5 days tour

Salkantay Trek Luxury Tour 5 Days 4 Nights

Salkantay Trek Luxury Tour 5 Days 4 Nights

This tour includes:

Guide

Professional English speaking tour guides Second guide for groups of 8+

Meals

All meals included in our tours

Transport

Private transportation from the beginning to the end

Accommodation

Two nights camping with luxury equipment One night Rustic Lodge in Llaqtapta One night 4-star hotel in Aguas Calientes

Others

Pre-departure briefing the night before your tour at 6.00 pm in your hotel Pick up and drop off from your hotel Located In Cusco city. All transportation included during the 5 days tour Entrance ticket to Salkantay, Machu Picchu. 3 nights camping with top-quality equipment (air bed, sleeping bags) 1 night 4-star hotel in Aguas Calientes ( Sumaq or similar) Organic, gourmet meals using local products. Massage Session during the 3 night of Camping Hot Shower available every day Top qualified tour guides Highly trained chefs to prepare fresh meals Porters to carry equipment and food Personal Porter for up to 15 kilos Oxygen tank, AED, Satellite phones, First Aid Kit Bus up and down to Machu Picchu

Not included:

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included โ€“ we highly encourage our clients to get one.

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Others

Flights to Cusco Personal expenses Last day dinner in Cusco Travel insurance

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Itinerary of your trip Salkantay Trek Luxury Tour 5 Days 4 Nights

  • Day 1 Cusco โ€“ Humantay Lake โ€“ Basecamp
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Cusco โ€“ Humantay Lake โ€“ Basecamp

      On the first day, the pick-up will be at 4:30 am from your hotel in Cusco, and drive for 3.5 hours to Challacancha, where you will enjoy a  delicious breakfast prepared by your trekking chef. After breakfast, you will start a gentle hike for 3 hours to Soraypampa at 3800m/12467ft, where your trekking chef will be waiting with a delicious lunch prepared with fresh local products.


      After lunch, you will hike for around 2 hours to Humantay lake, where you will be able to explore the surroundings of the beautiful turquoise water lake. The second part of the day starts with a 1-hour hike to the basecamp right below the Salkantay mountain at 3900m/12795ft. Upon arrival at the campsite, you will have your comfortable tents all set up; you will only need to sit down, grab a drink, and enjoy the beautiful views of the Andes.

      • Meals: Breakfast, snacks, lunch, tea time, dinner
      • Accommodations: Luxury camping with hot showers and massage
      • Drinks available: Wine, beer, sodas
      • Hiking hours: 6 hours
      • Hiking distance: 12 km / 7.4 miles
  • Day 2 Basecamp โ€“ Salkantay Pass โ€“ Collpapampa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Basecamp โ€“ Salkantay Pass โ€“ Collpapampa

      Wake up in your tent with a beautiful view of the mountains, enjoy a hot cup of coffee or coca tea, and get ready for the most challenging day of the Salkantay Tour. After breakfast, you will start a steep ascent to the tourโ€™s highest point; the Salkantay pass at 4630/15190ft. Upon arrival at the pass, you will take some time to relax and enjoy the views of snowcapped peaks while your Andean shaman performs a traditional offering to Pachamama (Mother Earth). Lunch will be served at Wayraqmachay village, 2 hours from the pass.


      The second part of the day will be a 3-hour descent to the second campsite in Collpapampa village located in the cloud forest at 2800m/9186ft. We will be camping with our luxury equipment near the town; the weather is warm, and a great place to enjoy the Inca Massage, hot showers, and have dinner before sleep.

      • Meals: Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch, tea time, dinner
      • Accommodation: Luxury camping with hot showers and massage
      • Drinks available: Wine, Champagne, beer, sodas
      • Hiking hours: 9 hours
      • Hiking distance: 18 km / 11.1 miles
  • Day 3 Collpapampa โ€“ Llucmabamba โ€“ Llaqtapata
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Collpapampa โ€“ Llucmabamba โ€“ Llaqtapata

      After breakfast in the village, you will start hiking for 3 hours through the Cloud Forest with lush green vegetation, bridges, waterfalls, granadilla plantations, and banana plantations until Lucmabamba Village, where lunch will be served.


      Lunch is a special Pachamanca hot stone barbecue; you will participate in preparing this Andean delicacy. After lunch, you will visit an organic coffee farm to prepare your cup of coffee and learn the harvesting process. Then, you will hike for 3-hours along an ancient Inca Trail to the Llaqtapata Inca site. Here you will first glimpse the Lost Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu. Spend the night in a rustic lodge right in front of Machu Picchu.

      • Meals Included: Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch, Teatime, Dinner
      • Accommodation: Rustic Lodge in front of Machu Picchu.
      • Hiking hours: 6 hours
      • Hiking distance: 16 km / 9.9 miles
  • Day 4 Llaqtapata โ€“ Aguas Calientes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Llaqtapata โ€“ Aguas Calientes

      Llaqtapata is located on a mountain right in front of Machu Picchu; if the weather allows, you will experience the most amazing sunset and sunrise over Machu Picchu. After enjoying the last breakfast with the trekking team, start the final 5 hours of hike to Aguas Calientes town (Machu Picchu Pueblo). You will also visit the Sundial at Hidroelectrica, the Mandor Botanical Gardens, and hike around Machu Picchu Mountain.


      Mandor is a special place full of history since Hiram Bingham III visited this place in 1911 before discovering the great citadel of Machu Picchu. You will spend the night at a 4-star hotel in Aguas Calientes town.

      • Meals Included: Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
      • Accommodation: El Mapi or Similar
      • Hiking hours: 5 hours
      • Hiking distance: 14 km / 8.6 miles
  • Day 5 Machu Picchu (Lost City Of The Incas)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Machu Picchu (Lost City Of The Incas)

      After breakfast in your hotel, you will take the early buses up to Machu Picchu to watch the beautiful sunrise. The guided tour of Machu Picchu citadel takes around 3 to 4 hours.


      Your tour guide will visit the most important places of Machu Picchu, such as temples, palaces, and terraces, and you will have free time for further exploration or a hike up to Huayna Picchu mountain or Montaรฑa Machu Picchu. After finishing the Machu Picchu Tour, you will have lunch at Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge. Later in the afternoon, board the Exclusive Vistadome trains back to Cusco.

      • Meals Included: Breakfast in the hotel, Lunch at Machu Picchu.
      • Accommodation: Not Included
      • Vistadome panoramic train back to Cusco
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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 65

Children ages 5 to 9 must be accompanied by an adult (18+) at all times. Ages 10 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult (18+).

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