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The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

The Combo Expedition Salkantay & Machu Picchu Trek, 6 days/ 5 nights



The mountains of the Cordillera Vilcabamba rise to form a ragged chain between the regions' two great rivers, the Urubamba and the Apurimac. Along the Cordillera's northern side, massive snow peaks collide with tropical rain forests to create a brilliant contrast between lush vegetation and lofty desolation. 

Located northwest of Cusco, Nevado Salkantay, the cordillera's tallest peak, is at the eastern end of the chain and rises to 6271 meters in height. The name Salkantay means Savage Mountain, which may refer to the clouds that rise up from the jungle lowlands and engulf the peak. 
Mollepata, an attractive village built on a mountainside overlooking the deep citrus producing valley of the Apurimac, is the starting point for the trek.
 
 

Salkantay Premium Private Service 6 days (ST602)


 
Salkantay to Machu Picchu
Salkantay to Machu Picchu

OUR GREAT RATES 2010
 

Prices are per person from March 2010 to January 2011: 2 persons US$995, 3 persons US$830, 4 persons US$765, 5 persons US$715, 6 persons US$665, 7 persons US$635, 8-10 persons US$585, 11-12 persons US$555, 13-16 persons US$535.


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$985 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: To suit group requirements, as this is a private service you can depart on any day that suits you best as long as there are still trek permits available for the date you want.

We offer a US$40 discount to students with a valid International Student Identity Card ISIC and children under the age of 16 years old. (University ID or Youth Travel cards NOT valid)

Children under 08 years old receive a US$70 discount.

SAE members: $15 discount per person, it will be discount at the time of your  final balance payment.(ask to our office crew once you are in Cusco)

March 2009 - January 2011
 

Inca Trail Departures Dates 2010: Every Day.
Very Important Note: The number of remaining spaces does not fall steadily, rather it falls exponentially. That it to say that the number of spaces remains between 300 and 500 for quite along time but as it starts to fall below 250 more companies decide to buy permits for their groups and the rate that the spaces drop starts to increase. Often the last 100 spaces can sell out in a day or so. For example just because there may be 160 spaces available on the day that you want to start the trek, by the time you find a suitable trekking company and send them your trek deposit, it doesn't mean that there will still be 160 spaces left! So it is highly recommended to book your Inca Trail as far in advance as possible.

Salkantay to Machu Picchu Trek 6 days Private Service Departure Dates 2010

 March -      '10

05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31. 

Dangerous dates as spaces are getting fully booked, so you better book ASAP: 
Initially they were 500 spaces per day!!!!!
 

-March 05, they are only  008 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -March 06, they are only  306     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 07, they are only  244     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 08, they are only  047     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 09, they are only  228 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -March 10, they are only  248     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 11, they are only  029     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 12, they are only  220     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 13, they are only  217     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 14, they are only  091 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
-March 16, they are only  304     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 17, they are only  190     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 18, they are only  066 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -March 19, they are only  187     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 20, they are only  358     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 21, they are only  281     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 22, they are only  043 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -March 23, they are only  189     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 24, they are only  152     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 25, they are only  174     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 26, they are only  039 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -March 27, they are only  391     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 28, they are only  006     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 30, they are only  142     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-March 31, they are only  119     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

 

Please check out / click to Our 2010 Alternative Inca Trail hikes to Machu Picchu, we do have fixed group departures during January 2010, then find the right One for your plans, they are great ones, becoming very popular and very flexible in terms of dates of departure as well !!   cheaper ones too!!!!
Remember with those options you can depart on any day!!
Example Salkantay Trek is been considered as one of the best 15 hikes of the world!!

ALTERNATIVE TREKS INSTEAD THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU 2010:

-OTHER INCA TRAILS, OPTIONAL INCA TRAILS, ALTERNATIVE TO INCA TRAIL.

SEE MORE DETAILS AND CHECK CONFIRMED DEPARTURES GROUPS, AT THE LINKS BELOW:

LARES TREK, 4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS:http://www.andeanlife.com/lares_valley_to_machu_picchu_4_day_trek.htm

SALKANTAY TREK, 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS: www.andeanlife.com/salkantay_to_machu_picchu_5d.htm
CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK, 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS: www.andeanlife.com/choquequirao_4_day_private_trek.htm

 April   -      '10

02, 03, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.

Dangerous dates as spaces are getting fully booked, so you better book ASAP: 
Initially they were 500 spaces per day!!!!!
 

-April 02, they are only  018 spaces available at the government trek permit database.

-April 03, they are only  231     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 07, they are only  150     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 08, they are only  202     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 09, they are only  159 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -April 10, they are only  277     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 11, they are only  202     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 12, they are only  195     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 13, they are only  269     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 14, they are only  220 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -April 15, they are only  269     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 16, they are only  216     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 17, they are only  284     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 18, they are only  245 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -April 19, they are only  038     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 20, they are only  218     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 21, they are only  204     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 22, they are only  127 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -April 23, they are only  057     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 24, they are only  385     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 25, they are only  325     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 26, they are only  117 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -April 27, they are only  140     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 28, they are only  311     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 29, they are only  277     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-April 30, they are only  255     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

ALTERNATIVE TREKS INSTEAD THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU 2010:

-OTHER INCA TRAILS, OPTIONAL INCA TRAILS, ALTERNATIVE TO INCA TRAIL.

SEE MORE DETAILS AND CHECK CONFIRMED DEPARTURES GROUPS, AT THE LINKS BELOW:

LARES TREK, 4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS:http://www.andeanlife.com/lares_valley_to_machu_picchu_4_day_trek.htm

SALKANTAY TREK, 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS: www.andeanlife.com/salkantay_to_machu_picchu_5d.htm
CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK, 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS: www.andeanlife.com/choquequirao_4_day_private_trek.htm

May     -      '10 

01, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. 

Dangerous dates as spaces are getting fully booked, so you better book ASAP: 
Initially they were 500 spaces per day!!!!!
 

-May 01, they are only  284 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
-May 04, they are only  079     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 05, they are only  132 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -May 06, they are only  064     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 08, they are only  318     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 09, they are only  183 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -May 10, they are only  038     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 11, they are only  001     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 12, they are only  001     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 13, they are only  153     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 14, they are only  071 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -May 15, they are only  344     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 16, they are only  008    ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 19, they are only  003     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 20, they are only  118     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 21, they are only  058     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 22, they are only  049 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -May 23, they are only  018    ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 27, they are only  102     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 28, they are only  006     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 29, they are only  386     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 30, they are only  270     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-May 31, they are only  096     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

 

June    -      '10

01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. 

Dangerous dates as spaces are getting fully booked, so you better book ASAP: 
Initially they were 500 spaces per day!!!!!
 

-June 01, they are only  240 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -June 02, they are only  107     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 03, they are only  352     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 04, they are only  284     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 05, they are only  351 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -June 06, they are only  326     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 07, they are only  269     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 08, they are only  443     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 09, they are only  278 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -June 10, they are only  443     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 11, they are only  422     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 12, they are only  347     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 13, they are only  324     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 14, they are only  209 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -June 15, they are only  312     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 16, they are only  339     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 17, they are only  281     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 18, they are only  355 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -June 19, they are only  372     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 20, they are only  303     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 21, they are only  302     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 22, they are only  367 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -June 23, they are only  376     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 24, they are only  359     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 25, they are only  277     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 26, they are only  397 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -June 27, they are only  272     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 28, they are only  322     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 29, they are only  452     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-June 30, they are only  400     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

July     -      '10 

 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.

 

Dangerous dates as spaces are getting fully booked, so you better book ASAP: 
Initially they were 500 spaces per day!!!!!
 

 

-July 01, they are only  444 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -July 02, they are only  127     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 03, they are only  458     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 04, they are only  415     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 05, they are only  356 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -July 06, they are only  403     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 07, they are only  306     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 08, they are only  423     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 09, they are only  382 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -July 10, they are only  415     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 11, they are only  364     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 12, they are only  410     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 13, they are only  302     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 14, they are only  335 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -July 15, they are only  222     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 16, they are only  385     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 17, they are only  483     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 18, they are only  421 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -July 19, they are only  407     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 20, they are only  491     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 21, they are only  399     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 22, they are only  408 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -July 23, they are only  378     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 24, they are only  476     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 25, they are only  413     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 26, they are only  384 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -July 27, they are only  430     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 28, they are only  289     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 29, they are only  461     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 30, they are only  272     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-July 31, they are only  452     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

August -      '10

 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.

Dangerous dates as spaces are getting fully booked, so you better book ASAP: 
Initially they were 500 spaces per day!!!!!
 

 

-August 01, they are only  462 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -August 02, they are only  462     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 03, they are only  475     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 04, they are only  329     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 05, they are only  380 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -August 06, they are only  458     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 07, they are only  495     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 08, they are only  377     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 09, they are only  426 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -August 10, they are only  382     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 11, they are only  393     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 12, they are only  470     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 13, they are only  400     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 14, they are only  464 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -August 15, they are only  456     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 16, they are only  437     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 17, they are only  450     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 18, they are only  433 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -August 19, they are only  466     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 20, they are only  464     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 21, they are only  500     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 22, they are only  441 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -August 23, they are only  478     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 24, they are only  465     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 25, they are only  447     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 26, they are only  469 spaces available at the government trek permit database.
 -August 27, they are only  462     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 28, they are only  489     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 29, they are only  467     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

-August 30, they are only  491     ''          ''         ''   ''           ''          ''        "          "

 

September -'10

 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. 

October -     '10

 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. 

November - '10

 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. 

December - '10

01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. 

January     - '10

01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. 

 
What is included

What is not included

What you need to bring/carry:

Options:

Salkantay - Cusco - Peru
Salkantay to Machu Picchu
(1) Personal porters (days 3-6) can be hired to help carry your personal items such as clothes, sleeping bag etc. They can be hired for $110 for all 3 days and will carry up to a maximum of 18kg (usually 1 porter between 2 persons is more than sufficient). You can hire the services of a half a porter to carry up to 9kg for US$50. However, even with a personal porter, you will still need to bring a day pack for essential items.

About 30% of the group usually have personal porters to help them. If you hire a porter we will provide you with a sack to put your items in to give to the porter. This extra porter will help you carry: duffle bag or sack (we will provide you with this), sleeping bag, mattress (we will provide you with this), clothing, sweater, jacket, woolly hat, scarf, gloves (something warm for at night), flashlight and batteries, toiletries. Your personal porter, however, will not walk at your side so you will still need to bring a day pack for essential items. You will meet up with your porter at lunch time and at the campsite late in the afternoon. Equipment to be carried by yourselves: small day pack, water bottle and sterilizing tablets, warm sweater, broad-brim or peaked cap, sun protection cream, insect repellent, toilet paper, selection of small snacks for the day etc, camera, lightweight plastic poncho just in case of rain (can be bought in Cusco for US$3)

Important note: You must decide if you want to hire the services of a personal porter in advance when making your trek reservation since we need to purchase the porter's trekking permit. You cannot decide to hire an additional porter once you arrive in Cusco. 


(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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$25 per person for the 6 day trek.

Reservation details: All trek reservations must be made at least 4 weeks in advance (however 6-10 weeks in advance is recommended especially during the months of May, June, July, August and September)

Payment details: We will require a non-refundable trek deposit of US$250 per person payable within 7 days of Andean Life confirming your trek booking. The deposit is to be paid by Our VISA Payment On-Line, Western Union money transfer and Mail Order System, these are our fastest & most secure form of payments in Peru. Further details of how to send the deposit are included with our trek booking confirmation email. The remaining balance is to be paid in our office at least two days prior to your trek departure date. Payment can be made in cash US$, 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.

Other information: 


(1) Luggage storage. When you go on the trek it is best to leave any luggage that you are not going to need behind in Cusco. Nearly all the hotels in Cusco provide a secure luggage deposit. Put any valuables in their safe. Very rarely do hotels charge for this service especially if you are returning to the same hotel after the trek. If there are any problems with your hotel we can arrange to store your luggage at our office.
(2) Time of arrival in Cusco. Unless you plan to stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes, you will return to your hotel in Cusco for approximately 9pm on the 7th day of the trek.This tickets are subject to availability and at times of high demand we may have to change your departure to an alternative service / departure time without prior notice departing on the someday as stated in your service voucher.  This alternative service may run only as far as Ollantaytambo, in which case we will  provide transport for you back to your hotel in Cusco. If the service is more expensive Andean life will pay additional cost. This applies to return by train only and Andean life will not be responsible for additional costs associated wit returning to Cusco in any other form. If it is your decision to change to a different service or different date you must inform us at the time of purchasing the trek and pay any additional cost yourselves.

(3) IMPORTANT:
As you may realize we are very happy to announce (publish) our 2009 trek prices and departures, but we are very clear too that some of the third party cost such, entrance fee to Machu Picchu, train tickett return, etc, may increase later, even a month before your trek departure as is been happening the last 05 years.
If any of the third party costs listed below (what is included) change to increase the cost of the trek we will immediately update the trek price listed on our website and will inform by email to every client, Clients will be liable for paying any increased cost of the Inca Trail trek upon arrival in Cusco.

Andean Life Trek Cancellation Policy

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$200 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 Inca Trail and Machu Picchu entrance ticket, your bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes and your return train ticket from Aguas Calientes 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.

Important note about possible changes to trek prices in 2010:

The price of our standard 4 day Inca Trail group service as listed on our website is based on the following costs:
(a) Inca Trail and Machu Picchu entrance fee is 238 Peruvian Soles (approx US$73) per tourist and 39 Peruvian Soles per porter (approx US$12)
(b) The price of the train service from Aguas Calientes to Cusco in Backpackers class is US$46 per person (2010)
(c) The price of the bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes is US$6 per person
(d) The current rate of Peruvian sales tax (IGV) is 19%
The above costs are based on all information currently available. Although the government has not confirmed the price of the Inca Trail andMachu Picchu entrance fee (trek permit) in 2008.
An increase to any of the above third party costs are completely outside of the control of Andean Life and will be passed directly on to our clients. As soon as we are aware of any such increase we will immediately update our website and the price of our trek increased accordingly. Clients be be asked to pay any differences to the cost of the trek when paying the trek balance upon arrival in Cusco. The actual cost of the trek permits / train tickets and bus tickets is clearly marked on the respective tickets so it will be very clear to our clients that an increase to any of the above costs has occurred. We appreciate you understanding in this matter. 

Trek Itinerary:

Salkantay Trek Itinerary  6 Days / 5 nights program 2010.

Day 1. Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Ichupata. 12 km. Aprox.
Bus from Cusco to Mollepata (approx. 4 1/2 hours). On the way to Mollepata we'll briefly stop off at the ruins of Tarawasi - an Inca temple with one of the finest examples of Inca polygonal masonry in a long retaining wall. On the upper level are 28 tall niches possibly used for displaying the mummies of the Inca nobility. This area was the site of a battle between the Spanish and the Incas. Hernando de Soto and his soldiers were resting here on their way to Cusco when they were attacked by nearly 4000 Inca warriors; 4 Spaniards were killed and many injured.
Arriving at Mollepata in the early morning then we will drive to Challacancha (45 minutes).

Today we'll hike from the pastures to just above the village of Challacancha. In the morning you'll have magnificent views of Nevado Humantay (5917m). After about 3 hours trekking we'll arrive at the small settlement of Soray where the valley broadens and flattens and Nevado Salkantay comes into view. To hike from Soray to the camp of Ichupata in the upper valley requires about two ½  hours.

Day 2. Ichupata – Pampacahuana. 14 km. Aprox.
Alter a cold night, you`ll be on a trail that ascends, very gradually to Inca Chiriaska (where the Inca cools down), which is the highest point of the trip (4,950mt-16,200ft).  3 hours of gentle hike aprox.
The hummingbird inhabits the lower valleys around Nevado Salkantay, but here in the rocky crags is the home of the Andean Condor, the world's largest bird.
At the pass there are some absolutely mind-blowing views of the cordillera Vilcabamba and Urubamba, we will have impressive views of the Salkantay snow peak, we will dessend towards the Pampacahuana community, next to to which exist an original Inca Canal. We will camp and have dinner at this place. 4 hours descending aprox. 

Day 3. Pampacahuana – Ayapata. 12 km. Aprox.
In the morning you will see that the valley begins to narrow and the river becomes a canal. The Incas frequently cut canals through valleys to increase the agricultural land - this is an excellent example. From Pampachuana it's a 3 hours hike down the narrow, steep valley to the Inca fortress of Inkaracay (also known as Paucarcancha). This is a site well worth exploring.
It's about another 1/2 hours walk down to the small village of Wayllabamba. where you join the Royal Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Depending on the progress made by the group on the previous days, we may camp the night at Wayllabamba or continue a few hours further along the Inca Trail and camp at Ayapata camp site. Our mules and horsemen will return to Mollepata and be replaced by porters.

Day 4. Ayapata – Chaquicocha. 14 km. Aprox.
Up at 0600, breakfast at 0630, wide awake and full of enthusiasm (!) to commence trekking at 0700.
The trail from Wayllabamba to the 1st pass of Warmiwañusca (4200 m highest point on the Royal Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.  ) climbs nearly 1200 m. and takes about 4 hours. Lunch is provided 10 minutes after the pass.
It`s another 1½ hours (easy down walking) to Paqaymayu, then we`ll climb to the second mountain pass named Runkuraqay (3900 m), we will desscend into the Chaquiqocha valley
(3,400 masl ), where we’ll cook dinner.

Day 5. Chaquicocha – Wiñay Wayna. 09 km. Aprox.
Easy day, we will get after two hours of hike one of the most amazing spots such Phuyupatamarca, a stunning Inca site located at the top of a mountain.
Then we walk down hill to Wiñaywayna, 2 hours aprox.
At Wiñaywayna we’ll set up camp and have dinner. There’s also a place to take a hot shower (US$1.5 extra) and a small restaurant for those who may wish to participate in the consumption of alcoholic beverages!!!

Day 6. Wiñay Wayna – Machu Picchu – Cusco. (6 km)
Up at 0430, breakfast for 0500 and back on the trek to Machu Picchu early to arrive at Inti Punku (the sun gate) just prior to sunrise at approx. 0645 with beautiful views of Machu Picchu (depending on luck with the weather).
We'll arrive at Machu Picchu ruins (2400m) at 0730 and have a guided tour of the Ruins for about 2 1/2 hours followed by some free time. This is an ideal opportunity to climb the mountain of Wayna Picchu offering great views of Machu Picchu and the surrounding valleys.
In the early afternoon we'll return to Aguas Calientes by tourist bus for a meal in one of the many restaurants. You can also enjoy a relaxing soak in the town's hot thermal springs.
Return by train back to Cusco. End of trek.
(Note that this is a typical itinerary and may be subject to change depending on speed of the group, group size and availability of camping space allocated by the UGM. Alternative campsites may be used.)
 

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KeyWord Reference:

Salkantay, Salcantay , Machu Picchu, Inca Chiriaska, Soray, Soraypampa, Mollepata, pampacahuana, inca trail
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