Duration:
Price:
Maximum Altitude
6,271 m.s.n.m
Difficulty
Difficult
Group Size
02 and 08 people
Type of Service
Group
The Salkantay & 4 Day Inca Trail trek is a great route for those who wish an wilderness experience as well as the chance to see all the archeological wonders and history of the original Inca Trail. This spectacular trail twists and turns, ascends through high mountain ranges and descends down steep valleys, passing through pockets of misty cloud forests. Visit many ancient ruins while you trek and arrive to Winay Wayna, a fasinating Inca ruin perched on the side of a mountain. Walk to the Sungate where you will get your first view of the Inca Citadel, Machu Picchu.
HIGHLIGTS:
- The best local professional tour guides.
- The best hikes, campsites and tours in the world.
- Discover the incas land along the way to Machupicchu.
- Explore the best tourist destination, Machu Picchu
- Travel with the best local agency travel. Tour operator
Incluided
✓ PERMITS AND TICKETS FOR THE INCA TRAIL.
We will secure all necessary permits once we receive your complete information and reservation deposit. Permits are subject to availability and are issued for a specific date and under your name. They cannot be changed under any circumstances. Changes in password number are only permitted for renewal reasons. In that case, you must provide both your old and new passport.
✓ PRE- DEPARTURE BRIEFING.
We offer a tourist orientation to our visitors before doing the excursion to Machupiccchu. The briefing starts at 6:00 p.m. We understand you may be nervous or have any questions about the excursion. This is the opportunity to meet with your tour guide and travel companions.
✓ EXPERIENCED TOUR GUIDES.
We have local professional tour guides who know a lot about their history and customs. They know the Inca trails very well and speak fluent English. You will feel safe your hands.
✓ TRANSPORTATION.
Transportation is included in your tour package. from pick up from your hotel Until the conclusion of your tour in Cusco.
First day: You´ll be picked up from your hotel in the morning and travel in our transportation to Challacancha, the starting point of the trek
Sixth day: : Bus tickte down Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
Seventh day: Bus ticket up and down
Seventh day: Transport from Ollantaytambo train station to your hotel in Cusco. Train Ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.PeruRail (Expedition Service)
✓ MULETEER.
Our muleteer Team will carry all camping equipment and supplies needs for the trek. Additionally, we’ll include the personal service of a porter responsible for carrying your duffle bag and personal items
✓ CAMPING IQUIMENT.
Dining tents, tables, chairs and cooking equipment, portable toilet and sleeping tents.
✓ DUFFLE BAG. For the trek, you will receive a duffle bag to pack your personal belongings up to maximum weight 7 kg or 15.4lb this weight includes your sleeping bag
✓ MEDICAL KIT:
All our tours guides have received training in first aid and rescue and high mountains rescue. In the event that a tourist requires medical attention during the trek, our staff will be able to assist you. We have a first aid kit. In an extreme case of a medical emergency, you will be evacuated to the nearest medical center.
✓ FOOD:
We try to offer natural and organic food. we buy the whole ingredient from farm farmers; They work all their products naturally and without chemicals. We have professional chefs from Inca Trail.
Note: Our clients when booking the tour. You must notify us if they have allergies or food restrictions to ensure that the food is prepared properly.
✓ WATER:
We offer water. First it is boiled, cooled and filtered. to fill water bottles or Camelback (the chef will provide clean water after each meal)
Note: we recommended to bring two liters’ bottles or camel’s bags because plastic bottles are prohibited.
✓ SUPPORT STAFF:
All travel agencies need a support staff that includes: chef, chef assistant, horse owner and porters. We offer work for both men and women with living wages.
Our staff are the humble people of the mountains who like to share their culture and history.
No Included
× Lunch on the last day
× Travel insurance: Highly recommended for all hikers.
× Additional tickets Machupicchu mountain and Huaynapicchu mountain $ 70
× Tips for the crew, guide, cook and porters
× VISTADOME Train – $67 USD per person extra. (Return only)
× Personal tent- $30 USD – (Please request when you book your trek)
× Additional night in Aguas Calientes – from 70 USD per person (depending on availability)
Huayna Picchu Mountain: $75 USD – This needs to be booked in advance and please let us know at the time of booking (it books out very quickly).
Picchu Mountain is an optional trek within Machu Picchu Citadel which do not include a guide. The climb is usually done on your own after your tour of Machu Picchu Citadel. If you would like the extra hike to be guided, please request in advance. There is an extra cost for this extra guided tour.
RENTALS:
- Sleeping bag: $20 to rent
- Inflatable air mattress: $15 to rent
- Trekking poles (pair): $20 to rent
- Hiking Backpack: $20 to ren
MORE IMPORTANT:
Original valid passport (a copy will not be accepted).
Immigration Card (given on the plane as you enter Peru)
Valid student card (if booked as a student).
PERSONAL BELONGINGS:
- Trekking boots.
- Trekking backpack 20 or 25 liters.
- Water bottle or camel bag of 02 liters.
- Hat and sunglasses
- Rain clothes
- Sun cream, insect repellent
- Hand sanitizer
- Toilet paper
- Personal medication
- Camera, extra batteries
- chocolates, sweets, energy bars or dried fruits.
- 3 shirts (absorbent shirts are the best)
- 2 pants / hiking pants
- 3 sets of underwear.
- 4 sets of socks
- 1 warm jacket for colder nights
- Wet wipes
- Toothbrush and paste
- Facial moisturizer
- Power bank / battery charger
- 2 plastic bags to separate wet or muddy clothes.
Extra money to buy extra drinks or snacks has to be in Peruvian soles.
- We recommend our hikers to arrive in Cusco 2 or 3 days before their trek. This will allow you to acclimatize to the height so as not to have problems in the walk.
- In Cusco we have only one main airport, most flights arrive from Lima to Cusco, which is the most recommended and easiest for our tourists.
- The trip from Lima to Cusco by bus is quite long approximately 22 hours and it is not recommended that you travel directly to Cusco. If you want to do it, we recommend that you do it by sections Lima – Nazca – Arequipa – Puno and Cusco.
- In Cusco we have many hotels located throughout the city of Cusco. If you need help booking a hotel or would like some recommendations on where to stay, do not hesitate to contact us.
- Arriving in Cusco you have extra days before or after your walk. We are happy to help you organize some more important tours as there are tourists who want to spend more days in the imperial city of the Incas.
- We offer free pick up and transfer from the airport to your hotel in Cusco. We do this in order that you don’t have to worry about anything. Let us know in advance the airline company, the schedule and flight number that arrives in Cusco.
- Near the weather, Cusco is located at 3,350 m or 11,050 ft. which makes the weather very difficult to predict. In Cusco, we have two seasons; the rainy season, which runs from November to March, and the dry season, from April to October. We recommend the dry season that is from April to October. But for some tourists the stations don’t matter and they plan their tour according to the time they have and it is possible to organize some tours according to the weather.
- At near altitude sickness or soroche, Cusco is located at 3,350 m or 11,050 ft. Therefore, the air is short, dry and difficult to breathe for which it is recommended to arrive in Cusco 2 or 3 days in advance of the tour
WE RECOMMENDED TO OUR VISITORS:
- Drink enough water.
- Mate coca.
- Deep breathing exercises.
- Soft walks.
- Diamox or acetazolamide (you can find these medications at any pharmacy in Cusco, check with your doctor to make sure you are not allergic to any medications).
DISCOUNTS:
- 18 to 25 years old: $30 USD. Information required from the student card: name of university, student name, photo of student, expiration date, etc. A copy of the card is required at booking to obtain government approval for the discount.
- Under 18 years old: $30 USD. Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
- Under 11 years old: $40 USD. Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
Itinerary
After picking up guests from their hotels in Cusco (3,300 m/10,890 ft.) at 5 am with our private bus, we will head towards the village of Mollepata where we will have a small breakfast before continuing our journey towards Challacancha (3,600 m or 11,880 ft.). Here we will start our walk whilst enjoying beautiful views of the surrounding valleys and Andes mountain range. After a hill we will walk along a trail which will lead us to our first campsite called Soraypampa (3,800 m/12,540 ft.) where we will have lunch. After 1 hour walk we will reach one of the most beautiful lake in the area Humantay. Finally, we will go the campsite to spend the night.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Min Altitude: 3,600 m (11,880 ft.)
- Max Altitude: 4,200 m (13,860 ft.)
- Distance Traveled: 14 km (9.5 miles)
- Walking Time: 8 hours approximately
- Base camp attitude: 3,800 m (12,540 ft.)
- Climate: dry – cold
The guide will wake you with a hot mug of tea or coffee to enjoy before you get up for breakfast. Today, we will be walking off the beaten track for about 3 hours mostly uphill. Stop to have lunch along the way and continue the trek until we reach the campsite, which is approximately a kilometer away from the snow-capped mountain Salkantay. Enjoy the magnificent views of all the surrounding snow-capped mountains, glacial lakes and amazing valleys. We will have afternoon tea and appetizers before dinner.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Min Altitude: 3,600 m (11,880 ft.)
- Max Altitude: 4,700 m (15,500 ft.)
- Distance Traveled: 14 km (9.5 miles)
- Walking Time: 8 hours approximately
- Base camp attitude: 3,800 m (12,540 ft.)
- Climate: dry – cold
This morning enjoy another hot drink in your sleeping bag before a tasty and hearty breakfast. Our day begins with a slow climb of approximately 4 hours to reach the Incachiriaska Pass (4,880m/16,010ft) which translates to “the place where the Inca cools down.” In this area lives the Andean Condor, the world’s largest flying bird. The guide will help you keep an eye out, hoping to get a glimpse of this majestic bird. From here, the trail levels off and we reach our campsite for the night at Sisaypampa.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Min Altitude: 3,200 m (10,500 ft.)
- Max Altitude: 5,000 m (16,500 ft.)
- Distance Traveled: 12 km (7.5 miles)
- Walking Time: 8 hours approximately
- Base camp attitude: 3,200 m (10,500 ft.)
- Climate: dry – cold
After a delicious breakfast, we say goodbye to our horsemen. From this point, your camping equipment will be carried by the porters.*** We start hiking to a wider valley called Pampacahua. There, we find an Inca Canal that is still in full use by the local farming settlements. At the end of the Pampa, we see our first Inca archeological site called Paucarcancha before arriving at Wayllabamba for lunch. After another hearty and tasty lunch, we start the Classic Inca Trail, walking in the footsteps of the Inca! We will walk for 3 more hours through the Llullucha Valley to reach the campsite at Llulluchapampa, to enjoy our afternoon tea surrounded by expansive mountain views.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Min Altitude: 3,200 m (10,500 ft.)
- Max Altitude: 3,800 m (12,500 ft.)
- Distance Traveled: 12 km (7.5 miles)
- Walking Time: 8 hours approximately
- Base camp attitude: 3,800 m (12,500 ft.)
- Climate: dry – cold
Early in the morning, have breakfast then start to climb for about 2 hours following an original Inca path and trek up to the Warmiwañusqa Pass, also called Dead Woman’s Pass, at (4,217m/14,047ft). Here we have magnificent views back down the valley where we just ascended. Later descend the Inca Trail down to the Pacaymayu River and have lunch. Afterwards, we will climb for 2 hours to the Runcurakay Pass (3,977m/13,127ft). From this vantage point, we enjoy the unbelievable views of all the surrounding mountains. Then we descend for 3 more hours to Phuyupatamarca (3,650m/12,047ft), where we will spend the night.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Min Altitude: 3,600 m (11,800ft.)
- Max Altitude: 4,200 m (13,800 ft.)
- Distance Traveled: 15 km (9.5 miles)
- Walking Time: 8 hours approximately
- Base camp attitude: 3,600 m (11,800ft.)
- Climate: dry – cold
Today is the most spectacular day of our trek. We have our breakfast early in the morning enjoying the sun rise, Urubamba Canyon, Machu Picchu Mountain and stunning Inca sites. After that, we descend for 2 hours through the cloud forest to the stunning Inca Ruin of Wiñay Wayna for lunch. Later, we walk for 1 hour to the Sun Gate, where you can enjoy your first breathtaking view of Machu Picchu and all the surrounding mountains. Afterwards, we walk down to Machu Picchu. We enter the Citadel of Machu Picchu from the top through the “House of the Guardians”where you can take the famous postcard pictures of Machu Picchu. After finishing with photos we take the bus to Aguas Calientes, where we have dinner at a restaurant, spend the night in a hotel.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Min Altitude: 2,000 m (6,600 ft.)
- Max Altitude: 3,600 m (11,800 ft.)
- Distance Traveled: 12 km (7.5 miles)
- Walking Time: 7 hours approximately
- Base camp attitude: 2,000m (6.600 ft.)
- Climate: dry – cold – humid
For our last day we will have to catch a early bus to reach the Machupicchu archeological site (it takes 30 minutes by bus). The site opens at 6:00 am and we will head towards the “guardian house” which is the perfect spot for “postcard” pictures and some of the best views. We will then start our guided tour, which will last approximately 2 hours, where we will visit the most important sites. After the tour you will have time to visit Machu Picchu on your own. You also have the option to climb the Huaynapicchu or Montaña Machupicchu mountains (these have to be reserved in advance). In the afternoon we will get on the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and from there we will provide you with private transport to your hotel in Cusco.
DETAILS:
- Meals: Breakfast
- Min Altitude: 2,000 m (6,600 ft.)
- Max Altitude: 2,400 m (8,000 ft.)
- Distance Traveled: 10 km (6.25 miles)
- Bus Time: 30 minutes approximately
- Base camp attitude: 2,000 (6,600ft.)
- Climate: humid,
Faq's
We recommend wearing comfortable clothing, suitable walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses, and a light jacket, as the weather can change throughout the day.
Yes, our tours are designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages. However, some activities may require a basic level of physical fitness.
Yes, all our tours include a certified professional tour guide who accompanies the group throughout the experience.
Absolutely. There are several stops throughout the tour at strategic locations so you can capture the best moments of the trip.
Tours operate under variable weather conditions, but in case of extreme weather, the tour will be rescheduled or an alternative will be offered to the traveler.
Most of our tours include shared transportation, although we also offer private transport upon request.
Yes, it’s advisable to bring some cash for personal purchases, souvenirs, or snacks, as some places do not accept cards.