The Salkantay Hike 4 Days comes from the name of the mountain that means “Wild Mountain” located in the Cordillera del Vilcanota considered the second largest mountain in Cusco and of spiritual value.
Salkantay trek is an alternative trek to visit Machu Picchu, the level of difficulty is similar to the Classic Inca Trail.
The Salkantay starts with a cold climate that the journey changes to a warm environment. Salkantay is considered by Natgeo as one of the most pleasant hikes in the world, offering in its beautiful landscape a variety of flora and fauna.
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Mattress Tents and camping equipment
First aid kit more Oxygen
Lunch
Dinner
Train Machu Picchu Town – Ollantaytambo
Hotel in Aguas Calientes (Posada de Olger – Dennys house)
Chef Horses and Porters (only carry camping equipment)
The last lunch (4th day).
Huaynapicchu or Machupicchu-Mountain Entrance.
Sleeping bag
Entrance to Salkantay:
Machu Picchu Town CONSETTUR Bus Tickets RT:
Food not mentioned in the program.
Expenses not mentioned in the itinerary.
Trekking poles
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days / 3 Nights
Urubamba
About
The Salkantay Hike 4 Days comes from the name of the mountain that means “Wild Mountain” located in the Cordillera del Vilcanota considered the second largest mountain in Cusco and of spiritual value.
Salkantay trek is an alternative trek to visit Machu Picchu, the level of difficulty is similar to the Classic Inca Trail.
The Salkantay starts with a cold climate that the journey changes to a warm environment. Salkantay is considered by Natgeo as one of the most pleasant hikes in the world, offering in its beautiful landscape a variety of flora and fauna.
Highlights
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
4 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Mattress Tents and camping equipment
First aid kit more Oxygen
Lunch
Dinner
Train Machu Picchu Town – Ollantaytambo
Hotel in Aguas Calientes (Posada de Olger – Dennys house)
From Cusco we will depart to Mollepata where we will arrive around 8.00 am. In Mollepata we will have breakfast and prepare our backpacks that will be given to the horseman.
From Mollepata we will take a bus to Challacancha for about 45 minutes, from here we start our hike for 3 hours to Soraypampa, we will be passing by the viewpoint of Hornada Pata until we arrive at Soraypampa where we will have lunch and the place of the first campsite for the night.
After Lunch in Soraypampa, you can hike up to the Humantay Lake (optional) located at 4220 m/13,850 ft the hike to the Humantay lake will take approximately 1 hour and a half. The return descent will take about 45 minutes.
In the evening we will be served hot drinks, at 7:00 p.m. we will have dinner and finally, we will head to our tents.
Hike time: 11 km / 7 mi. /5 hours
