About this experience
The Salkantay Trek 5 Days is the most spectacular alternative trek to Machu Picchu and unlike the Classic Inca Trail, there are no permit limitations.
National Geographic Adventure Magazine rated the Salkantay Trek 5 Days as one for the 25 Best Treks in the World. Salkantay Trek 5 days 4 nights, through incredible landscapes where lowland jungle gives way to highland alpine settings and glaciated mountains, the most impressive of which is the snow peak Salkantay.
If you have missed to sign up on time for the Inca trail, the Salkantay Trek 5 days 4 nights, is your best option to get to Machu Picchu. There are also excellent hot springs at the end of your trek.
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What’s included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Professional bilingual tour guide
- Assistant guide
- Pick up from hotel
- Return transportation (bus to start of trail and tourist train back to Ollantaytambo)
- Dining tent with tables and chairs
- Cook
- 4 man tents (per 2 people)
- Sleeping mattresses
- Horsemen and mules (for carrying the camping equipment and 8 kilos of tourists' belongings)
- 1 night accommodation in Aguas Calientes (3-star superior category)
- Extra oxygen & First-Aid kit
- Entrance fees
- 7kgs Personal Porter
Not included
- Single Suplement fee $ 112.00
- International and domestic flights
- Airport departure taxes or visa fees
- Excess baggage charges
- Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Insurance of any kind
- Laundry
- Breakfast on day 1, and dinner and lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Huayna Picchu tickets
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Minimum age
- 8+ years
- Guide
- Guided tour in English
- Start times
- 05:00
Know before you go
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please Note: Train times are subject to change depending on timetables and availability. If organized in advance, the train can be upgraded to Vistadome (larger windows than the Expedition train) for an additional cost
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Please, provide your hotel information
Cancellation policy
This booking is non-refundable once confirmed.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 5 days.
Can I cancel this booking?
This booking is non-refundable once confirmed.
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes — hotel pickup is included.
Is there a minimum age?
Travellers must be 8 or older.
From AED 2,809 per person
