Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 Days

• Transfer upon arrival. We pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel by private transport.

• Personalized briefing The guide will explain everything you need to know and answer your questions. It is done the day before the start of the walk.

• Transportation Cusco-Mollepata. On the morning of the beginning of the tour, we pick you up in private transport, with the presence of the guide. We will go from the city to the control point of the walk.

• Entrance to Mollepata. It includes the entry ticket to this area, control station Salkantay Road.

• Transportation to Soraypampa. This point is the beginning of the Salkantay route.

• Experienced guide Professional bilingual specialized in Camino Salkantay, with official authorization.

• First aid box. First aid kit, oxygen tank.

• Horsemen and horses. To move the kitchen equipment, food and luggage of the passenger (we include up to 5 kg of luggage per person).

• Comfortable tents. They are of type 4 stations, in excellent condition. Tents for 2 people for 1 passenger and tents for 4 people for 2 passengers. Inflatable mats, waterproof with thermal insulation.

• Complete dinnerware. Dishes, cups, glasses, cutlery, etc., all of reusable material (surgical steel). We contribute to reduce environmental pollution by disposable plastics.

• Kitchen staff. Cooks specialists. For groups larger than 4 people, we will have an experienced kitchen assistant.

• Foods. 04 breakfasts, 04 lunches, 03 dinners during the tour. We provide vegetarian, vegan and other diets without additional cost, upon request during the reservation.

• Tea upon awakening. Every day, we bring to your tent a delicious hot infusion.

• Tea at sunset. Daily, arriving at the camp we offer you a relaxing herbal infusion, tea or coffee, accompanied by rolls, butter and jam.

• Assorted snacks We give it in a small cloth bag every morning: a fruit, an energetic bar or cookie and sweets, so that it consumes them during the day.
• 3 star hotel in Aguas Calientes. For the night of the fourth day. It has private bathroom, hot water, comfortable rooms, wifi, luggage storage and breakfast the next day. Dinner that day is held in a restaurant and is included.
• Bus Aguas Calientes-Machu Picchu. Transportation from Aguas Calientes to the citadel.
• Entrance to Machu Picchu. It includes the ticket to the citadel of Machu Picchu for the guided tour.
• Private tour in Machu Picchu. The tour of the Inca citadel takes place privately, exclusively for the group.
• Private tour in Machu Picchu. The tour of the Inca citadel takes place privately, exclusively for the group.
• Bus Machu Picchu-Aguas Calientes. After finishing the tour, we return by private transport to the town of Aguas Calientes.
• Private tour in Machu Picchu. The tour of the Inca citadel takes place privately, exclusively for the group.
• Bus Machu Picchu-Aguas Calientes. After finishing the tour, we return by private transport to the town of Aguas Calientes.
• Lunch fifth day. We include this delicious lunch on the last day, in a restaurant associated with our agency. (Also in Aguas Calientes).
• Aguas Calientes-Ollantaytambo Train. Return ticket from there to the Ollantaytambo station.
• Transportation Ollantaytambo-Cusco. Private transfer from the train station to your hotel in the city of Cusco.
• Transfer to your departure. Prior coordination of the date, we will take you in private transportation from your hotel to the airport.

At the client’s request is also included:

• Hiking poles. They are very convenient to save energy when walking and also to have more balance.
• Bags (duffel bags). To carry your luggage.
• Waterproof poncho. For protection against possible rain and wind.
• Polar sheets. They adapt to your sleeping bag and are excellent for cold nights.
• At the client’s request is also included:

• Airfare. Both international and national.
• Travel insurance. It is essential that you have one, it greatly reduces your expenses in case of any unforeseen event.
• Transport. From Beach to the town of Santa Teresa.
• First day breakfast You must reserve it at your hotel for early, before we pick it up.
• Canteens So that you do not use disposable plastic bottles, they are forbidden in Peruvian tourism. We have them for sale.
• Sleeping bag. It is essential that you have one, that can resist up to -18 ° C. They are stuffed with feathers (we rent them at US $ 25.00).
• Additional costs. Such as purchase of typical clothes, handicrafts, alcoholic beverages, etc. Also, no extra expenses are included that are not mentioned in this list.
• Entrance to the thermal waters. Transportation and entrance ticket to the thermal baths of Cocalmayo and Aguas Calientes are not included.
• Tips It is tradition that, as a thank you, each group leaves a tip for all the field staff: guide, muleteers, cooks, driver.
• Entrance to the mountain Huayna Picchu. This walk should be reserved separately, at an additional cost and well in advance. Read our article on this fascinating adventure: Huayna Picchu mountain tour.

• Bring original passport “With expiration date not less than 7 months”.
• Sleeping bag (can be rented at the agency).
• Mountain boots and sandals (very important).
• Trekking poles (can be rented at the agency).
• Warm clothes: layers of variable temperatures, especially at night. Thermal / gloves / scarves: wool socks / wool hat for cold nights, shirts for the whole walk.
• Front lantern (very important).
• Camera and spare batteries.
• Sunscreen / hat and sunglasses.
• Personal medical kit.
• Insect repellent.
• Rain clothes: a good raincoat and rain pants and a plastic rain poncho.
• Toilet paper.
• Small towel.
• Extra money for drinks and tips, souvenirs, etc (soles or dollars).
• Bath clothes for the thermal waters (optional).
• Water Bottle (Canteen).

• This tour involves a moderate amount of walking time, as well as stairs.
• Some of the places you will visit are about 3800 meters above sea level, higher than the city of Cusco.
• There will be stops at local artisan souvenir shops so you can browse and shop, if you like.