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The Inca Trail is the most famous hike in South America. Although the total distance is only about 39km, the ancient trail laid by the Incas from the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu winds its way up and down and around the mountains, snaking over three high Andean passes en route, which have collectively led to the route being dubbed ‘the Inca Trail.’ The views of snowy mountain peaks, distant rivers and ranges, and cloud forests flush with orchids are stupendous – and walking from one cliff-hugging pre-Columbian ruin to the next is a mystical and unforgettable experience.
The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is an alternative to the Inca Trail. It is considered by most to be the best alternative route. We think it’s the best route! Not only because of the rampant beauty you will encounter, but also because of the lack of people. Because it is more rugged and remote, the Salkantay Trek is significantly less populated than the Inca Trail. With formidable views and awe-inspiring vistas, this path less traveled has an unquantifiable value. It is truly, as deemed by the Inca, sacred.
Machu Picchu is consistently the #1 travel destination in the world. Why? The answer is simple: the experience is mesmerizing and unique. You aren’t merely driving up to the lookout, getting out of the car, and snapping a few photos; you are traveling to the depths of South America, into the heart of the Andes. Stumbling onto the Lost City of the Incas is just one part of the journey.
The Inca Trail is the most famous hike in South America. Although the total distance is only about 39km, the ancient trail laid by the Incas from the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu winds its way up and down and around the mountains, snaking over three high Andean passes en route, which have collectively led to the route being dubbed ‘the Inca Trail.’ The views of snowy mountain peaks, distant rivers and ranges, and cloud forests flush with orchids are stupendous – and walking from one cliff-hugging pre-Columbian ruin to the next is a mystical and unforgettable experience.
Vinicunca — also known as the Mountain of Seven Colors, or more simply Rainbow Mountain — was discovered four years ago when the snow covering it melted, revealing the natural beauty of the rock beneath. Formed by weathering, environmental conditions and sedimentary deposits over time, the mountain’s unique minerology created a marbling effect, with layered hues of gold, lavender, red and turquoise towering into the sky.
The former capital of the mighty Inca Empire, Peru’s city of Cusco is a fabulous base from which to explore fascinating archeological and historical sites, as well as enjoy time in nature. Although the city has much to be proud of, many of the area’s delights can be found beyond the city limits. Here are some of the best day trips to take from Cusco for a fabulous Peruvian adventure to remember.
Machu Picchu Inca Trekking is one of Peru’s leading tour operators. We are trusted for our professional, efficient, and friendly services. With a focus on exploration, cultural immersion and personal achievement, our adventure travel packages will challenge and inspire you as you bond with other like-minded travelers who share a love for exploring new places and cultures.
Duration
2 Days / 1 Night
Price
from: $390
2400 m / 7875 ft
Up to 10 people
Hostel
Moderate
Machu Picchu is a tourist destination that thousands of people dream of visiting. Considered one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu offers its visitors the architectural and engineering wonders that the Incas built and indescribable energy that renews the spirit. Andean culture, history, tradition, magic, myths, and mysteries await you in a truly impressive place. Machu Picchu opens its doors to all the visitors of our planet; live this magic experience with us!
Early in the morning at the agreed time, we will pick you up from your hotels and transfer to the Train Station of Poroy. The Train leaves at 8:25 am towards Aguas Calientes, a town close to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The train ride to Machu Picchu is one of the most beautiful journeys that visitors can experience in our country. The trip offers a great natural, so many staggering views of the Andes and a jungle atmosphere after descending to the 2000 meters. After approximately 4 hours, we will have arrived in Aguas Calientes, where our guide will welcome you and take you (on foot, no taxis in this town) to your hotel.
Approx. 1:30 pm you will enjoy delicious lunch in one of the best restaurants in Aguas Calientes; after you will have free time to relax and explore by your own this small town.
Aguas Calientes is a town located in the middle of a deep and green valley crossed by a river, and it has a variety of cafes and restaurants. The Tour In Machu Picchu 2 Days has considered you to try the local natural hot springs in Aguas Calientes. So you can feel very relaxed for your next day when visiting Machu Picchu.
At 7:00 pm, enjoy a delicious dinner at which you receive a briefing with the guide who will be responsible for the tour to Machupicchu's citadel.
Early in the morning at the agreed time, we will pick you up from your hotels and transfer to the Train Station of Poroy. The Train leaves at 8:25 am towards Aguas Calientes, a town close to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The train ride to Machu Picchu is one of the most beautiful journeys that visitors can experience in our country. The trip offers a great natural, so many staggering views of the Andes and a jungle atmosphere after descending to the 2000 meters. After approximately 4 hours, we will have arrived in Aguas Calientes, where our guide will welcome you and take you (on foot, no taxis in this town) to your hotel.
Approx. 1:30 pm you will enjoy delicious lunch in one of the best restaurants in Aguas Calientes; after you will have free time to relax and explore by your own this small town.
Aguas Calientes is a town located in the middle of a deep and green valley crossed by a river, and it has a variety of cafes and restaurants. The Tour In Machu Picchu 2 Days has considered you to try the local natural hot springs in Aguas Calientes. So you can feel very relaxed for your next day when visiting Machu Picchu.
At 7:00 pm, enjoy a delicious dinner at which you receive a briefing with the guide who will be responsible for the tour to Machupicchu's citadel.
In order to enjoy a peaceful atmosphere in Machu Picchu, it is advisable to go there early in the morning; therefore we will leave at 5:30, after breakfast. Our guide will take you to the local bus station to catch the bus that goes up to the ruins of Machu Picchu. The bus ride to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu lasts around 25 minutes, and it follows a steep winding path, offering spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.
Upon your arrival, our guide will show you the most important sectors of this incredible Inca City: the great Intiwatana (solar clock), the Sun Temple, the urban sector, and the agricultural sector.
Machu Picchu was long thought to be legendary. Then in 1911, the explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon its remains. Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces, and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. On the eastern slopes of the Andes, the natural setting encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna.
The guided tour in Machu Picchu will last about 2 hours, and afterward, you will have free time to explore the ruins on your own. If you wish, you might climb the Huayna Picchu Mountain, the huge mountain that appears on the background in every classic picture of Machu Picchu. It takes about one hour or so to get to the top, following very steep stairs, though is a little challenging, at the top, you will be rewarded with one of the most impressive views in your lifetime. Later on, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you will have time for lunch and explore the many craft shops in Aguas Calientes. At Aguas Calientes, if you wish, you can go to relax in the thermal baths. The hot springs are located on the village's upper section; visitors may ask their local guide to get there. Finally, at around 4:00 pm, we take the train back to Cusco's city, arriving there after nightfall.
In order to enjoy a peaceful atmosphere in Machu Picchu, it is advisable to go there early in the morning; therefore we will leave at 5:30, after breakfast. Our guide will take you to the local bus station to catch the bus that goes up to the ruins of Machu Picchu. The bus ride to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu lasts around 25 minutes, and it follows a steep winding path, offering spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.
Upon your arrival, our guide will show you the most important sectors of this incredible Inca City: the great Intiwatana (solar clock), the Sun Temple, the urban sector, and the agricultural sector.
Machu Picchu was long thought to be legendary. Then in 1911, the explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon its remains. Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces, and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. On the eastern slopes of the Andes, the natural setting encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna.
The guided tour in Machu Picchu will last about 2 hours, and afterward, you will have free time to explore the ruins on your own. If you wish, you might climb the Huayna Picchu Mountain, the huge mountain that appears on the background in every classic picture of Machu Picchu. It takes about one hour or so to get to the top, following very steep stairs, though is a little challenging, at the top, you will be rewarded with one of the most impressive views in your lifetime. Later on, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where you will have time for lunch and explore the many craft shops in Aguas Calientes. At Aguas Calientes, if you wish, you can go to relax in the thermal baths. The hot springs are located on the village's upper section; visitors may ask their local guide to get there. Finally, at around 4:00 pm, we take the train back to Cusco's city, arriving there after nightfall.
You will meet your tour guide and group in our office for an orientation before your tour. The meeting will be at 5:00 PM the evening before the trip begins.
You will meet your tour guide and group in our office for an orientation before your tour. The meeting will be at 5:00 PM the evening before the trip begins.
All our guides are graduates of the professional career of Tourism of the National University San Antonio Abad of Cusco. Our guides are chosen for their professionalism, experience, responsibility, seriousness, unbridled passion for exploring, and a desire to share in the experience. They’ll make sure you are safe and happy.
All our guides are graduates of the professional career of Tourism of the National University San Antonio Abad of Cusco. Our guides are chosen for their professionalism, experience, responsibility, seriousness, unbridled passion for exploring, and a desire to share in the experience. They’ll make sure you are safe and happy.
All Machu Picchu Inca Trekking guides have received specialized training in first aid. We hold mandatory training sessions with our guides every February. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit to face basic emergency situations (altitude sickness, traveller’s diarrhoea, cuts, scrapes, etc.). If necessary, we’ll evacuate you from the path as quickly as possible and ensure that you arrive at a clinic for treatment.
All Machu Picchu Inca Trekking guides have received specialized training in first aid. We hold mandatory training sessions with our guides every February. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit to face basic emergency situations (altitude sickness, traveller’s diarrhoea, cuts, scrapes, etc.). If necessary, we’ll evacuate you from the path as quickly as possible and ensure that you arrive at a clinic for treatment.
We have telephone service available 24 hours/day for ease of communication and preparation with the agency leading up to your trek.
We have telephone service available 24 hours/day for ease of communication and preparation with the agency leading up to your trek.
Day 1: Lunch and Dinner in Aguas Calientes
Vegetarian, vegan, or special menus are available at no extra cost.
Day 2: Breakfast in the Hotel
Day 1: Lunch and Dinner in Aguas Calientes
Vegetarian, vegan, or special menus are available at no extra cost.
Day 2: Breakfast in the Hotel
Hostel in Aguas Calientes
Day 1: Spent in a hostel in Aguas Calientes with a double or Matrimonial, private bathroom, hot shower, wifi, breakfast, and luggage storage while you visit Machu Picchu.
Hostel in Aguas Calientes
Day 1: Spent in a hostel in Aguas Calientes with a double or Matrimonial, private bathroom, hot shower, wifi, breakfast, and luggage storage while you visit Machu Picchu.
Transport
Day 1: You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and will travel by transportation to Poroy Train Station, where you will take the train to Aguas Calientes.
Day 2: Transfer from the train station to your hotel in Cusco.
Train Ticket
Day 1: Train from Poroy to Aguas Calientes(Expedition Service).
Day 2: Transfer from the train station to your hotel in Cusco.
Vistadome train offers a unique and different way to travel to Machu Picchu. Each of the cars features panoramic windows, enabling you to feel part of your surroundings. PeruRail Vistadome approaches you to the amazing landscapes and nature on-route to the Inca Citadel, creating a real connection.
Transport
Day 1: You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and will travel by transportation to Poroy Train Station, where you will take the train to Aguas Calientes.
Day 2: Transfer from the train station to your hotel in Cusco.
Train Ticket
Day 1: Train from Poroy to Aguas Calientes(Expedition Service).
Day 2: Transfer from the train station to your hotel in Cusco.
Vistadome train offers a unique and different way to travel to Machu Picchu. Each of the cars features panoramic windows, enabling you to feel part of your surroundings. PeruRail Vistadome approaches you to the amazing landscapes and nature on-route to the Inca Citadel, creating a real connection.
Bus Ticket – Consetur
- Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu(Round Trip).
Permits & Entrance Tickets
- Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Archaeological Site
Bus Ticket – Consetur
- Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu(Round Trip).
Permits & Entrance Tickets
- Entrance Ticket to Machu Picchu Archaeological Site
You can climb the famous mountain that’s always seen in the photos, behind the archaeological site of Machu Picchu. It’s 45 minutes uphill. Going down can be scary if you fear heights. You can take this excursion once your guided tour to Machu Picchu ends. The additional cost is US $ 30.00. The permit must be issued at least 1 month in advance due to high demand. To protect your integrity, there may be changes due to weather conditions.
You can climb the famous mountain that’s always seen in the photos, behind the archaeological site of Machu Picchu. It’s 45 minutes uphill. Going down can be scary if you fear heights. You can take this excursion once your guided tour to Machu Picchu ends. The additional cost is US $ 30.00. The permit must be issued at least 1 month in advance due to high demand. To protect your integrity, there may be changes due to weather conditions.
Tips are usual on any excursion to Machu Picchu. Although we pay good salaries to our entire team, something extra is always welcome, especially considering the hard work they do. Typically, group participants collect their tips to hand out to the porters and chefs together.
Tips are usual on any excursion to Machu Picchu. Although we pay good salaries to our entire team, something extra is always welcome, especially considering the hard work they do. Typically, group participants collect their tips to hand out to the porters and chefs together.
Landscape, bad weather condition, itinerary modification due to a safety concern, illness, change of government policy, political instability/strike, etc.
Landscape, bad weather condition, itinerary modification due to a safety concern, illness, change of government policy, political instability/strike, etc.
Do not hesitate to call us. We are a team of experts and we will be happy to talk to you.
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We want to make your trip to Peru as memorable and as easy as possible. In this section, you will find speedy answers to all those questions you had about trekking Salkantay in one place. Please read the following information carefully – it will help you with any questions about our services.
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Briefing or informative meeting
All information meetings are held in your hotel at 5:00 p.m., one night before the tour begins. If you cannot attend, you must coordinate another time at the Salkantay Trekking offices. These meetings last approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
Payment of Trek Balance (in Cusco)
The trek has to be paid for in full by at least 7.30 pm two days before departure. For example, if your tour departs on a Wednesday, then you must come to our office before 7.30 pm on Monday.
It would be much appreciated if you pay the trek balance in cash US dollars or local currency. You can withdraw some money from several ATMs along Avenida Sol (either in US dollars or local Peruvian Soles). You can pay by credit card or PAYPAL online, but you will have to pay an 8% service charge, charged by VISA and PAYPAL. We do not accept bank checks or payment of the balance by traveler’s checks.
Storing your luggage at our Office.
Of course! During the travel, your main luggage can be stored at our office(you can organize briefing day or by email) or at your hotel, both free of charge.
Any equipment that you are not going to need on the trek can be stored safely in your hotel. Nearly every hotel will provide this service. Don’t leave items of value with your bags, put them in the hotel safe and obtain an itemized receipt (In the unlikely case of theft many insurance companies require that you have a copy of the receipt itemizing all the items). Best put items such as credit cards inside a sealed, signed envelope for extra peace of mind.
Pickups:
Salkantay Trekking can pick you up from your hotel, as long as it’s in the Historic Center of Cusco. The pickup time will be coordinated with your guide in the briefing. The pickup time may vary between 30 and 45 minutes due to traffic. Cusco is a very old city, therefore, it has many narrow cobbled streets. Some hotels and Airbnbs may be located on streets without access to cars or on long, steep slopes, making it difficult to transport luggage. We strongly recommend that you book accommodation with good access.
Group tours:
Group tours are made up of different types of people. Physical conditions and ages can vary. By agreeing to be part of a group tour, you also accept that some people may be faster or slower than you. Therefore, each person can go at their own pace on the route. It may be the case that a group wishes to modify the tour; however, it will be the guide who decides, after consulting with all the participants, if said modifications can be made.
Strikes and demonstrations:
Strikes and demonstrations are usually frequent in Peru and this may interrupt some of our tours. Roads can be blocked and train tracks can be taken over. However, we will try to keep your excursion as planned, even if it means leaving the night before the scheduled date. Under these circumstances, tours may also be cancelled. In case of changes or cancellations, all situations will be coordinated with you by our operations department. Your safety is our highest priority and our decisions will be made to protect it.
Lost objects:
You’re responsible for your objects during the tour. Please pay attention to where you leave your things and remember to take everything once you leave our trucks, tents, or restaurants.
Do not hesitate to call us. We are a team of experts and we will be happy to talk to you.
Our Pledge | Your privacy is respected and protected. Machu Picchu Inca Trekking will never share, sell, or make public any of your personal contact information to third parties.
We give advice and recommendations that are right for you
Total Price
US$390
per person
Pre Payment
US$200
(Required)
Balance
US$190
This small-group journey is guaranteed to operate with just two guests.
Please note that PayPal charges an 8% fee, which we ask the customer to cover as it is due to the use of their service. This tax is for online deposits only, so you will pay the remainder in cash (on the day of the briefing) with no fees.
Nro of Persons: |
Pax 1 = $200.00 USD Pax 2 = $400.00 USD Pax 3 = $600.00 USD Pax 4 = $800.00 USD Pax 5 = $1,000.00 USD Pax 6 = $1,200.00 USD Pax 7 = $1,400.00 USD Pax 8 = $1,600.00 USD Pax 9 = $1,800.00 USD Pax 10 = $2,000.00 USD |
Please, after your deposit, send us the transfer number to sales@machupicchuincatrekking.com; only after that, we’ll be able to confirm your deposit and reservation.
Do not hesitate to call us. We are a team of experts and we will be happy to talk to you.
Our Pledge | Your privacy is respected and protected. Machu Picchu Inca Trekking will never share, sell, or make public any of your personal contact information to third parties.
We give advice and recommendations that are right for you
Thank you for your interest in having an adventure travel experience in Cusco by Machu Picchu Inca Trekking Trekking. Please take a moment to complete our short form, so one our friendly Adventure Consultants could provide you all the information for your trip of a lifetime in Cusco.
Remember | One of our Travel Experts will contact you soon to confirm the availability of the trip you chose, give you more information, and/or provide you alternative options. Once availability is established, we will ask for a deposit and a completed online registration to confirm your spot on the trek. Please call us at (+51) 984 071 742 with any questions or to confirm availability over the phone.
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We give advice and recommendations that are right for you
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Due to the rainy season and trail maintenance, we don't offer this trek during the whole month of february. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, we are working to provide you a better service!
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