Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu + Huayna Picchu in 5 days

This is our ultimate highlights holiday of Peru, you'll experience the grandeur of the Inka Civilization. Explore the most breathtaking natural sights of the Inca Trail and the top Inca heritage site Machu Picchu, including the Huaynapicchu Sacred Mountain.

Please contact us and one of our specialist consultants will help you come up with your perfect holiday.

Preparing with us your Inca Trail Experience

This trek is often known as "the five days Inca Trail Huaynapicchu mountain"

Includes

• Transfers In / Out
• Transportation Cusco - Ollantaytambo train Station
• Expedition train Service to Km 82 “Piscacucho”. (Start walking)
• Professional bilingual tour guide English / Spanish.
• Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
• Entrance fees to Inka Trail
• Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu.
• 1 breakfast, 1 lunch,1 dinner. ” Vegetarian (vegan) food on request at no extra cost!
• 1st Aid Kit
• 01 Oxygen Ball
• 01 night in touristic hotel in Machupicchu village
• 01 Bus ticket Machupicchu Inca City to Aguas Calientes.
• Return train tickets in Expedition Service (Machupicchu - Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco)

Not Includes

• 1st Breakfast, Last Lunch
• Extra Porters or Horses for carry persona staff (Optional US$ 80.00 per 4 days)
• Other not mentioned

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Choquequirao Trek in 4 Days

This Arqueological Complex is very interesting and one of the most popular treks in Cusco area. This trail is situated in the spur of the mountain range of Salkantay, over 3030m surrounded by the Apus of Yamana, Ampay, Chokecarpu, Pumasiyo and Panta, on the left bank of Apurimac River. In the time of the Incas, it was united and in communication with Machu Picchu by a complex network of trails.

The reasons are many: The fantastic nature with valleys, snow-capped mountains and great variety of plants, birds and animals. Choquequiraw is considered as "The Last Refuge of the Inca Empire". Visitors can view a complex hydraulic system, most likely for domestic, ceremonial and agricultural use. Its geographic location in reference to other complexes of the same period would tend to indicate that its function was that of an Inca enclave toward the valleys of the Apurímac River.

INCLUDES

• Transfers In / Out
• Transportation Cusco - Cachora. (Start walking)
• Professional bilingual tour guide English /Spanish.
• Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
• Entrance Fee to Choquequiraw.
• 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks, 3 dinners. ”Vegetarian (vegan) food on request at no extra cost!
• Cook. (Professional)
• Drinking water along the Inka Trail, only on meal times.
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• 1st Aid Kit
• 01 Oxygen Ball
• Horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment) and Horse man
• Quadruple & waterproof Camping tent “02 people only”
• 01 Sleeping Mattress per person “thermal rest”

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New Year in Cusco and Machu Picchu in 4 days

Special event for those who want to celebrate New Year in Cusco. Include: City tour + Sacred valley of the Incas + Machu Picchu + New year' eve party.

Celebrate New Year with an exquisite fancy dinner and fun until next morning.

New year in the capital of the Incas

Let's us show you all the chaos and excitement of the New Year's celebration in Cusco.

Cusco is one of the two most popular places to celebrate New Years in Peru

The city grows in anticipation before christmas leading up to the big night. Tourists from all over Peru, Latin-American, Europe and the world gather in Cusco and fill up the hostels and hotels. Street vendors line the streets, while natives come in from outside the city to sell their crafts and products as well as to experience the festivities.

One of the most interesting things about cruising around the open street markets is seeing all the superstitious tokens Peruvians purchase for the New Years celebration.

Yellow is the color people choose for luck, everything from yellow hats, confettis, flowers and underwears.

Fireworks are everywhere. Kids sold them on the streets, families lit them off as they walk and crazy people shot them at each other and lit them off themselves.

The most amazing thing about the fireworks is watching the sky fill up with multiple colors and explosions for hours from the main square out into the surrounding hills of Cusco.

At midnight, everyone starts running around Plaza de Armas for good luck. Some locals carry around suitcases as they run, which is good luck for traveling in the New Year.

It is the most incredible festivals.

Our program of New Year's Eve in Cusco, includes, Machupicchu tour and the best itinerary of Cusco.

Let´s enjoy it

INCLUDES

• Transfer in/out (airport – hotel – airport)
• Personal assistance in English and Spanish.
• Excursion of the City tour in Cusco.
• Tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas
• Excursion of the Inca city of Machu Picchu.
• Entrance fees to the different tourist centers.
• Entrance fees to Machupicchu
• Train tickets round trip Expedition service.
• Hotel for 3 nights in Cusco
• All breakfasts in Hotel.
• Bus round trip (Consettur to Machupicchu)
• Lunch in Machupicchu
• Lunch in the Sacred Valley
• Dinner and New Year's Party.
• Professional bilingual guide (English – Spanish) for all tours.
• Personalized assistance for your entire time in Cusco.

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Flight of Condor Chonta Full day

The flight of the Condor in Cusco is located in the rural community of Chonta within Limatambo district, nestled between the mountains that shape a canyon, found in the ecological floor Puna where you can see a wonderful panoramic landscape, forests, lakes, rivers and see the flight of the condor who daily make their trip of the area attracting tourists visit. Currently, this site features a habitat of 200 condors.

ITINERARY

We start from your Cusco hotel in the morning for a full-day excursion of "The flight of the Condor" by Van, driving alongside the Anta plains. Visit the Moon ruins "Quillarumiyoc" and admire the views of the Limatambo valley below. 3 hours by Van to Chonta community 3,900 m / 12,795 ft., when we arrive we have to walk one hour to Condors Lookout viewpoint. We continue observing the flight of the Condor then to have a box lunch with great vistas. After the flight of the Condor, we will drive to the town of Limatambo. Return to Cusco.

Meal: Box lunch included.

Overview

• Tour start: At 7: 00 am
• Tour End: At 20:00 pm
• Places to explore: Quillarumiyoc “Moon Temple”
• Activity: The flight of the Condor experience
• Trek: Chonta to Condor Lookout viewpoint 1 hour in / 1:30 out
• Cusco – Chonta Van distance: 3 hours
• Best Time to visit March to November
• Road conditions: 1st hour paved road in excellent condition, 2nd. Hour dirt road in good condition and the 3rd. hour dirt road trail in poor condition.
• Difficulty: Easy – Moderate

INCLUDES

• The flight of the Condor Cusco 1D
• Active tour itinerary with unique expedition features
• Excellent English speaking Kondor tour guide
• Private tours / personalized service
• Pick you up from your Hotel and Drop off in your Hotel
• Private tourist transport “Van” + driver
• Box lunch per passenger + (driver and guide).
• Entrance to The flight of the Condor Cusco
• First aid kit.
• All local taxes.

Optional items to bring

• Dark color clothes (camouflage for viewing the flight of the Condor)
• Binoculars 10x42 or Telescope. Camera with extra batteries.
• Warm jacket, Rain Jacket, Windbreaker, Sun hat.
• Sunscreen, Mosquito repellent.
• Daypack Water bottle 3 liters p.p
• Pocket money

Rainbow Mountain Full Day

From USD $45.00 per person

Enjoy the natural colours of the rarely visited Rainbow Mountain, hiking through some isolated communities, in which you may interact with the local's who are still keeping the culture alive! You’ll see snow capped peaks, herds of llamas, glaciers and turquoise lakes, all set within an incredibly colourful mountain range. The trek is one of the quietest in the region it is likely you will not see another trekker.

The trek offers a selection of wildlife including soaring condors, vicunas, bobcats and pumas. The colourful sandstone mountains in the Vinicunca area is probably the coolest thing you’ll see in Peru.

ITINERARY

Pick up from your hotel at 3:30 am, we will have a 3 hrs by the South Valley to reach the trailhead in Quesiuno (4,326 m / 14,189 ft.). During the trip we will see fields, and snowy landscapes.

When we get to our first stop we will have a breakfast that will be provided by our company, then we begin the leisurely walk. You will be amazed immediately to see alpacas and llamas. Along the way we will also have the company of Ausangate the most important for the Incas.

After a walk of about 3 hours, we arrive at our destination Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain (5,020 m / 16,466 ft.). Where we will have an hour to enjoy taking pictures of natural scenery and eat our snack. Then return along the same path to the starting point, the hike will take for 2 hours, where we expect our private transport to take us back to the village of Pitumarca for our typical lunch in the area. After lunch we will begin the return trip, 3 hours back to Cusco. Where we will arrive approximately between 6 and 7 pm.

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Why Salkantay Trek and not Inca Trail?

At this point I guess you already know that would have to walk Salkantay, and the most important reason is that tickets for the Inca trail ended.

You wonder. How many people can enter this walk?

Well, according to the Ministry of Culture of Peru, the number of people allowed for each day is 500, although this number is high, most blogs and websites that say it does not specify that this number includes guides, cooks, porters and drovers. We then making a calculation: About 150 tourists can access by d the Inca trail, then others who could not buy their tickets in time are forced to perform the Salkantay trek, this does not limit access as the other.

All this comes an incredible force in the high season, and at this time many tourists come and to this date have to book 2-4 months in advance to have their tickets, with the entrance to Machu Picchu no problem, always going space for you to see.

But do not feel bad, Salkantay route is also beautiful, also is considered the best alternative to the Inca Trail, and you can see in the pictures:

Salcantay

SALCANTAY

Salcantay or Salkantay is the highest peak of the Willkapampa mountain range, part of the Peruvian Andes. It is located in the Cusco Region, about 60 km (40 mi) west-northwest of the city of Cusco. It is the 38th highest peak in the Andes, and the twelfth highest in Peru.

However, as a range highpoint in deeply incised terrain, it is the second most topographically prominent peak in the country, after Huascaran.

The name Salkantay is from sallqa, a Quechua word meaning wild, uncivilized, savage, or invincible, and was recorded as early as 1583. The name is thus often translated as “Savage Mountain”.

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu Difficulty Level

Salkantay Trek Difficulty Level to Machu Picchu

All of the treks are fairly difficult and you should be well prepared and healthy prior to starting the trek. You have to be moderately fit to complete this hike.

Try walking 10km in a day or go to the gym a month before the trek because we will cover a lot of distance in the first 2 days. The good news is that everyone in the last few years who started a trek has finished it! If you are really struggling, we have emergency horses that you can ride if you are not fit for the trek.

The second day of the trek will be the longest and hardest. After an early breakfast, we will start hiking up a moderate climb for three and half hours until we reach the Salkantay Pass (4,600m/15,092ft). From this point, we can soak in spectacular views of Cusco’s second highest peak.

At the pass, you can leave a piece of rock carried from the bottom as a present for the mountain spirit.


The Salkantay Trek Clasicc to Machu Picchu

Difficulty Level: By day

DAY 1	DAY 2	DAY 3	DAY 4	DAY 5
moderate	challenge	moderate	moderate	easy

The Salkantay Trek Short to Machu Picchu

Difficulty Level: By day

DAY 1	DAY 2	DAY 3	DAY 4
moderate	challenge	moderate	easy

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 days by Llactapata

Salkantay + Inca Path "Classic" to Machu Picchu 5 days

Our Salkantay Hiking trail is an alternative to the Inca Trail.

The Sacred path is a cutting edge experience for adventure travelers looking for a little more privacy and authenticity.

This tour is combined with Llactapata which is a part of the Inca trail is a little light this route and still maintains the spectacular views that have Inca Trail.

With more spectacular views, the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu offer a quiet and rich contemplation of Nature.

INCLUDES

• Transfers In / Out
• Transportation Cusco - Mollepata. (Start walking)
• Professional bilingual tour guide English /Spanish.
• Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
• Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu.
• 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 afternoon snacks, 4 dinners. ” Vegetarian (vegan) food on request at no extra cost!
• Cook. (Professional)
• Drinking water along the Inka trail, only on meal times.
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• 1st Aid Kit
• 01 Oxygen Ball
• Horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• Horse men
• Quadruple & waterproof Camping tent “02 people only”
• 01 Sleeping Mattress per person “therma rest”
• 01 night in touristic hostel in Aguas Calientes “Machupicchu Village”.
• Return train tickets in Expedition Service (Machupicchu - Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco) transfer to Hotel.

NOT INCLUDES

• 1st Breakfast, Last Lunch
• Extra Porters or Horses for carry persona staff (Optional US$ 80.00 per 4 days)
• Other not mentioned

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Salkantay Trek Summary new 2017

Salkantay Trek

The Salkantay Trek is a famous trekking in Cuso - Peru, you will have the oportunity to explore all different types of micro-climates on this beautiful Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. Camp in the midle of the mountain.

Summary

More information at: https://www.salkantaytrek.org

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days

SALKANTAY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

Salcantay trekking package is suitable for those trekkers who wish to see Mt Salcantay from near but they do not have sufficient time to go all the way or restricted to go there by other reasons.

This short Salkantay trekking package offers you to face breathtaking view of Salcantay glacier and other mountain peaks. Not only mountain views, you will get great opportunity to explore Machu Picchu inca city and have a close look at their fascinating Andean culture”...

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Weather on Salkantay Trek

Weather on Salkantay Trek

Weather on Salkantay trek is very varied, due to the fact that it winds its way through wildly different terrain at different altitudes. The only place where weather is a serious concern is the Salkantay Pass, and the nearby areas. Temperatures here, and at the nearby Soraypampacampsite, can fall below freezing. The other camps are much warmer, due to their proximity to the cloud forest.

AVERAGE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN CUSCO

The months September, October, November and December have a nice average temperature.
On average, the warmest month is September.
On average, the coolest month is January.
The monthly mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year in Cusco, Peru (FAHRENHEIT)

Weather on Salkantay trek monthly mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year in Cusco, Peru (Celsius)

Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in December – March .

AVERAGE HUMIDITY OVER THE YEAR

This is the mean monthly relative humidity

AVERAGE WIND SPEED OVER THE YEAR

This is the mean monthly wind speed (meters per second)

know more about your travel destination in Peru, the best tourist destinations such as Cusco city and Machu Picchu, Arequipa and Colca Canyon, Puno and Lake Titicaca. besides other interesting for your trip to Peru issues.

Salkantay trekking is a great alternative to the Inca Trail. Going this route, you’ll be able to visit some of the most beautiful places in the Andean jungle and see the snow covered Salkantay Mountain (altitude is 6372 m). You will have the opportunity to see beautiful landscapes with a variety of endemic flora and fauna and stop by part of the Inca trail, Llactapata, which is an enclosure built on the mountain facing Machu Picchu.

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 days

Salkantay Trek "Classic" to Machu Picchu 5 days

Salkantay is really exceptional, located less than fifty miles northwest of the city of Cuzco in south central Peru. It is the highest mountain of the Cordillera Vilcabamba. Because of its proximity to the city, it is easily accessible and is climbed frequently. Join us on this incredible Hiking Tour to Machu Picchu. Book early.

ITINERARY

DAY 1 : Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa.

Day 2 : Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass - Huayrac Machay - Challway

Day 3 : Collpapampa - La Playa - Lucmabamba.

Day 4 : Santa Teresa - Hydroelectric - Machu Picchu Pueblo.

Day 5 : Tour to Machu Picchu

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Inti Raymi - Festival of the Sun

The Inti Raymi Festival of the Sun in Peru

It makes perfect sense to worship the sun, After all, what is the true source of life giving energy on this planet, but, the sun? It helps plants grow, like the hundreds of different types of nourishing Andean potatoes. Sun nourished green, leafy life forms give us air to breathe and feed grazing animals like llamas, which are perhaps the coolest creatures on the planet. 

That many cultures actively praise this life giving behemoth of scorching gas is a testament to the undiluted awe our ancestors felt upon seeing the sun. The Incans were sun masters as they built their temples ever closer to the sun, and their festivals are a lasting tribute to that fireball in the sky.

The name of this is from Quechua “Inti” “Sun”, “Raymi”  “Festival”, the Inti Raymi (festival of the sun) was a religious ceremony of the Inca Empire, dedicated to the divinity Sun, one of the most venerated gods in Inca religion. It was the festivity of the Winter Solstice and the Inca New Year.

During the Empire of Incas, the Inti Raymi was the most significant of four rites feasted in Qosqo. The ceremony was also said to show the mythical descent of the Incas. It was crowded with colorific dances and processions, as well as animal sacrifices to thank Pachamama and to ensure a good cropping season.

In 1944, a historical reconstruction of the Inti Raymi was directed by Faustino Espinoza Navarro and indigenous actors. The first reconstruction was largely based on the chronicles of Garcilaso de la Vega and only referred to the religious ceremony. Since 1944, a theatrical representation of this festivity has been taking place at Sacsayhuamán, two kilometers from its original celebration in central Cusco) on June 24 of each year, attracting thousands of tourists and local visitors.

A weeklong celebration begins prior to the new year festivities with concerts and street fairs. This part is less about tradition and more focused on fun. Lose yourself in song and dance at Cuzco’s Plaza de Armas while sampling local Peruvian cuisine and just generally absorbing the good times.

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SALKANTAY TREK VS INCA TRAIL

SALKANTAY TREK VS INCA TRAIL

Salkantay Trek

This is a great alternative to the Inca Trail. Going this route, you’ll be able to visit some of the most beautiful places in the Andean jungle and see the snow covered Salkantay Mountain (altitude is 6372 m). You will have the opportunity to see beautiful landscapes with a variety of endemic flora and fauna and stop by part of the Inca trail, Llactapata, which is an enclosure built on the mountain facing Machu Picchu.

Inca Trail

Inka Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the world’s most popular tours, this road is full of beautiful landscapes, trails surrounded by mountains, cloud forests, etc. They are somewhat natural appeal of this road which was created by the Inkas centuries ago, this path made of stones used it to reach the lost city of Machu Picchu.

Read the next items to see the differences between two famous routes to Manchu Picchu.

• Salkantay trek is know like the no.1 alternative to the Inca Trail.
• Most people do this salkantay trek because they cannot get Inca Trail or they want to avoid the crowds.
• Salkantay Trek is more of a nature trail.
• Has much better landscapes than the Inca Trail.
• Inca Trail has arceological sites.
• There are no ruins on the Salkantay trek route.
• Salkantay trek is a lot cheaper than the Inca Trail.
• With Salkantay Trek you also do get to experience the sunrise over Machu Picchu, because you arrive in Aguas Calientes on the 4th day and then on the 5th day you get up early to walk up to Machupicchu for the sunrise.

Difference between Salkantay trek tour and Inca Trail tour

See Salkantay Trek 4 days itinerary. Also called Salkantay Trek “Short” to Machu Picchu 4 days.
See Inca Trail 4 days itinerary. Also called classic Inca Trail Tour to Machupicchu 4 Days.

Launch the Feasts of Cusco 2016

Feast of Cusco 2016

Ancient fire ritual was staged to begin the Festivities of Cusco and the Inti Raymi.

More than 200 actors on stage gave life to the ancient Inca ritual called 'Willqa Nina' on Explanade of Qorikancha, to officially begin with the Feasts of Cusco 2016.

Guided by the Inca, played by Cusquenian player Nivardo Carrillo, musicians, priests and Inca warriors danced a ritual fire, whereby they asked the gods and apus (guardians) tutelary of Cusco, your permission, to begin honror festivities at the Imperial City.

 

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Cusco, Sacred Valley and Salkantay Explorer to Machu Piccchu in 7 days

This Trek the Salkantay includes two nights of acclimatization in Cusco before the Trekking to Machu Picchu, the complete 5 days hike Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, an overnight by Machu Picchu in the town of Aguas Calientes and back to Cusco for a last night.

INCLUDES

• Transfers In / Out
• Transportation Cusco - Mollepata. (Start walking)
• Professional bilingual tour guide English / Spanish.
• Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
• Hotel for 2 nights in Cusco.
• Tour to the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
• Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu.
• 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 afternoon snacks, 4 dinners. ” Vegetarian (vegan) food on request at no extra cost!
• Cook. (Professional)
• Drinking water along the Salkantay trail, only on meal times.
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• 1st Aid Kit
• 01 Oxygen Ball
• Horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• Horse men
• Quadruple & waterproof Camping tent “02 people only”
• 01 Sleeping Mattress per person
• 01 night in touristic hostel in Aguas Calientes “Machupicchu Village”.
• Return train tickets in Expedition Service (Machupicchu - Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco) transfer to Hotel.

Cusco and Salkantay Explorer 6 days

Cusco and Salkantay Explorer 6 days

The best alternative route to Machu Picchu is Salkantay Trek; Salkantay is the name of the snow mountain (6371m) located in the south of Machu Picchu; and we offer you to enjoy the trail beside this splendid snow mountain where we will see how ecosystems transform rapidly from the variance of environmental factors (sun, water, temperature, soil, etc). This is a very special trip because at the end we will visit the lost city of the Incas – MACHU PICCHU.

The mountain of Salcantay is located less than fifty miles northwest of the city of Cusco in south central Peru by the Cordillera Vilcabamba and rising to 6271 meters above sea level (20574 ft) Mt. Salkantay is an outstanding glacier-capped summit worshipped for thousands of years by local Indians. The name Salkantay is a quechua word meaning "Savage Mountain".

INCLUDES

• Transfers In / Out
• Transportation Cusco - Mollepata. (Start walking)
• Professional bilingual tour guide English /Spanish.
• Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
• Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu.
• 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 afternoon snacks, 4 dinners. ” Vegetarian (vegan) food on request at no extra cost!
• Cook. (Professional)
• Drinking water along the Inka trail, only on meal times.
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• 1st Aid Kit
• 01 Oxygen Ball
• Horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• Horse men
• Quadruple & waterproof Camping tent “02 people only”
• 01 Sleeping Mattress per person
• 01 night in touristic hostel in Aguas Calientes “Machupicchu Village”.
• Return train tickets in Expedition Service (Machupicchu - Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco) transfer to Hotel.

NOT INCLUDES

• 1st Breakfast, Last Lunch
• Extra Porters or Horses for carry persona staff (Optional US$ 80.00 per 4 days)
• Other not mentioned

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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Days

Classic Inca Trail Tour to Machupicchu 4 Days

Today the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - which, as part of the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary, has been designated a World Heritage natural and cultural site is the most important and most popular hiking trail in South America, followed by many thousands of ecotourists and modern-day pilgrims in the past 3 decades. Its extreme popularity in recent years -- more than 75,000 people a year hike the famous trail -- has led to concerns among environmentalists and historians that the trail is suffering potentially irreparable degradation.

The National Institute of Culture (INC) and the Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Integration, and International Trade (MITINCI), reacting to pressure from groups such as UNESCO (which threatened to rescind Machu Picchu's World Heritage Site status), instituted far-reaching changes in practices designed to limit the number of visitors and damage to Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail, though these alone may not be enough to forestall the trail's damage.

Preparing with us your Inca Trail Experience

The Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days route is along hand-hewn stone stairs and trails through sumptuous mountain scenery and amazing cloud forest, past rushing rivers and dozens of Inca ruins. The zone is inhabited by rare orchids, 419 species of birds, and even the indigenous spectacled bear. The trek begins at Qorihuayrachina near Ollantaytambo -- more easily described as Km 88 of the railway from Cusco to Aguas Calientes. The 43km (26-mile) route passes three formidable mountain passes, including the punishing "Dead Woman's Pass", to a maximum altitude of 4,200m (13,800 ft.). Most groups enter the ruins of Machu Picchu at sunrise on the fourth day, although others, whose members are less keen on rising at 3:30am to do it, trickle in throughout the morning.

INCLUDES

• Transfers In / Out
• Transportation Cusco - KM 82 “Piscacucho”. (Start walking)
• Professional bilingual tour guide English /Spanish.
• Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
• Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu.
• 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks, 3 dinners. ” Vegetarian (vegan) food on request at no extra cost!
• Cook. (Professional)
• Drinking water along the Inka trail, only on meal times.
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• 1st Aid Kit
• 01 Oxygen Ball
• Porters (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• Quadruple & waterproof Camping tent “02 people only”
• 01 Sleeping Mattress per person “thermal rest”
• 01 Bus ticket Machupicchu Inca City to Aguas Calientes.
• Return train tickets in Expedition Service (Machupicchu - Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco)

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Salkantay Trek and Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 7 days

Salkantay + Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 7 days

Our classic Salkantay Trek is an alternative to the traditional Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The Sacred path is a cutting edge experience for adventure travelers looking for a little more privacy and authenticity. With more spectacular views, the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu offer a quiet and rich contemplation of Nature.

INCLUDES

• Transfers In / Out
• Transportation Cusco - Mollepata. (Start walking)
• Professional bilingual tour guide English /Spanish.
• Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
• Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu.
• 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 afternoon snacks, 6 dinners. Vegetarian (vegan) food on request at no extra cost!
• Cook. (Professional)
• Drinking water along the Inka trail, only on meal times.
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• 1st Aid Kit
• 01 Oxygen Ball
• Horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• Horse men
• Porters (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• Quadruple & waterproof Camping tent “02 people only”
• 01 Sleeping Mattress per person
• Return train tickets in Expedition Service (Machupicchu - Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco) transfer to Hotel.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Salkantay Trek

Frequently Asked Questions about the Salkantay Trek

1. Salkantay Trek

The Salkantay Trail connects Cusco to the Citadel of Machu Picchu and runs approximately 89 km/55 miles through high Andean peaks, cloud forest, and steamy jungle. The hike starts at the village of Mollepata, a few miles from Cusco.

The Salkantay Peak - Savage Mountain - is located within the Vilcabamba mountain range, to the northwest of Cusco. Salkantay is one of the highest and most spectacular mountains in the Andes (6,271m/20,574ft).

National Geographic’s Adventure Travel Magazine named the Salkantay trek among the 25 Best Treks in the World.

2. How far do we walk each day?

The amount you walk each day varies. An average day is 5-8 hours, but on summit night combined with the following day you can walk between 8 and 11 hours. Have a look at the itinerary for a day-to-day account.


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Salkantay Trek Advices and Tips

The famous Salkantay Trek (or Salcantay Trek), named among the 25 best Treks in the World, by National Geographic Adventure Travel Magazine, is a trek open to everybody, with no limitation on spaces or permits (at least for now). Connecting the city of Mollepata, Cusco with Machu Picchu, the Classic Salkantay Trek is an ancient and remote footpath located in the same region as the Inca Trail where massive snowcapped mountains collide with lush tropical rain forests.

Salkantay Trek Tips:

1. No matter what time of year, the trail gets cold at night. Bring a warm sleeping bag and layer your clothes. You will need a good warm sleeping bag. Where possible we recommend you bring your own sleeping bag, however adequate ones can be hired locally (for approx US$25) but we can take no responsibility for the standard. If you are planning to hire a bag it is a good idea to bring a silk sleeping bag liner to use inside for added warmth and comfort. A four season (or -10) bag is recommended for the winter months. At other times you will probably be fine in a 3 season (or -4/-5) bag although this depends on how much you feel the cold and is given as a guideline only. Roll mats are provided on the Salkantay trek to Machupicchu however for greater comfort and warmth, Thermo rest style mattresses can also be hired in Cusco for US$15. If you are travelling in winter and you do not wish to invest in a 4 season bag you may want to consider purchasing a 3 season bag plus a sleeping bag liner and bringing additional clothing.

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Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2 Days

Preparing with us your Inca Trail Experience

This trek is often known as "the two day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu", "the Sacred Inca Trail to Machu Picchu" or the "Camino Real de los Incas".

The trek starts at Km104 (104 kilometers along the railway from Cusco) and involves a four hour walk uphill to Wiñay Wayna and a couple of hours further to Machu Picchu making it ideal for trekkers wanting to experience at least a part of the Inca Trail but haven't got the time (or energy) to complete the full 4 day trek.

As with the 4 day version of the Inca Trail, regulations introduced in 2002 have prevented individuals from doing the trek solo. The majority of the new regulation sapply for the 2 day trek.

In the past trekkers have always been able to spend the first night of the trek at the basic hostal located at Wiñay Wayna. However due to many complaints about the standard and cleanliness of this hostal the hostal was closed at the end of 2004. This means that trekkers must now continue their trek all the way to Machu Picchu and spend the night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes. Groups then return to Machu Picchu for a guided tour on the second day.

This itinerary is rated moderate and should only be undertaken by people who are fairly fit and take regular exercise. The trek starts at 2100m (KM104) and climbs to 2700m (Wiñay Wayna) before descending to 2400m (Machu Picchu). Since the trek is carried out at a much lower altitude than the Classic 4 day Inca Trail trek you do not need to worry about acclimatization as much, although many people still find themselves short of breath when arriving at Wiñay Wayna so this trek should certainly not be considered an easy option.

Apart from the waterfalls just before Wiñay Wayna there are no other places to refill your water bottle up (purify before drinking). Therefore it is recommended that you start the trek with at least 1.5 litres of water.

INCLUDES:

• Transfers In / Out
• Transportation Cusco - Ollantaytambo train Station.
• Expedition train Service to KM 104 “Chachabamba”. (Start walking)
• Professional bilingual tour guide English / Spanish.
• Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
• Entrance fees to Inka trail.
• Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu.
• 1 breakfast, 1 lunch,1 dinner. ” Vegetarian (vegan) food on request at no extra cost!
• 1st Aid Kit
• 01 Oxygen Ball
• 01 night in touristic hotel in Machu Picchu village
• 01 Bus ticket Machupicchu Inca City to Aguas Calientes.
• Return train tickets in Expedition Service (Machupicchu - Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco)

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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days by Llactapata

Salkantay + Inca Path "Short" to Machu Picchu 4 days

Our trek is an alternative to the traditional Inca Trail. The Sacred path is a cutting edge experience for adventure travelers looking for a little more privacy and authenticity. With more spectacular views, the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu offer a quiet and rich contemplation of Nature.

This express version of the is available for trekkers short on time. You will arrive to Machu Picchu Trek via train from Hidroelectrica. The hardest part is on Day 2 due to our ascending at 4600 m/15090 ft

INCLUDES

• Transfers In / Out
• Transportation Cusco-Mollepata. (Start walking)
• Professional bilingual tour guide English /Spanish.
• Assistant tour guide (for groups of 9 or more people)
• Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu.
• 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks, 3 dinners. ” Vegetarian (vegan) food on request at no extra cost!
• Cook. (Professional)
• Drinking water along the Inka trail, only on meal times.
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• 1st Aid Kit
• 01 Oxygen Ball
• Horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• Horse men
• Quadruple & waterproof Camping tent “02 people only”
• 01 Sleeping Mattress per person “therma rest”
• 01 night in touristic hostel in Aguas Calientes “Machupicchu Village”.
• Return train tickets in Expedition Service (Machupicchu.Ollanta and bus to Cusco) transfer to Hotel.

NOT INCLUDES

• 1st Breakfast, Last Lunch
• Extra Porters or Horses for carry persona staff (Optional US$ 80.00 per 4 days)
• Other not mentioned

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