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Salkantay Trek - 5 days

Get ready for a life-changing adventure on the trek that was named "one of the 25 best treks in the world" by National Geographic Adventure Travel Magazine.The Salkantay trek is also highly enjoyable because it is not nearly as busy as the over-booked Inca Trail and for this reason it is much more exclusive, less touristy, and will result in a much richer cultural experience for our participants.  This trek was formerly an Incan trade route for coca and potatoes and Apu Salkantay is the highest peak of the Willkapampa Mountain Range with its' highest point reaching an elevation of 20,574 feet (6,271 m). Salkantay was considered by the Inca to be a deity that controlled weather and fertility in the region west of Cusco and its' name comes from the Quechua word sallqa usually translated as savage, uncivilized, or wild hence the mountain is translated as "savage mountain".

Price

We keep our group sizes small at Wayki Trek, allowing us to give you highly personalized service. This lets you enjoy your hike more and better get to know all the other participants, making your experience unique and unforgettable. We also practice a high level of environmental and social responsibility on each one of our expeditions.

Price for small groups (8 people maximum, 4 people minimum)

  • $920.00 USD for adults
  • $890.00 USD for students**

These prices also include:

A horse to carry 8kg (17.6lb) of your personal gear.

* Price per person, applicable to departures from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024

Discounts:

  1. Discounts for agreements and national regulations.
  2. Students with a university card will have a discount of 48 USD (Camino
    Inca 4 and 5 days), 35 USD (Lares2d + It2d) and 35 USD (Inca Trail 2 days), in others
    alternate walks 25 USD.
  3. Minors up to 17 years of age, upon presentation of a passport at the time of arrival.
    the reservation will have a student discount.
  4. Children between 8-17 years old pay the student price, but they must show a copy of their passport. Children will receive the underage student price if they, at the time of their trip, are at most 17 years old and have had their birthday recently.

2. University students must have a student card with the following information to receive the discount: 

  • Name of the university
  • The student’s full name, identical to the one in their passport.
  • A photo of the student.
  • Student number or code.
  • Expiry date (must be valid for the entire duration of the trip).

The student card must show all of the information mentioned above. If it does not, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture will not accept the card and will not issue a discount for the Inca Trail permit (it is this discount from the Ministry of Culture that we pass on to students). 

Once you have reserved as a student, you must bring your original student card (not a copy) to enter the Inca Trail. If you forget your card, you will not be able to do the hike and you will lose your permit.

 

Additional Services:

 Extra horse to carry 8 kilos  USD 85.00 It is necessary to confirm on the time of booking
 Extra horse to carry 15 kilos  USD 150.00 It is necessary to confirm on the time of booking
 Saddle-horse  USD 100.00 It is necessary to confirm on the time of booking
 Sleeping bag  USD 30.00
 Hiking Poles  USD 25.00
 Air Mattress     USD 25.00
 Personal Tent  USD 90.00
 Toilet Tent /Portable Toilet  USD 45.00
 Extra night in Aguas Calientes  Ask for the price
 Train Up-grade or change ticket  departure  Ask for the price.

CANCELLING POLICY COVID-19

Special terms and conditions: In the event that the COVID 19 pandemic situation continues throughout the world, Wayki Trek will give you the option to reschedule your trip or have a credit note for the future or return in coordination with the regulatory institutions of tourist attractions.

CANCELLING YOUR RESERVATION:

Wayki Trek has the following policies concerning cancellation of reservations: 

1. Due to the strict regulations established by Machu Picchu Park, once you have made your booking the space and permit that has been purchased cannot be cancelled. It is also impossible to transfer the permit to someone else under a different name. The date of your permit can not be modified either. Therefore, if you are not able to arrive on the scheduled date, no refunds can be made for your Inca Trail permit.

Permits are not refundable and WAYKI TREK will purchase the permits as soon as confirmation of your booking has been sent.

Therefore:

  • If you cancel 30 or more days in advance, you will lose your first deposit but will have the right to whatever entrance tickets we have purchased for you.
  • If you cancel between 29 and 11 days before your trip, you must pay 50% of the total cost. You will have the right to whatever entrance tickets we have purchased for you, a guided tour of Machu Picchu on the day that it was scheduled in your original itinerary, and whatever other service we have purchased for you.
  • If you cancel between 10 and 4 days before your trip, you must pay 80% of the total cost. You will have the right to whatever entrance tickets we have purchased for you, a guided tour of Machu Picchu on the day that it was scheduled in your original itinerary, train ticket* and bus ticket.
  • If you cancel between 1 and 3 days before your trip, this is regarded as a “no show” and you must pay 100% of the total cost. You will have the right to whatever entrance tickets we have purchased for you, a guided tour of Machu Picchu on the day that it was scheduled in your original itinerary, train ticket* and bus ticket.

2. If you decide to stop for personal reasons once the hike has started, you will automatically lose all the included services. Any costs incurred during your return, such as food, transportation, or lodging, will be your responsibility. However, you can rejoin the group at Machu Picchu for the visit, where you may use your entrance ticket, participate in the guided tour, take the return bus to Aguas Calientes and the train back to Ollantaytambo. 

3. If you plan to renew your passport after making your reservation, especially the number, be sure to send a photo of the old passport and the new one to make the change at the Machu Picchu Park office. Ideally, bring your old passport with you as well.

4. If you change your last name from the one which is on your passport (for marriage or any other reason), you will not be able to update this on your trail permit or Machu Picchu entrance ticket. However, your reserved space on the trail will stay available, and you can buy the trail permit again (at an extra cost) for this space using your new last name. To avoid repurchasing your ticket, you can use your passport with your old name that your original reservation was made under, but this passport must be valid for the entire duration of your visit.     

5. Events out of our control which make any part of the trip impossible, such as strikes, protests, flight cancellations, weather conditions, or the overselling of hotels or flights. In any of these cases, we will suggest alternative arrangements (if any are available) to make the trip possible. Any costs associated with these alternative arrangements will be the responsibility of the traveler. 

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Don't be told, live it! Wayki Trek is a Tour Company in Cusco, Peru specializing in Inca Trails to Machu Picchu, Alternative Treks to Machu Picchu and tours around Cusco region, with environmental and social responsibility always as a priority

Dónde encontrarnos: Calle Quera 239 Cusco – Perú

Horario comercial: de lunes a viernes de 9:00 a 18:00 / sábados de 9:00 a 13:00 (GMT -05: 00)

Teléfonos:
Para reservas: + (51) 1-251-8796
Para coordinaciones de viajes: + (51) 84-224092
Emergencias: + (51) 984-693-474 / + (51) 958-317-303

Skype: waykitrek.sale2

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