Salkantay trek 4 days

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Hiking Adventure
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Easy

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Why Choose "Peru Day Tours" for your next adventure

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OUR TOUR GUIDES

A highly qualified professional with extensive experience in the art of guiding will lead your tour. They have years of dedication to nature walks, have medical certifications and an overflowing passion for leading people on unforgettable adventures.

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OUR CHEFS

We understand how essential a delicious hot meal is to revitalize and comfort your body after a challenging hike. Therefore, on each expedition with Ausangate Peru, you will find chefs with extensive experience in preparing meals during the hikes.

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MEALS: WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

All our hiking trips offer a varied selection of delicious meals, rich in carbohydrates, proteins and essential fats. We have carefully selected foods that adapt perfectly to the natural environment.

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OUR MULEETERS AND HORSES

Our experienced muleteers and their faithful horses are responsible for all our equipment and will always be available in the safe and comfortable camps, ready to receive us.

Faqs

No, there is no age limit, but if you are older, it is recommended to have a medical check-up before traveling, try to acclimatize at altitude (see altitude sickness). We have had 7 year olds and people up to 68 years old many times. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you do it! When there is a will, if possible.

If you can change the departure but not the date of entry to the Machu Picchu citadel, tickets are purchased well in advance. If you change the departure, your tour could become one of four or three days, depending on the reserved program. Remember to schedule your trip to Peru in advance to avoid problems and stay in Cusco 3 or 4 days before the trip). Please note that on this trip you will find people of different sex and nationality than yours, we are an organization that cannot guarantee the sex and nationality of our tourists.

We have an excellent kitchen that offers an amazing variety of dishes:

Breakfast: Varies depending on the difficulty of the trip that awaits you. Usually a wide selection of products: oatmeal, eggs, pancakes, bread and jam. You can have hot chocolate, coffee, English tea and/or a selection of infusions (chamomile, lemongrass, tea or simply traditional coca).

Lunch and dinner: always have a bowl of soup followed by a main dish (chicken, meat, fish, etc., with rice or pasta). Next, dessert and a forever herbal drink.

Refreshments (Happy Hour): After the walk every day there will be hot drinks, popcorn, cookies, bread and jam, chocolate, milo, etc., etc.)

Snacks: Before starting the walk, for the day you will receive a gift – a piece of fruit, a chocolate bar, a small package of cookies and some sweets.

Vegetarian/special diet options are available upon request (see below)

Yeah. We offer vegetarian food. Please specify your dietary requirements when making your reservation.

Yeah. We add previously boiled water or at least 5 minutes (water treatment tablets are not necessary). Therefore, you only need one bottle of water for the first part, for lunch, on the first day and then from there you refill your bottles until Machu Picchu.

Yeah. There are several bathrooms along the trail and at the campsites (please avoid using nature)

The tents for all our tours are for 4 people, but the modern man is very tall and only 2 can fit in each one, which allows for more space and comfort. If you are traveling alone you have to share the tent with another person unless you request a private one, (single tent $25).

Tipping is a personal decision. Depending on the work performance of each of the people who accompany you on this trip.

All hostels and hotels in Cusco have a warehouse to store tourists’ belongings, to make this trip they only have to leave them in the place.

Yeah. There are several bathrooms along the trail and at the campsites (please avoid using nature)

We have a very low rate of people returning once the trip has started. Our priority is to help complete it; All of our guides are well trained and have a top-of-the-line emergency first aid kit and oxygen. Please don’t think this (you are in good hands)

In Cusco we only have two rainy seasons 6 months and dry 06 months, the dry season begins in April and October, the days are usually sunny and warm, but we must keep in mind that the weather is very variable in the high and mountain cities. , from November to March the rainy days and many unstable months, where the rains can be heavy.
Note: Temperatures are for the Cusco Valley 3400m. And temperatures change depending on altitude (higher altitude = cold or vice versa)

The train included in all tours is the (Expedition Service), the schedules are the spaces available in the carriages and once the agencies make full payment. The first train can be taken at 6:20 p.m. and the last at 10:50 p.m.: Salkantay Expeditions. Organize transportation back to Cusco (by taxi or bus).

Note: Trains are sometimes subject to change depending on Peru Rail train operators. If desired, the train can be modified for better service by making the corresponding price increase.

Travel Guide

From Cusco, you can start several multi-day hikes to Machu Picchu. The Salkantay trail is very diverse. During the 5-day Salkantay trek you cross different climatic zones (from tropical to icy peaks), these are intense days where you can enjoy Peruvian hospitality, beautiful mountain villages and arriving at Machu Picchu at dawn.

Salkantay trekking in Peru is one of the most impressive things you can do during your trip to Peru. We are sure that you will be surprised by the landscape from the first day. The Salkantay hike is not an easy hike, preparation is essential. In this article, read everything you need to know about the hike, how to prepare, what to expect, where you should book the hike, and many more tips.

General information of the Salkantay hike

Before we get into the details of what you need to know about the Salkantay Trail, here are some quick facts about the hike.

• Location | Peru
• Duration of the walk | 5 days
• Home | Cusco
• End | Macchu Picchu
• Distance | 74 kilometers / 46 miles
• Highest point of the Salkantay trek: 4630 meters
• Highest point of the Salkantay mountain: 6271 meters

Hiking Salkantay road alone

It is not uncommon to do the Salkantay hike individually, however, you don’t see many other people doing it individually. Most people do it through a group tour.
The advantages:

• The freedom to go wherever you want;
• Often much cheaper than a tour.

The disadvantages:

• You have to carry everything yourself, organize your accommodation, determine your own route, organize all your tickets. You have to fix everything yourself;
• You do not have an experienced guide with you who can help you in case of an emergency;
• It is always safer to walk in a group than alone;
• For female travelers, we do not recommend walking alone.

You can tailor our tours to your preferences, and they re available every day of the year! Our team of travel experts is here to assist you with enthusiasm.

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