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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

Start and end in Cusco! With the Camping tour Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with hotsprings - 4 days, you have a 4 days tour package taking you through Cusco, Peru and 6 other destinations in Peru.

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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

Departs Cusco
Days4
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£798 £399
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Per Day£100

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Highlights

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Cusco

Explore Cusco. The city that boasts beautiful architecture that combines both Spanish and Inca styles.

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Salkantay Mountain

Hike around of one of the highest mountains in Cusco region.

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Coffee Farmers

Visit coca plantations and coffee farms, interacting with the farmers.

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Machupicchu

Hike a portion of the Inca Trail that connected Machupicchu with Vilcabamba.

Itinerary

The Salkantay trek is one of the most popular tours to Machu Picchu, this trek will take from high cold mountains of the Andes to the warm valleys of the cloud forest. making of this journey a memorable experience!! during this 4 day tour you will be able to see the second highest peak of Cusco, lakes, coca plantations, coffee farms, Inca Trails, Llaqtapata, to finally arrive to “The Lost City of the Incas – Machupicchu”
We will pick you up from Cusco very early. To take a three hours bus ride to Soraypampa (3,800 m). Once arrived, the chef will prepare the first breakfast facing the breathtaking mountains of HUMANTAY and SALKANTAY, before we start to walk we will meet our team of chef, porters and horsemen. Approximately at 9.00 a.m. we will start hiking towards the Humantay Lake. The first two hours will be uphill, until you get the beautiful lake. Along the way you will see endemic flora and fauna like the Andean goose (the love birds) and Vizcachas. our lunch will be at the foothills of Humantay mountain. After the lunch, we will continue climbing for two more hours to reach the Campsite (Salkantay basecamp at 4000 meters) and see this mountain in all its splendor. Here we will find our camping equipment all set up ready to go inside a take a nap to later have tea time and dinner.
Before the sunrise we will knock your tent with a hot cup of coffee or tea for a proper start to the day, once you come out you will be amaze by the scenery, huge plains surrounded by the tallest peaks of the largest mountain range in the world. After breakfast, you will start the longest day of your trip. Today, is almost 3 hours uphill and then downhill the entire day.The landscape throughout the day goes from the high Puna covered by Ichu grass to the warm and lush cloud forest. Along the way we will see a variety of flora and fauna including orchids and hummingbirds. There will be great sights of the lush valley and the fantastic waterfalls. Once you will be at the campsite you will enjoy the tea time and the dinner.
All good things start with Paris. Meet the crew and grab some supplies before we hit the road early in the morning and jump across the English Channel. The home of Coco Chanel, the Pompidou Centre and the Mona Lisa, Paris more than deserves its reputation as the European capital for all things culture, fashion and food-related. What better way to start the trip than with a driving tour and delicious picnic next to the Eiffel Tower?
We will wake up early in the morning (breakfast in hotel) in order to take the first bus and watch the sunrise at Machu Picchu. You will have 2 to 3 hours guided tour by your English speaking guide showing you the best of this legendary lost city of Mahcu Picchu surrounded by magnificent mountains. Then, you will have free time to explore Machu Picchu by yourself or climb the HuaynaPicchu or Machupicchu mountain (optional, book in advance). When you are done exploring, you will catch the bus back to Aguas Calientes for lunch. After, you will take the train and bus back to Cusco, where you will be drop off at your hotel.

What’s included on every Traveler tour

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Expert Local Guide/Driver

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Flash-Pack Accommodation

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Luxury Travel Vehicles

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Breakfast Everyday

Why Traveler?

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Our Vehicles

Travel in style with our fleet of luxury vehicles, complete with USB chargers, WIFI and comfy seats.

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Local Guides

Explore local spots with our guides who are passionate about showing you their backyard.

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Small Groups

With a maximum group size of 18, you are bound to bond with your travel family.

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Stunning Scenery

Natural backdrops include pristine beaches, jagged cliffs, mountain ranges and crystal clear lakes.