Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

Salkantay trekking is a very interesting alternative to the very crowded Inca Trail . During this trek with very varied landscapes, you will flirt with the high altitude before quickly plunging into a semi-tropical climate. And, as a reward, you will arrive at the famous Machu Picchu which you will visit during the last day. Day 1 : Very early departure by private vehicle to Mollepata from where we will begin the walk around 9am. Among the team there will be a guide, a cook, one or two muleteers with their mules to carry all the equipment and your belongings. There will also be a backup horse that will remain with the group during the march. The walk of about 10 km will take us to the small hamlet of Soraypampa, gradual climb to reach about 4000 meters for the camp, we can already see the Tucarhuay and Salkantay mountains . Day 2 : This day, the most difficult of the trek, will take us over the Salkantay Pass at 4600 meters from where we can observe a splendid view of the Salkantay su...

Machu Pichu is undoubtedly one of the places that every person should visit before they die (at least in my opinion) Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu “Inca Trail” is certainly the best known, but the Salkantay trail is very good and less disputed. The only disadvantage of Salkantay, compared to “ Inca Trail ”, is that you will only see ruins at the end, however there are much less people and you don't need to book so far in advance. Another important detail: the trail is more physically challenging than “El Camino Inca”. This differential can be proved by being a high mountain path (highest point 4,600 meters) and passing very close to glaciers. The minimum temperature on the Salkantay Trek  can reach -5ºC, but only on the first night. On this trail you will feel the true spirit of mountain and adventure, in addition to meeting people from the interior of Peru and seeing incredible landscapes. Salkantay Trail, Peru: is it worth it? Salkantay is among the top 25 trails in the world a...

Salkantay trek “Machu Picchu by  5 day trekking Salkantay”. Due to the new restrictions and limitations on the numbers to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, new alternative hikes to reach the mystical sanctuary of Machu Picchu has been opened. The Salkantay Trek is an alternative trek to the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. This quite scenic trek is for those adventurers who are seeking nature and the old remains of Peruvian indigenous cultures. The Salkantay trek offers breathtaking scenery en route to Machu Picchu and also quietness being in nature within the Machu Picchu archaeological park. If traveling to Salkantay is on your plans here you have some recommendations you need to know. When is the best time to hike the Salkantay trek? The best time to hike the Salkantay is in the dry season from May to  October. May is the most advisable month because everything is green after the rainy season. The months of June and July are winter so it is warm in the sun and cold ...