SALKANTAY ADVENTURE WITH SHORT INCA TRAIL – 5D/4N
The Salkantay hike and the short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is a unique hike specially designed for nature and culture lovers, Uno Traveler Peru takes you to explore the beautiful turquoise Humantay Lake and the Salkantay Mountain . Camp under millions of stars. Walk the first section of the Classic Inca Trail where you will visit some amazing Inca ruins such as Paucarmarca and Patallacta . Continue your journey to Machu Picchu by hiking the Short Inca Trail! Walk to Puerta del Sol and towards the New Wonder of the World. Enjoy this exciting trip where you will have the opportunity to see Machu Pichu twice.
Group Size
Up to 8 People
Season
All year
Max Altitude
3400 MASL
Available
Every Day
Difficulty
Mild
Trip at a Glance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Tour the cold mountains of Salkantay and the Impressive Short Inca Trail
- Enjoy the Humantay lagoon and its turquoise waters.
- Learn about the history and culture of the Incas as you explore ancient Inca sites
- Immerse yourself in a trip that combines the high Andean landscape with the tropical valleys of the high jungle
- Discover and explore the only Inca city that was hidden for more than 4 centuries
- Explore and enjoy Machu Picchu twice
PLACES OF DELIGHT
- Humantay Lagoon
- Nevado de Salkantay
- Chachabamba
- Winay Huayna
- Inty Punku
- Machu Picchu
GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE TOUR:
Below, we offer you a brief summary of our Salkantay trek program with short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 5 days 4 nights with Uno Traveler Peru
DAY 1: CUSCO - SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAYPAMPA - ICHUPATA
- 05:00 am. Pick up from your Hotel
- Transportation Cusco – Soraypampa
- Soraypampa Breakfast
- Start of the Soraypampa walk – Humantay Lagoon
- Explanation and free time in Laguna Humantay
- Return from Laguna Humantay – Salkantay Pampa
- Lunch in Salkantay Pampa.
- Salkantay Pampa – Ichjupata Walk
- Camp in Ichjupata
- Dinner in Ichjupata
DAY 2: ICHUPATA – CONDOR PASS – INCA CANAL – PAMPAQHAHUANA
- 05:00 am. Wake up time
- Breakfast at Ichjupata camp
- Start of the Ichjupata hike – Incachiriasca Pass
- Incachiriasca Pass Walk – Inca Canal
- Lunch at Canal Inca.
- Inca Canal Walk – Pampaqhahuana
- Camp in Pampaqhahuana
- Dinner in Pampaqhahuana
DAY 3: PAMPAQHAHUANA – PAUCARCANCHA – KM 82 – OLLANTAYTAMBO
- 05:30 am. Wake up time
- Breakfast at Pampaqhahuana camp
- Start of the Pampaqhahuana – Paucarcancha walk
- Stop and explanation in Paucarcancha
- Paucarcancha Walk – Huayllabamba
- Huayllabamba – Llactapata Walk
- Stop and explanation in Llactapata
- Llactapata Walk – Km. 82.
- Lunch at Km. 82
- Farewell ceremony at Km. 82
- Transportation Km. 82 – Ollantaytambo
- Hotel in Ollantaytambo
- Dinner in Ollantaytambo
DAY 4: OLLANTAYTAMBO - KM 104 – WIÑAYWAYNA - MACHUPICCHU - AGUAS CALIENTES
- 05:30 pick up at your hotel
- Train Ollantaytambo – KM 104
- Control at KM 104
- Visit to the Inca Site of Chachabamba
- Chachabamba – Wiñayhuayna Walk
- Explanation in Wiñaywayna
- Snack in Wiñaywayna
- Wiñaywayna Walk – Puerta del Sol (Inti Punku)
- Puerta del Sol Walk (Inti Punku) – Machupicchu
- Bus Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Dinner in Aguas Calientes
DAY 5: SACRED CITY AMACHUPICCHU – CUSCO
- Breakfast at your Hotel.
- Pick up at your Hotel
- Transfer to the bus stop
- Bus Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu
- Private tour in Machupicchu
- Bus Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes
- Lunch in Aguas Calientes (Optional)
- Train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
- Transfer Ollantaytambo - Cusco
- Transfer to your Hotel
TRAVEL OVERVIEW
- DURATION : 5 Days / 4 Nights
- TYPE OF TRIP: Mountain hiking, adventure and cultural
- DISTANCE:55 km – 34,177 Miles
- MAX. ALTITUDE: 4,850 m. / 15,908 feet
- DIFFICULTY: Moderate, Difficult, challenging, easy and exciting
- SEASON: All year round.
SALKANTAY ADVENTURE WITH SHORT INCA TRAIL – 5D/4N
ITINERARY
DAY 1: CUSCO - SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAYPAMPA - ICHUPATA
For the adventure to the Salkantay mountains . Uno Traveler Peru will assist you at your hotel between 05:00 am. And 05:30 am. Depending on where the hotel is located, if you have a hotel outside of Cusco, the pick-up time will be confirmed in the information meeting the day before the trip, then we will transport you in our private mobility to drive you to the starting point of the walk, As we leave the city of Cusco, we will see the snow-capped mountains of Salkantay and Verónica. After 3 hours you will arrive at Soraypampa (3,900 masl. / 12,795 feet). Soraypampa will be the place of our breakfast and the starting point of our Salkantay Adventure to Machupicchu, after breakfast our Guide will introduce all the adventure staff of Uno Traveler Peru (Cooks and Riders) before the walk you will receive some explanations part of your Guide and will also provide us with some suggestions and techniques to avoid feeling the effects of walking at altitude.
A 2-hour uphill walk will take us to Laguna Humantay (4200 masl. / 16,470 feet). Here we can enjoy the majesty and tranquility of the mountain and the lagoon with its turquoise waters and the beauty of the snow-capped Humantay, it will be conducive to enjoying the best photographic scenes, in case of good luck we can see some condors fluttering around the place and of course we will see some species of flora and fauna typical of the area. Your guide will give you an explanation about the importance of the mountains and lagoons for our ancestors, teaching you a small ceremony of gratitude to the Apus (Sacred Mountains) and Pachamama (Mother Earth) based on Coca leaves. After having enjoyed this beautiful natural setting, we begin our descent to Soraypampa and consequently to Salkantay Pampa (4,100 meters above sea level / 13,451 feet) at the foot of Apu Salkantay, where we will stop to enjoy a delicious lunch. After lunch you will continue your walk for approximately 2 hours to the camp called Ichjupata (pajonales) located at (4,300 masl. / 14,104 feet), upon arriving at the camp the tents will already be installed and you can enjoy a hot drink accompanied by some snacks later in the evening an exquisite dinner will be offered by our cook. After dinner, if you still have energy, you can enjoy the constellations in the company of your Guide.
SUMMARY OF THE DAY
- DISTANCE: 12 Km / 7,456.8 miles.
- START POINT ELEVATION: 3,900 m. / 12,795 ft.
- CAMP ELEVATION: 4,300 m. / 14,104 feet.
- WALKING TIME: 06 – 07 hours.
- LEVEL: Moderate and challenging, preparation for the following days
- INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- ACCOMMODATION: Overnight in camp.
DAY 2: ICHUPATA – CONDOR PASS – INCA CANAL – PAMPAQHAHUANA
The dawn of your second day will be accompanied by hot tea at the door of your tent or if you prefer another hot drink. After having a fortifying breakfast we begin our walk towards the Incachiriasca Pass (4,850 masl. / 15,908 feet), this part of the journey will be wonderful since we will walk in front of the white mountain of Salkantay and appreciate the unique glacial moraines in this area After the pass we continue a downward path to the lunch point. After lunch we continue the last stretch until we reach our Pampaqhahuana camp (3,700 masl. / 12,136 feet), where we will camp to spend the night of this day.
SUMMARY OF THE DAY
- DISTANCE: 14 km / 8,699 miles.
- START POINT ELEVATION: 4,300 m. / 14,104 feet.
- ALTITUDE: 4850 m. / 15908 feet.
- CAMP ELEVATION: 3,700 m. / 12,136 feet.
- WALKING TIME: 7 – 8 hrs.
- DIFFICULTY: Moderate, and challenging
- INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- ACCOMMODATION: Overnight in camp
DAY 3: PAMPAQHAHUANA – PAUCARCANCHA – KM 82 – OLLANTAYTAMBO
A wake-up tea based on the sacred leaves of Coca and/or Coffee announces the beginning of our third day of the Salkantay Adventure to Machupicchu. After our delicious breakfast prepared by our Chef, we begin our walk along a downward path towards the Inca Site. of Paucarcancha (3,133 masl. / 10,276 feet) where your Guide will give you a detailed explanation about this important place. Continuing our downward path for approximately one hour we will connect with the long Inca Trail that passes through the community of Huayllabamba (3,000 meters above sea level / 9,842 feet), after Huayllabamba we will continue our journey to the viewpoint of the Inca Site of Llactapta , here Our Guide will share valuable information about this place and the Inca Trail, then we continue for approximately one hour until KM 82. Where our Cook will be waiting ready to offer you the last lunch, after lunch it will be an opportune time to say goodbye to our Cooks. and Riders. At Uno Traveler Peru we practice as a custom and tradition to hold a small farewell ceremony after each walk or tour to thank all the travel staff for all the great work done and also give a special and deep thank you to our clients for choosing us and allow us to make your dream trip a reality. After this emotional celebration we boarded our transportation to go to the charming town of Ollantaytambo (2,792 masl. / 9,158 feet). where Uno Traveler Peru has a hotel reserved for you, at your hotel your Guide will coordinate with you and the group for dinner time at a tourist restaurant in the area, during dinner your Guide will give you a detailed explanation for the day’s trip following.
SUMMARY OF THE DAY
- DISTANCE: 14 Km / 11.1847 miles.
- START POINT ELEVATION: 2,770 m. / 9,087 ft.
- CAMP ELEVATION: 2,750 meters above sea level. / 9,022 feet.
- WALKING TIME : 5 – 6 hrs.
- LEVEL: Easy and Moderate.
- INCLUDED: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- ACCOMMODATION:
DAY 4: OLLANTAYTAMBO - KM 104 – WIÑAYWAYNA - MACHUPICCHU - AGUAS CALIENTES
After your breakfast, your Guide will assist you at your hotel so that together you will go to the train station where we will board our tourist train that will take us to Km. 104, here we will go through the control and do our registration and then begin our walk. , a few minutes after starting our walk we will have the opportunity to explore the Archaeological site of Chachabamba which is located at (2,200 masl. / 7,218 feet), then we will continue our tour for approximately 4 hours. until reaching the first Inca site of this journey Wiñayhuayna (2,650 masl. / 8,694 feet). Here we will have a stop to taste our lunch (box lunch), then we continue for approximately 2 hours until we reach Puerta del Sol or (Inti Punku) at 2,720 meters above sea level. / 8,923.8 feet, from where we can have an impressive view of the Sacred City of Machupicchu and the Waynapicchu mountain , then a descent path will take us about 40 minutes until we reach the Inca citadel of Machupicchu, once there we will be located in the strategic points to enjoy the best photographic shots. After enjoying the photos and views of Machupicchu, we head to the bus station to board the bus that will take us to the Aguas Calientes district, where we will have a tourist hotel and at night our dinner will be included.
SUMMARY OF THE DAY
- DISTANCE: 11 km/ 6.14 miles
- ALTITUDE: 2,720 ml. / 8,923.8
- WALKING TIME: 5 – 6 hours
- LEVEL: Moderate and easy
- INCLUDED: Breakfast, Snack and Dinner
- TYPE OF TRIP: Adventure and cultural.
DAY 5: SACRED CITY AMACHUPICCHU – CUSCO
Your last day begins with a pleasant breakfast at your hotel where your Guide will pick you up to take you to the bus station and then board one of the first buses that will take us to the control gate of the Historic Sanctuary of Machupicchu, within Machupicchu. (2,430 masl. / 7,970 feet) we will walk to the highest part from where you can appreciate the Sacred City in all its magnitude, here your Guide will give you a detailed explanation to continue with the tour that will last approximately 2 hours in which you will visit the most outstanding places and the most important sites such as: the Temple of the Sun, the Casa del Inca, the Solar Clock, the Temple of the Condor, on your tour you will be able to ask questions and we will also have some stops to take photographs and enjoy the beauty of this charming place.
Your guide will offer to meet you in the town of Aguas Calientes to enjoy a last lunch at a local restaurant (it is optional and not included) as a thank you and farewell where your Guide will give you your train tickets and give you a detailed explanation of where and at what time you should take the train to return to Ollantaytambo,
In the afternoon you will board the train at the Aguas Calientes station (try to be 30 minutes early) that will take you to the Ollantaytambo Station where an Uno Traveler Peru agent will be waiting for you and then transport you to the city of Cusco and later to your hotel.
SUMMARY OF THE DAY
- DISTANCE: 6 km / 3.5 miles.
- START POINT ELEVATION: 2,040 m. / 6,692.9.
- ALTITUDE: 2,430 m. / 7,970 feet
- TOUR TIME: 2 – 3 hours.
- DIFFICULTY: Easy, Cultural and adventure.
- INCLUDED: Breakfast
INCLUSIONS
Below, we provide a brief list of everything we include for our travelers who choose to travel with us on our Salkantay expedition tour with short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in 5 days 4 nights with Uno Traveler Peru.
WHAT INCLUDES
- BRIEFING
- Information session 1 or 2 days before the walk, this will be the occasion where you will meet your Guide. He will give you the guidelines to make the trek from Salkantay to Machu Picchu.
- PROFESSIONAL AND QUALIFIED STAFF
- Highly trained bilingual professional guide
- Guide Assistant for groups of more than 10 passengers
- Expert chefs in the high mountains (who will prepare the food)
- Support personnel ( Muleteers and Porters) who will carry the travel equipment
- CAMPING EQUIPMENT
- A dining tent with tables and chairs
- Comfortable and spacious 4-person tent, used as doubles
- Thick and comfortable foam mattresses
- rain ponchos
- Pillow
- Canvas bag to carry extra clothes and other belongings
- Private portable bathroom.
- OVERNIGHT
- 2 nights in a camp, with comfortable and spacious tents
- 1 night in a hotel in Ollantaytambo
- 1 night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes
- TRANSPORT
- Pick up from your hotel located in Cusco
- Transportation: Cusco – Soraypampa .
- Horses to carry all camping equipment and personal items.
- Train: Ollantaytambo – Km 104
- Bus: Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes. (round trip)
- Return train: Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
- Transportation: Ollantaytambo – Cusco (dropped off at your hotel)
- FOOD
- 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
- Boiled (warm) water for your canteens and/or water bottles
- Snack – snacks (fruits and cookies)
- If you have a dietary request (Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Gluten Free etc.) please let us know at the time of booking and confirm the day of your briefing
- PERMITS AND INCOME
- Income for Salkantay
- Inca Trail Permits
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu (Circuit 3)
- EMERGENCY KIT
- Oxygen balloon
- First aid kit
- OTHERS
- Uno Traveler Perú will provide you with a duffel bag , in which you can accommodate extra clothing and personal items that you will not use during the walk.
- Every afternoon you will have the option to enjoy tea time accompanied by some snacks.
- NOT INCLUDED:
- sleeping bags
- Inflatable mats
- Walking sticks
- Private tent
- Huayna Picchu Mountain
- Machupichu Picchu Mountain
- Feeding
- travel insurance
- Voluntary gratification.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
Below, we show you a guide of items that are essential and that you should consider to take our Salkantay trekking tour with Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 5D/4N with Uno Traveler Peru
- PRIORITIES
- Passport and/or personal documents
- Student ID (with which you made the reservation)
- Immigration card (you receive it at the airport when entering Peru)
- Backpack suitable for hiking
- Water bottle and/or canteen (environmentally friendly)
- Appropriate clothing for the hike
- Cash (soles)
- Headlamp (important)
- Shoes suitable for hiking (resistant and waterproof)
- PERSONAL
- Personal medication
- Toilet paper
- Sunscreen
- Facial moisturizer
- Insect repellent
- Toothpaste and toothbrush
- First aid kit
- Antiperspirant
- IN THE CANVAS BAG
Uno Traveler Peru will provide you with a canvas bag which will be used to pack implements and personal items that will not be used during the hike.
- Wool cap (for nights)
- Gloves for the cold
- Shirts and/or polos
- 3-4 Trekking pants
- 4-5 Underwear Sets
- 4-5 Sets of socks
- 1 Windbreaker
- 1 warm jacket (especially in the afternoons and mornings)
- 1 Rain jacket and pants
- Sneakers and/or sandals for the camp
- Battery charger
- Headlamps
- Portable battery charger
- Sleeping bags (if you don’t have them, you can rent them in the office)
- We recommend keeping items that are not necessary during the walk in your canvas bag.
- IN THE BACKPACK
The size and model of the backpacks does not matter, it is very important that they are comfortable and suitable for the days that you will carry out the Salkantay trek. We recommend that it be medium since once you arrive at Machu Picchu, you are not allowed to enter with backpacks larger than 30L. Below, we suggest a list of items that you can carry in your travel backpack.
- Water bottle and/or canteen (environmentally friendly)
- Camera
- Cell phone
- Rain poncho (always have ready, in case of rain)
- Light jacket (windbreaker, fleece or down jacket)
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Toilet paper (what you need for the day)
- Alcohol gel
- Sunscreen
- Hand towel (This will be delivered on the walk)
- Personal snack or appetizers
- Cash
PRICE
- Uno Traveler Peru offers the adventure hike to Salkantay with short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu any day of the week and/or month during the year or when the traveler requests it.
- At Uno Traveler Perú, we organize our group and private trips with the best prices on the market. with a minimum of 2 travelers and a maximum of 10 people.
PRICE: GROUP SERVICE
| NUMBER OF PEOPLE | PRICE PER PERSON | ACTION |
|---|---|---|
2 or 3 TRAVELERS |
$774.0 USD |
RESERVE |
4 to 5 TRAVELERS |
$685.0 USD |
RESERVE |
6 to 8 TRAVELERS |
$560.0 USD |
RESERVE |
- To carry out the Salkantay trek adventure with short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, we include an extra horse to carry your belongings and attend to any inconvenience that may arise during the walk.
PRICE: GROUP SERVICE
| NUMBER OF PEOPLE | PRICE PER PERSON | ACTION |
|---|---|---|
2 or MORE TRAVELERS |
$890.0 USD |
RESERVE |
- Our travelers who choose the Salkantay hike to Machupicchu in our private service are included in the following:
- 01 emergency horse
- Inflatable mats
- sleeping bags
DISCOUNTS:
- For Students: $25.0 For this discount, the student must be a maximum of 25 years of age and must have a university student card . In the same way, we ask you to send a copy of your valid and current card.
- Children under 18 years old: $30.0 USD . For this purpose, we ask that you send a copy of the person’s passport at the time of making the reservation for the walk.
- Children under 11 years old: $40.0 USD . For this purpose, we ask that you send a copy of the person’s passport at the time of making the reservation for the walk.
- Groups of 6 travelers or more: $44.0 USD . When everyone makes the reservation at the same time.
- If you access any of these discounts, please send documentation and/or query to info@unotravelerperu.com
EXTRAS:
- Sleeping bags: $20 USD per person
- Inflatable mats: $20 USD per person
- Hiking poles: $15 USD per person
- Huayna Picchu Mountain: $75 USD per person
- Machupichu Picchu Mountain: $75 USD per person
- Additional tent: $30 USD (maximum for 2 travelers)
OPTIONAL WALKS:
- Hike to the Huayna Picchu Mountain: The Huayna Picchu mountain is the mountain that can be seen in front of the Inca citadel at 2,720 meters above sea level. Its route is through a very steep and narrow Inca Trail trail and lasts approximately 40 minutes to the top of where You can have an incredible view of the entire Inca city, if you want to access this beautiful place you can explore after your tour of Machu Picchu. For this purpose you must make an advance reservation and the cost is $75.0 per person
- Hike to Machu Picchu Mountain: Machu Picchu mountain is the highest peak of the Inca citadel at an altitude of 3,082 meters above sea level. Its route is through a less steep and wider Inca Trail trail, to reach this point it will take you Approximately one hour, at the top there is a viewpoint from where you can have a wonderful view of the Inca citadel and part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. If you want to access this beautiful place you can explore after your tour of Machu Picchu. For this purpose you must make an advance reservation and the cost is $75.0 per person
- Hike to Inti Punku : Inti Punku is the first viewpoint of the Sacred City for adventurers who re-analyze the Inca Trail through Wiñayhuayna . To do this hike from Machupicchu to this point you do not need to make any payment and it takes around 50 minutes or more. If you want to do this short walk, we recommend doing it before your tour so that upon your return you can continue with your private tour in Machupicchu.
- Walk to the Inca Bridge: this walk is optional and you do not need to make any reservation, getting to this point will take about 30 minutes and is not included in the tour. If you want to do this short walk, we recommend doing it before your tour so that upon your return you can continue with your private tour in Machupicchu .
FAQ ABOUT LARES LUXURY TRIP TO MACHU PICCHU
The Lares Hike to Machu Picchu is an alternative hike to reach the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu. A hike along little-visited trails exclusive for those who love to be away from the crowds and enjoy unique and breathtaking landscapes, an adventure through the impressive Andean mountains and valleys, passing through traditional villages and Inca sites. The hike can sometimes be challenging but very rewarding. By choosing Uno Traveler Peru you are choosing a 100% local company and you are contributing to the improvement of local communities.
What is the Lares Luxury Trek to Machu Picchu?
The Lares Luxury Trek to Machu Picchu is a 4-day trek that takes you through the stunning Andes Mountains to the lost city of Machu Picchu. This trek is perfect for those who want to experience the beauty of Peru in a hidden, under-visited setting with luxurious service. You will stay in comfortable glamping tents for 2 nights and have access to private portable toilets, showers and a private massage. During the day, you will hike through picturesque valleys and mountain passes and visit ancient Inca sites. The Lares Luxury Trek to Machu Picchu is an unforgettable experience that you will cherish for a lifetime
How long does the walk take?
The Lares to Machu Picchu trek lasts an average of 4 days, although we can add additional days to explore the area more thoroughly. You can add 1 more day and explore the Lares Trek + Short Inca Trail. You can customize this tour to your preferences. Contact us to request a custom itinerary and a special quote.
How difficult is the hike?
While the Lares Hike to Machu Picchu is considered a moderate hike, there are some challenging sections, particularly on the second and third days when hikers reach higher altitudes. However, most people find that the incredible views and sense of accomplishment make any difficulty worth it.
What kind of equipment do I need?
Hikers should bring all the usual backpacking gear, including hiking boots. It is also recommended to pack light rain gear and warm clothing for the evenings and early mornings, as well as sunscreen and bug spray. Finally, don’t forget to bring plenty of water and snacks to keep your energy levels up!
What are the benefits of the Luxury vs. a standard Lares Trek?
The Luxury Lares Trek is an incredible way to see Machu Picchu in style and comfort. Here are some of the benefits of choosing this trekking option:
- You will enjoy the impressive landscape with a private trekking team
- You will have the opportunity to try the best of Peruvian cuisine
- Luxury camping equipment (Glamping tents, cost, blankets)
- Hot showers, private portable toilets
- Inca massage sessions for 2 nights of camping
What is the best time to do the Luxury Lares Trek?
- The best time to do the Luxury Lares Trek is from April to October. The weather is dry and sunny, and temperatures are mild during these months.
- November to March is the rainy season in Peru. However, this is the only trek available year-round and we have 4-season equipment.
How do I reserve a spot on the Luxury Lares Trek?
If you like this itinerary, you can book this tour using the BOOK NOW button. However, if you would like a custom tour, our team will work with you to customize an itinerary that meets your needs and interests. We will also take care of all the logistics, from permits and equipment to food and lodging. You can focus on enjoying the incredible scenery and culture of the Andes.
Difference between Lares Trek and Inca Trail
There are some key differences between the Lares Trek and the Inca Trail.
- Lares Trek is a shorter and easier hike; you can visit local villages and interact with children. You can find beautiful Andean lakes where llamas and alpaca’s graze.
- Inca Trail is a longer trek and takes 4-5 days. This is a porter-only trek where you can find beautiful natural spaces and ancient Inca sites.
Difference between Lares Trek and Salkantay Trek
When it comes to choosing a trek to Machu Picchu, there are many factors to consider. But one of the most important decisions is choosing between the Lares Trek and the Salkantay Trek. Both treks have unique benefits, so it’s important to choose the one that’s right for you.
- Lares Trek is shorter than Salkantay Trek, but it could be a challenge. This is because Lares Trek takes place at a higher altitude, which can be difficult to handle for some people. But if you are up for a challenge, Lares Trek is an amazing experience. You will get to see some of the most beautiful scenery on this trek, and you will also get to meet some of the local people who live in this remote region of Peru.
- The Salkantay Trek is longer than the Lares Trek and more challenging. However, this trek takes place at a lower altitude after the third day, making it easier to manage for most people.
OPTIONAL WALKS:
- Hike to the Huayna Picchu Mountain: The Huayna Picchu mountain is the mountain that can be seen in front of the Inca citadel at 2,720 meters above sea level. Its route is through a very steep and narrow Inca Trail trail and lasts approximately 40 minutes to the top of where You can have an incredible view of the entire Inca city, if you want to access this beautiful place you can explore after your tour of Machu Picchu. For this purpose you must make an advance reservation and the cost is $75.0 per person
- Hike to Machu Picchu Mountain: Machu Picchu mountain is the highest peak of the Inca citadel at an altitude of 3,082 meters above sea level. Its route is through a less steep and wider Inca Trail trail, to reach this point it will take you Approximately one hour, at the top there is a viewpoint from where you can have a wonderful view of the Inca citadel and part of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. If you want to access this beautiful place you can explore after your tour of Machu Picchu. For this purpose you must make an advance reservation and the cost is $75.0 per person
- Hike to Inti Punku : Inti Punku is the first viewpoint of the Sacred City for adventurers who re-analyze the Inca Trail through Wiñayhuayna . To do this hike from Machupicchu to this point you do not need to make any payment and it takes around 50 minutes or more. If you want to do this short walk, we recommend doing it before your tour so that upon your return you can continue with your private tour in Machupicchu.
- Walk to the Inca Bridge: this walk is optional and you do not need to make any reservation, getting to this point will take about 30 minutes and is not included in the tour. If you want to do this short walk, we recommend doing it before your tour so that upon your return you can continue with your private tour in Machupicchu .
WHY TO CHOOSE UNO TRAVELER PERU
PERSONALIZED
Due to our extensive experience, we focus on providing a personalized and quality service, we can adapt our tours and walks according to your travel preferences, taking into account your physical conditions, time and budget. At Uno Traveler Peru we organize everything for you.
PASSIONATE
All of us who work at Uno Traveler Perú: from our office staff, support staff (Drivers, Porters and muleteers) to our expert mountain guides, have in our hearts the desire and desire to do our work with a lot of love and passion
SMALL GROUP
We focus on providing personalized and quality services, that is why at Uno Traveler Perú our groups are a maximum of 10 travelers who can generally be: single travelers, couples, friends and/or family, in order to create trips of unique and unforgettable experiences.
QUALITY
All our adventure tours lead through mountainous terrain and rugged roads, at Uno Traveler Peru “our passion is your destiny” therefore we provide high quality camping equipment resistant to the harshest seasons. Taking a hiking and adventure trip with Uno Traveler Peru and spending the night in one of our camps will be more than pleasant and unforgettable.
RESPONSABLE TOURISM
We are aware that every day natural resources are affected by bad practices and the excessive use of polluting agents, for these reasons Uno Traveler Peru was born , to provide sustainable, responsible and quality tourism with a social and reciprocal approach. And in this way contribute to men, women and children improving their quality of life in the most remote communities of our region and the country
EDUCATIONAL PROJECT
In our volunteer program and educational project, we want to be the leading tourism company in improving local and regional education, through our different activities.