Salkantay Trek Via Inca Trail 4 Days And 3 Nights
This is a very unique version of the Classic Salkantay Trek. The first two days follow one of the common Salkantay trails, but on the 3rd day we depart the Salkantay trails to enjoy a less trodden path that connects with the Inca Trail. You even get the opportunity to walk a portion of the Inca Trail on the 3rd day.
The Salkantay Trek is named for Mount Salkantay (20,574 feet). This Mountain is higher than any mountain in North America. On the Salkantay trek you will see gorgeous blue lakes, stunning glaciers and rain forest. The last portion of this particular trek has the ecosystem more typical of the Inca Trail with lush green vegetation and inca ruins. This trek is a great blend of the two very popular hikes, with an incomparable variety of flora and fauna.
The trek includes 2 nights of camping and 1 night in a B&B in Aguas Calientes.
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Salkantay Trek Via Inca Trail 4 Days And 3 Nights
What's included in Salkantay Trek Via Inca Trail 4 Days And 3 Nights
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Day 1 | Cusco – Soraypampa – Ichupata
Action Peru Treks
Food and Drinks
Accommodation
Day 2 | Ichupata – Incachiriasca – Pampacahuana
Paucarcancha Ruins
Food and Drinks
Accommodation
Inclusions
- Tour guide
- Emergency oxygen bottle, medical kit and emergency satellite radio
- Wranglers and horses to carry all the equipment (food, tents, chairs, table, etc)
- Sleeping bag
- Trekking Poles
- Tips for the crew (guides, porters, cooks, wranglers)
- Round trip bus tickets
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- What to bring:
- Original passport (if you have acquired a new one after you made your booking, bring both)
- Down or synthetic feather sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
- Clothes (trekking boots, warm fleece jacket, a few t-shirts, socks, sun hat, warm underwear, light long pants, gloves, rain jacket)
- Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)
- Sunscreen SPF 35+ recommended
- Head lamp
- Sunglasses
- Camera with spare batteries (batteries run down faster at high altitudes)
- Binoculars
- Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents (can be rented from us)
- Insect repellant (minimum 30% DEET)
- Be aware that due the newest regulations of Machu Picchu as of January 1st, 2019, your entry time to visit Machu Picchu on day 4 of the trek will start at 8 AM. Therefore, there is no way to be at Machu Picchu for sunrise, but this entry time will maximize your time to visit Machu Picchu and hike up to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain (subject to availability)
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points