SALKANTAY TREK - 5 DAYS
Trek through the highlands and canyons of eastern Peru. Salkantay is the center piece of this trek, it is at (6270 meters, 20,570.9 ft) see level ., with glaciers spilling from its jagged peak snow capped mountains and green Valleys make of this trek unforgettable. The highest point of this trek is (4626 meters 15,157 ft) see level call the Salkantay pass. Sakantay trekking is consider now as the best alternative trekking to Machu Picchu. This trek ends in Aguas Calientes the town just below Machu Picchu. The last morning after we ended our trek and made the 4 mile hike straight up the Inca stairs to Machu Picchu, there after there will be a guided tour around Machu Picchu.
- Departure: 5 a.m
- Highest pass: 4626 m.
- Trip grading: IV
- Walking per day: 7 to 6 hours between 15 to 17 km a day
What's included
Private transportation, train tickets to go back to Cusco, bilingual speaking guide, horses as porters, extra horse in case of emergency, horsemen to look after the horses, kitchen, dinner and toilet tents, first aid kit, mattress to sleep on, all camping gear, hostel in Aguas Calientes the last night, meals: 5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches , 4 Dinners, entrance fees to Machu Picchu, bus ticket to Aguas Calientes , transfers.
What's not Included
Sleeping bag (may rent in our office for $ 4 a day), lunch on the last day, entrance fees to hot springs, tips and entrance fees to Salkantay park.
We also recomend to take 1 or 2 days off before you start any Peru trek - trip in order to prevent altitude sickeness
Trek options
Personal porter: We can hire an extra horse for 25 dollars to help you up carrying your personal things such a sleeping bag and rain coat.
Peru trek - Salkantay trekking regulations
This price does not included the entrance fees to Salkantay (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 charge it 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 with government regulationson.
This Peru trek - tour can combine with our 15 and 21 days trips or with Rafting trips to Apurimac
