Trekking
8-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
Peru
8 days
Difficulty:Strenuous
Trip Type:Rustic
Group size:10
5Highlights
Salkantay Trek is a spectacular route passing through jungles, mountain passes, and dotted with azure lagoons. At the heart of the trek is Salkantay Mountain which at more than 20,000 ft is the highest peak in the Vilcabamba mountain range and the 12th highest in Peru.
Your trek traverses the flank of this sacred mountain, offering some of the most awe-inspiring views in Peru. It’s one of the more challenging alternative routes to Machu Picchu, simply because of the high altitude. It also receives far fewer trekkers than the classic Inca Trail, so you can walk through this natural and remote paradise comparatively free from fellow humans, but you might have to share the stunning scenery with Andean condors and the other local wildlife.
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Itinerary
8-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
DAY 1
Arrival to Cusco
DAY 2
Sacred valley excursion
DAY 3
Salkantay Trek to Salkantaypampa Camp
Transfers
Transportation between different destinations as part of the itinerary.
Accommodation
Lodging at various hotels, guesthouses, or other types of accommodation during the trip.
Admission fees
Entry fees for museums, parks, historical sites, and other attractions included in the trip.
Day 1 & 2
Standard rooms based on double occupancy at Jose Antonio Hotel in Cusco
Day 3
Salkantaypampa Camp.
Day 4
Colcapampa Camp or Challway Camp
Day 5
La Playa Camp
Day 6
Suite room based on double occupancy in Hatun Inti Boutique Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Day 7
Standard rooms based on double occupancy at Jose Antonio Hotel in Cusco
Departure Dates
from $1700 /person
Private groups
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$1700
/ person