Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu 4 days, is a spectacular choice for those travelers who want a peaceful hike in a route that’s currently barely untouched that will eventually merge with the Famous “Inka Trail” to the Mystical Lost City of the Incas – Machu Picchu. This Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu 4 days, leads you through the Apurimac River basin, alongside the Urubamba River, where you’ll appreciate the Snow-capped peak of the “Salkantay” mountain and site-see ancient Incan temples crowning the mountains. The “Salkantay” Mountain is the second highest mountain of Cusco (Alt. 6,277 m). This spectacular Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu 4 days, ascends through the high mountains and descends alongside ridges, bluffs, and sheer vertical cliffs to finally pass through a dense beautiful snowy forest.
You will have the pleasure and privilege to walk the path of the Incas and see the most important and most sacred place of South America, “Machu Picchu” – one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
CAUTION: Please allow a minimum of two (02) days to acclimate before considering to begin your adventure package to Machu Picchu.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Your Hotel in Cusco |
| DEPARTURE TIME | Early in the morning. |
As a Professional Direct Local Tour operator, we provide you with a duffle bag at your briefing and INCLUDE an extra porter who will carry up to 7 kgs or 14 pounds including your 2.5kg sleeping bag, mattress, and extra clothing.
Permits are needed for your chosen start date. Tour prices are based on the number of people in a group. Prices are valid from March 2020 through January 2021. All prices quoted are $USD
Important: Price includes up to 7 kilos of your personal belongings to be carried by the mules (NO need of extra Porter hire!).
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The night before your tour, you will receive a short briefing of the hike by your trek leader.
In the morning, early pick-up (4:00 a.m.) We will drive for three hours until we reach out the starting point of our Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu 4 days, where you’ll link up and meet our porters and staff.
Breakfast will be served by our staff and you’ll be given another quick breafing prior to starting our journey towards Machu Picchu.
We’ll hike up gradually for about three hours arriving to your lunch spot “Salkantay Mountain”. Lunch will be at the foot of this impressive mountain and the view will be of the entire Salkantay Valley. After lunch, we will continue climbing for another hour until reaching the highest point of your walk (“Salkantay Pass” – 4,650 m).
Here, you’ll have breathtaking views of two different valleys below, and if we’re lucky, you might observe Condors soaring. Then, we’ll descend for another two hours reaching our first camp (“Wayracammachay” – 3,800 m.). The downhill portion can be a bit slippery, which may require the use of trekking poles. You will enjoy the tranquil sunset and the stillness of the valleys. Upon arriving to camp, our guides and porters will welcome your arrival. Dinner will be served and you’ll have R & R time.
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We’ll start the day off with hot tea. We will have enough time to pack and enjoy a delicious breakfast as we watch the sunrise. Afterward, you will begin the longest day of your trip to reach ”La Playa”.
This hike is almost all downhill with some short uphill parts. You’ll enjoy various micro-climates while traveling from alpines, cloud forest, and to mountain forest areas, all the while, enjoying breathtaking flora and fauna of the region.
After trekking for about 4 hours, we will arrive at our lunch area. After lunch, you will spend another four and a half hours gradually descending until you reach “La Playa”. These variable climate changes are due to the cloud forest merging with the tropical forest. It’s at this zone where farmers grow coffee, oranges, avocados, and many more crops. There are a lot of wildlife along the way with scattered small waterfalls. Upon arrival, we will enjoy some hot fusion tea and dinner.
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After breakfast, we gradually descend for 45 minutes until reaching the connection point of the Inca Trail, built-in 1,300 (from Vilcabamba to Machu Picchu). Here you’ll appreciate the stone path leading to “Llactapata” Incan site. Just in front of you, you’ll have the wonderful vista of Machu Picchu. And along the way, you’ll see coffee and yucca plantations. Once you arrive in Llactapata, your guide will describe the geography and re-telling of Incan history.
We continue our trek for another two and a half hours, all downhill until we reach the famous hydroelectric station. Our last lunch with your cook and porters. At 4:00 p.m., you’ll have an opportunity to say your farewell to the staff and board the train to “Aguas Calientes”. The trek leader will escort you to your hotel for a well-deserved R & R time.
If you want to visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes, we will provide you with all the information necessary to be on your way. The cost of entry to the hot springs is ten (S/. 10.00) soles (bring your towel). That evening you will enjoy the last dinner with your trek leader at a local restaurant. You will also receive your last briefing for the following day.
Be sure to purchase snacks & water for your trip up to Machu Picchu.
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Our 4th day, we will start off early (wake-up 4:30 a.m.). Followed by breakfast (5:00 a.m.) at the hotel. After, board the bus to Machu Picchu, which will take approx.. 25 minutes to reach (door open 6:00 a.m.). Please be sure to bring your original passport to show the Rangers (you can get a Machu Picchu seal on your passport).
Your guide will take you to the best places in Machu Picchu, while enjoying the sunrise (depending on the weather).
Then you will have a two hour guided tour. Following, you’ll have an opportunity to explore Machu Picchu on your own.
There are many more activities that you can do. These activities are optional (not included with the package) for example The “Puerta del Sol” (2 hours hike up and down), where you will appreciate the Inca city from a different viewpoint.
In the afternoon, you’ll catch the train to reach the City of Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival to Ollantaytambo, we will have transportation waiting to drive you back to your hotel in Cusco.
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Note: If you want to stay an extra night, just lets us know and we can help book a hotel in Aguas Calientes, as well as your train ticket for the next day
Rangers don’t allow people to carry bags bigger than 25 liters when entering Machu Picchu
No trekking poles are allowed in Machu Picchu
Snacks and water are allowed – in bags-
This will depend upon your travel arrangements and your physical stamina. We offer the “Classic Inca Trail” for those of you who have a good hiking experience. The trekking tour lasts a total of 4 days.
Our other trekking tour package is the Salkantay trek 5 days. Is the second most popular trek in Cusco It’s for those who have a little bit more time to enjoy Peru, and especially Cusco? On this tour, you’ll hike small portions at a time to fully enjoy the surroundings and countryside.
Well, Salkantay trek and Inca trail are so far the best options if you won’t do the original Inca trail 4 days you will see a lot of people on the way, every day 500 people and sowing passport in each control and you have to book at least four months before. Now the Salkantay trek is the most complete because you will start from the highland passing beautiful landscapes (lagoons, glaciers, and flora and fauna) and hot spring and the famous coffee experience Salkantay trek is better than Inca trail and we have the option to do in 4 days and 5 days.
In South America, we have many archaeological centers and thousands of thousands of Inca road networks that go from Cusco passing through all of South America and especially in Cusco of which we have one of the best hikes called Salkantay that the second option after the classic road Inca. in total the Salkantay trek is 75 km you will start from the highland passing beautiful landscapes (lagoons, glaciers, and flora and fauna) and hot spring and the famous coffee experience and Inca sites
Inca Trail is the number one sought out tour in Cusco. If you find that there are no more bookings, your next option can be the “Salkantay Trek”. The difference between the “Inca Trail” and “Salkantay” tour is that Salkantay trek is more adventurous.
According to previous hikers’ commentaries in Peru, the “Inca Trail” is more difficult than “Salkantay” because the path is made of stone. Conversely, the “Salkantay trek” is higher in elevation than the Inca Trail. Thus, an extra horse is a must and there are even spots where you’ll need to rent a car and train to get Machu Picchu
Well, Salkantay trek and Inca trail are so far the best options if you won’t do the original Inca trail 4 days you will see a lot of people on the way, every day 500 people and sowing passport in each control and you have to book at least four months before. Now the Salkantay trek is the most complete because you will start from the highland passing beautiful landscapes (lagoons, glaciers, and flora and fauna) and hot spring and the famous coffee experience Salkantay trek is better than Inca trail and we have the option to do in 4 days and 5 days
If you won’t do this amazing Salkantay trek you have to be in Cusco 2 or 3 days before, for good acclimation and some part of the trek are difficult especially the second day but you can ride a horse until the hight point is not dangerous even for the day 3 you can take care and train in the last cases.
Well, Salkantay trek and Inca trail are so far the best options if you won’t do the original Inca trail 4 days you will see a lot of people on the way, every day 500 people and sowing passport in each control and you have to book at least four months before. Now the Salkantay trek is the most complete because you will start from the highland passing beautiful landscapes (lagoons, glaciers, and flora and fauna) and hot spring and the famous coffee experience Salkantay trek is better than Inca trail and we have the option to do in 4 days and 5 days.
Well, Peru is a tourist place and is the best option to do some treks. And specially Salkantay trek, so here we don’t porter to carry your stuff as Inca trail but we have horses and cook, assistant cooks depend on the amount of the hikers for instant 10 hikers will have a cook, 2 assistant cooks, and 2 cowboys and the tip is 10 soles per hiker for our cowboys, for the assistant cook is 20 soles per hiker and for the cook is 30 soles per hikers this tip is for your heart and your appreciation.
Of course yes, every year this trek is getting most popular and we have some beautiful places to set up the tents and even you can rent some mules to carry your staff the 1 day and the 2 days and you can do in 3,4, or 5 days because there are some cars and train especially from the 3 days to get Machu Picchu this is one option because some part is difficult but when you have experience hiking you do without problem even hiking solo.
Salkantay trek is getting popular every year, so and especially in the dry season (May, June, July, August, ) are the best time actually to do this trek and Machupicchu, we recommended book this tour because a lot of people want to do those months and if you want to reserve even Machupicchu and Waynapicchu mountain extra hikes from the Machu Picchu Inca site.
As a Professional Direct Local Tour operator, we provide you with a duffle bag at your briefing and INCLUDE an extra porter who will carry up to 7 kgs or 14 pounds including your 2.5kg sleeping bag, mattress, and extra clothing.
Some hiker has a really good fit and some hikers don’t have, so the recommended for the Salkantay is you have to do some workout, run, biking in your country first and then once in Cusco some acclimation 2 or 3 days before of the trek. In Cusco, we have a lot of day treks you can do some of them to be ready for this amazing trek.
Machu Picchu hike you need to be in good shape. You don’t need run to Machu Picchu you should be able to hike 4-6hours per day and some up Hill and down Hill in your country. For Machu Picchu to get there we have steps is about 2 hours from the Aguas Calientes town and back 1 hour up and down is 3 hours in total but maybe you have done some treks such us Salkantay trek o lares trek and you are tired you can take bus wich the Price is 12 dollars one way and 24 dollars round trip.
Peru is one best place to visit, so we have microclimates because we have ( coast, jungle, and Highland) and in Salkantay trek between the April to September we call dry and is perfect to do any treks around Cusco at night is 0 degrees and during of the day is max 25 degrees in the midday and min 8 degrees in the morning and in the wet season between October to march at night is 6 degrees and in the day 20 degrees at midday especially in the trek.
Salkantay trek is getting popular every year, so and especially in the dry season (May, June, July, August, ) are the best time actually to do this trek and Machupicchu, we recommended book this tour because a lot of people want to do those months and if you want to reserve even Machupicchu and Waynapicchu mountain extra hikes from the Machu Picchu Inca site
Peru is one best place to visit, so we have microclimates because we have ( coast, jungle, and Highland) and in Salkantay trek between the April to September we call dry and is perfect to do any treks around Cusco at night is 0 degrees and during of the day is max 25 degrees in the midday and min 8 degrees in the morning and in the wet season between October to march at night is 6 degrees and in the day 20 degrees at midday especially in the trek.
The best recommendation to go to Machu Picchu is in the dry season or winter season. The days are warm and the nights are a bit chilly. From April to September, you can expect to enjoy blue skies that will allow you to enjoy the landscapes. However, you must book your trekking tour at least 8 or 9 months of anticipation. FYI, the National Geographic identified that the Inca Trail is one of the top treks in the world
Machupicchu is open all year from January to December, is in the dry season or winter season. The days are warm and the nights are a bit chilly. From April to September, you can expect to enjoy blue skies that will allow you to enjoy the landscapes. However, you must book your trekking tour at least 8 or 9 months of anticipation
The Salkantay trek you will hike different miles every day
The first day is 12 km which 7 miles easy way until lunch and in the afternoon gonna difficult especially going up to visit the amazing lagoon humanity
The second day 21 km which is 13 miles, this day is considered the most difficult day because will arrive at the high point of the Salkantay trek
The three days 17 km which is 10 miles, basically easy day will hike along the forest
The four days is 22 km which is 14 miles, is a long day and in the seem will have a stunning view of the Machupicchu from one Inca site call llactapata
The five days, on this day we have two options ( the 1 option is hiking which is 1 y 30 minutes and back is 1 hour in todo is 2 and 30 minutes) and the distance is 6 km which is 3 miles. another option is taking the bus wich just 25 minutes and the price is 12$ one way if you want round trips is 24$
In Peru we have many microclimates between the Sierra and jungle coast and the best recommendation is to take a walk in the dry season between May to September and the rest of the months it is a rainy season, now if you want to do it in January it is a rainy season and the road is mud and in some parts, it is stony and also slippery so we do not recommend hiking in January
On your first day we don’t have to take a shower because is the coldest base camp, but the second day you can take shower with an additional cost of S/. 10.00 Soles. The third day, you will chance to go hot spring in Santa Teresa village the price is 10 soles and the passage is 40 soles round trips and the four days will arrive at Aguas Calientes pueblo you can take a shower at the hostel
There are bathrooms at certain points of the Salkantay trek. On government facilities, you are provided with restrooms (you’ll need to take with you toilet paper). If you utilize private facilities the cost of using their restrooms is S/. 1.00 Soles, for an instant the second day and the third day but just on the way hiking because in our lunch spot and campsites we have a toilet but you will need yours on toilet paper.
Within the “ruins” of the Inca city of Machu Picchu, there are no toilets. All hikers of the Inca Trail have to have their photo taken to exit the “Machu Picchu ruins” and proceed to use the restrooms to then re-enter the ruins to rejoin the tour guide. The cost of the restrooms is S/. 2.00 Soles.
Though Peru has a diversity of flora and fauna and has an abundance of natural resources (natural spring water), we recommend that you purchase bottled water or have the water boiled before you drink it. You should take the necessary precautions to not have an upset stomach during your visit or a trekking tour.
Since its’ discovery in 1911, Machupicchu has been repaired and preserved to host many tourists around the world. Thus, it is not dangerous.
Please keep in mind that in the last several years, the Peruvian Government has tightened the influx of tourists due to corrosion and has implemented two strict visiting hours for the citadel of Machu Picchu. Visitors can book for either turn from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu is a maximum of 5 days hiking, 4 or max 8 hours per day, and the trailhead is 3,700 (masl) = 12,858 feet and the highest point is 4,600 (masl) = 16,779 feet. Thus, having good nutritional food on the Salkantay trek and a great staff (guide, horses, cook) can make the experience much more comfortable so you can have an unforgettable experience passing through Sun Gate into one of the seven wonders of the world “Machupicchu”.
Kilimanjaro of course is also one of the top treks in the world. The difference is that the trek for Kilimanjaro is at least 6 days to 9 days maximum.
Salkantay trek and Kilimanjaro are both beautiful treks. However, Kilimanjaro is a harder trek and where you can reach altitudes close to 6,000 (masl) = 19,685 feet, wherein the “Inca Trail” you’ll reach altitudes of just 4,200 (masl) = 13,779 feet.
Peru every year is changing the weather especially in Cusco, some times we have snow but seldom and y Machupicchu so far never get snow, because is located in the jungle so the weather is nice in the day and at night max 13 degrees but in Cusco, we got some bad weathers
In Salkantay trek in this year especially every single day we have a reception of wi-fi but if you want to call on the Salkantay trek you can do that, the first day just on the breakfast time now the second day just we have wifi at night and the cost is 10 soles, the third day the seem wifi and the four days for sure in your hostal free wifi but in an emergency, some companies have satellite phones.
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