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Trek to Salkantay with Machupicchu 5D / 4N
Cusco
About
Salkantay is one of the trekking circuits that lead to Machu Picchu. This route runs through the southern part of the Vilcabamba Mountain Range, showing beautiful landscapes that vary from pampa to jungle. Far from the crowds of tourists and the bureaucratic difficulties of the best known circuits, Salkantay offers privacy and authenticity to travelers who dare to go on this trek.
With a duration of between 4 and 5 days, this tour visits several highland towns, as well as lagoons, hot springs and the famous snowy Salkantay.
Highlights
5 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Paper Ticket
5 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Paper Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Salkantay is one of the trekking circuits that lead to Machu Picchu. This route runs through the southern part of the Vilcabamba Mountain Range, showing beautiful landscapes that vary from pampa to jungle. Far from the crowds of tourists and the bureaucratic difficulties of the best known circuits, Salkantay offers privacy and authenticity to travelers who dare to go on this trek.
With a duration of between 4 and 5 days, this tour visits several highland towns, as well as lagoons, hot springs and the famous snowy Salkantay.
Highlights
5 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Paper Ticket
5 days
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Paper Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
DAY 1: CUSCO - MOLLEPATA - CHALLACANCHA - SORAYPAMPA
1 Stop
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Humantay Lake
We start with the pick up from their respective hotel at 05:00 a.m. to then board our bus which take 4 hours from Cusco - Molletapata through the bus is clearly to see the snowy Salkantay and white as the Humantay the sacred gods of the Incas, the spectacular panoramic view at the top and lower valleys with the colorful landscape. Two hours of driving at the head of the first stop in the city of Mollepata There are toilet facilities, souvenirs and optional short breakfast, to continue later in Challacancha the beginning of the trail. There we will meet our support staff. Where we will organize all the equipment, horses and mules. Around 9:30 am we start our walk to Soraypampa (3900 masl) the first section of the route paved with rock and we will also pass through the Inca channel where the water still supply the new inhabitants, the start is 9 km in 3 hours for lunch SORAYPAMPA place the camp, so base, after lunch and nap to hike to Lake Humantay (4,200 masl) 5 km of every 3 hours round trip, bottom of the glacier the most spectacular views to the land valley again and the sunset, SORAYPAMPA is located in the center of the glacier valleys in the clear night appreciate the constellation in the sky.
Maximum altitude: 3850 masl.
Minimum height: 2,850 masl.
Hiking distance: 12 km approx.
