Salkantay - Santa Teresa

5 days / 4 nights

Small group experience (max 8)

Challenging

5-day journey

Up to 4,650 m

Ethical porter support

Local immersion

 

“Then I climbed the earthen ladder and scrambled through the thorny jungle thickets until I reached Machu Picchu…” (Pablo Neruda, Nobel Prize 1971).

The Salkantay Trek is the number one alternative to the Inca Trail. With high snow-capped mountains, lowland rainforest, and a visit to the Inca site of Llactapata, the trek offers a perfect blend of culture and nature.

With fewer people on the trail, the Salkantay Trek allows you to enjoy the natural beauty of the Andes without any of the distractions and disturbances you find on the Inca Trail.

When you book your Salkantay Trek with Llama Path, you’re choosing the best. Don’t believe us? Try us!

Useful Information:

  • Starting altitude – 2900m / 9515ft.
  • Highest altitude – 4650m / 15,200 feet
  • Walking distance – 60.5 km / 37.5 miles
  • Longest day – Day 2, approximately 18 km / 11 miles
  • Coldest night – Day 1 around 0 degrees Celsius
  • General difficulty: Difficult (depends on the level of physical activity).
  • Acclimatization is recommended ***

Map of Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

Very Important: Campsites may vary depending on booking time, weather conditions, or restrictions imposed by the Peruvian government for security reasons.

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