SALKANTAY TREK - 4 DAYS
Hiking through the highlands and canyons of eastern Peru. Salkantay is the center piece of this hike, (6270 meters, 20,570.9 ft sea level), with glaciers spilling from its jagged peak, snow capped mountains and green valleys make of this hike unforgettable. The highest point of this trek is (4626 meters 15,157 ft sea level) call the Salkantay pass. This Sakantay trek is considered now as the best alternative tour to hike Machu Picchu and one of the best treks for hiking in Peru. This trek ends in Aguas Calientes the town just below Machu Picchu. The last morning after we ended our Salkatay trek and made the 4-mile hike straight up the Inca stairs to Machu Picchu, there will be a guided tour around the citadel of Machu Picchu.
- Departure: 5 a.m
- Highest pass: 4626 m.
- Trip grading: IV
- Hiking time per day: 7 to 6 hours between 15 to 17 km a day.
Salkantay Trek options
Personal porter: We can hire an extra horse for 25 dollars to help you carrying up your personal things such a sleeping bag and rain coat.
Important.
Salkantay trek regulations.
The price 419 USD does not included the entrance fees to Salkantay trek (141 soles) In 2008 the INC (National Institute of Culture) introduced a 141 Peruvian soles (42 $) entrance fees to Salkantay. We felt that this was an excessive charge, as the government doesn't´t offer any service or infrastructure. After many strikes and protest the INC currently is not charging this fee, and appears that in some days the INC charges and in some other days they don´t. In charging people who then have a lucky day we decided do not Include this fee in the price, but you must be prepared to paid the fees if the INC request it on route. We apologize for this inconvenient.
All prices are subjects to any changes according to government regulations.
