 3).
-Sun hat.
-Sun protection cream (35 SPF recommended).
-Insect repellent (20% DEET - no malaria has been reported).
-Bottled water, you can buy it at every campsite.
-Water purifying pills (optional).
-Toiletries.
-Towel.
-Personal First Aid kit.
-Camera and charger to recharge your batteries on the 3rd and 4th nights.
-Flashlight and spare alkaline batteries.
-Chap stick.
-We recommend packing your belongings in plastic bags due to the rain and bringing a waterproof cover for your day pack.
-Extra money (at least 300 soles - ATM in Aguas Calientes only).
*Important: To qualify as student, you must have a valid ISIC card and send a copy at booking.
*Advise us about any allergy or personal health condition (asthma, etc).
-Original passport (student card if applicable). You must bring the passport or ID you used for booking. If you get a new one, it is essential to bring a copy of the old one.
-Travel insurance is essential.
-A comfortable daypack to carry what you really need for hiking during the day.
-Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits. Our meals are very complete and delicious, but you will realize after walking a couple of hours you want to bite into a cookie!
-Sleeping bag -5 C or 23 F at least (not included - you can rent it from us).
-Walking boots.
-Waterproof gear, rain poncho (just in case during the dry season as well).
-Warm jacket and warm clothes (temperature varies from -5 to 24 C, 23 to 75 F ).
-Hat, gloves, beanie and sunglasses.
-T-shirts.
-Comfortable trousers.
-Bathing suit (very nice hot springs at Santa Teresa, day 3).
-Sun hat.
-Sun protection cream (35 SPF recommended).
-Insect repellent (20% DEET - no malaria has been reported).
-Bottled water, you can buy it at every campsite.
-Water purifying pills (optional).
-Toiletries.
-Towel.
-Personal First Aid kit.
-Camera and charger to recharge your batteries on the 3rd and 4th nights.
-Flashlight and spare alkaline batteries.
-Chap stick.
-We recommend packing your belongings in plastic bags due to the rain and bringing a waterproof cover for your day pack.
-Extra money (at least 300 soles - ATM in Aguas Calientes only).
*Important: To qualify as student, you must have a valid ISIC card and send a copy at booking.
*Advise us about any allergy or personal health condition (asthma, etc).
Optional services:
-If you want to comeback from Aguas Calientes by train, check availability at www.perurail.com or www.incarail.com.
-Renting of sleeping bag - 4 season, US$15.
-Renting of walking poles - US $15 each pair.
-Emergency horse for riding until day 2 only - US$60.
-Extra night in Aguas Calientes - US$15 (hostel, and a hot shower).
-Ask for discounts:
If you are a student US $20 - student card only (send a copy at booking), teenagers up to 15 years old US $20.
-If you want to comeback from Aguas Calientes by train, check availability at www.perurail.com or www.incarail.com.
-Renting of sleeping bag - 4 season, US$15.
-Renting of walking poles - US $15 each pair.
-Emergency horse for riding until day 2 only - US$60.
-Extra night in Aguas Calientes - US$15 (hostel, and a hot shower).
-Ask for discounts:
If you are a student US $20 - student card only (send a copy at booking), teenagers up to 15 years old US $20.