Salkantay Trek  to Machu Picchu 5 Days (Group Departure)Included:

• Transport
• Private transport from your hotel in Cusco to Mollepata
• Transport from La Playa to the hydroelectric station (just for the equipment and everyone’s bags)
• Tourist Train from the hydroelectric station to Aguas Calientes
• Tourist Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
• Tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco or tourist train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco
• Hostel with Private Room and Bathroom in Aguas Calientes town (Machupicchu, Continental or similar)
• Entrance to the National park of Salkantay & Machu Picchu
• Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
• High quality camping equipment (Professional tent, Doite Cima 4, for 2 persons) Mattresses, eating tent with table and chairs, bathroom tent).
• Meals during the excursion (Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and tea time/Optional vegetarian)
• Cook and assistant
• Horseman and mules for up to 8kg of a customer’s personal equipment (1)
• Emergency horse
• First-aid kit and oxygen bottle

Not included:

• Breakfast at the 1st day and lunch on the 5th day in Aguas Calientes
• Hot Springs in Aguas Calientes (Optional: $ 4.00)
• Bus going downhill from the Machu Picchu ruins to Aguas Calientes where the train station is situated; you can either pay the cost of $ 10.00 for the bus-Service or walk back to Aguas Calientes which will take about an hour.
• Sleeping bag (If you don’t have a sleeping bag, there is the possiblity of renting one)

Notes: (1) From the first to the third day (from Marcocasa to La Playa) we are accompanied by horsemen and mules that will carry all camping equipment and the customer’s private luggage (up to 8 kg). On the fourth day all luggage will be transferred to the hydroelectiric station by car.

(2) Visit to Huayna Picchu: For Huayna Picchu mountain requires to be booked long time in advance however we charge additional $ 15.00  and then we’ll guarantee your entrance for Huayna Picchu as well (This new State law  began since the 18th of July, 2011).

(3) Tips for porters, cooks and guides are always welcome. The porters are also very grateful for a small donation, for example clothes or school equipment for their children.

What do I need to bring? •  Backpack with rain shelter. •  Sleeping back. •  Clothing for warm and cold climate like a waterproof jacket. •  Rain pants and lightweight pants. •  Trekking shoes. •  Slippers or sandals (for showers and hot springs). •  Woolen or synthetic socks and a sweater. •  Long- and short-sleeved polo’s/T-Shirts. •  Rainponcho and a hat. •  Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes). •  Sunscreen, insect repellent, disinfecting alcohol and gel, water bottle and sterilizing tablets, toiletries and toilet paper. •  Camera (wrapped in plastic bag), a flash light and batteries. •  Some snacks like chocolate bars and dry fruit. •  Original passport, original ISIC student card and extra money in soles. •  Since the weather can be very cold and moistly, your clothes – once gotten wet – won’t dry at night. So take some   clothes to change.