Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu + Zipline - 5D/4N
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- Voted one of the top 25 treks on the planet by National Geographic. You will trek through the rainforest, cloud forest, over high passes, and around glaciers - your feet might get tired, but your eyes never will. This Salkantay trek with zipline is for adrenaline-seekers. Zipping before Hidroelectrica Station, the site of South America’s highest zip-line, 150 meters off the ground. And onwards to Aguas Calientes by foot and finally your adventure will conclude with your visit to one of the new seven wonders of the world, Machu Picchu.
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Trip includes
- Bilingual English speaking tour guide
- Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek.
- Pick up from your hotel and transportation to Soraypampa on day 1
- Four-person tent for each two persons
- Mattress and pillow
- Kitchen tent
- Dining tent with tables and chairs
- Toilet tent with portable toilet
- Expert Chef and assistant chef
- Wranglers and horses to carry all the equipment (food, tents, chairs, table, etc)
- Horse to carry 8 kg of your personal belongings
- Duffle bag to pack your personal belongings
- Emergency horse in case we need it
- Five breakfasts, four lunches, and four dinners
- Hot water for washing.
- Daily morning boiled and cold water to fill the water bottles.
- Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
- Return Expedition train ticket from Aguas Calientes to either Ollantaytambo or to Poroy
- Private van transport from Ollantaytambo or Poroy train Station to Cusco
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- Round trip bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu on day five of the trip
- Lodging in Aguas Calientes on night 4 of the trek (double occupancy)
- Dinner in Aguas Calientes on night 4 of the trek
- Zipline Experience
- Entrance fee for Santa Teresa hot springs
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Itinerary
We will pick you up from your hotel early in the morning and have a beautiful scenic drive of 3 hours duration to Mollepata. At Mollepata we will have breakfast at one of the local houses.
After breakfast, we will get back on the road for 1 hour and 45 minutes ...
You will wake up to a steaming hot cup of coca tea to begin this challenging day. After breakfast we are going to hike for 1 hour uphill to the highest point of the trek, the Salkantay pass (4,650 m / 15,252 ft). At the top, we are going to make an offering to Apu Sal...
After working hard on day 2, we are rewarded with a more gentle hike today. We will have a fantastic breakfast and then hike for 5 to 6 hours on gentle up and down segments. We will be hiking through the rainforest, following the path of the Santa Teresa River. We wil...
We are going to experience a great zipline in South America today. After breakfast, we will walk 20 minutes uphill until we arrive at the first cable. The lines in total are 2,500 m divided into 7 segments.
After this incredible experience, we will drive 45 min...
You will have breakfast at your hotel before we take an early bus along the winding road to Machu Picchu, the Inca city that was lost to the jungle but rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983, Machu Picchu exceeds all expec...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Action Peru Treks was started in 2015 by Roxner Cardenas, who was born in a small community outside of Machu Picchu and has trekked this area all of his life.
He has guided hundreds of groups on the Inca Trail, Ancascocha, Salkantay, Lares and the Choquequirao treks, both as a porter and a tour guide. He first visited Machu Picchu when he was 12 years old and was stunned by the history and architecture and decided to study to be a guide so he could share his culture and this beautiful landscape with others.
Roxner and his team at Action Peru Treks believes “action” accomplishes a purpose. That’s why you’ll be in good hands when you take action with us. Connect with breathtaking scenery, experience the wisdom and energy of Peru’s ancient lands first hand, and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!
Action Peru Treks provides superior quality, authentic hikes, treks, and tours along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Ancascocha, Salkantay, Lares, Choquequirao and more! We can even customize a tour just for you and your group! Our entire team at Action Peru Treks consists of Peruvian natives – and locals to the Cusco and Sacred Valley areas. We know the terrain, history, the hidden gems, and the people. We are proud and honored to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors, and we look forward to sharing the journey with you.
Our Mission & Vision
Action Peru Treks was started to create a RESPONSIBLE, SUSTAINABLE and ECO-FRIENDLY TOUR Company in Cusco.
We strive to bring genuine, unique tours that you won`t find through any other trekking agency. We believe in providing fair pricing to you, while providing fair compensation for our entire team.
We want to provide you with the best quality experience, from your first step until you return home to tell your friends and family about the magic that is this sacred valley. While trekking with our team you will see that we love the work we do. Talk to any one of our clients and they will tell you that our tours are unlike any other!
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
- Hiking poles (can be rented from up)
- Ticket for Huayna Picchu mountain (this ticket can be added for extra USD $75 per person)
- Day 5 lunch in Aguas Calientes
- Tips for the crew (muleteers, chef and guide)
- Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
What to bring
- Original passport (if you have acquired a new one after you made your booking, bring both)
- Down or synthetic feather sleeping bag (can be rented from us)
- Clothes (trekking boots, warm fleece jacket, a few t-shirts, socks, sun hat, warm underwear, light long pants, gloves, rain jacket)
- Toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes, personal towel)
- Sunscreen
- Head lamp, batteries*
- Sunglasses
- Camera with spare batteries*
- Trekking poles (recommended especially for the steep descents, can be rented from us)
- Insect repellent
- NOTE: *batteries run down faster at higher altitudes
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