Private Tour
Private Salkantay Trek 5 Days – Hike to Machu Picchu
Overview
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120 hours
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A new and good alternative of trekking, for before the adventure and those people who did not find a place for the Inca Trail – classic of Machu Picchu. This alternative leads us to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu with landscapes between Lakeons, mountains like the skies of the Humantay and Salkantay, a route of our ancestors where we can appreciate a progression of the diverse ecological floors, crossing by mighty rivers, in the mountain range we visited Thermus-Natural Waters; entering the region of the eyebrow of forest of abundant tropical vegetation, appreciating flowers of different colours, birds like the Colibri and parrots of the humid forests. The last day of trekking very early we will visit the Lost City of Incas – Machu Picchu and that same day in the evening we return to Cusco.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Tour guide
Transport - Cusco - Ollantaytambo - and back
Ticket to enter Machu Picchu
Hotel Pickup with in the historical center of Cusco
One night accommodation in hostal
Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Entrance fees to Waynapicchu. (Optional USD 30)
Extra horse to ride or for any extra backpack
Sleeping Bags
Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and back
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Hotel El Alamo Ejecutivo & Spa
Prolongacion Avenida De La Cultura - Apv San Juan De Dios 3714 Cusco Peru
Hotel Wanakawri
Calle Romeritos S/N Cusco Peru
Hotel Royal Inca Inn
Avenida Llocllampata 12 Cusco Peru
Hotel Dorado Inka Gold
Av. La Cultura L-3 San Jeronimo Cusco Peru
DM Hoteles Cusco
Calle Romeritos s/n Cusco Peru
Fuente de Agua Hotel
Fray Domingo Cabrera street N 5, San Jerónimo Cusco Peru
Luxury Home San Jeronimo Cusco
Avenida Manco Capac 95, Cusco Peru
What To Expect
Cusco – Mollepata – Soraypampa
Accommodations
Overnight camping in Soraypampa
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Gathering of hotel (4: 30 a.m.), Beginning of our adventure, transports Cusco – Mollepata approximately Arriving at 9:00 a.m. Place of encounter with the carriers and cooks, after the breakfast we initiate the expedition in the direction of the camping of Soraypampa, impressive View of the great diversity of flora, fauna and of the one of the Sky of Umantay, it is a long walk of 6 hours approximately. Lunch, has dinner and camping in Soraypampa (3,400.m.a.s.l.)
Soraypampa – Colpapampa
Accommodations
Overnight camping in Colpapampa
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
After a consistent breakfast we initiate the long walk by a footpath of spectacular landscapes until arriving highest at the point of our long walk where we will cross a passage of 4600 m.a.s.l. Appreciating the mountain range of the Andes, the sky of Salkantay, after contemplating the beauty we will descend until arriving at the forest eyebrow and encamping. Our equipment of camping and foods will be transported by packhorses. Breakfast, lunch, have dinner and camping.
Colpapampa – Playa
Accommodations
Overnight camping in Playa
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Salcantay
After the breakfast we will follow our long walk until “Lluscamayu” place where we will have lunch, Then in ours trekking we will be able to appreciate the flora and fauna of this tropical region until arriving at the “Beach” where we will camp. Breakfast, lunch, have dinner and Camping.
Playa – Aguas Calientes
Accommodations
Overnight in a comfortable hostal in Aguas Calientes
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Machu Picchu HotSprings
After the breakfast we continue with our long walk until the town of Santa Teresa, during the passage we will have the opportunity to observe the distant spot the lost city of the Machu Picchu Incas, then we will have a short long walk of one hour approximately in the direction of the basket crossing laughed Urubamba, then we will take a truck that will take us until Hydroelectric place of lunch and there we will wait for the train that will take us Population to the Aguas Calientes and spends the night. Breakfast, lunch, Lodging in Aguas Calientes.
Machu Picchu - Cusco
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Machu Picchu
After the breakfast we will take the bus for the City of Machu Picchu “Sacred Place” guided visit by 2 hours and average, then you will have a free time by 3 hours so that you can visit the Wayna Picchu. To Hours 14:00 Hrs. Return to Aguas Calientes, lunch (it does not include) and train of return Aguas Calientes – Cusco.
Options
Private Salkantay Trek 5 Days – Hike to Machu Picchu
Pickup included
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful experience
AleksanderK268,
May 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super nice views, very good experience, good food. Guide with a lot of knowledge. Tour operated by KB tours operators company
Adventure in Salkantay
mafauri7,
Aug 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did this hike with friends and it is an experience that we will not forget, we saw snow, unique landscapes and despite the cold we were very excited about this Trek. Fredy was our guide and he gave us spectacular attention. In addition, the camping equipment was of high quality and high quality.
Excellent!!
Ana Á,
Aug 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommended. Thank you Fredy for the experience in the EU you guided us! An unbeatable experience as a family and with Fredy's great team! He was very friendly and patient with an injured colleague. I highlight the goodness of the human team since the route does not need references, the Salkantay road is undoubtedly beautiful and with the company of Fredy and his entire team it doubles the goodness of the experience! Simply thanks!!
Unforgettable experience.
caroalvarezsilva,
Apr 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unforgettable, unique experience. Fredy, starting as our guide becoming our friend at the end of the road. Total genius, always aware that you are having a good time, very committed and responsible with everything. It manages to convey that love for nature and the locality that makes it unique. Always exchanging cultures and anecdotes that makes it very interesting. Truthfully, a beautiful experience I will always remember. Thank you Minka Expedition for these amazing days. Thanks Fredy.
An amazing way to experience Machu Picchu
58jacoba,
Dec 16, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience from start to finish the guide and chef and assistance along the way made it very comfortable
Everything perfect
eltano90,
Dec 6, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I chose this agency based on reviews and I was not mistaken I did the salkantay walk 4 nights and 5 days. It was a fantastic experience. One of the best experiences of my life. Food, overnight stays, driving, information all above my expectations and also the price: a bargain.
Amazing experience
Almiri81,
Oct 1, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hi! We made 2 departures: 1. Trekking 4 days: Humantay, Salkantay Peak and Machu Pichu. 2. Lagoon of 7 colors. In the 2 starts the guide was Fredy, I don't think you can have a better guide. Everything was perfect: planning, punctuality, flexibility in the route (if we were going faster or slower, in fact we changed the route to go to the Cocalmayo baths), attention, treatment, explanations, you can not ask for more. The team that did the trekking with us spectacular. Maria super attentive and nice all the time made us feel very comfortable, as if we were there with more friends. Amazing experience, out of 10.
Inca Trail
Sergiomiguel1984,
Sep 29, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fredy is great, an amazing trekking the unbeatable treatment, he is always watching everything and you could tell he is a very experienced guide. It was an unforgettable experience and I am glad I gained a good friend. I hope the next one we can do a more day hike.
WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE
nat-say,
Jan 27, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was the best tour I ever bought and I did, everything is a unique and spectacular experience, it is worth walking to salkantay and Machupicchu and enjoy beautiful landscapes, pure air and full of energy, the panorama of snowfall while you tour is one of the most impressive things, we were very lucky to join us Fredi who is an excellent guide and very familiar person with path and always take care of us.
SALKANTAY
davison898,
Jan 8, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Salkantay is a great place very spectacular, the guide knew very well the way, excellent professional, it was an adventure, a great trekking, beautiful snowfall, we liked the camp, we enjoyed a good company, lunch and hot drinks, were 5 surprising days this treking this made for adventurous walkers, the tour was perfect.. THE TOP IS BREATHING VERY POSITIVE ENERGY.
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