Viator · group up to 15 pax
5 Days - Salkantay Trek Hike To Machu Picchu
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Description
Discover the "Lost City of the Incas" with an expert guide Get back to nature on a 5-day hike of the Salkantay Trek. Follow in the footsteps of the Incas and arrive at their legendary "Lost City" to take a guided tour of Machu Picchu. Encounter wild orchids, amazing waterfalls and much more. Follow in the footsteps of the ancient Incas and hike along the same paths they used to trek through the mountains centuries ago. Get back to nature and experience amazing views of the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Andes.
Tour Options
Highlights
Vegetarian food is available on request at no extra charge
Standard train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Transportation to the head of the Salkantay Trek
Thick mattress and night lighting
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Cook and cooking equipment
English/Spanish-speaking guide
Trek briefing
• Basic hotel night in Aguas Calientes
Pillow
First aid equipment and oxygen bottle for emergencies
Personal pad: double foam - 2.5 inches (6.35 cm) thick
Luggage allowance of 7 kilograms per participant, to be carried by the horses
Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station to downtown Cusco
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
What's included
Included
Vegetarian food is available on request at no extra charge
Standard train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
Transportation to the head of the Salkantay Trek
Thick mattress and night lighting
Guided tour of Machu Picchu
Cook and cooking equipment
English/Spanish-speaking guide
Trek briefing
• Basic hotel night in Aguas Calientes
Pillow
First aid equipment and oxygen bottle for emergencies
Personal pad: double foam - 2.5 inches (6.35 cm) thick
Luggage allowance of 7 kilograms per participant, to be carried by the horses
Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station to downtown Cusco
Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
Not included
Entrance fee to Salkantay ($3)
Sleeping bags
Walking sticks (you can add-on)
Round-trip bus tickets (you can add-on)
Pickup Locations & Times
the pick up is for hotels inside of the center of the city, but if your hotel is outside we can coordinate a meeting piont.
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
