The Salkantay Trek

13 nights from £2569

13 nights

The Salkantay Trek

Trek amidst Peru's Cordillera Vilcabamba, then join the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

£2699 pp
£2569 pp excluding flights £198 per night
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This trek spends a few days deep in the bewildering majesty of the Cordillera Vilcabamba before joining the classic Inca Trail for the approach to Machu Picchu. This high route skirts many of the great peaks and passes close to Mt. Salkantay (6271m) and its creaking glaciers. The trek continues through remote villages and crosses the spectacular Inca Chiriasqa Pass and finishes by exploring the Inca temples and fortresses of Cuzco and the Sacred Valley.
  • Spend four nights in Cuzco, the old Inca capital
  • Spectacular views of Mt Salkantay (6271m) and its glaciers
  • Explore the fortresses and markets of the Sacred Valley
  • Remote full-service camping trek through the beautiful Vilcabamba Range
  • Walk on the classic Inca Trail and enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu
  • Remote full-service camping trek through the beautiful Vilcabamba RangeWalk on the classic Inca Trail and enjoy a guided tour of Machu PicchuSpectacular views of Mt Salkantay (6271m) and its glaciersSpend four nights in Cuzco, the old Inca capitalExplore the fortresses and markets of the Sacred Valley
  • — Remote full-service camping trek through the beautiful Vilcabamba Range — Walk on the classic Inca Trail and enjoy a guided tour of Machu Picchu — Spectacular views of Mt Salkantay (6271m) and its glaciers — Spend four nights in Cuzco, the old Inca capital — Explore the fortresses and markets of the Sacred Valley

On this Peruvian adventure, we stay in three-star hotels for seven nights and spend six nights camping. The selected hotels have an excellent blend of quality and comfort and are within an easy walk of city and town attractions. Our camping is full service with porterage, meaning our camp staff put up and take down the tents, cook, and do all the camp chores. You need only carry your backpack for the day and enjoy your time on trek. Below are the accommodations we typically use.



Cuzco: MamaSara (nights 1-3 and 12-13)







Just a few blocks from the historic centre, MamaSara is well located for our adventures in the one-time Inca capital of Cuzco. The design of the rooms pays homage to the city with locally sourced furniture and artwork, while the restaurant serves Peruvian Andean cuisine.



Salkantay and Inca Trail: Full-service camping (nights 4-9)







For six nights, we sleep among Andean peaks and wake to mountain views. It'll be the adventure of a lifetime for some, but not one without comforts. We sleep and dine in good-quality four-season tents and we have a toilet tent set up both in camp and during lunch stops. While on trek, a bowl of warm water is provided for washing each morning and evening. Camp staff will set up, break down and transport all camp equipment necessary on the trek, providing you with more time and energy to take in these magnificent routes.



Aguas Calientes: Inti Punku Machu Picchu Hotel (night 10)







The Inti Punku Machu Picchu hotel is centrally located in the small town of Aguas Calientes, which sits alongside the Urubamba River. This comfortable hotel has clean, contemporary rooms with private baths and hot water, making it a perfect place to relax and take in this unique setting far below the ruins of Machu Picchu.



Ollantaytambo: Tunupa Lodge (night 11)







Tunupa Lodge is in Ollantaytambo, a town in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It has a bar and restaurant that serves delicious local and international cuisine, plus a variety of drinks. It also has a lovely garden and is a great place to relax and reflect on your amazing trek to Machu Picchu.



Worth knowing



Camping: Boiled and filtered drinking water is provided in the mornings, at lunch and dinner times so we can refill our water bottles.

Single accommodation (including tents) can be arranged, subject to availability. Please request this at the time of booking.

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