Salkantay Trek 5 Days

Salkantay Trek Peru is an extreme trekking route that passes through high mountains close to Humantay Lake and down in to the eyebrow of the tropical jungle. Our Salkantay Trail in South America leads you to that incredible destination, the Incan Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The Salkantay Trek 5 Days Tour takes you to one of the prettiest mountains in southern Peru. It is located in the spectacular Vilcabamba Mountain Range, which is one of the highest Mountain Ranges in the Andes. The people who live near Salkantay believe that the Mountain is a Sacred Apu which provides rain for their crops so that they can live well.

On our 5-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu you will walk the flanks of Salkantay Mountain which reaches an elevation of 6271 masl. During this Inca Trail Salkantay Trek you will see some absolutely beautiful scenery. The experience of feeling that you are above the Andes on our Salkantay Trek 5 Days 4 Nights is simply fantastic. You also might be able to observe rare animal life such as condors and vizcachas wild in nature. By travelling on this legendary Salkantay Trekking route, you will enjoy one of the 25 Best Treks in the World as rated by National Geographic Adventure Magazine.

This Peru Treks Salkantay is an awesome trekking route, but it is very demanding too. So, we recommend that you are healthy and in good shape before you set out on our Salkantay Trek Tour. The Salkantay Inca Trail Trek passes by Andean mountain lakes, traditional villages, and ancient trails. Then 5-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu descends into the tropical rainforest. The culmination of the journey is your visit to one of the Wonders of the Modern World, the mystical Citadel of Machu Picchu. So, enjoy these epic trips!

• Type of Tourism: Trekking, Hiking, Cultural, Nature and Ecotourism.
• Overnight: Tents / camping. (The final night is at the 3-star Jaya Hotel in Machu Picchu).
• Duration: 5 Days and 4 Nights.
• Type of Service: We only operate this alternative trek in private service.
• Time of year: April through December is the best time of year to make this trek.

For both your security and ours, all of our Salkantay Treks are private tours. During January, February and March we do not operate the Salkantay Trekking or the Humantay Lake Day Tour because it is the rainy season. The high country is almost always cloudy at that time of year.

For 2019 – 2020 it is recommended that you book your Salkantay Trekking as early as possible, especially if you are travelling during the high season (May – September). As long as you make your reservation early, we can guarantee the best chef, the best guide and the finest transportation from Cusco to Mollepata. Another reason for reserving early is that the Machu Picchu entrance tickets and the return Vistadome Train tickets will be available at best hours. That way we can guarantee you the absolutely finest service.

Salkantay Trek Facts:

• Total distance of the trek: 74 km.
• Required number of days: You can make the trek in 4 days or in 5 days.
• Starting point: This depends on whether you are taking the 4-day trek or 5-day trek. Challakancha or Soraypampa.
• Final Destiantion: The Inca Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
• Average altitude: 3000 masl.
• Highest point: Salkantay Pass (Abra Salkantay).
• Additional Permits. You do not need any special permits for this trek.

• Your briefing at your hotel the day before beginning Salkantay Trekking Peru.
• Pick up at your hotel in Cusco by your guide on the morning that your trek begins.
• Private transportation from Cusco to Mollepata – Soraypampa.
• Local professional guide who specializes in the Salkantay Trek route, and who speaks English or whatever language is required.
• An assistant guide for groups of more than 9 people.
• A chef trained for cooking on trekking routes.
• Complete set of kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Snacks appropriate for all hours and hot and cold beverages.
• Dining room equipment which includes tables, chairs, and a dining tent.
• Purified water during the trek, (excluding the first 4 hours of the hike).
• 5 breakfasts, 5 Lunches, and 4 Suppers. (If you would like vegetarian food, or a special diet, please let us know in advance.)
• One tent for every 2 people. (If you would like your own personal tent for sleeping, there would be an additional charge).
• Pack horses that will carry the camping equipment, the cooking equipment and the food.
• Another pack horse to carry your personal gear that weighs up to 7 kilos.
• Boiled water provided by your chef to refill your water bottles.
• Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and back to Aguas Calientes.
• On day 5 your lunch in Machu Picchu will be at the very best restaurant in Aguas Calientes, Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel.
• Return Vistadome train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo or Poroy train station at 3:48 pm or 4:22 pm.
• One night at the 3-star Jaya Hotel in Aguas Calientes.
• Entrance ticket into Machu Picchu and for the Salkantay Trekking Route.
• First aid kit and oxygen bottles for emergency.
• Private transportation from Ollantaytambo or from the Poroy train station to your hotel in Cusco.

• Meals that are not specifically included on your Slakantay Trek 5 Days.
• Additional expenses such as treatment for altitude problems, flight cancelations, or last minute train tickets purchased before your scheduled return to Cusco.
• Extra charges incurred by the client during their Salkantay Trekking.
• Damages caused by the client to the bus or to the camping equipment.
• Extra charges incurred by the client during the Salkantay Trekking Tours.
• Camping equipment such as sleeping bag, or walking sticks.
• The last dinner on the way back to Cusco.
• Tips to our team members for the trek (TIPS).

The Salkantay Trek 5 Days is the most popular alternative trekking routes to Machu Picchu, and that is for good reasons. It offers hikers an incredibly diverse trekking experience; it is relatively easy to access from Cusco; and unlike the Classic Inca Trail, there are no permit limitations.

You should carry with you:

• Your passport (mandatory) and your student ID card, if you used your ISIC Card to make the purchase.
• Information about your personal travel insurance and information about your airplane flight times.
• Cash money, as in many of the places we visit debit cards or credit cards are not accepted.
• Waterproof clothing for rainy days, and warm clothes for cold weather.
• Long pants, long sleeve sweaters and shirts, and comfortable hiking footwear.
• Changes of clothes appropriate for the amount of days that you are traveling. Preferably light weight clothes.
• Warm gloves, wide brimmed hat, bathing suit and small towel.
• Sandals and personal hygiene items.
• Sun block, sun glasses, head mounted flash light, and belt pouch.
• Insect repellent cream, and anti-bacterial towels or gel.
• Small first aid kit. Bring your doctor’s prescriptions if you are taking any medications.
• Re-usable water bottle and water proof backpack.
• Camera with spare cards and batteries.
• Walking sticks to make hiking easier.
• Walking sticks and sleeping bags can be rented at our office.
• We recommend that you let us know in advance about any special needs that you might have. Before taking this Salkantay Trekking Trip, you should acclimatize yourself in Cusco for a couple days.

You should be healthy when you begin the trek. We can offer to take you on a warm-up tour of 1 day or of half a day before you begin the 5-Day Salkantay Trekking Tour.