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Prices per person 2012:
2 persons: US$560,
3 persons: US$530, 4 - 7 persons: US$510,
8 -14 persons: US$470.
We can offer a US$15 discount to students with a valid International Student
Identity Card ISIC and children under the age of 12 years old
(University ID or Youth Travel cards NOT valid)
Departures: To suit group requirements March - December, Every
Day
Minimum 02 passengers at the time of departure (actually we are o.k. if you are
02 people, we can leave any day which is fine for your schedule)
Group Size: Please note that this is a private group trek. This means
that if there are just two of you interested in doing this trek, the trek will
be organized just for you i.e. US$430 per person.
Obviously with more people in your group the cost per person becomes more
economical. We do not add other people to you trek and unfortunately it is not
possible to join another group.
Departures are available throughout the year. However, due to weather
conditions, the recommended period for this trek is between March - November.
THIS IS FOR YOU: We do have this great 4 days hike Option,
ending at Machu Picchu, having on the last day a full day time between 7a.m.
till 2 p.m. to enjoy well the great Inka City, that’s means you will get Machu
Picchu before the crowded trains arrive, good for empty Pictures and enough time
for those looking to climb the holy mountain of Huayna Picchu (1:40 min.
round trip aprox.), or a quiet hike to the temple of the Moon which is
located behind Huayna Picchu (1:50 min. round trip
aprox).
Payment details: We will require a non-refundable trek deposit of
US$200
per person payable within 07 days of Andean Life
confirming your trek booking. The deposit is to be paid by Our VISA Payment
On-Line, Western Union money transfer and Mail Order System, these are
our fastest & most secure form of payments in Peru. Further details of how to
send the deposit are included with our trek booking confirmation email. The
remaining balance is to be paid in our office at least two days prior to your
trek departure date. Payment can be made in cash US$, local currency (Peruvian
Soles), or American Express Travel Cheques (3%) or by VISA (7.5% surcharge - VISA's cost not ours).
For a trek deposit Payment On-line by Amex and Master Credit Cards, please let
Us know by email and we will send ASAP further details about how to proceed with
it, thanks.
Prices per person 2012: US$480.
Minimum 02 passenger at the time of departure, maximum 08 people
size group.
We can offer a US$15 discount to students with a valid International Student
Identity Card ISIC and children under the age of 12 years old.
Group Size: Please note that this is a shared service group trek and
offers visitors the most economical method to trek the Salkantay trek to Machu
Picchu. A Shared service is basically a group that you can just join. You'll be
trekking with like-minded hikers from all over the world, a great chance to meet
new friends and travel companions.
Fixed Departures 2012: Every Day
Payment details: We will require a non-refundable
trek deposit of US$200 per person payable within
06 days of Andean Life confirming your trek booking. The
deposit is to be paid by Our VISA Payment On-Line, Western Union money transfer
and Mail Order System, these are our fastest & most secure form of payments in
Peru. Further details of how to send the deposit are included with our trek
booking confirmation email. The remaining balance is to be paid in our office at
least two days prior to your trek departure date. Payment can be made in cash
US$, local currency (Peruvian Soles), or American Express Travel Cheques (3%).
For a trek deposit Payment On-line by Amex and Master Credit Cards, please let
Us know by email and we will send ASAP further details about how to proceed with
it, thanks.
(1) Personal horse for riding while on the trek with and extra cost of US$60,
you can have a personal horse to ride any time you may need.
(2) Single room at Aguas Calientes town (evening on day 3) the accommodations at Aguas Calientes on the
3th night is based on double or triple occupancy
(DWB or TWB). If a client would like to have a single room, need to add US$15.00
to the base price of the tour. You must decide if you want to have a single room
in advance and let Us know when making your trek reservation since we need to
purchase the hotel booking in advance as well. You cannot decide it at a later
date or once you arrive in Cusco.
(3) An extra night in Aguas Calientes can easily be arranged for you if
required. Hotels costs and costs associated with returning to Machu Picchu the
following day are additional to trek costs. It is best to make your hotel
reservation directly. The web page
www.andeantravelweb.com/peru/hotels/machupicchu has some good
recommendations and contact details.
(4) Vegetarian Meals. We can provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets
with no extra cost. Just let us know at least 2 days prior to trek departure.
(5) Sleeping bag hire. If you haven't got a sleeping bag or you don't want the
hassle of bringing one all the the to Peru with you then we have sleeping bags
in our office for rent. The price is US$15 per person for the 4 day trek.
Reservation details: All trek reservations must be made at least
07 days in advance (however 35
days in advance is recommended especially during the months of June, July,
August, September and October)
(3) If any of the third party costs listed above change to increase the cost of the trek we will immediately update the trek price listed on our website (apart from the exchange rate which can continue to go up and down throughout the year so the website will not be updated to reflect these cost changes). Clients will be liable for paying any increased cost of the Inca Trail trek upon arrival in Cusco.
(4)Andean Life Trek
Cancellation Policy (in both options,1,2, Private Service and Shared Service)
1. The trek deposit must be paid prior to the
date shown on the trek confirmation email. Clients must email Andean
Life to confirm that they have paid the deposit. Failure to pay the
deposit and/or inform us of the deposit payment details before this date will
result in automatic trek cancellation.
2. The trek balance must be paid in the Andean Life office prior to 8pm, at
least 2 days prior to trek departure. Failure to pay the trek balance prior to
this time will result in trek cancellation.
3. Trek cancellations made between payment of trek deposit and 8pm, 2 days prior
to trek departure date: Return of all payments made, less the trek deposit of
US$150 per person, less any costs associated with
receiving and returning the payment.
4. Trek cancellations made after 8pm, 2 days prior to trek departure: No cash
refund. However we will give to your Machu Picchu entrance ticket, your bus
ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes and your round trip
train ticket from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes
and back to Cusco (approximate value US$150).
Please note that the client will be responsible for changing the dates of any of
these tickets (if necessary) and any costs associated with such changes.
In all instances of trek cancellation by the client Andean Life will provide
written confirmation of the cancellation and details of any payments lost so as
to be used in the event of any insurance claim made by the client.
(5) Trek Itinerary: For a detailed description of our 5
day trekking itinerary see below.
The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 Days / 4 Nights
Trek Itinerary 2012
DAY 01.- Cusco (3400 m.a.s.l.) – Mollepata – Soraypampa – 7 snakes Pass –
Huayracmachay.
(05.30 hours approx. Time of hike)
We
pick you up from the hotel at around (5:30 am) and travel by private Bus or by
Car to Mollepata District (2800m). which is a small community located down along
the main road from Cusco to Abancay, then we keep travelling to Soraypampa
(3800m) arriving approximately at 09:00 am, and here we start our trip and meet
our arrieros “horsemen” and trek crew to help us to make easy our hike.
During the morning we walk approximately 2.30 hours going up appreciating the
diversity of the flora and fauna typical from this ecological site, this is a
pretty hard morning because we have to climb to the 07 snakes Pass ( in this
point we get 4600 m.a.s.l. of altitude), the highest part in our trip to Machu
Picchu, where we can see the spectacular view of the second highest peak of
Cusco region Named Salkantay a stunning snow covered mountain (6,271 m.a.s.l.)
and great views of Humantay and Huayanay mountains as well, small lakes and
morraines too and of course the flora and fauna typical from this region.
Then
we stop to enjoy our delicious lunch in a quiet spot.
And then in the afternoon we will hike for about 2.30 hours and after a relaxing
hiking we arrive to our first campsite which is at Huayracmachay (3800m), where
we have our dinner and pass the first night.
DAY 02.- Huayracmachay – Wiñaypoco.
(07.00 hours approx. Time of hike)
We wake up very early then after a good breakfast, we leave from Huayracmachay.
Going downhill we will find some streams and many kind of birds, in the
afternoon finishing our hard walking we arrive to Wiñaypoco. Where we have
dinner and pass the night in ours tents, from this point starts the cloud forest
region where the mosquitos exist, besides the semitropical weather and native
people.
DAY 03 .- Wiñaypoqo – La Playa – Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes town.
(07.00 hours approx. Time of hike)
After and early breakfast approximately at 6:00 am. We begin our third day of hike.
Hiking downhill is pretty easy and here you will be introduced to a high jungle
niche very well known as “Ceja de Selva” where you will have the chance to find
coca leafs, coffee and several native fruits plantations.
Takes more than one hour downhill and we arrive to LA PLAYA village.
- Option for shower at the creek of Santa Teresa River, good One.
From La Playa we take a local transportation for approximately 20 minutes to
Lucma ( or just hike if not local transport is available), from here we start
our climb of about 03 hours to Llactapata ( newly discovery Inca Site ) which is
famous for a “great condor view of Machu Picchu”, then we enjoy our picnic box
lunch then we hike downhill for about 2.30 hours to the Hydroelectric Station by
3:00 pm. Approx. We will take the local train to Aguas Calientes which will
lasted 45 minutes,
You may also wish to pay a visit to the town's famous thermal springs of Aguas
Calientes town which feel great after finishing the trail. Entrance to the hot
springs is a small fee of $US 3.00. Allow 3 hours to really enjoy them, which is
open Until 9.00 p.m.
In the evening we have dinner at local Restaurant, Accommodation in a Hotel in
Aguas Calientes. Accommodation based in a DWB or TWB.
The Fabled City
For centuries the Lost City has been the most durable of myths about ancient
Peru. Hundreds of gold-hungry Spaniards died looking, all in vain. The irony was
that there were lost cities buried in the forested regions of the Andes. The
20th century has seen the discovery of more than one but none more famous and
awe-inspiring as the fabled Machu Picchu.
DAY 04 .- Machu Picchu – Cusco.
Early wake Up (by 04:00 a.m.), Breakfast and after to leave our Luggage at the
Hotel, we will take the early Tourist bus Up to Machu Picchu, of Course with a
guide English speaking, Usually we use to get Machu Picchu by 6: 25 a.m., so
from this time we will be able to visit Machu Picchu of course at this time
Machu Picchu is pretty empty and we will have the best chance to enjoy the
beauty and the magic of Machu Picchu, because at this time is quiet.
A guided tour of about 2: 30 hours, and then you will have "happy hour time", to
explore by yourself the whole site for about 4 hours and there is enough time as
well to climb Huayna Picchu mountain and get the best view over Machu Picchu it
takes 1: 40 minutes round trip time, or option to go to the temple of the moon
which is located behind Huayna Picchu Mountain.
Then we suggest that after visiting Machu Picchu that you take the bus down to
Aguas Calientes by 14:00 p.m. at the latest (assuming train departs at 16:00).
Buses depart every 15 minutes. Check with the guide for actual times.
Getting Cusco city by 20:20 p.m approx, there we will provide transfer to Your
Hostel, End of the services.
There is a new schedule for trains, so the time of arriving into Cusco may
change depending on availability.
Options:
- Lunch can be taken at Aguas Calientes town before to take the tourist train
back to Cusco
- Optional stay 01 extra night in Aguas Calientes. Cost of Hostel : 15 - 20 u.s.
per person.
Main Office in Cusco City : Calle Plateros 368-office
104,
Plaza de Armas, Cusco, Peru
(Located just half block from the main square of Cusco City)
Office Telephone 1 : + 51-84-221491
Emergency Mobil Phone: + 51-84-974-999282
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(Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and other treks)
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