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Salkantay Trek 4d / 3n

  • Price from 650 USD
  • per person

Max Altitude

3300msn

Trip Length

1 Day

Group Size

Min 2 Persons

Physical Level

Easy

Trip Style

Hiking

LODGING TYPE

No Included

Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu Briefing
Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu is one of the alternate treks to the Inca Trail that in recent years has become very important for visitors and adventure lovers, especially when National Geographic announced it among the 25 best new treks in the world.

This tour normally takes place in 5 days and 4 nights but now Inkas Destination adapted the Salkantay trek to be able to do it also in four days so that our travelers who do not have many days in Cusco have the opportunity to do the Salkantay trek in a four day guided trek it without losing the visit to the main attractions of the Salkantay trek, such as the Laguna Humanata 4200m/13776m., and the Salkantay Pass 4617m/15143m.

  • From US $ 650.00

ITINERARIO CITY TOUR EN CUSCO

🤝🏻 Meeting and briefing
Some days before the tour, our team will contact you via E-mail or WhatsApp and will coordinate the meeting time at your hotel to provide you the all tour details and answer all your questions.

🗓 Itinerary
🏁 Starts from your accommodation in Cuzco at 04:30 A.M.
🔚 Ends to the center of Cuzco at about 7:00 P.M.

DAY 1:
Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Soraypampa – Humantay Lake

🚶‍♂️ Walking distance: 11 km + 4 km
🕗 Duration: 4 hours + 2 hours
📈 Maximum elevation: 4200m. – 13776ft.
📉Minimum elevation: 2800m. – 9116ft.
⛺ Lodging: Soraypampa

Starts From your accommodation in Cuzco at 04:30 A.M. The guide will pick you up at your accommodation in Cuzco center from 4:30a.m. in the morning. When the whole group is gathered, we will 2 hours drive to Mollepata 2 800m./9 116ft., where you have the opportunity to have an energetic breakfast, and then continue driving 40 min. to the small village of Challacancha 3600m./13680ft., where we meet our muleteers and mules, in this place begins the 4-hour walk to the first camp of Soraypampa 3900m./12792ft., lunch.

After a delicious lunch the hike to Lake Humantay 4200m./13776ft., begins 1h30 minutes uphill walk and the same time down to the camp, dinner and overnight.

🚶‍♂️ Walking distance: 22 km.
🕗 Duration: 10 hours
📈 Maximum elevation: 4617 m. – 15137ft.
📉Minimum elevation: 2800m. – 9116ft.
⛺ Lodging: Colpapampa

This second day of the trek, we will wake up early and after energetic breakfast begins the hike up to the Salkantay pass 4615m./15137ft., approx 3 hours 30 minutes to reach the highest point of the trail high pass Salkantay, from this place you have a panoramic view of the snowy Salkantay 6370m./20893ft., and spectacular views of the valleys and the imposing snow-capped peaks of the Humantay, Tucarhuay and Pumasillo mountains. You won’t know where to look!, after the guide explanación we will continue descent to the Wayracpampa 3900m./12792ft., lunch place, after lunch the landscape will change from the Andes to the high jungle all gonna be green, to continue walking down to Colpapampa 2800 m./9184 ft., camp site.

🚶‍♂️ Walking distance: 7 km. + 12Km.
🕗 Duration: 7 hours
📈 Mínimum elevation: 1950 m. – 6396ft.
📉 Mínimum elevation: 1550 m. – 6232ft.
🏠 Lodging: Machu Picchu town

This day start early morning, after breakfast we continue our descent walk downhill to the small village Playa Sawayaco 1900m./6232ft., continuing through the tropical jungle, in this place we will have the lunch and say goodbye to the muleteers and horses, after our lunch we will take a transport to the town of Santa Teresa 1550m./5084ft., and from there it continues to Hydroelectric from here we will continue on foot for about 3 hours. Following the path left by the train track, we will finally reach Aguas Calientes 1950m./6396ft., (Machu Picchu town) where we will spend the night.

🚶‍♂️ Walking distance: 6 km.
🕗 Duration: 1 hour 1/2
📈 Maximum elevation: 2400m. – 7872 ft.
📉 Minimum elevation: 1950m. – 6396ft.
🚉 Train back: 1 hour 45 minutes

We will get up about 4:00am. and start the hike up to the archaeological park of Machu Picchu 2400m./7872 ft., about 1h / 30m, at the control of Machu Picchu the whole group meets, will register showing your ticket and passport then the guide begins the guided tour for about 1h 1/2 hours and then you will have free time to explore Machu Picchu, will return to Aguas Calientes 1950m./6396ft. (Machu Picchu town) catch your luggage of the hostel and take the train to Ollantaytambo where our transport awaits them to transfer them to Cusco.

Include on Salkantay Trek To Machu Picchu 4 Days

  • Informative briefing the day before we coordinate with you the time
  • Duffle bag to carry 5kl. on horses during the trekking
  • Pick up form the Hotel in Cusco
  • Van transportation from Cusco to Mollepata
  • Muleteers and mules to carry the equipment
  • Professional chef and cooking equipment
  • 2 nights camping
  • 3 breakfasts / 3 lunches / 3 dinners
  • Transportation from Playa Sahuayaco to Hidroelectryc
  • 1 night acomodacin in Aguas Calientes
  • Machu Picchu Ticket Llaqta Machu Picchu Route (Circuit 1, 2, 3 or 4)
  • Train tickets from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
  • Professional guide (English & Spanish-speaking)
  • First aid kit and oxygen bottle
  • Return bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco

No Included on Salkantay Trek 4 Days to Machu Picchu

  • First breakfast, last lunch in Aguas Calientres
  • Sleeping bag
  • Entrance to Humantay lake 20.00 soles
  • Walking poles

What to Bring

  • Sleeping bag (-15C)
  • Passport.
  • Hiking shoes or boots
  • Walking sticks
  • Thermal clothes
  • Light clothes
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Water bottle
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Cap or hat
  • Small backpack
  • Sunblock
  • Sunglasses
  • Medication and personal higiene products
  • Chocolates, candies or another snack
  • Camera (optional)
  • Extra money but in nuevos soles (Peruvian national currency)

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