WHAT IS INCLUDED FOR THE SALKANTAY

4 DAY TREK?

• Pick up at your hotel in the morning of the trek departure
• Private transport from Cusco to Soraypampa (starting point of the trek)
• Entry fee to Machu Picchu
• English speaking, experienced professional guide
• Private guided tour of Machu Picchu
• Comfortable tents (sleeping 2 people in a 4 person tent)
• All camping equipment such as: dining tent, table, chairs, kitchen tent and toilet tent
• Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and return to Aguas Calientes.
• First Aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Train from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes
• Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
• Private transport from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco
• Celebration dinner in Aguas Calientes (restaurant)
• Hotel in Aguas Calientes with private room and bathroom
• Mules and horses (for camping equipment and personal items)
• Pack horse for 7 kgs of your personal items such as extra clothes, sleeping bag etc
• Provision of a horse in case of emergency such as illness, to ensure trek can be completed by all participants
• Pillow and comfortable foam mattress
• Boiled water for drinking and washing purposes

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED FOR THE SALKANTAY TREK 4 DAYS?

• Sleeping Bag: $20 USD per person per trek (It will be clean and warm)
• Air Mattress: $20 USD per person per trek (Therm-a-rest mattresses)
• Walking Poles: $15 USD per pair per trek (Professional Poles that can be extended)
• Personal tent: $30 USD – (Tent for single travelers only)
• Vistadome Train Upgrade: $67 USD per person (Return Only)
• Huayna Picchu Mountain: $75 USD per person (Please request when you book your Trek)
• Lunch on the last day in Aguas Calientes
• Tips for the crew, guide, cook and porters of SAM TRAVEL PERU

**Huayna Picchu is an optional trek within Machu Picchu Citadel which does not include a guide. The climb is usually done on your own after your tour of Machu Picchu Citadel. If you would like the extra hike to be guided, please request in advance. There is an extra cost for this extra guided tour. 

Our 4 day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu may leave on any date that is best suited to you, as long as we have a minimum of 2 participants!

PRICE
$547 USD per person with 3* hotel
$517 USD per person without hotel
Private service is available for an extra $200 per person.

Pack horses included! This price includes an extra pack horse which will carry your belongings up to 7 kilos. We will provide you a duffel bag in which you can put your things. We provide large Eureka 4 person tents for each 2 trekkers.

DISCOUNTS
18 to 25 years old: $30 USD Information required on student card: name of university, student name, photo of student, expiration date etc. A copy of the card is required at booking for government approval for discount.
Under 18 years old: $30 USD Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
Under 11 years old: $40 USD Please send us a copy of your passport at the time of booking.
EXTRAS
Sleeping Bag: $20 USD per person per trek (It will be clean and warm)
Air Mattress: $20 USD per person per trek (Therm-a-rest mattresses)
Walking Poles: $15 USD per pair per trek (Professional Poles that can be extended)
Personal tent: $30 USD – (Tent is for single trekkers only)
Vistadome Train Upgrade: $67 USD per person (Return Only)
Huayna Picchu Mountain: $75 USD per person (Please request when you book your trek)
Single supplement: $40 USD per night (for solo travelers with single room)
**Huayna Picchu is an optional trek within Machu Picchu Citadel which does not include a guide. The climb is usually done on your own after your tour of Machu Picchu Citadel. If you would like the extra hike to be guided, please request in advance. There is an extra cost for this extra guided tour.

ADDED VALUES FOR FREE
TRANSFER – from the airport to hotel (Cusco only)
DUFFEL BAG AND LINER BAGS – included in the trekking price
EXTRA PACK HORSE is included in the price, which will carry your belongings up to 7 kgs /14lbs like sleeping bag, mattress, clothes etc
BOILED WATER is included at each meal along the trek
OXYGEN TANK will be available for emergencies
EMERGENCY HORSE is included in the price, which can be ridden if you get tired or sick
CAMPING PILLOW

WHY CHOOSE APU PACHAMAMA TRAVEL?

Apu Pachamama Travel is a family owned travel agency and a local tour operator based in Cusco with personal experience over many years of trekking. Apu Pachamama Travel is a 100% Cusqueñian Company without any shareholders.

 Our dream as a locally based company is to create small personalized tours & treks strictly and only operated by local professional staff catering in PERSONALIZED and HIGH QUALITY SERVICE. 

We take pride in our reputation as a RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE tour operator. Our staff are our extended family. We ensure they are supported financially by offering them a fair salary. We are so proud of our team! Without them, we wouldn’t be able to offer the best service and lifetime experiences to our clients.

Apu Pachamama Travel knows how important it is to trust in a reliable honest operator to create your adventure of a lifetime while in Peru. Check out our reviews and certificates of excellence on, TRIPADVISOR for yourself! Also we are highly recommended on Conde Nast Travelers,  Lonely Planet and by many blogs like: Salkantay/Inka Trail ! July 14th to 20th 2016  Trek de Lares 4 hours, “It’s the journey, not the destination…”, Lares Pass – Day 3, Trekking in the Sacred Valley.

SMALL GROUPS

To ensure a more personalized service for our guests, at Apu Pachamama Travel we have a policy that our groups will not exceed 8 people. This fact alone sets us apart from other companies that operate departures with bigger groups.

OUR TOUR GUIDES

We are proud of our guides! Highly professional, speaking fluent English, very knowledgeable and passionate for Inca heritage and history.  Our guides are dedicated to steady personal development, learning to ensure that you receive accurate and recognized theories in Inca and Andean culture. Fun loving, great sports and well – educated crew, as well as, holding degrees in one of the following: Archeology, Tourism, Botany, History or Anthropology.

OUR SERVICE PROJECTS

Apu Pachamama Travel has always believed that we should give back to the local isolated communities.  Therefore, as part of our commitment to responsible tourism, we always do many service projects and hire locally.

Apu Pachamama Travel is so proud to be able to support these people, not only employing them but go back to our grassroots as they share with their families. It makes us happy to have this holistic approach with our highland employees and their families!

Please read carefully the following information as it will help you answer all of your questions about our services and the short Inca Trail trek

ARRIVAL TO CUSCO

You will be welcomed at the Cusco airport and taken to your hotel. Please ensure that you inform us of your flight details at least 14 days prior to arrival. Look out for our representative holding an orange  Apu Pachamama Travel board at the arrival terminal. You must exit the terminal in order to find our representative (they cannot enter inside).

THE BRIEFING

Your briefing will take place the night before your trek. It will be held at our office at 6pm, depending on your confirmation email details.  The briefing is at Calle Garcilaso 210, office 213 (second floor) in the La CASA DEL ABUELO shopping center.

CAN I STORE MY LUGGAGE AT YOUR OFFICE?

Of course! During the The 2 days IncaTrail to Machu Picchu, your main luggage can be store at our office or at your hotel, whichever is more convenient for you.  Please pack what you will be needing for the trek only.

HOW TO BOOK

FIRST, to book your 2 days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, we need you to fill out our booking form by clicking on BOOK NOW on our homepage or click on this link: BOOK NOW.

Please be ready with the following information (FROM EACH PARTICIPANT in your group).  We cannot purchase  Inca Trail permits without the following information:

• Personal information (your full name, exactly as on your passport):
• Gender
• Passport number
• OB. (dd / mm / yyyy)
• Nationality

*** We require copies of your passports as well as they will be needed to make the booking.

SECOND, we require a deposit of $211.00 USD per person, in order, to purchase permits for the Inca Trail.  You can make you deposit by clicking on the VISA or PAYPAL symbols on the top of our home page, or you can click on the VISA or PAYPAL symbols on our booking page.

WHAT ABOUT THE BALANCE?

If you would like to avoid the high credit card fees in Peru, you may pay in cash at our office (US dollars or Peruvian soles) here in Cusco. There are many ATMS within the historical center to withdraw money. You can also pay by VISA or PAYPAL online but you will have to pay a 5.5% service fee, charged by VISA and PAYPAL.  To pay your balance through PAYPAL, you need to log into your PAYPAL account and use our email address samtravelperu@gmail.com.

HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR THE STUDENT DISCOUNT?

According to Peruvian Law, you must be under 18 years of age at the time of your trek or tour to Machu Picchu (students 18 & above need student cards). For example: if you book a trek at the age of 17 but you turn 18 before you do your trek, you must have a valid university ID card to qualify for the student discount.

• University students must provide a copy of their ID card showing a photo, University name and card expiration date. Cards must be valid for the current academic year only.
• All students from 11 to 17 years, the discount is $30 USD.
• For children from the age of 2 to 11 the discount is $40 USD.
• Children from the age of 0 to 2 are free.

All students must provide a copy of their passport at the time of their booking to get the student discount. Send us a copy at info@samtravelperu.com

MAY I CHANGE THE DEPARTURE DATE AFTER THE PERMITS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT?

Unfortunately, the answer is No. Once the permits have been bought the Peruvian government does not allow any changes, so we can’t change any departure date after the permit has been bought. Permits are also not transferrable nor refundable. If you cancel your 2 days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the deposit is not refundable at all!

DO I NEED MY ORIGINAL PASSPORT  FOR THE 2 DAYS INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU?

Yes! You have to bring your original passport and it is very important that it is the same passport, you sent to us to book your Inca Trail permit.  Passports will be checked when you enter Machu Picchu, Inca Trail and board the train. In case, you are renewing your passport, go ahead and send us a copy of  your old passport to secure your permit and we can change it when you get your new passport. Please send the new passport as soon as possible.

WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE IN THE INCA TRAIL?

The weather is very unpredictable and it’s difficult to foresee. We recommend that you plan to always dress in layers to facilitate adjusting to the quickly changing weather conditions.

WHAT ABOUT ALTITUDE SICKNESS?

In general, if you exercise regularly and spend a couple of days in Cusco or the Sacred Valley, you will be able to acclimate normally. It usually take between 24 hours to 2 days.

The recommended remedies for altitude sickness is WATER, COCA TEA and OXYGEN, IF NEEDED. Our guides are trained to treat you for Altitude Sickness. We offer the Cusco City or Sacred Valley Tours that you can book while you are acclimating.  Check out our Day Tours on our Home Page.

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE THERE PER GROUP?

The maximum group size is 8 persons. Our groups are usually between 2-6 persons. Apu Pachamama Travel is specialized in SMALL and PRIVATE groups and provide a personalized service.

ARE WE DROPPED AT OUR HOTEL AFTER THE TREK?

Absolutely!! Hotel pick ups and drop offs are included with all of our packages! If you have booked your hotel in the Sacred Valley, we will drop you off there and vice versa.

AT WHAT TIME IS THE TRAIN’S DEPARTURE?

It will depend on the train availability but the idea is to give you as much time as possible in Machu Picchu and enjoy the amazing views on the way back to Cusco while on the train. Therefore, you will take the train at 14:55 or 15:20.

HOW MUCH IS THE VISTADOME TRAIN UPGRADE?

The Vistadome train service has nicer seats, panoramic windows and ceiling. You will be offered snacks and a dance show will take place on board. You can upgrade to the Vistadome Train for $67 USD. These trains run from Aguas Calientes to Poroy. We will you up in Poroy and drive you back to Cusco, which takes about 25 minutes. Please request in advance.

TIPPING

If you’re happy with the services provided, a tip – though not compulsory – is appreciated. While it may not be customary in your country, it’s of great significance for the people who will take care of you during the trek.  It inspires excellent service and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Apu Pachamama Travel destinations. Of course, you are free to tip as much as you want, depending on your perception of the quality and the length of your trip. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.

ARE YOU SUSTAINABLE?

Yes, we are a locally sustainable & responsible tourism operator. We incorporate universal principles of tourism: protect the environment and benefit the local communities respecting their culture and religion. With this in mind, we have trained all our staff to know, understand and respect the local places and its people.

The 2 days Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Trek DOES NOT INCLUDE a porter. Your duffel bag will be sent by train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. Please try to pack as light as possible, which is key to enjoying this amazing trek.

In your daypack, or on the first day’s hike you will need:

• Original Passport ( the same you have used for booking your trek)
• Good daypack (25 to 30L)
• Water 1 to 2 liters of water in reusable bottles (please do not bring disposable bottles)
• Comfortable hiking boots with ankle support
• Polar or sweater for chilly mornings
• Rain jacket
• Sun hat
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent
• Snacks like chocolate bars, cereal bars or any dry fruit
• Rain plastic poncho (provided by SAM)
• Camera
• Valuables
• Extra money for souvenirs, drinks & tips
• Toilet paper
• Hand sanitizer

In your duffel, you should pack

• A change of clothes for visiting Machu Picchu the next day
• Face moisturizer
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Personal medications
• Battery chargers