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Salcantay Trekking Peru

Salkantay Inca Trail to Machupicchu 7days-(Private Service)

This trek is recommended for all self-sufficient hikers — so long as they are acclimatized to altitude. The trails are not difficult except for Incachiriasca Pass (4900m). Be prepared to turn back there due to altitude sickness or snow, wind & cold!  You can easily carry your own pack on this hike. But if you are not confident, we recommend you hire a mule adicional before.

A private service trek is organized just for you with private transport and your own personal guide. We don't add other people to your group. This enables us to provide the best service possible with personal attention and added comfort. This trip to Machu Picchu is highly recommended for families, group of friends, couples and honeymooners! Everything is done so that the trek is not a 'roughing it' experience. You will only carry a small day-pack (which should include items such as a waterproof jacket, sun protection cream, insect repellent, water and camera). Porters will carry the rest of your personal belongings.

Reservation details: All Trek Tour Operator reservations must be made well in advance (6-8 Months in advance is recommended especially during the months of June, July and August)

What is included:

• Collection from your hotel in the morning.
• Private bus to the start of Mollepata village
• Inca Trail & Machu Picchu entrance fees (US$83)
• English speaking professional guide (two guides for groups over 5 persons)
• Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 4-person capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks
• Double thickness foam mattress
• Cook and Cooking equipment
• Meals (06B,06L,06D) - food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude.
• Teatime everyday (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn)
• Porters and horses for equipment (to carry the tents, food, and cooking equipment all equipment)
• Dining tent with camp tables and chairs
• Kitchen tent
• Accommodation for our porters and cooks
• First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Bus from Machu Picchu ruins down to the village of Aguas Calientes
• Train ticket (Vistadome tourism train) from Aguas Calientes to Cusco

What is not included:

• Breakfast on the first morning.
• Meal in restaurant in Aguas Calientes on day 7 of the trek.
• Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes US$1.5.
• Sleeping bags can be hired in our office for US$21 for the 7 day trek.
• Tips for the guide, cook and porters

What you need to bring/carry:

• Backpack
• Sleeping bag (can be hired from our office for US$3 per day)
• Sleeping mattress (we will provide you with this)
• Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco for a few dollars)
• Strong, comfortable footwear
• One complete change of clothing (you can afford to carry more changes of clothing if you hire a personal porters, see options below)
• Sweater and jacket (something warm)
• Water bottle and purification tablets (Micropur are recommended and can be bought in local pharmacies in Cusco)
• Flashlight and batteries
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
• Sun block (sun protection cream
• Insect repellent
• Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
• Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc,
• Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
• Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs at Aguas Calientes after the trek)
• You also need to bring your original passport on the trail.
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Options:

(1) An extra night in Aguas Calientes can easily be arranged for you if required. Hotels costs and costs associated with returning to Machu Picchu the following day are additional to trek costs. It is best to make your hotel reservation directly.

(2) Vegetarian Meals. We can provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets with no extra cost. Just let us know at least 2 days prior to trek departure.

(3) Sleeping bag hire . If you haven't got a sleeping bag or you don't want the hassle of bringing one all the way to Peru with you then we have sleeping bags in our office for rent. The price is US$3 per person per day.

Payment details: We will require a non-refundable trek deposit of US$150 per person payable within two days of All Trek Tour Operator confirming your trek booking.

Further details of how to send the deposit are included with our trek booking confirmation email. The remaining balance is to be paid in our office at least two days prior to your trek departure date. Payment can be made in cash US$, local currency (Peruvian Soles), American Express Travel Cheques (3%) or by VISA (6% surcharge - VISA's cost not ours).

Other information:

(1) Luggage storage. When you go on the trek it is best to leave any luggage that you are not going to need behind in Cusco. Nearly all the hotels in Cusco provide a secure luggage deposit. Put any valuables in their safe. Very rarely do hotels charge for this service especially if you are returning to the same hotel after the trek. If there are any problems with your hotel we can arrange to store your luggage at our office.

(2) Time of arrival in Cusco after returning from the trek. Unless you plan to stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes, you will return to your hotel in Cusco for approximately 8:30pm on the 4th day of the trek.

Making a Booking:

Please cut and paste the following section into your email to us and just fill in any missing blanks:

Dear: All Trek Cusco Tour Operator

We would like to make the following trek reservation:

Salcantay Inca Trail 7 day code A-4(private service)

Date that we would like to start the trek: ...
Our arrival date in Cusco is: ...
We require a free transfer from the airport to our hotel: Yes / No
Our flight arrival details are (only required for persons wanting an airport transfer):
We will be staying at the following hotel in Cusco: ...
Do you wish that we recommend you a hotel: /

Details of our group:
Person 01:
Name:
Nationality:
Passport Number:
Age (at start of trek):
Extra half horse (US$30 per person 9kg maximum): Yes / No
Sleeping bag hire (US$8): Yes / No
Vegetarian meals: Yes / No

Person 02:
Name:
Nationality:
Passport Number:
Age (at start of trek):
Extra half horse (US$30 per person 9kg maximum): Yes / No
Sleeping bag hire (US$8): Yes / No
Vegetarian meals: Yes /

Any other information:

Notes:

1. Your arrival date in Cusco must be at least 2 days prior to trek departure since you have to pay the trek balance before 8pm 2 days before you start the trek. Arriving 2 days prior to the trek also ensures that you are better acclimatized to the high altitude. However 3 days is recommended.

2. A free airport to hotel transfer is provided for groups of 2 persons or more. A single supplement of US$5 will be charged for single travelers. Obviously if you want an airport to hotel transfer we will require your flight arrival details: Airline, flight number, expected arrival time and date. (to be confirmed at least 5 days in advance).

3. In order to qualify for a student discount you must be under the age of 26 and be in possession of a valid international student identity card ISIC. You must bring the ISIC card to the office when you pay the trek balance and take it with you on the Choquequirao trek as it will be checked several times by government officials. Unfortunately no other forms of student identity are acceptable (university cards, international youth cards etc). If you forget your ISIC card or lose it then you will have to pay an additional US$5 for a standard trek permit. The government has recently become more fastidious with respect to lost ISIC cards and on several occasions has not given permission to the person to enter the Salkantay and Machu picchu

4. If you have a hotel reservation in Cusco please include the name of your hotel on the reservation form. This allows us to locate you if there are any problems with your arrival. You will also be asked to confirm your hotel in Cusco when you come to the office to pay the trek balance.

We will confirm your trek reservation by email within a couple of days. We will require a trek deposit of US$100 per person paid in advance. The date by which the trek deposit has to be paid and details of how to pay the trek deposit will be included in the trek confirmation email.

All Trek Tour Operator- Cancellation Policy

1. The trek deposit must be paid prior to the date shown on the trek confirmation email. Clients must email All Trek tour operator to confirm that they have paid the deposit. Failure to pay the deposit and/or inform us of the deposit payment details before this date will result in automatic trek cancellation.

2. The trek balance must be paid in the All Trek Cusco office prior to 8pm at least 2 days prior to trek departure. Failure to pay the trek balance prior to this time will result in trek cancellation.

3. Trek cancellations made between payment of trek deposit and 8pm 2 days prior to trek departure date: Return of all payments made, less the trek deposit of US$150 per person, less any costs associated with receiving and returning the payment.

In all instances of trek cancellation by the client All Trek Cusco will provide written confirmation of the cancellation and details of any payments lost so as to be used in the event of any insurance claim made by the client.