Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

 Check out our better 9 essential tips for your Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu.  We desire to make sure you obtain all the information you require for a protected and positive trip on this historic trail.  Over the past 17 years, we have increased our service along the Inca Trail, managing more than 800 trips per year. Here are some reasons to select Salkantay Trek Machu for your Inca Trail trek.   Our best advice for your trek on the Inca Trail Don't admire the Hurds. We have created the top itinerary for trekking to Machu Picchu. HERE IT IS. Subsequently managing 500 treks on the Inca Trail, is an excellent way to feel the positivity of Machu Picchu. Likewise, with the current limitations at Machu Picchu, we have 2 tours that suggestion you the most incredible experience of the trail and the wonderful city of Machu Picchu.   Advice to choose the best route There is only one recognized trail that principals to Machu Picchu. We recommend this trek as pa...

Top of the must-do list for any traveler in Peru: Machu Picchu – Wonder of the Modern World. Of course also on mine. At the beginning of my research I asked myself what possibilities there are to visit the famous Inca terraces. Before I report on my Salkantay Trek experiences, I would like to briefly summarize which paths came into question for me and why I ultimately decided on the Salkantay Trek. Which way to Machu Picchu? Day trip to Machu Picchu : The bus will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco early in the morning and take you to the train station in Ollantaytambo. From there you can take the train to Aguas Calientes and then continue by bus to the entrance of Machu Picchu. Here follows a guided tour through the famous Inca ruins, after which it's back to Aguas Calientes by bus, by train to Ollantaytambo and by bus back to the hotel. Most day treks look something like this. For people who don't have much time but still don't want to miss Machu Picchu, it's definite...

In this article we present alternative destinations to Machu Picchu in the city of Cusco has many other archaeological treasures that are worth visiting, we know that Machu Picchu is undoubtedly the main attraction of the city, however this time we want to show you the other options that you can also visit during your trip to the archaeological capital of Peru. Here are the 6 alternatives to Machupicchu that you must visit if you are in Cusco: Maras and Moray, Choquequirao, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Waqrapukara, Mountain of Colors and Humantay Lagoon. 7 Alternatives Tours to Machu Picchu Maras and Moray The Maras and Moray Archaeological Tour is a half-day adventure that you should definitely visit. The tour includes a visit to the agricultural terraces of Moray. A magnificent site where you can see the circular terraces that served as a center for agricultural experimentation, a fine example of Inca engineering. Then visit the salt mines of Maras, one of the few salt mines still i...

The Inca Trail (Spanish: camino inca) is the king of Peru's hiking trails. This 4-day trekking leads along Andean Cordilleras, over high passes, through scenic forests and finally down into the mountain rainforest, where the trekkers walk through the sun gate "Inti Punku" and look at Machu Picchu on the last day. As a section of the "Qhapac ñan", the Inca Trail largely follows the original paths of the Incas, which makes it so unique. "Qhapac ñan" refers to the Inca road network, which covers a total of 30,000 kilometers and stretches across the countries of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. In 2014, the IncaTrail Network was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is due to the engineering feat of the Incas and the need to preserve the condition of the trails and their surrounding landscapes. Inca trail treks The Inca Trail I finally walked the Inca Trail myself! I look back on four eventful days of uphill and downhill, along scen...

There are different ways to access the famous Machu Picchu, but being well motivated to realize this dream, I wanted to play it hard and get there thanks and only to the sweat of my brow. The Salkantay trek was therefore what suited me. Trekking: Salkantay Trek Duration: 5 days One of my wildest dreams was to visit Machu Picchu, and I decided to make that dream come true in December during a trip to South America with my boyfriend. So yes, December is not the best season, but there are opportunities not to be missed and this is one of them. We had to try and see if the Pacha Mama would be with us or not. Arrived in Cusco, we agreed: We go there in MAR-CHANT. Rather adventurous, sporty, and in love with Andean landscapes, it was a challenge for me to do the Salkantay Trekking . Top of the hike Duration : 5 days Country : Peru Difficulty : Medium Distance : 95km Ascent : 1000 m Additional information : Possible snow, Remains, Panorama, Lake Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 Days The alarm...

Faced with the damage caused by the violent demonstrations that are sweeping the country, the Peruvian authorities have decided to close Machu Picchu to the public. In Peru, the violence and degradation caused during the demonstrations are such that the Ministry of Culture has taken the decision to close Machu Picchu, the country's first tourist site, to the public. Since December, the country has been going through a major political crisis, triggered by the detention of former President Pedro Castillo, imprisoned for having tried to dissolve Parliament. Protesters are attacking public infrastructure and transport networks, demanding the resignation of interim president Dina Boluarte. She stands up and refuses the organization of new elections, while her rival calls himself the legitimate president of Peru, from the cell. The riots left more than 46 dead and more than thirty injured. The political and social climate tended to generate extreme situations, notably those foreign tour...

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...