5 Day Salkantay Trek

Did not find spaces available for the Classic Inca Trail? Do not worry, we present you the walk tour through the snowy Salkantay that takes you to one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World - Machu Picchu. The Inca Trail through the Salkantay trek is one of the best adventure alternatives that will allow you to visit Machu Picchu in 5 days and 4 nights in a 73 kilometers (45.3 miles) route. Of course you should have a little more physical condition since the route is relatively longer and you could even say that the road is a bit more rugged. However, there are several points in favor of this tour of 5 Day Salkantay trek. One of them is that it is definitely an even more authentic adventure in which you will explore the remote path and climb one of the highest points of Peru: the Salkantay, to then descend through the cloud forest near the jungle region. Another point in favor of this tour is that you will not find many people compared to the other alternatives that also come to Machu Picchu. So you will travel with a small group of approximately 8 people maximum. In sum, Salkantay trek is a great adventure that will allow you to appreciate mountains of lush vegetation, streams, rivers and hot springs that will help you to relax your body after the physical effort of walking and you will not miss the opportunity to walk in the original Inca Trail. You can also feel the temperature changes during the ascents and descents of the big mountains along the Salkantay trek. You can also enjoy some snow at one of the highest points of the road, 4,650 meters / 15,200 feet above sea level. Finally, on the last day (the fifth) we will enjoy the great guided tour of Machu Picchu. Disconnect for 5 days in an adventure with a walk, a sacred snow, an exuberant nature and a wonder to conquer on the route of the Inca Trail to Salkantay. During the five days of the route we will visit landscapes that include high mountain, green pampas, fog in arid zones, a sacred snow-capped mountain, high jungle and the valley that surrounds the wonder of Machu Picchu.

Quick Itinerary

• Day 01: Cusco - Soraypampa - Wayracmachay.
• Day 02: Wayracmachay - Los Andenes - Luscamayo - La Playa
• Day 03: La Playa - Llactapata - Hidroeléctrica - Puente Ruinas
• Day 04: Puente Ruinas - Km 104 (Inca Trail) - Wiñaywayna - Aguas Calientes (hotel)
  Day 05: Hiking to Machu Picchu - Cusco.

Salkantay Hike Peru:

The "Apu Salkantay" is the sacred snow-cappe of Cusco with 6271 meters. of altitude. In our journey we will cross beautiful Andean places, we passed an abra of 5000 mtrs. and we will have the possibility of observing Condors and Alpacas in their natural habitat. In this trip we will find the beautiful and great snowy Salkantay (6271 mts) we will be able to take baths in natural thermal waters coming from the depths of the earth. The circuit of Salkantay is one of the great attractions of Cusco. The Vilcabamba mountain range, where the Salkantay massif is located, is a beautiful and lonely area. Dominated by the same Apu Salkantay, it has numerous high elevation peaks, such as the Tucarhuay (5,910 m.s.), the Veronica (5,682 m.s.) and the Huacayhuilca (5,361 m.s.n.), among others. All of them are visible from the Phuyupatamarca area.Salkantay trek give us the opportunity to enjoy the natural landscapes surrounded by deep valleys and gorges, which makes it interesting but at the same time exhausting.

Salkantay Trek Operator:

The route of the Inca Trail through the snowy Sacred Salkantay: The Inca Trail through Salkantay trek offers you the view of a snowy peak over 6,000 meters high, an incredible landscape change, a variety of unique flora and fauna and an experience that will fill your body and your mind. The adventure the Inca Trail through Salkantay of 5 days and 4 nights is operated by authorized agencies such as Travel Tour Group. Our team is attentive to all emails. Contact us and start a great adventure towards Machu Picchu.

Salkantay Hike Peru Information:

• Location of the snowy Salkantay: The Salkantay trek, also known as the "New Inca Trail", is located north of the city of Cusco, following the Cusco - Limatambo - Abancay - Lima highway, making a detour past Limatambo until reaching Mollepata.  
• Climate of the snowy Salkantay: It is very sunny during the day, but a cold at night. The temperature falls below 0 ° C at night during the months of June to September. In the season from December to March is very rainy reason why it is not very advisable to go on these dates. The best time for the weather, to do this walk is during the months of March to September. 
• Height of the walk to the snowy Salkantay: This trek reaches a height of 4,600 meters above sea level at its highest point this on the slopes of the same snowy Salkantay.
• What are you going to see on the road of Salkantay trek? On the way there are herds of cattle and sheep, orchids, bear with glasses, medicinal plants of the Inca era, small variety of birds, fruit trees such as orange, papaya, bananas, etc. 

Inca Trail:

One of our best alternatives to be able to have contact with nature and save fabulous memories. One of the best trekking routes in the world takes us to Machu Picchu, this ancient route takes all walkers through different regions full of spectacular landscapes full of nature and history because this route was traveled by the ancient inhabitants of the Inca Empire, reserve in advance due to limited places and enjoy this adventure.5 Day Salkantay Trek will give us the opportunity to walk in this sacred route. 

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