Peru Travel Deal Trekking Plus Flights 8 Days 7 Nights - Journey Machu Picchu

Journey Machu Picchu

Special Deal Overview
What's Included?

Salkantay Special Description

This 8 Day 7 Night Salkantay trekking package to Machu Picchu is a Peru travel deal that includes everything from 3 Cusco Hotel nights 5 days of trekking + porters, sleeping bags, tents, all meals in the trail, transfers to and from hotels + train and entrance tickets to Machu Picchu for and finally Domestic Flights Lima-Cusco-Lima for $1,259/person.

Salkantay Trek Photo Gallery

The Salkantay route to Machu Picchu

Why take the Salkantay trek?

The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

salkantay day 5

Trekking Special Outline

* Day 1: WELCOME TO CUSCO! Upon arriving to Cusco airport you will be taken and checked into your hotel.

* Day 2: CITY TOUR -Today we venture out and have a Cusco city tour where we will find museums, Inca sites, Cathedrals and many other stops throughout the city.

* Day 3: START SALKANTAY TREK: CUSCO – MOLLEPATA (MARCOCCASA) – SORAYPAMPA Distance: 4.97 miles (8 km) Minimum Altitude: 12,300 feet (3,750 m) Maximum Altitude: 13,710 feet (4,180 m) Approximate Time: 4-5 hours Difficulty: Moderate

* Day 4: SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAY PASS – CHALLWAY Distance: 9.94 miles (16 km) Minimum Altitude: 9,676 feet (2,950 m) Maximum Altitude: 14,989 feet (4,570 m) Approximate Time: 7-9 hours Difficulty: Challenging

* Day 5: CHALLWAY – WIÑAYPOCO – LA PLAYA Minimum Altitude: 6,068 feet (1,850 m) Maximum Altitude: 9,676 feet (2,950 m) Approximate Time: 6-7 hours Dificulty: Moderate

* Day 6: LA PLAYA – LLACTAPATA – AGUAS CALIENTES Distance: 7.46 miles (12 km) Minimum Altitude: 6,068 feet (1,850 m) Maximum Altitude: 8,900 feet (2,700 m) Approximate Time: 4-6 hours Difficulty: Moderate to challenging

* Day 7: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO After a refreshing night in your Aguas Calientes hotel we will head to start your Machu Picchu Tour.

* Day 8: CUSCO – AIRPORT After a refreshing night in your Aguas Cusco hotel we have an early transfer to the airport. End of services

* Lima portion of Package can be moved toward the end of the trip if the client requires

* Prices are calculated on double occupancy 3 star accommodations

Included:

• Private transport from your hotel in Cusco to Mollepata (Marcoccasa community).

• Transport from La Playa to the hydroelectric station (just for the equipment and everyone’s bag).

• Tourist Train from the hydroelectric station to Aguas Calientes.

• Tourist Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.

• Tourist Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco.

• Hostel with Private Room and Bathroom in Aguas Calientes town (Machu Picchu, continental or similar).

• Entrance fee to the National Park of Salkantay and Machu Picchu.

• Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English).

• High quality camping equipment (Professional tent, Doite Cima 4, for 2 people) Mattresses, eating tent with table and chairs, bathroom tent).

• Meals during the excursion (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and tea time /optional vegetarians meals)

• Cook and assistant.

• Horseman and mules for up to 7kg of a customer’s personal equipment.

• Emergency horse.

• First aid kit and oxygen bottle

• Domestic Flights Lima – Cusco – Lima

Not Included:

• Breakfast at the first day and lunch on the last day in Aguas Calientes.

• Hot springs in Santa Teresa (optional: 5 soles).

• Hot springs in Aguas Calientes (optional: 10 soles).

• Bus going downhill from Machu Picchu ruins to Aguas Calientes where the train station is situated; you can either pay the cost of US $10.00 for the bus service or walk back to Aguas Calientes which takes about an hour.

• Sleeping bag (if you don’t have one, there is a possibility of renting one).

What do you need to bring?:

• Backpack with rain shelter.

• Sleeping bag.

• Clothing for warm and cold climate like a waterproof jacket.

• Rain pants and lightweight pants.

• Trekking shoes.

• Slippers or sandals (for showers and Hot Springs).

• Wool or synthetic socks and a sweater.

• Long- and short-sleeved polo’s/T-Shirts.

• Rain poncho and a hat.

• Bathing suit (for the Hot Springs in Aguas Calientes).

• Sunscreen, insect repellent, disinfecting alcohol and gel, water bottle and sterilizing tablets, Toiletries and toilet paper.

• Camera (wrapped in plastic bag).