




Our Salkantay trek 5 days combines exciting trekking trails where you can have the most incredible scenery as Humantay Lake, snow-capped mountains and the cloud forest ending this adventure with a hiking through the lush Peruvian jungle and Machu Picchu.
Trekking Details:
- Duration:5 Days / 4 nights
- Hiking Distance:64 km – 39 miles
- Depart:Cusco
- Difficulty:Moderate to Challenging
- Season:March to December
- Destination:Machu Picchu citadel
- Type:Adventure – Camping – Hotel
Attractions You’ll See
Transportation
- All Transfer services
- Bus Up and Down from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- rain back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
- Transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
Meels
- Food as mentioned in the itinerary
- Vegetarian options available.
Entrace Fees
- Entrance ticket to Mollepata- Salkantay route
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Hot Spring in Cocalmayo.
Accomodation
- 3 nigths campsite
- 1 night accommodation in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes).
- Personal care items.
- Tips for the guide and the horsemen
- Breakfast on the first day, lunch and dinner on the last day.
Packing List
What is the Salkantay trek?
Salkantay trek is another of the Inca roads that leads to Machupicchu and also other wonders such as Choquequirao and Vilcabamba discovered approximately 20 years ago.
What is in the Salkantay trek?
In Salkantay Trek we find adventure activities, local people who are dedicated to the agriculture that works the coffee, the coca among other products of the zone also we found medicinal and exotic plants and also we found types of birds.
Why is the Salkantay Way an alternative Inca trail?
It is called the ALTERNATIVE TRAIL because it is another way to get to Machu Picchu besides the already famous Inca Trail, which is in great demand and must be booked 8 months in advance.
The Salkantay Trek is the only alternative road specialized in adventure for different activities such as cycling, rafts, zip lines, hiking
Can Machu Picchu be visited by people of any age?
Yes, it can be visited by people of all ages. However, in order to ascend Huayna Picchu mountain, it can only be visited by people older than 12 years old.
From what time can I enter Machu Picchu?
Public access is from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What to see in Machu Picchu?
Machu Picchu is home to almost 150 amazing constructions, these are some of the places that stand out:
• The Temple of the Sun.
• The Intihuatana.
• The Temple of the 3 Windows.
• The Temple of the Condor.
• The Hall of Mirrors.
• The Ladder of the Fountains.
• Huayna Picchu Mountain.
• The Temple of the Moon.
• The Door of the Sun (Intipunku).
• The Main Square.
• The Royal Tomb.
• The Sacred Rock.