Maravillosa experiencia

Gracias por la maravillosa experiencia en el Salkantay trail lo disfrutamos de principio a fin, los paisajes, los campamentos pero sobre todo a las personas la comida que elaboraron Ignacio y Luis fue deliciosa, bien balanceada y presentada, siempre amables y dispuestos.

Santiago nuestro guía se portó siempre profesional y al pendiente de nuestro disfrute y seguridad sin duda una experiencia que vamos repetir y sin lugar a dudas con ITEP.

Lucy Peralta
México

Review by: Lucy Peralta

Country: México

Departure date: September 12, 2017

Tour: Classic Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu in 5 days

Guide: Santiago Ballon

Una de las mejores experiencias!!!

Una de las mejores experiencias en actividades al aire libre que he vivido, gracias.

El guía (Santiago) muy profesional en todos los aspectos y con trato muy cálido y humano.

Asombrado también con los porteadores y cocineros (Luis e Ignacio) que siempre se esmeraron con el buen detalle y la buena comida a pesar del desgaste físico que en el trayecto tuvieron.

Reitero mis agradecimientos a la empresa ITEP por la calidad y calidez de sus servicios.

Hasta pronto.

Jorge Alberto Aviles Sandoval

San Luis Potosi, S.L.P. México

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Review by: Jorge Aviles
Country: MX
Departure: September 12, 2017
Tour: Classic Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu in 5 days
Guide: Santiago Ballon

Humantay Lake Full Day

At Humantay Lake Full Day you can find spectacular scenery with exotic flora and fauna along this trek adventure you will find beautiful valleys and snow-capped mountains and one of the most important and sacred lake.

ITINERARY

Pick up from your hotel, we will begin our adventure towards Lake Humantay with a 4 hours private transportation to Soraypampa (3850 masl).

Soraypampa is the camp for the first day of the Salkantay Trek. In Soraypampa we will have a delicious breakfast to start our day before starting our trek. In Soraypampa we will begin our trek to Humantay Lake (4200 masl) with beautiful views and if the sky is clear enough, we can even see the impressive Apus Salcantay and Humantay (The Apus are the spirits of the mountains).

It is a 1.5 hour walk to the lake with a low to moderate difficulty, but it will be more than worth it when you see the magical view. It is also possible to rent a horse in its place. We will have enough time to take photos, bring an offer to the Apus, and for the true bravest; Swim in the lake when it's sunny! After some free time, we will begin our descent to Soraypampa of approximately 1.5 hours, which is much easier than climbing. In Soraypampa we will wait for lunch and after a bit of rest we will return to Cusco where we will arrive at 6:00 pm

END OF OUR SERVICES

INCLUDES

• Transport to/from Soraypampa
• 1 Breakfast
• Professional English/Spanish speaking guide
• 1 Lunch.
• First aid kit and oxygen tank.
• Vegetarian options / special diet available

Not Included

• Horses
• Additional Personal horse for riding 30.00 USD
• Tips for the wranglers and guides

YOU HAVE TO BRING

• Poncho/raincoat.
• Warm clothes.
• A bottle of water.
• Strong walking shoes/tennis shoes
• Sunscreen
• Camera and films
• Extra money for souvenirs, drinks and TIPS.

ROUTE ON GOOGLE MAPS

Peru and Salkantay Explorer in 9 days

(Includes: Flights within Peru)

This package includes a city tour of Lima and Cusco, a tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, a visit to Machu Picchu, as well as the flights from Lima to Cusco and back.

ITINERARY

Day 1 : Lima in

Reception in the airport and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Lima.

Day 2 : City Tour Lima Colonial – Lima out

We will begin the tour visiting the Huaca Pucllana, which is the Panoramic View, but we will not enter. Then we will walk around the Historic Center of Lima: the Main Square, the Government Palace, Lima's Cathedral, the Archbishop Palace, The City Hall, the Museum of the Central Reserve Bank and Main streets and colonial houses with balconies in Mudejar style. After this, we will visit the San Francisco Convent, and the Catacombs (underground crypts of the colonial era). We will continue in the new financial center of the city, El Olivar San Isidro, Central Miraflores Park, The Park of Love and Larco Mar.

Afternoon/evening: Transfer from Hotel to the airport and flight to Cusco.

At the scheduled time, our uniformed personnel, with a sign with your name, will be waiting for your arrival at Cusco airport. We will take you to your hotel. The tourist mobility service that we offer is fully equipped for your comfort. Travel time will vary according to the location of your hotel.

Arrival at the hotel, registration and accommodation.

Overnight in Cusco

Day 3 : Cusco City Tour

13:30  City Tour

At the scheduled time we will pick you up from your hotel and at 14:00 pm we will start our tour of the city, where our professional guide will provide you with all the detailed information on all the attractions that we will visit. The tour guide will be attentive to any questions and / or need that each of our visitors require.

The places we will visit are: the main temple of the Sun known as the "Qoricancha", "Sacsayhuaman" known as the head of the Puma in reference to the city of Cusco which was built in a shape of a Puma, and the head of the puma was exactly in the place of Sacsayhuaman. We will visit Qenqo Temple in honor of Mother Earth or Pachamama. Then we will continue with our bus to Pucapucara which in the time of the Incas was an entry control to the sacred city of Cusco. Later, we will visit Tambomachay, an Inca temple in honor of the natural element of water.

When we return to Cusco, you can decide if you want to be taken back to your hotel or if you want to remind in the beautiful main square of Cusco.

INCLUDES

Best of Peru 9 Days / 8 Nights

• Pickup and transfer Lima airport to hotel in Lima
• City Tour in Lima (includes bus, guide, entrance fees)
• Transfer from hotel to Lima airport
• Flights from Lima to Cusco and return
• Pickup and transfer Cusco airport to hotel in Cusco
• City Tour in Cusco (includes bus, guide, entrance fees)
• Sacred Valley of the Incas Tour (includes bus, guide, lunch, entrance fees)
• Salkantay Trek, see Salkantay Trek 4D/3N (Day 5-8) below

For what is included

• Pickup and transfer from hotel in Cusco to airport

Salkantay Trek (Days 5 to 8)

• Transfers In / Out
• Transportation Cusco-Mollepata. (Start walking)
• Professional bilingual tour guide English /Spanish.
• Entrance Fee to Machu Picchu.
• Bus tickets to Machu Picchu Inca City (One Way)
• 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners during Salkantay Trek. Meals after the breakfast on Day 8 are not included
• Cook. (Professional)
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• First aid kit
• 01 Oxygen tank
• Horse handlers + Horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• Quadruple (4 person) camping tent (cap. 4 fitting 2
• 1 sleeping mattress per person
• 1 night in a touristic hotel in Aguas Calientes
• Expedition train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
• Transfer from Ollantaytambo train station to your hotel in Cusco

NOT INCLUDES

• Meals not mentioned in itinerary
• Sleeping bag for Salkantay Trek
• Extra Porters or Horses for carrying personal items (Optional US$ 60.00 per 4 days)
• Entrance fees to Hot Springs US$ 4.00
• Hotels in Lima and Cusco
• Other items or activities not mentioned in itinerary

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

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)

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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.

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.

Read more about this special tour for you Inti Raymi Festival, this included visit Machu Picchu.

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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

View complete details of tour at Cusco and Salkantay Explorer 6 days

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.

View complete details of tour at Salkantay Trek and Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 7 days

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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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

View complete details of tour at Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days by Llactapata

Salkantay Trek Meals

OUR MEALS ALONG THE SALKANTAY TREK

With ITEP each day we awake the smell of something fantastic cooking in the chefs tents and it was this smell (and maybe the warm coca tea).

SAMPLE MENU

NOTE: This is only a sample menu for your Salkantay Trek. Exact food selections subject to change

Our breakfast selection included:

• Pancakes with caramel drizzle that represented a series of ancient geoglyphs located in the Nazca lines Desert (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) in southern Peru.
• Thick oatmeal with large fresh chunks of sweet apples.
• Andean Chuta Bread (traditional bread baked in colonial ovens)
• Omelets stuffed with peppers, celery, carrots, radishes and cheese

More information at Salkantay Trek Meals

Salkantay Trek Map

Salkantay Trek Map to Machu Picchu

Salkantay Trek 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.

The Classic Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu, the most popular destination in South America!It presents a unique combination of culture, with preserved proudly by the Peruvian people, and is an amazing adventure and extraordinary natural beauty. This walk is set at the highest peaks of Salkantay and Humantay Mountain, where the cold ice of the mountains meets the steamy heat of the Andean jungle.

This route is surrounded by the historic Machu Picchu National Park and is considered one of the 25 best hikes in the world. This trail is very diverse and rich geography hike, Andean culture and history. The Cordillera Vilcanota contains two twenty highest mountains in the Americas.

Salkantay Trek Packing List

Here your packing list, and go over what is helpful, and what is a waste of money and backpack space.

To help our trekkers on the Classic Salkantay Trek.

You need

• Passport ORIGINAL.
• 2 bags, 1 day pack, and 1 large backpack to hold everything else. Your guides will carry up to 5 kilos for you each day, so if you have 2 packs, you can divvy up the weight pretty easily and only keep on you what you need.
• 1 sleeping bag –which you need…hands down, it gets really cold at night, so is recommend a bag that can handle -10 degrees Celsius.
• Hiking boots. When you walk as much as you do on the trek, and go through waterfalls, and up and down mountains, extra support and coverage can really be a lifesaver.
• 5 pairs of underwear, 6 pairs of socks. It is nice to have a couple of extra pairs of socks to change into at night when you’re not trekking. Also, We recommend bringing both really heavy hiking socks, and lighter socks as well. The weather is all over the place, so you want to make sure you’re not too cold or overheating.
• 2 pairs of long underwear, 1 super thick, 1 capeline midweight–which is  perfect
• 2 pairs of pants, 1 hiking, 1 cotton–which is just enough. Please spray both pairs with an insect repellent spray the clothes before the trip.
• 2 t-shirts, 2 long sleeve shirts. Actually you will stay in a hostel  in Machupicchu village and  for sure you will get a long shower, and you will need 01 more t-shirt for your Machupicchu day.
• 1 hoodie, 1 fleece jacket, 1 fleece shirt for layering, 1 vest, this items will be good for a cold person. Other people on the trek definitely will get away with less layers, the layers help.
• 1 rain jacket, 1 warm/winter jacket. The first night the temperature can be as -10 degrees Celsius and the second day you go up close a snow covered mountain, so the big coat is a must. The rain jacket can be helpful, cause there are raining days (even if we are dry season!)
• 1 Cocoon sleeping bag liner. It is super light weight and easy to pack, and definitely does its job.
• Snacks, gum and lozenges–which are needed. The trek is long and we don`t take many breaks. So if you keep a bar or some nuts in your day pack, they will really help you keep going.
• CASH–Few places in Peru accept credit cards, and in the mountains, you’re not going to find an ATM. about 500 soles, and  we would recommend bringing at least that much in case something goes wrong or you need help.
• Travel-sized tissues and wet wipes.The air is cold and damp, so your nose is going to run a lot. Everyone seemed to run out of tissues by the end of the trek. Also, most bathrooms do not have toilet paper (if you even get a bathroom), so wet wipes are key.
• 1 bathing suit–which came in handy. The third and fourth nights are near hot springs, so if you plan to go, bring one. A lot of people bring towels, but you don’t need them. You can rent towels at the hostel or hot springs for 1 or 2 soles, which frees up a lot of backpack space.
• 1 pair of flip flops–which are nice, you can wear them to the hot springs, and in the shower at the hostel.
• Toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.–which you need, but pack light. You’re going to be filthy and gross, so you don’t need shampoo and soap and all of that. Pack the day to day minimum.
• Bug spray with 30% DEET in it–which you need, but it doesn’t work very well. The issue with Salkantay is that most of the bugs are not mosquitoes. They are these small flies you can’t even see that leave weird bites that first look like you pricked your finger, and then blow up into itchy red bumps. Unfortunately, these bugs seem to bite you no matter what kind of spray you put on.
• A head lamp–which is useful. If you don’t have one, at least bring a small flashlight.
• A camera... no explanation needed!
• Iron tablets and pills for altitude sickness. Several people on the trek have varying degrees of altitude sickness, and both of these remedies (in addition to the  coca tea) are very helpful in alleviating the symptoms.
• A watch with an alarm. You don’t need it, but there are a lot of early morning wake up calls, and on the last day to get to Machu Picchu, you need to wake up on your own. Also, the guide talks time a lot (meet at 6, dinner at 7, etc.) so a watch would be nice to have.
• Sun screen, there are days where the sun gets really hot.
• Imodium AD or something for your stomach. Some people get an upset stomach at one on the trek, with 8-10 hours of hiking each day, you need to get over whatever the day throws at you quickly, so bring some meds.