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There are many reasons to visit Peru. With its vibrant ci es, magical landscapes, archaeological sites built in ancient tradi ons, sacred archaeological sites that keep powerful energy, and exquisite food that seduces even the inaccessible places, and brilliant living culture, visitors to the Land of the Incas simply have too many op ons to most demanding palates. All the while in the company of our expert bilingual guides who will help you understand choose from. However, if you only have a li le me in this wonderful country, what should you really visit? the secrets and mysteries that surround these dazzling places.
We’re pleased to present this 7-day package that will take you through the best of the Andes of Peru. We’ll visit Cusco, the cultural capital of the country, and then we’ll visit the beau ful Sacred Valley of the Incas before star ng a walk on the amazing Lares Route. And what be er way to end this i nerary than visi ng one of the 7 New Wonders of the World, the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
Our tours are designed to give all visitors a true taste of the Peruvian way of life: beau ful towns that maintain
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We welcome you to Cusco | Sacred Valley of Cusco | Sacred Valley - Acopata | Abra Quishuarani | Cuncani - Aguas Calientes | Machu Cusco, Cusco city tour the Incas Huarán Fund - Cancha Pachacútec - Quishuarani Lares Thermal Baths - Picchu - Cusco Half day(a ernoon) Cancha - Acopata Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes Cusco´s Cathedra Pisaq Sacred Valley Abra Pachacútec Cuncani Machu Picchu Koricancha Temple Ollantaytambo Huarán Quishuarani Lares Thermal Baths Saqsayhuaman Chinchero Cancha Cancha Ollantaytambo Q`enqo Acopata Aguas Calientes Puka Pukara Tambomachay
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representa ve of Salkantay Trekking that only a small por on of the original site will be wai ng for you at the Cusco remains, the cyclopean dimensions of AAirport to take you directly to your Sacsayhuamán con nue to inspire and surprise hotel. Cusco is located at an al tude of 3,399 its visitors. We’ll con nue with the Qenqo masl / 11,151 fasl so you may need some me to temple, carved from a single stone block. This acclima ze. temple has ar ficial tunnels, one of which forms an amphitheater. The original purpose of the A er lunch, we pick you up from your hotel to amphitheater has been lost over me, but most explore the city on an a ernoon city tour. agree that the area was used to worship the Sun, Our tour begins in the fascina ng Qorikancha or Moon, and Stars! We will also visit Puca Pucara, a Temple of the Sun, probably the most important site that the Incas used as a military control Inca place within the city of Cusco. While you center. marvel at the exquisite architecture of the place, Our tour ends in Tambomachay, an Inca our guide will share with you a bit of the history archaeological site that shows a series of of the Incas. We’ll con nue heading to the Plaza aqueducts, channels, and waterfalls that run de Armas to visit the Cathedral that holds spectacularly through rock terraces. The cost of approximately 300 pain ngs from the famous admission to the site is included in the tour. Cusqueña School (the tour includes the entrance to the Cathedral). The Plaza de Armas itself is a At the end of the day, we’ll take you to the door wonderful place to sit and immerse yourself in of your hotel to enjoy a relaxing night. the local atmosphere.
Later we’ll visit the impressive Inca fortress of Sacsayhuamán, located on top of a mountain above Cusco. It’s characterized by having been built with rocks of colossal sizes that weigh hundreds of tons. Ancient Inca architects cut and polished these giant rocks to build zig-zag walls that span hundreds of meters. Despite the fact
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his morning we’ll leave Cusco a er Here we’ll visit the spectacular Temple of the breakfast to go to the Sacred Valley. Sun, built with huge rocks, many of which were TWe’ll quickly descend to the bo om of elegantly carved to create water fountains, stairs, the valley and drive next to the banks of the and terraces. Urubamba River. Our first des na on is Písac and On our way back to Cusco, we will make a final its archaeological center located at 2,972 masl / stop at the town of Chinchero. Here, we will have 9,750 fasl. the opportunity to visit a beau ful colonial Písac is a town famous for its tradi onal market. temple known for its mural pain ng above the Take advantage of your me here to make your entranceway (this temple was built on top of Inca purchases at an incredible price. We’ll also visit founda ons). We will also have the opportunity its impressive archaeological site while enjoying to see the Incan walls in the town's plaza. the scenery of the Sacred Valley. Our guide will You’ll spend the second night in Cusco. take you through temples, altars, and houses Remember to go to bed early as our excursion built centuries ago. The highlight of the tour will will start very early in the morning. be the famous In watana, a religious construc on used to determine when the Winter Sols ce was, one of the most important ritual dates of the Inca Empire.
If you want to spend more me in the market instead of visi ng the archaeological site you can do so. Just let our guide know to determine a mee ng place and me.
We’ll con nue towards Urubamba where we will have lunch in an excellent local restaurant (price not included in the package). Then we will move on to Ollantaytambo (2,792 masl / 9,160 fasl) a beau ful town located in the heart of the Andes.
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Meals: Accommoda on: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Highest Eleva on: Minimum Eleva on: Lunch and dinner Camps Moderate 7.5 miles 3956 m / 12976 3000 m / 9840
e will pick you up very early from your hotel to transfer you to the start of our trek in Huarán (3,000 masl / 9,840 fasl) in the Sacred Valley. This will take 1.5 hours by private bus. WThere we will accommodate your luggage on the horses and start walking north. The trail begins to rise a bit following the course of the Cancha Cancha River towards the community of the same name (3,956 masl / 12,976 fasl). On this journey we’ll observe immense cul va on fields and mysterious forests. The type of vegeta on in the area allows for a wide variety of birds. This valley is really impressive! We’ll have lunch in the middle of the trail at the indicated me. A er 6 hours of walking, we’ll reach our camp in Acopata.
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Meals: Accommoda on: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Highest Eleva on: Minimum Eleva on: Breakfast, Lunch, Camps Moderate 7.5 miles 4780 m / 15678 3870 m / 12694 Dinner
oday we’ll enjoy breakfast and con nue our ascent. A er 2.5 hours we’ll reach the highest point of our excursion: the Pachacútec Pass (4,780 masl / 15,678 fas). The views from here are Toverwhelming. The sacred mountains Pitusiray and Sahuasiray will show their perpetual snowy peaks right in front of you. Later, we’ll descend for 2 hours to reach the place where we’ll have lunch next to a beau ful and crystalline lake.
A er lunch, we’ll descend for 1.5 hours towards the valley. You will see several glacial lakes along the way, as well as herds of alpacas, llamas, and sheep grazing calmly. If you’re lucky, deer, vizcachas, geese, hawks and the immense Andean condor, the largest flying bird in the world, can also cross your path. Tonight we’ll camp at 3,870 masl / 12,694 fasl, near the Quishuarani community, characterized by its typical houses built with stones.
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Meals: Accommoda on: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Highest Eleva on: Minimum Eleva on: Breakfast, lunch, Hostel Moderate 8 miles 4458 m / 14622 2792 m / 9158 dinner
oday we’ll go through another valley and ascend for 3 hours to Willcaccasa (4,458 masl / 14,622 fasl), the second pass of the excursion. The views of the Andes mountain range, of beau ful Tturquoise lakes and of the adjoining valleys, are impressive. Later we’ll descend for 2 hours to the community of Cuncani (3,900 masl / 12,792 fasl) and then for 3 more hours to the thermal baths of Lares, where we‘ll have a well-deserved and relaxing dip. Right here we’ll enjoy our lunch.
Now that we’re fully rested, we will board our private van that will take us for 3 hours to Ollantaytambo (2,792 masl / 9,158 fasl) where we’ll have dinner before boarding the train heading to Aguas Calientes. There you’ll stay in a comfortable and pleasant hotel.
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The most outstanding: Feeling your heart accelerate as you walk closer and closer to Machu Picchu early in the morning. We ll arrive before the majority of other tourists! Exploring this sacred wonder of the world while you enjoy the sunrise. Discovering the mysteries of Machu Picchu with your professional guides in a two-hour tour. Next, if you d like and have reserved your ckets in advance, hiking up Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain or walking to the Sun Gate where you don t need extra ckets. LARES TREK TO MACHU PICCHU 6 DAYS 6 N I G H T S 6 Tour of the Incredible Incan Fortress: Machu Picchu T H E B E S T O F T H E A N D E S DAY Machu Picchu
Meals: Touring Level: Hike Level: Machu Picchu Eleva on: Boxed breakfast Easy Strenuous 2430m / 7972
oday we reach the finale of our trek, one the side of a mountain. They even brought water of the New 7 Wonders of the World and in canals through the streets for their people to Ta UNESCO World Heritage Site – Machu use! When a Peruvian guide showed this site to Picchu! We will wake up early a er a refreshing Hiram Bingham, it was almost unrecognizable, night to enjoy the serenity of so morning light covered in thick vegeta on, and in a state of as we hike for 2 hours from Wiñay Wayna to the disrepair. It has since been cleaned and restored Sun Gate or “In Punku.” Here, the Inca Trail to its former glory and is now protected and officially ends. From this place, we will be able to treasured by the world at large! look out onto the great beauty of the Inca citadel A er this tour, feel free to climb up to Huayna Machu Picchu! This is the same view the grand Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (Be sure to Inca would have seen as he traveled, like you, book these ckets in advance). Each mountain from Cusco to Machu Picchu. The Machu Picchu takes approximately 3 hours to hike up and entrance checkpoint is open from 06:00 AM un l down. Another, lower-impact op on for which 17:00 PM, so entrance to the site is extremely you do not need an extra cket is to trek to the flexible and gives us lots of me to enjoy Sun Gate, the main entrance from the Inca Trail ourselves. A er passing through the gate, we will (this takes about 2 or 2.5 hours round-trip). walk downhill for about an hour and enter the Another op on is walking to see the Incan hidden Royal Citadel of the Incas! Here, we will Bridge. You will be able to stay and enjoy this have a 2-hour guided tour through this incredible magical city for more than 7 hours before hiking ancient city to visit temples, terraces, palaces, back down to Aguas Calientes to catch the train priest’s houses, the sundial, the industrial sector, at 16:22 hrs (subject to availability) to and the agricultural sector. You will be amazed at Ollantaytambo. A private bus will pick up our the engineering ingenuity of the Incas, which group and drop you off at your hotel in Cusco at was so far ahead of its me and s ll par ally a about 20:00 hrs. Rest your feet and your body mystery today! Without having modern tools or now, because we can assure you your heart will even steel and iron to work with, the people who s ll be soaring for weeks and years to come! built this city were genius in organizing their community in a sustainable and beau ful way on
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High Quality Service & Safety Pre-departure briefing bathroom, hot shower, wifi, breakfast, and luggage storage while you visit Machu Picchu. ou will meet your trekking guide and group in our office for an orienta on before your trek. At this 2 Nights in Sleeping Tents me, we will provide you with the duffle bags which will be carried by our horses. The mee ng will Salkantay Trekking uses the best equipment to ensure your safety and comfort. Every two people will be at 5:00 PM the evening before the trip begins. share Eureka Timberline or Mountain Hardwear tents with a capacity for four people. Day 1: City Tour Half Day Meals Day 2: Sacred Valley Tour full day Day 3, 4, 5, and 6: Lares Trek Meals in Cusco Experienced Guide • Day 1, and 2: Breakfast at the hotel in Cusco All our guides are graduates of the professional career of Tourism of the Na onal University San • Day 2: Buffet Lunch in the Sacred Valley Tour Antonio Abad of Cusco. Our guides are chosen for their professionalism, experience, responsibility, Meals in the Lares Trek seriousness, unbridled passion for exploring, and a desire to share in the experience. They’ll make Meals: 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners sure you are safe and happy. Our chef prepares the best dishes in the middle of the mountain. Our passengers love our food! We Camping Equipment respect all diets(Vegetarian, vegan, or special menus are available at no extra cost ), so let us know if Dining and kitchen tents, tables, chairs, and cooking equipment (all carried by the horses). you have any par cular restric ons on your reserva on form and remind your guide during the briefing. You’ll enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in addi on to hot drinks and snacks. 1 duffle bag: Wake up tea There, you can carry your personal belongings (including your sleeping bad) up to a maximum weight of 7 kg / 15 lbs. Every morning at the campsite, you will wake up with a cup of coca tea! Our staff will bring the tea to your tent so that you will be warmed from inside out before you start your day. Medical Kit Tea me daily All Salkantay Trekking guides have received specialized training in first aid. We hold mandatory training sessions with our guides every February. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit to face Every a ernoon before dinner, the cooks will provide popcorn, biscuits, coffee, hot chocolate, teas, basic emergencies (al tude sickness, traveler’s diarrhea, cuts, scrapes, etc.) as well as oxygen. If hot water, etc. A er a long day of hiking, you will not have to wait un l dinner to relax, warm-up, and necessary, we’ll evacuate you from the path as quickly as possible and ensure that you arrive at a enjoy a bite to eat! clinic for treatment. Snacks on the trail daily Every morning we’ll give you your snack to enjoy it during the walk; our tour leader will provide you Accommoda on a Cloth bag with local fruits, biscuits, chocolate, caramels, etc. We will give this snack to you at the Hotel in Cusco beginning of each day in your cloth bag. Hotel: 3 Nights Hotel in Cusco(2 nights before the hike and 1 night a er the hike) One cloth snack bag per person Hostel in Aguas Calientes To avoid the usage of plas c bags that contaminate our environment, we will give you a cloth bag for The last night of this trek is spent in a hostel in Aguas Calientes with a double or triple room, private your snacks.
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Transporta on & Tickets Transport • Day 1: A representa ve of Salkantay Trekking will be wai ng for you at the Cusco Airport to take you directly to your hotel. • Day 3: You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and will travel by private transporta on to Cuncacani, the star ng point of the trek. • Day 6: Private transport from Ollantaytambo train sta on to your hotel in Cusco. Train Ticket • Day 5: From Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. • Day 6: From Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. Cargo Mules On days 3, 4, and 5, cargo mules carry all the camping equipment and your allowance of personal baggage (7 kgs/15.4 lbs).
Permits & Entrance Tickets Entrance cket to Machu Picchu Archeological Site.
EXTRAS included in our service. We believe that a en on to small details is what sets us apart from other local companies. You’ll receive a cover to protect your backpack on the road, and a rain poncho. Satellite phones Our main priority will always be the tranquillity of our clients. While all of our guides are prepared for emergencies in the mountains, being a phone call away from any doctor, hospital, or friend helps you feel more secure. Each Salkantay Trekking guides has a satellite phone that can be used anywhere on the mountain to call anywhere in the world. You can also use it even if it’s not an emergency.
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Rental All our travellers need a sleeping bag to camp and walking s cks (with rubber ps) are op onal, but highly recommended. If you do not have them, don’t worry, you can rent them with Salkantay Trekking: • Sleeping bag: US $ 20.00 • Walking poles (pair): US $ 20.00 Huayna Picchu You can climb the famous mountain that’s always seen in the photos, behind the archaeological site of Machu Picchu. It’s 45 minutes uphill. Going down can be scary if you fear heights. You can take this excursion once your guided tour to Machu Picchu ends. The addi onal cost is US $ 30.00. The permit must be issued at least 1 month in advance due to high demand. To protect your integrity, there may be changes due to weather condi ons. Day 1: Entrance Ticket for the City Tour Day 2: Entrance cket for the Sacred Valley Tour. Day 6: Lunch and Dinner in Aguas Calientes Travel Insurance Tips for our staff Tips are usual on any excursion to Machu Picchu. Although we pay good salaries to our en re team, something extra is always welcome, especially considering the hard work they do. Typically, group par cipants collect their ps to hand out to the porters and chefs together. Addi onal costs or delays out of control of the management Landscape, bad weather condi on, i nerary modifica on due to a safety concern, illness, change of government policy, poli cal instability/strike, etc.
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We want to make your trip to Peru as amazing and as easy as possible. On this sec on you will find The Briefing speedy answers to all those ques ons you had about trekking Salkantay in one place. This mee ng will take place the night before the trek’s departure at 5 PM at our office which is Please read carefully the following informa on – it will help you with any ques ons you may have located at Triunfo Street 392, Office 212 (second floor). We are 1 block from the Main Square (Plaza about our services. de Armas) of Cusco. Have another ques on that we haven’t answered here? Drop us a line and we will get back to you asap! What about the balance?
It would be greatly appreciated if you pay in cash at our office (US dollars or Peruvian soles) here in Is it for me? Cusco. We have many cash machines in the historical center to withdraw money. You can also pay by The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is a great alterna ve for the Inca Trail trek and be er suited for VISA or PAYPAL online but you will have to pay a 8% service charge, charged by VISA and PAYPAL. To more adventurous trekkers who are able to handle higher al tude and longer distances. Ascending pay your balance through PAYPAL, you need to log into your PAYPAL account using our email address to reach the famous Apacheta Pass at 4650 MASL - 15088 FASL is not too strenuous since it is at the of [email protected] beginning of the trek, neither is it very steep, but it does require stamina and a li le me in Cusco to acclima ze to the al tude before beginning the trek. Daffle Bag for Salkantay Trek Short 4 Days
The evening before you start your trek, you will be given a SMALL DUFFLE BAG to pack your clothes How many days do I need to acclimate in Cusco before the Trek? for the next four days. Your weight allowance is up to 7 kg/15.4 lbs. Our horseman will carry your It is very important to be well acclimated to the al tude before exer ng yourself on a trek. We do duffle bag for you together with the food and camping gear. It is important to be aware that you will recommend that you arrive to Cusco at least 2 or 3 days before the trek starts to help you become not have access to your items in the duffel bag un l the end of each day as the horsemen and horses acclima zed and avoid possible problems with al tude sickness while on the trek. will always be ahead of the group. During the travel, you need a day backpack big enough to carry If you have already been in another area of Peru at high al tude before arriving in Cusco, we s ll your personal belongings such as a warm jacket, raincoat, camera, sunscreen, snacks, water, etc. recommend you have a complete day in Cusco to rest, recover from your travel, and enjoy the sights Usually, a 30 to 50 litre backpack is sufficient. and sounds of Cusco before depar ng for the trek. Here some sugges ons for ac vi es to do in the Cusco vicinity before star ng your adventure trek: Can I store my luggage at your office?
Of course! During the travel, your main luggage can be stored at our office or at your hotel, both free of charge.
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Acceptance and Knowledge of our Terms and Condi ons Inca Trail: For Inca Trail packages we need a deposit of US $ 350.00 per person. Remember that these deposits are not refundable nor transferable to another person. There are no excep ons. The terms and condi ons set out below in this document are mandatory and binding. They apply to For the treks: Salkantay, Lares, Huchuy Qosqo, Choquequirao, Inca Jungle, Ancascocha and all reserva ons and ac vi es made through our website, via email or face-to-face. The use of any of Cachicata, and the tours that take more than 3 days, a deposit of US $ 250.00 per person will be these channels implies the knowledge and acceptance of them. made. Remember that these deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. There are no excep ons. Modifica on of the terms of use Rainbow Mountain: For Rainbow Mountain packages we need a deposit of US $ 100.00 per person. Salkantay Trekking reserves the right to make modifica ons or updates to our terms of use at any Remember that these deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. There are no excep ons. me. It's the responsibility of the customers to review them. Humantay Lagoon: For the day tour to Humantay Lagoon we need a deposit of US $ 100.00 per person. Remember that these deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. There are no Reserva on confirma on excep ons. Once the client sends his reserva on request, the confirma on to this will be subject to the payment Sacred Valley: For Sacred Valley packages we need a deposit of US $ 50.00 per person. Remember support according to the request, detailing all the services included and not included. If no response that these deposits are not refundable nor transferable to another person. There are no excep ons. from the client is received, the acceptance of our terms and condi ons will be assumed. In this City Tour: For the half day tour in Cusco we need a deposit of US $ 25.00 per person. Remember that sense, Salkantay Trekking is not responsible for any extraordinary situa on. these deposits are not refundable nor transferable to another person. There are no excep ons.
Obliga ons of passengers established according to Policies of SALKANTAY TREKKING. For groups greater than 08 people we accept bank transfers. If you want more informa on about Respond clearly and precisely to responses and requests, such as forms to be filled out by your this possibility, send us an email to [email protected] assigned Experience Designer. Follow the instruc ons of the team en route. Policies for payment methods in person Compulsory a endance at the informa ve mee ngs, which are held prior to your tour, are essen al Cash, Credit Card, Western Union, and PayPal will be accepted for final payments. No passenger can to begin the experience en route. start their tour un l payment has been completed. Comply with all the obliga ons set forth in these Terms and Condi ons. Cash payments are due the day before your tour and can be made during the pre-briefing. We accept US dollars and soles (Peruvian currency) for cash payments. Payment Policies Ripped or torn bills, no ma er how small, will not be accepted. We use PayPal so that you can make your deposit, which makes it easier to use a credit card. There's PayPal payments are due one week before the tour or trek departure. an 8% fee for using PayPal for interna onal transfers. If the balance is not paid 2 days before the departure of the trip, the commission will be 10%. And We also use Western Union which have different rates. The amount of the deposit will depend on not 8% the type of i nerary that the client reserves, as shown below: All bank commissions will be covered by the client. For more informa on you can contact your assigned Experience Designer.
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Cancella on request Permits for the Inca Trail are processed with the name and passport number, in no case may they be transferable to another person. The change of dates is also not possible once the permit has been The cancella on request must be made via email by the person who made the reserva on and paid acquired. These are not refundable or transferable. Please note that this is a Peruvian government the deposit to [email protected] regula on and not Salkantay Trekking. Cancella on fees: In the extreme case that the Inca Trail is declared closed for security reasons, or causes it to escape our responsibility, Salkantay Trekking will replace your excursion with an alterna ve route. Cancella ons made 30 days in advance have no addi onal charges except for excursions on the Inca Trail. If you book the Inca Trail tour with a Student Card. During the walk the original must be carried along If the client cancels between 10 and 30 days before their trip, they must pay 50% of the total cost of the with the passport. The personnel of the Ministry of Culture will prohibit entrance if the student card trip. is not shown, a situa on that will escape our responsibili es. If the client cancels between 10 and 3 days before their trip, they must pay 80% of the total cost. If the client cancels 2 days or less before their trip, they must pay 100% of the total cost. Modifica on policies In the rare event that a client decides to leave once the trek has started, no refund will be given. The To modify the date of the excursion, other than the Inca Trail, there's a fee of US $ 50.00 per person, client must also pay for the addi onal expenses incurred by her own decision such as food, if the modifica on occurs more than 30 days in advance. accommoda on, and transporta on. If they wish, the client can join the group and par cipate in the If the modifica on occurs between 21 and 30 days before the excursion, the rate is US $ 75.00 per Machu Picchu tour on the last day if they wish. person. If the client is unable to par cipate in the trek due to illness or physical problems, no refund will be If the modifica on occurs between 10 and 20 days before the excursion, the rate is US $ 100.00 per given. The client must also pay for the addi onal expenses incurred such as food, accommoda on, and person. transporta on. If they wish, the client can join the group and par cipate in the Machu Picchu tour on the For modifica ons made with less than 10 days in advance, different rates will be applied that will be last day if they wish. calculated at the me of making the change, according to availability and date. In the event that a natural disaster or an act of God prevents a service from being completed, the client Modifica ons must be made for another group excursion with a minimum of 2 people. If a single will receive a 50% refund, considering administra ve expenses. traveler needs to change dates and there's no op on on the required date, the change will not be In the event that a natural disaster or act of God causes the change in the route of the walk, there'll be possible. no refund. In considera on of the last pandemic that was experienced globally, we include that, in case the service Travel insurance is not performed due to a pandemic or act of God, no refund will be made, but an open cket will be We recommend travel insurance for all our clients. given so that you can receive the service on another date subject to availability. For more informa on, check the following: Safe Experience Policies and Our Responsibility with Health and Safety. Coverage must include lost luggage, accidents, emergency air rescue, and trip cancella on. The trip cancella on insurance must reimburse non-recoverable air or land expenses if you cancel your trip Failure to appear at the informa onal mee ngs will be considered a no show. due to a personal or family illness, as well as cover the expenses of medical evacua on if the Failure to appear on the assigned tour will be considered a no show. situa on requires it. In no case will there be a refund op on. In the event of illness or injury in one of our circuits, we are trained to provide emergency first aid There'll be no refund in case of no show. and organize transporta on to a suitable medical facility. However, we are not responsible for the cost of transporta on services or medical care.
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Once the tour reserva on is confirmed, we will send the informa on immediately to the Inca Trail By booking any of our adventure trips (Salkantay, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Lares, Ausangate, reserva on office and the LLaqta Machu Picchu reserva on office so that the permits are issued and Choquequirao, Rainbow Mountain, and more) the client assumes the risks associated with personal we guarantee the tour. accidents, medical emergencies, problems with air travel, etc. Before any of these disagreements The original passport must be carried for all services. Photocopies will not be accepted. Salkantay Trekking is not responsible. The informa on that we will send to the reserva on office of the Llaqta Machu Picchu includes full name, passport number, na onality, gender, and age. This informa on cannot be modified. Policies for adventure travel The only excep on is in the case of passport numbers that could be changed due to renewal. Salkantay Trekking should be informed of any medical problems or allergies that you may have. Good To renew passport it is suggested to also carry the old one. physical health is essen al. Otherwise, the client should consult a doctor. If you are over 70 years old, you must present a valid medical cer ficate that a ests to your health in condi ons of being If the passport number changes between the reserva on and the start of the tour, both the old and able to travel. new passports must be carried. If the passport informa on does not match the informa on provided to us above, you will not be The guide must be informed if you want to leave the group or the camping area to go hiking or able to start the tour. sightseeing on your own. If you have any problems during the tour, you must no fy the guide If the client does not report the existence of a new passport upon arriving in Cusco, it will not be the immediately. responsibility of Salkantay Trekking. Therefore: All balances must be paid by cash, credit card, or PayPal.
1 It will be the complete responsibility of the client to assume the addi onal expenses that are To receive a discount for being a student, the valid student card must be sent to Salkantay Trekking at generated such as transporta on, food, lodging, and other expenses when returning to the city the me of booking. This document must have a name, photo and valid expira on date. No card of Cusco, or to the place of origin of the Tour. without expira on date will be accepted. You must carry the original student card for the excursion. Remember that you will not be allowed to go through the checkpoint without the original card. 2 In none of the cases men oned, Salkantay Trekking will assume any responsibility for reimbursement or modifica on of the tour, considering that everything is organized and subject At the entrance control point to the Inca Trail, you will be asked to show the original passport (not a to government policies. copy) with which the reserva on was made. If the reserva on was made with an expired passport that was later renewed, both must be carried, in this way the iden fica on will not be rejected.
Force Majeure or Causes of God Cancella on Policies Adventure Travel This includes any event that is outside the scope of Salkantay Trekking, such as threat of war, pandemic such as the Coronavirus, riots, civil strikes, terrorist ac vi es, industrial disputes, diseases, The deposit is 100% NON-refundable (CHECK CANCELLATION POLICIES) natural disasters, adverse weather condi ons, fires, or the like. In any of these cases, Salkantay Permits for the Inca Trail are issued with a name and cannot be transferred to anyone under any Trekking will limit itself to the use of responsibili es and will not assume what does not correspond. circumstances. Changing dates is also not possible once a permit has been purchased. The permits are not refundable or transferable. Please note that this is a regula on of the Government of Peru and not of Salkantay Trekking.
HOME FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS All adventure treks include transporta on to Cusco. The return train will depend on availability. If the walk cannot con nue, due to illness or injury, one of our representa ves will accompany the affected person to a place where they can receive immediate assistance. Air transport by helicopter and medical assistance are the responsibility of the trekker. If you cannot complete the walk, you can join the group for the visit to Machu Picchu, only if you wish. Salkantay Trekking will take all possible precau ons to avoid accidents, illnesses and loss of personal property. For this reason, it only hires trained and qualified personnel. Salkantay Trekking is not responsible for unfavorable weather condi ons, natural catastrophes, pandemics, strikes, accidents, illnesses, injuries, loss of personal items, etc. It is the client's responsibility to carry insurance that covers this type of event. We reserve the right to modify or cancel the program due to any of the unforeseen condi ons men oned above. In extreme cases when the Inca Trail is declared closed for security reasons, Salkantay Trekking may replace the excursion with an alterna ve excursion subject to availability.
Right to use images
The client accepts and grants Salkantay Trekking the right to use images, photos, and videos during the par cipa on in any of our packages for any type of adver sing, at no cost.
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