C H O Q U E Q U I R A O & MACHU PICCHU ROUTE 9 D A Y S | 8 N I G H T S DESCRIPTION
Discover the 2 great architectural wonders of the Incas on a 9-day trek that will challenge your physical and mental and where there was a deep love and respect for Mother Nature, or Pachamama. This intense and important limits to renew yourself from head to toe. If you're addicted to physical ac vity, you love nature, and you’re connec on between human beings and nature allowed the Incas to carry out true wonders of architecture and passionate about the history of ancient civiliza ons, this route is perfect for you. Due to the archaeological engineering. An -seismic stone ci es high up on the mountain. Aqueducts that bring fresh and clean water for 500 importance of Choquequirao and Machu Picchu — the largest and best preserved Inca sites that exist in all of South years. Agricultural pla orms on the steep mountain sides. Be amazed at what the Incas were able to do on this America— and its impressive natural beauty, this route was chosen in 2015 by Na onal Geographic as one of the magical tour. In addi on, you’ll be able to visit part of the world famous Classic Inca Trail heading to Machu Picchu. most beau ful in the en re world. The difficulty of this excursion is comparable to the trek to Mount Everest base An amazing route in one of the most impressive tourist des na ons on the planet. camp.
Prepare yourself for a journey through me, leaving modernity and worries behind as you walk through the stone streets of Choquequirao and Machu Picchu. Imagine a lifestyle where great importance was given to the community
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY Cusco | Cachora - Santa Rosa | Visit to the Choquequirao Cornfield | Minas Yanama | Abra Totora | La Playa - Lucmabamba | Visit to the Santa Rosa Marampata - archaeological Archaeological Victoria - Abra Yanama - Totora Lucmabamba Llactapata - archaeological complex Choquequirao complex of Complex | Abra Victoria - Yanama Hydroelectric - of Machu Picchu Archaeological Choquequirao Choquequirao - Aguas Calientes Complex Pinchaunuyoc - Río Blanco - Maizal
HOME FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS FULL ITINERARY Choquequirao & Machu Picchu Route 9 Days 1 F E A T U R E D D E S T I N A T I O N O F T H E D A Y DAY CHIKISKA Landscape CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 9 DAYS 8 N I G H T S 1 Cusco | Cachora - Santa Rosa T O M A C H U P I C C H U DAY Cachora Chikiska Santa Rosa
Meals: Accommoda on: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Camp eleva on: Lunch and dinner. Camps Moderate 11.2 miles 1800 m / 5906
e’ll start our adventure very early we’ll make a 2-hour ascent un l you reach the in the morning. We’ll pick you up Santa Rosa camp (1,800 masl / 5,906 fasl) where Wat your hotel at 4:30 a.m. and will a delicious dinner and an incredible night of rest travel for 4 hours in our private mobility to await you. Cachora. We will stop along the way to enjoy a nutri ous and delicious breakfast (price not included) while we contemplate the impressive snow-capped mountains of Salkantay and Humantay in the distance. In Cachora we’ll meet the rest of the team of assistants as well as the animals who’ll carry our belongings and a er defining some details we’ll begin the walk. 4 hours downhill awaits us to the lunch point in Chikiska, a beau ful town full of fruit fields. Along the route we’ll be able to contemplate the impressive landscape that the Apurímac Valley offers, as well as two other gigan c snow-capped mountains: Padreyoc and Wayna Cachora. We’ll con nue the descent for 2 more hours un l we reach the bo om of the valley where you’ll find the fast moving Apurímac river, whose name in Quechua means "speaking God", which is ideal for canoeing thanks to its class 5 rapids. Then,
HOME FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS 2 F E A T U R E D D E S T I N A T I O N O F T H E D A Y DAY CHOQUEQUIRAO Archaeological Site CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 9 DAYS 8 N I G H T S 2 Santa Rosa | Marampata - Choquequirao Archaeological Complex T O M A C H U P I C C H U DAY Marampata Marampata Choquequirao Archaeological Complex
Meals: Accommoda on: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Al tude of the camp: Breakfast, lunch, Camps Challenging 6.2 miles 3030 m / 9940 dinner.
er savoring a delicious breakfast, we’ll con nue our journey and start the walk at 5:30 a.m. A 3-hour zig-zag climb awaits us, up to Marampata (3,100 masl / 10,170 fasl) where you can Acapture impressive photographs of the canyon and the snow-capped peaks. Then a gradual descent of 3.5 hours will begin that will take you to the very archaeological complex of Choquequirao where you’ll enjoy lunch. Our camp will be set up near there. Contemplate your surroundings, feel the energy that this place has stored for 5 centuries, and take advantage to stretch your muscles as we will briefly visit the most important places in Choquequirao. At sunset, enjoy a beau ful sunset that will flood the endless valleys and white glacial mountains with its orange light. When it begins to get dark we will return to the camp to enjoy a dinner that will comfort your stomach and restore your energy.
HOME FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS 3 F E A T U R E D D E S T I N A T I O N O F T H E D A Y DAY CHOQUEQUIRAO Archaeological Complex CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 9 DAYS 8 N I G H T S 3 Visit to the archaeological complex of Choquequirao T O M A C H U P I C C H U DAY Choquequirao
Meals: Accommoda on: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Al tude of the camp: Breakfast, lunch, Camps Easy 8.7 miles 3030 m / 9940 dinner.
e’ll take the day to explore in great detail this incredible Inca site that’s located on the mountains and very close to the deepest canyon in the en re American con nent. You can Walready imagine the incredible landscapes that surround this colossal Inca construc on. A 14-minute walk will take us to the Main Square of Choquequirao and then we will visit the most impressive corners of this fascina ng place. Much larger than Machu Picchu, Choquequirao shows squares, food stores, temples, and impressive pla orms that will make you constantly ask yourself: how were the Incas able to build this on top of the mountains? Don’t miss the famous white stone flames that adorn the pla orms prac cally built on the hillside and that are located in the direc on of the mountain that protects that sector the Apu Qoriwayrachina. In many ways, Choquequirao remains a mystery. According to experts, for now, only about 50% is visible. At the end of the day, we will return to our camp and enjoy a delicious dinner.
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Meals: Accommoda on: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Al tude of the camp: Breakfast, lunch, Camps Moderate 8.7 miles 3000 m / 9843 dinner.
oday we recommend waking up before the sun come up to appreciate the magnificent sunrise. See how the flashes of Father Sol or Tayta In fill all corners with colour and life. Connect with the Tclosest star of fire and feel his deep affec on. Take the opportunity to thank the sacred mountains that surround you and the powerful Apurímac River. In this way we’ll say goodbye to Choquequirao. A er breakfast, we’ll begin our ascent towards the cloud forest. We will arrive at the Choquequirao pass (3,300 masl / 10,826 fasl) to descend to the archaeological site of Pinchaunuyoc (2,750 masl / 9,022 fasl) that will surprise you with its agricultural pla orms suspended over the abysses of the White River canyon. We’ll con nue descending to enjoy our lunch near the river where you’ll be able to appreciate various species of birds, different orchids, and planta ons of the sacred coca leaf. Many of our travellers take advantage of this opportunity to take a dip in the cold and crystal clear waters of the river. It will be a pleasure to take a bath a er 3 days of trekking! We’ll cross the river and begin a challenging ascent to our camp in Maizal. This will be the most difficult day.
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Meals: Accommoda on: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Al tude of the camp: Breakfast, lunch, Camps Moderate 9.3 miles 3500 m / 11482 dinner.
oday you’ll wake up with the unanimous song of the birds that will greet the sun. A er recharging your energy with a delicious breakfast, we’ll head down an uphill path covered by lush Tvegeta on. The snowy mountains will surround us once again reminding us of their power and beauty. In case the sky is not clear, you’ll see how the clouds cover the valley below us. In one way or another, the landscape will be extraordinary. 7 hours of ascent await us. This sector of the route is of great historical importance because several archaeological sites are sca ered along the way. In addi on, you’ll be able to observe some ancient Inca silver mines called Minas Victoria and then ascend to the Victoria pass (4,200 masl / 13,773 fasl). It will be quite a long climb, but the beauty of the route is so great that you won't even no ce the effort. We’ll walk through the Amazonian cloud forests and then we’ll go up to the puna that is known for its grasslands or ichhu. Near the top we’ll begin to see cobbled sectors of the road that are original construc ons of the Incas. We’ll have lunch observing the immensity of the snowy mountains of Choquetakarpo and Padreyoc. If we’re lucky and the weather allows it, it’s very likely that we can appreciate the flight of the condor whose spread wings reach 3 meters in length. For this reason it’s the largest flying bird in the world. Finally we will make a decent to the Yanama camp (3,500 masl / 11,482 fasl) a small town located at the bo om of a huge valley.
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Meals: Accommoda on: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Al tude of the camp: Breakfast, lunch, Camps Moderate 10 miles 3367 m / 11046 dinner.
he people of Yanama have known how to preserve the ancestral tradi ons of the Andes to this day. It’s an excellent place to make new friends and perhaps give some things to the children Twho’ll come to greet you. You’ll wake up to the relaxing sound of a waterfall and the countless voices that the jungle hides. A er breakfast, we will begin a 5-hour ascent to the highest point of the en re trek, the Yanama pass (4,700 masl / 15,419 fasl). On our walk we’ll observe the people of the place lovingly working the land in the potato fields. Along the way, the snowy mountain ranges of Saqsarayoc and Padreyoc will appear with their gigan c bodies of snow. Depending on the season, we may be able to walk on the snow at this point of the trek. In addi on, you’ll see, for the first me, the imposing sacred mountain Salkantay, one of the main dei es of the region. Later, we’ll descend through a long and mysterious fog-filled path towards the community of Totora. A er dinner, enjoy a res ul night amid the tranquillity of the place and its indescribable beauty.
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Meals: Accommoda on: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Campsite Eleva on: Breakfast, Lunch, Jungle Domes Moderate 11.2 miles 2400 m / 7874 Dinner
er a delicious breakfast, we’ll start with a 3-hour descent to Ccolpapampa where you’ll begin to see the trekkers from the Salkantay Route. From here we’ll be able to observe beau ful Arivers, impressive waterfalls, wild orchids, and coffee, banana, and avocado planta ons. The place is so fer le that it’s full of fruit. Try the delicious flavour of passion fruit and granadilla! If luck is with us, we can see the intriguing na onal bird of Peru, the “Cock of the Rocks”. We’ll have lunch at approximately noon at La Playa and then we’ll walk for 1 more hour to our camp in Lucmabamba (2,400 masl / 7,874 fasl). We can explore the tropical jungle a li le and visit a coffee growing field. If you’re a coffee lover, this place will be heaven for you. Feel the aroma and powerful flavour of one of the best coffees in all of Peru that’s exported to the United States, Asia, and Europe. Since you’ll have free me in the a ernoon, we recommend you visit the relaxing thermo-medicinal waters of Cocalmayo (price not included) that are close to there. It’s the best way to recover a er so many days of walking!
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Meals: Accommoda on: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Campsite Eleva on: Breakfast, Lunch, Hostel Moderate 7.5 miles 2000 m / 6561 Dinner
he last day of walking has arrived. We’ll walk 3 hours uphill on a sec on of the original Inca Trail. From there you can see the incredible landscape of the Santa Teresa valley and some coffee and Tpassion fruit planta ons. Once we reach the top of that mountain we’ll find the fabulous Inca site of Llactapata from where you can already dis nguish the loca on of the citadel of Machu Picchu. Then we’ll descend for 3 hours to the Hydroelectric train sta on. Here we’ll enjoy our last lunch on the route and say goodbye to our support team. You’ll receive your luggage inside the duffle bags and embark on a train trip to the miniature city of Aguas Calientes (2,000 masl / 6,562 fasl) where you’ll stay in a comfortable hotel. Before or a er dinner, you’ll have the op on of visi ng the thermo-medicinal waters that exist in the place (price not included). Then, a night of well-deserved rest awaits you because the next morning, very early, we’ll go to the fantas c archaeological complex of Machu Picchu.
HOME FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS 9 F E A T U R E D D E S T I N A T I O N O F T H E D A Y DAY MACHU PICCHU Archaeological Site CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 9 DAYS 8 N I G H T S 9 Visit to the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu T O M A C H U P I C C H U DAY Machu Picchu
Meals: Touring Level: Hike Level: Machu Picchu Eleva on: Breakfast Easy Strenuous 2430 m / 7972
oday this great adventure concludes and we’re sure that you’ll no longer be the same person. As we’ve done every day, we’ll start very early to take advantage of the amazing lights of dawn. TEnjoy breakfast at the hotel and then choose between these 2 op ons: go by bus for 30 minutes to Machu Picchu or walk to the sacred citadel on a mysterious route in the company of your guide. Remember to no fy your guide the night before if you decide to walk. Once you have arrived at this impressive site, you’ll take a 2-hour guided tour of the most important places. Machu Picchu is a true architectural and engineering wonder. Discover how granite chaos turns into magnificent buildings that are always in careful harmony with nature. You’ll feel a powerful energy that will finish transforming your spirit a er this intense walk. Remember that Machu Picchu is an extremely sacred place. A er the guided tour you’ll be able to explore this Inca citadel on your own and feel the presence of the ancient Peruvians. If you have booked the entrance to the Huayna Picchu Mountain, you’ll have the opportunity to stay an addi onal amount of me. You’ll reach the top a er climbing some bleachers that have rock walls on one side and an endless steep face on the other. At approximately 3:00 p.m. You must take your bus back to Aguas Calientes where you can choose one of the restaurants for lunch (price not included). Then collect your bags from the hotel and go to the train sta on where you’ll board a wagon at approximately 4:20 p.m. A er a magical trip to the banks of the Urubamba River you’ll arrive in Ollantaytambo where our private mobility will be wai ng for you that will take you back to Cusco. You’ll arrive at the door of your hotel at approximately 8:30 p.m.
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High Quality Service & Safety Meals Pre-departure briefing Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners You will meet your trekking guide and group in our office for an orienta on before your trek. At this Our chef prepares the best dishes in the middle of the mountain. Our passengers love our food! We me, we will provide you with the duffle bags which will be carried by our horses. The mee ng will respect all diets(Vegetarian, vegan, or special menus are available at no extra cost ), so let us know if be at 5:00 PM the evening before the trip begins. you have any par cular restric ons on your reserva on form and remind your guide during the Experienced Guide briefing. All our guides are graduates of the professional career of Tourism of the Na onal University San Wake up tea Antonio Abad of Cusco. Our guides are chosen for their professionalism, experience, responsibility, Every morning at the campsite, you will wake up with a cup of coca tea! Our staff will bring the tea to seriousness, unbridled passion for exploring, and a desire to share in the experience. They’ll make your tent so that you will be warmed from inside out before you start your day. sure you are safe and happy. Tea me daily Camping Equipment Every a ernoon before dinner, the cooks will provide popcorn, biscuits, coffee, hot chocolate, teas, Dining and kitchen tents, tables, chairs, and cooking equipment (all carried by the horses). hot water, etc. A er a long day of hiking, you will not have to wait un l dinner to relax, warm-up, and 1 duffle bag: enjoy a bite to eat! There, you can carry your personal belongings (including your sleeping bad) up to a maximum weight Snacks on the trail daily of 10 kg / 22 lbs. Every morning we’ll give you your snack to enjoy it during the walk; our tour leader will provide you Medical Kit a Cloth bag with local fruits, biscuits, chocolate, caramels, etc. We will give this snack to you at the All Salkantay Trekking guides have received specialized training in first aid. We hold mandatory beginning of each day in your cloth bag. training sessions with our guides every February. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit to face One cloth snack bag per person basic emergencies (al tude sickness, traveler’s diarrhea, cuts, scrapes, etc.) as well as oxygen. If To avoid the usage of plas c bags that contaminate our environment, we will give you a cloth bag for necessary, we’ll evacuate you from the path as quickly as possible and ensure that you arrive at a your snacks. clinic for treatment. Products for hygiene Accommoda on You will be provided with a small towel before each meal to clean your hands.
7 Nights Accomoda on in Tents Transporta on Salkantay Trekking uses the best equipment to ensure your safety and comfort. Every two people will Transport share Eureka Timberline or Mountain Hardwear tents with a capacity for four people. • Day 1: You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and will travel by private Hostel in Aguas Calientes transporta on to Capuliyoc, the star ng point of the trek. Day 8: The last night of this trek is spent in a hostel in Aguas Calientes with a double or matrimonial • Day 9: Private transport from Ollantaytambo train sta on to your hotel in Cusco. room, private bathroom, hot shower, wifi, breakfast, and luggage storage while you visit Machu Train Ticket Picchu. • Day 9: From Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo(Expedi on Service).
HOME FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS Bus Ticket - Consetur One way bus cket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. Cargo Mules to carry all the camping equipment and your allowance of personal baggage (10 kgs/22 lbs).
Permits & Entrance Tickets Entrance Ticket for Choquequirao Trek 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 $ 45.00 • Walking poles (pair): US $ 45.00 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 9: Last Lunch and Dinner 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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