How To Get To Salkantay?
To get to Salkantay you will necessarily have to get to the city of Cusco, where it will be necessary to go with a guide to direct the way to make your adventure tours of Salkantay treks.
Where Is The Snow-Capped Mountain Of Salkantay?
Salkantay or Sallqantay (in Quechua) is the highest mountain in the Vilcabamba range. It is located in the Cusco Region, about 60 km northwest of the city of Cusco. The proximity of Salkantay to Machu Picchu makes trekking around it an alternative to the Inca Trail.
What Things Can I Bring To Salkantay Trek?
Before starting the tour to Machu Picchu by the sacred snowy peak of Salkantay you must have a series of accessories for the way, as primordial a backpack that will be your companion during the five days of the tour. We will detail the things that your backpack should contain:
- Light and warm clothes (jacket, T-shirts or polo shirts, hiking pants, underwear).
- Hiking shoes.
- Wide-brimmed hat.
- Plastic poncho.
- Swimming suit. On the route, you can optionally enter the thermal baths.
- Towel.
- Water bottle.
- Gloves for the cold.
- Trekking poles.
- Flashlight.
- Binoculars.
- Personal toiletries
- Camera (extra battery and memory card).
- Original identity card
- In the case of being a student, the ISIC card.
- Important: do not forget your passport and identity card in the Salkantay Trek.
- Insect repellent and sunblock
- Hand sanitizer.
- Toilet paper.
- Disposable tissues.
- Cash.
- Personal medications. If you are undergoing treatment, do not forget to take all your medications with you.
- Snacks. Small healthy snacks such as energy bars, granola, yogurt, among others.
How Can I Book The Salkantay Trek Tour?
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Is It Possible To Rent An Extra Horse In Salkantay Trek?
You can rent horses, which is usually taken on the second day, to be able to turn the most difficult step, so you can avoid the fatigue to get to Machu Picchu, is several cost between 70 to 100 dollars for the three days, consult the muleteers and your guide in any case if you are on tour, the horses also always leave accompanied with a muleteer to avoid any accident during the trip, keep in mind these aspects.
Can I Do Salkantay Without A Guide?
Yes, you can do it without problems, since it is not yet regulated by the Peruvian government. If you are encouraged to do this adventure without a guide, keep in mind to respect the regulations of how to use the road, to preserve the environment and that the government does not put rules, to charge the entrance, as it happens with the classic road.
How Much Is The Entrance Fee To Machu Picchu By Salkantay?
Like the Inca Trail, the entrance to Machu Picchu mountain hasta cost s/.200 soles $70 dollars as an adult and students have a discount with the only ISIC card up to 24 years of age, so you must ask an authorized operator to process your income as students and you are hiring a package to ask for a discount as a student, for them to send the updated student card.
How Much Does The Private Salkantay Tour Cost?
A private tour for two people is an average of 800.00 dollars per person, which you receive personalized attention with good food, good personal guide of muleteers and trained cooks, which is not the same to say that you will receive a luxury service, since the trekking is an adventure tour, for them you should look for a tour operator of your choice.
