Salkantay Trek and Classic Inca Trail
7 Days &6 Night
Group Size
Up to 8 people
Transportation
Van, Train, Bus
Max Altitude
4200 m.s.n.m
Difficulty
Challenging
Service
Group
Duration:
7 Days
Salkantay Trek and Classic Inca Trail 7D/6N
Salkantay Trek & Inca Trail – Salkantay means “wild mountain”. At a height of 6271 m (20573 ft), it is the highest peak in the Vilcabamba mountain range and one of the highest in the Andes. It is located northeast of the city of Cusco. During our walk, we will climb up to 5028 m / 16495 feet, we will have views of beautiful Andean landscapes and we will have the possibility to observe condors, alpacas and other Andean animals in their natural habitats.
This trail connects the Salkantay Trek & Inca Trail. The total duration of this Salkantay Trek & Classic Inca Trail 7 days. This is a mixed landscape and culture trip, here you will have a unique experience, enjoying the great nature with unique landscapes, customs and traditions of the local people and the experience of walking on the Inca trail.
Our Salkantay Trek & Inca Trail 7 days service, is perfect for families, group of friends and honeymooners. With smaller groups, you get the full attention of our expert guides and with each trekker, having a personal porter to carry 7kg of your gear you can enjoy the salkantay trek & inca trail to the full.
The Salkantay Trek and Inca Trail 7 days, is a good hiking option in the city of Cusco, due to the diversity of landscapes, history and ancestral culture. Inca Trail Availability
2-Day Inca Trail Trip Details
Day 01: Cusco- Mollepata – Challacancha.
Salkantay Trek we pick you up, from your hotel at 6am to start the journey Salkantay Trek & Inca Trail 7 days, ‘Tarawasi’ (2600m / 8530ft) an important Inca archaeological complex, 2 hours from Cusco.
We will have our breakfast (optional)here and then continue to Mollepata – this is where we meet our horsemen and mules and begin our trek., we will walk for about 3 hours to reach our camp, called Challacancha (3500m / 11482ft).
From here, we will have views of the mountains with snow, Humantay, Soraypampa, which is more than 5750m / 17552ft above the sea level. Overnight
- Meals: Lunch – Tea – Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Minimum Altitude: 2850 masl
- Maximum Altitude: 3850 masl
- Distance: 14km/9miles
- Time: 5h approximately
- Difficulty: Moderate.
Day 02: Challacancha – Soraypampa – Salkantaypampa.
We have breakfast and then start a hike of approximately four and a half hours towards Soraypampa (3900m/12795ft), this point has impressive views of the Humantay (5917m/19412ft) Tucarway (5910m/19389ft) and Salcantay (6271/20573ft) mountains.
We have lunch and rest here, then we will ascend in an easterly direction, approximately one hour until we reach Salkantaypampa, which is located at an elevation of (4100m/13451ft). dinner, overnight.
- Meals: Breakfast-Lunch – Tea – Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Minimum Altitude: 3650 masl
- Maximum Altitude: 4100 masl
- Distance: 09km/9miles
- Time: 5h approximately
- Difficulty: Moderate.
Day 03: Salkantaypampa – Inkachiriasca – Pampacahuana.
We have breakfast and then begin our trek towards the Incachiriasca pass that is located at a height of 5028m/16495ft. This is the highest point on our hike and from here, we have a magnificent view of Salkantay or the ‘savage’ mountain (6271m/20573ft).
As well as of remarkably colored small lakes that are located on the sides of this imposing snow-capped mountain, there is also the possibility of seeing condors and wild rabbits as well as other typical native animals of the Peruvian Andes – llamas, guanacos and vicuñas.
After arriving at the pass, we will descend to the Pampacawana community (4000m/13123ft) where we will camp, Salkantay Trek & Inca Trail 7 days.
- Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Tea – Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Minimum Altitude: 4100 masl
- Maximum Altitude: (5.300) 4650 masl
- Distance: 17km / 13.5 miles
- Time: 8h approximately
- Difficult: challenge.
Day 04: Pampacahuana – Wayllabamba – Llulluchapampa.
We will have breakfast and then walk in the direction of the archaeological site of ‘Paucarcancha’ and then towards the village of Wayllabamba, here we will join the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and our horseman and porters will replace mules. We continue on the trail to Llulluchapampa (3850m/12631ft) where we will spend the night.
- Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Tea – Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Minimum Altitude: 3600 masl
- Maximum Altitude: 4650 masl
- Distance: 20km / 13.5 miles
- Time: 8h approximately
- Difficult: Moderate.
Day 05: Llulluchapampa – Pacaymayo – Chaquicocha.
We will have breakfast and then walk in the direction of the archaeological site of ‘Paucarcancha’ and then towards the village of Wayllabamba, here we will join the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and our horseman and porters will replace mules. We continue on the trail to Llulluchapampa (3850m/12631ft) where we will spend the night.
- Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Tea – Dinner
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Minimum Altitude: 3600 masl
- Maximum Altitude: 4650 masl
- Distance: 20km / 13.5 miles
- Time: 8h approximately
- Difficult: Moderate.
Day 06: Chaquicocha – Phuyupatamarca – Wiñaywayna.
We have breakfast and begin walking towards Wiñay Wayna. On the way, we pass the archaeological sites of ‘Phuyupatamarca’ (‘Town in the Clouds’) and ‘Intipata’. We will spend the night at Wiñay Wayna campsite (2680m/8792ft).
A short distance from this campsite is located the Inca site of the same name ‘Wiñay Wayna’ (‘Forever Young’). Even if you are tired after your day’s trek, do not miss visiting the most impressive site on the trail.
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Minimum Altitude: 3650 masl
- Maximum Altitude: 2600 masl
- Distance: 16km / 07.5 miles
- Time: 6h approximately
- Difficult: Moderate.
Day 07: Wiñaywayna – Machu Picchu – Cusco.
We have breakfast at 4am and leave the camp at 5am, walking towards the city of Machu Picchu, which is about 6km away, we will arrive at ‘Inti Punku’ (Puerta del Sol) (2730m/8792ft) and there we will wait to observe the beautiful Andean sunrise over the spectacular city of Machu Picchu (2400m/7873ft).
We will then walk the last part of the trail to the spot where you can take the classic photo (postcard photo) of this ancient city. Finally, we visit Machu Picchu itself!
Here your guide will offer you a tour of the Inca city (approximately 03 hours) to get to know the main places, you can also climb the Huayna Picchu mountain (depending on availability – optional) (2720 m / 8890 ft) It takes 45 minutes to get to the top.
Then you have to return to the town of Aguas Calientes, where you will have time to have lunch and then board the train back to the city of Cusco. According to scheduled time.
- Meals: Breakfast and water for drinking.
- Distance: 6km
- Difficulty: Easy
Included
- Professional, bilingual Tour Guide
- Collection from hotel and train station
- Return transportation (bus to start of trail and tourist train back to Ollanta)**
- Entrance fee to Salkantay, Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
- 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 afternoon snacks, 6 dinners and various snacks to be eaten throughout the day
- Dining tent with tables and chairs
- Cook
- 2-man tent
- Sleeping mattress
- Horseman and mules
- Porters (they carry cooking and camping equipment)
- Oxygen bottle
- First Aid kit
Excluded
- Sleeping bag
- Air Mattress
- Walking Poles
- Lunch on the last day
- Entry to Huayna Picchu
- Additional horse for extra personal luggage in addition of the one for personal item allowance
- Vistadome
- Extra activities such as zip line and barbecues
- Tips for the cook, horsemen and guide
WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU
- Original passport (it has to be the same you have used for booking your trek)
- Valid student ID card (if you booked as a student)
- Good daypack (the smaller, the better)
- Water storage: 2-3L (Please bring reusable bottles, not disposable ones).
- Comfortable hiking boots with ankle support
- Sleeping bag (can be rented from SAM Travel)
- Headlamp: essential
- Toilet paper
WHAT TO PUT IN THE DUFFEL BAG
- 2 t-shirts
- 2 hiking pants at least
- 4 sets of undergarments
- 3 sets of hiking socks
- Fleece/ Thermals
- Warm clothes, down jacket — 2nd campsite temp around 3º C
- Waterproof gloves (even if they are ski gloves, take them)
- Comfortable shoes for camp
- Quickdry towel. We provide small ones, you might prefer something larger
- Small bottle of soap: we provide warm water each day to wash
- Battery Charger: No electricity along the trek
- Large plastic bags will be provided at the office to line your duffel
- Sleeping bag: It has to be at least -15ºC – This can be rented from us for $20 USD
TOILETRIES
- Face moisturizer
- Hand sanitizer
- Wet wipes
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Personal medications
- First aid kit: band aids, moleskin, etc.
PRECIO Salkantay Trek and Classic Inca Trail 7D/6N
The Salkantay Trekking & Inca Trail is available on any date that is best suited to you, as long as we have a minimum of 2 participants!
PRICE
- $1177 USD per person with 3* hotel
- $1157 USD per person without hotel
Personal pack horse and porter included!
***This price includes the extra pack horse which will carry your belongings up to 7 kgs. We will provide you a duffel bag in which you may put your things.
***We provide large Eureka 4 person tents for each 2 trekkers
DISCOUNTS
- 18 to 25 years old: $30 USD Information required on student card: name of university, student name, photo of student, expiration date etc. A copy of the card is required at booking for government approval for discount.
- Under 18 years old: $30 USD Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
- Under 11 years old: $40 USD Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
Classic Inca Trail
4Days
Price
$
500
USD
Per Person
Group Size
Up to 16
Activity Level
Moderate
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