Salkantay Trek Peru & Machu Picchu 4 Days 2024
Embark on an unforgettable Salkantay Trek To Machupicchu in Peru, through the eyes of locals. This hike starts at the famous Andes mountains with the breathtaking landscapes plus camping, and then we arrive at the real beginning of the Amazon jungle. Moreover, our team of expert guides will take you on an unforgettable adventure of history and natural beauty through the Salkantay trekking to Machu Picchu.
The Salkantay trip is an adventure trek in South America for a couple of days, and one of the nice alternative routes to the traditional Inca trail for reaching Machupicchu, moreover, we are one of the best companies in Peru with more than 429 excellent reviews, from our real customers.
Also, this adventure starts in the valleys of the brown Andes mountains, then on day 2, we arrive at the pass of Salkantay Trekking, from where we are close to the snow-capped mountains.
Then, in the following days, we arrive at the beginning of the Amazon jungle, where is located Machupicchu Inca fortress.
Come for this exciting adventure off the beaten path, located at the famous brown Andes mountains with the beginning of the real Amazon jungle on a friendly budget, and enjoy the natural beauty of Salkantay trekking to Machupicchu.
Day 1: Cusco Soraypampa Huayracmachay
The time to pick you up is by 4:50 am, then we ride our private transport for 2 hours and 20 minutes to the control place and we have the chance to use the bathrooms, then we ride for another an hour and 45 minutes through a dirt road to the beginning of the Salkantay trek.
The place to start hiking is called Soraypampa located 3,920 masl (12,861 ft). Here we have some breakfast, then we hike for 4 hours uphill some little gentle parts to the lunch place named Soiroccocha located at 4,400 masl (14, 438ft).
After some lunch, 35-minute hike uphill to the highest pass located at 4630 masl (15,195 ft), then just downhill hike for 3 hours and 30 minutes to the campsite named Huaracmachay located at 3900 masl(12,835 ft).
Day 2: Huaracmachay Colpampa Lucmabamba
Wake up time by 5:am then, we have some breakfast, then we hike for 3 hours and 30 minutes to the lunch place at the small town named Chayhuay, located at 2,900 masl(9,515ft), here we have some lunch.
Then, we hike for 4 hours to Lucmabamba for the campsite located at 2000 masl (9,360ft).
Day 3: Lucmabamba Hydro-Electric Train Station Aguas Calientes Town
Wake up time by 6:am, then have some breakfast, and afterward, we ride a private transport for an hour and 30 minutes to the train station named hydro-Electric train station located at 1890 masl (6,200ft).
Then, we hike for 3 hours and 30 minutes, through the valley of Machupicchu shaded by jungle trees, and also the hike is a side of the train lines to Aguas Calientes town, and lunch will be along the route.
Today, we sleep in a hotel at Aguas Calientes town located at 2,000 masl (6,728 ft), also today your dinner is on your own.
Day 4: Machupicchu Cusco
The time to wake up is by 5:am and then have some breakfast by 5:30 am, and then, we go to the bus place, then ride the bus for 30 minutes up to Machupicchu, then have a tour for 3 hours according to the rules in Machupicchu.
Then, we are back to Aguas Calientes by bus for 30 minutes, then have some lunch on your own, afterward ready to ride the afternoon scheduled train, from Aguas Calientes town to Ollantaytambo train station, then private transport to Cusco city, with dropping you off at your hotel.
- Private transport 3 times
- Tour guide, chef helpers, horseman
- Food along the trek
- Camping equipment like tents, sleeping bag, inflatable mattress
- Entrance fees to Machupicchu
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes town
- Private tour at Machupicchu
- Train tickets
- Bus tickets
- Horses to carry all the equipment along the trail
- The last lunch in Aguas Calientes town
- Gratitude to the workers
- Some food at Aguas Calientes town
You have to send us, a deposit of US$200 dollars through our PayPal account, and PayPal charges 7% of any amount of money to send, and the %7 is charged to you, so that means you need to send us $214, and then the rest of the money in cash when you arrive in Cusco city and then, you need to send us the following details to our WhatsApp number: +51 943 388685.
- The date of the tour and type of tour
- Number of people
- Address in Cusco city to pick you up for the following tours
- Email to keep in touch
- Passport copy, the profile side to pay the Peruvian tax
Then, we send you an email confirmation of the deposit and the tour.
Note: The US$214 dollar deposit is per person, for booking this tour, then the rest of the money in Cusco city in cash, it can be in dollars or soles, this is up to you and also please the final payment with good US$ bills, because the broken dollars bills no working in Peru.
This is our PayPal account to send the deposit: deposit@chacrastravelperu.com