T H E C L A S S I C INCA TRAIL T O M A C H U P I C C H U 4 D A Y S | 3 N I G H T S DESCRIPTION

Hike the famous Inca Trail to , the best trekking route in all of South America Salkantay Trekking, and live this unique and excing experience.

The Inca Trail is one of the most famous routes in the world. Dare to discover this astounding experience and receive We'll start in the of the Incas, in the community of Piscacucho, which is 2 hours from the city of . the greatest reward of all: vising the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Aer a few hours, we'll visit some archaeological sites such as Patallaqta. We'll ascend to the Dead Woman's pass that sits at 4,200 masl / 13,779 fasl, and then we'll descend to the tropical jungle where the Machu Picchu Nature Reserve The Inca Trail is where the most daring travellers choose to reach Machu Picchu, Cultural Heritage of Humanity. is located, home to more than 250 types of orchids, 450 types of birds, and the charming spectacled bear. We will also Follow the Inca Nobility steps that used the same path that thousands of tourists from worldwide travel today and visit other impressive archaeological sites such as Pacaymayu, Runkuracay, , Phuyupatamarca, Inpata, discover archaeological sites that can only be accessed on foot. Wiñayhuayna, Inpunku, and, finally, Machu Picchu, which is considered one of the new 7 Wonders of the World. Our 4-day tour of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is the best alternave for small groups who want to experience a real adventure. Join travelers from all over the world who are looking for the same as you! Our package is perfect if you travel alone, with your partner, or with a small group of friends. We invite you to dream of the wonderful, join

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1 2 3 4 DAY DAY DAY DAY The Adventure Begins on the Ancient Paths The Amazing Views of the Andean Mountain Travel Back in Time at Incan Ruins Enter the Incredible Incan Fortress: Machu Range Picchu

Km 82 Ayapata Chaquiccocha SUNGATE (In Punku) Llactapata Dead Woman’s Pass Phuyupatamarca Machu Picchu Huayllabamaba Runcuraccay Pass Wiñaywayna Ayapata Chaquiccocha

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TREK TO MACHU PICCHU TREKKING Treks & Expeditions Specialists

LIMA

CUSCO

WARMI WAÑUSCA PASS 4215 mt. | 13829 ft. AYAPATA RUNKURAQAY PASS 3000 mt. | 9842 ft. 3900 mt. | 12795 ft. LEGEND LLULLUCHAPAMPA SAYACMARCA Bus Lake 3800 mt. | 12467 ft. 3670 mt. | 12041 ft. HUAYLLABAMBA HIGH AMAZON JUNGLE Salkantay Sky Camp Pass CHECKPOINT 3000 mt. | 9842 ft. Campsite Railroad PACAYMAYO Lunch & rest area Vehicle Transportation CHECKPOINT PUYUPATAMARCA CHAQUICOCHA 3600 mt. | 11811 ft. 3640 mt. | 11942 ft. 3650 mt. | 11975 ft. H Standard Hostel Shower

P Train Electric power ACA

TARAYUC YMA Archaeological site Toilet CUSICHACA

YO RIVER

WIÑAYWAYNA

RIVER CHECKPOINT INTIPATA 2650 mt. | 8694 ft. 2660 mt. | 8727 ft.

LLACTAPATA 2750 mt. | 9022 ft. 2650 mt. | 8694 ft.

URUBAMBA CHACHABAMBA 2170 mt. | 7119 ft. “PARADISE ON THE EARTH” MACHU PICCHU RIVER 2400 mt. | 7872 ft. INTIPUNKU KM. 104 2700 mt. | 8858 ft. CHECKPOINT

CUSCO 3370 mt. | 11021 ft.

OLLANTAYTAMBO 2750 mt. | 8950 ft. PISCACUCHO “KM 82" CHECKPOINT N 2900 mt. | 9514 ft. AGUAS CALIENTES (Standard hostel) 1900 mt. | 6232 ft. H

HOME MAP FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS FULL ITINERARY The Classic Inca Trail 4 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 LLACTAPATA Archaeological Site

On your first day, you will be collected from your hotel in Cusco at around 4:30 am for private transportaon to Piskacucho located along the Machu Picchu railroad and the Inca Trail's starng point. During the first few hours of walking, we follow the famous 's course before stopping to admire the archaeological site of Patallacta. The hike on the first day takes around 7-hours along meandering streams, ancient Inca sites, and the ' stunning views unl Ayapata, the first campsite at 3300 m. THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS 3 N I G H T S 1 The Adventure Begins on the Ancient Paths T R E K T O M A C H U P I C C H U DAY Km 82 Llactapata Huayllabamaba Ayapata

Meals: Accommodaon: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Highest Elevaon: Campsite Elevaon: Breakfast, lunch, Camps Moderate 8.7 miles 3300 m / 10926 3300 m / 10926 dinner

ur tour leader and Hiking Team will more of walking to arrive at our first camp pick you up from wherever you are in located in Ayapata (3,300 masl / 10,826 fasl). If OCusco, Urubamba, or . you need to buy something to eat or drink, or If you’re in Cusco, we will stop by you between maybe you forgot your camera baeries, don't 4:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m .; if you’re in Urubamba, worry. In this last part we’ll go through 2 small between 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., and if you’re in communies where you can make your Ollantaytambo you can sleep a lile more purchases. We’ll arrive at the camp at because we’ll pick you up between 6:30 and 7:00 approximately 5:00 p.m. Now just relax while a.m. Aer enjoying a delicious breakfast sipping a snack or a hot drink. Dinner will be prepared by our chef, you’ll meet the enre team ready at 7:30 p.m. and then a deserved night of that will accompany you on this excing rest awaits you. adventure and will guarantee you some unforgeable memories in the middle of the sacred mountains of Cusco.

You’ll board private transportaon that will take you to the place known as Km 82, which is the first control point of the route. Please be sure to take your original passport with you to enter the Inca Trail. The first 2 hours of walking are relavely easy. Our first stop will be at the magical Patallacta archaeological site that shows its stone walls amid the vegetaon. We will connue for 2 more hours unl we get to our lunch spot. You’ll be surprised by the delicacies we’ve prepared for you. We only have 2.5 hours

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Aer a nutrious breakfast, climb a challenging ascending trail with increasingly fantasc views and an evident change of vegetaon as you gain altude. This day we will be hiking towards the Inca Trail's highest point, Dead Women's Pass (4,215 meters). Once you reach the summit, your porters will be waing with a hot glass of tea, and you will have some me to enjoy it. In the aernoon, as you descend to your campsite at Chaquiccocha. Enjoy spectacular views and different microclimates, with amazing views of the mountains. THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS 3 N I G H T S 2 The Amazing Views of the Andean Mountain Range T R E K T O M A C H U P I C C H U DAY Ayapata Dead Woman’s Pass Runcuraccay Pass Chaquiccocha

Meals: Accommodaon: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Highest Elevaon: Campsite Elevaon: Breakfast, Lunch, Camps Challenging 9.9 miles 4215 m / 13829 3600 m / 11829 Dinner

e’ll wake you up very early with a minutes unl we reach our second camp in hot cup of tea that will help Chaquicocha (3,600 masl / 11,811 fasl). Aer Wyou start the day in the best way dinner, if you sll have strength, we’ll be able to possible. Today the longest and most exhausng observe the stars and learn a lile more about day on the route awaits us. We’ll go uphill for 4 the fascinang dark constellaons of the Incas. hours to the highest point of the trek to the Dead The night skies in the Andes, far from the Woman’s Pass (4,215 masl / 13,829 fasl). Open arficial lighng of the cies, deserve to be seen. all your senses and connect with those immense mountains that you see all around. Feel the spirit of those thousands of ancient Peruvians who walked these roads in complete harmony with nature. Then we’ll descend for 1.5 hours to the other side of the valley where our lunch place is located. Remember that here you can refill your water boles. Aer having eaten, we’ll ascend for 2 hours to the Abra Runcuraccay. We’ll visit a spectacular Inca site and will observe 2 immense waterfalls. Later we’ll descend for 1 hour to the archaeological site of Sayacmarca located in an almost inaccessible place.

We’ll stop here to discover the secrets of this ancient place in the company of our guide. The mysteries of the Incas will be revealed, lile by lile, as the sun descends and reddens the Vilcabamba mountain range. It’s only 20 more

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Today is the most impressive and excing because of the number of archaeological complexes and cloud forest we will find as we walk. We walk down along an incredibly well-preserved secon of the Inca Trail with great white granite slab walls and staircases all impressively set in the high jungle to our final campsite at Wiñay Wayna Explore the Magic site of Wiñaywayna, an impressive Inca complex made up of an agricultural center with numerous terraces, a religious sector, and an urban sector, and all close to where camp will set up that evening. THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS 3 N I G H T S 3 Travel Back in Time at Incan Ruins T R E K T O M A C H U P I C C H U DAY Chaquiccocha Phuyupatamarca Wiñaywayna

Meals: Accommodaon: Difficulty: Walking Distance: Highest Elevaon: Campsite Elevaon: Breakfast, Lunch, Camps Easy 6.2 miles 3600 m / 11811 2600 m / 8530 Dinner

ell done, you have overcome the Relax and become aware of where you are and most difficult day! Today a the great effort you’ve made. Tomorrow you will Wbeauful reward awaits you. Aer visit Machu Picchu! At approximately 4:30 p.m. having rested in our comfortable tents, we’ll You’ll make a guided visit to the Wiñay Wayna begin our day at 6:30 a.m. You’ll walk for 2 hours archaeological site for 1.5 hours. The words from while receiving the immense green embrace of our guide will make this remote place come alive the earth. From here the jungle begins to once again. Then, we’ll spoil you with a small thicken. In addion, you’ll have the privilege of celebraon together with all the team that has observing the impressive perpetual snows of the accompanied you: guides, porters, and cooks. Apu Salkantay in the distance, the second most Remember that they have worked very hard to important glacier in the Cusco region. Let make you feel comfortable and calm during yourself be surprised by the panoramic view of these hard days of walking. By doing this, we the extensive Vilcabamba mountain range. Later, thank them for all their care and affecon. you’ll begin to ascend towards the last summit of Obviously, you can also thank them with some the path in Phuyupatamarka (3,600 masl / ps. We recommend that you rest early as we’ll 11,811 fasl) from where you’ll be able to wake up together with the sun the next day. The appreciate the waters of the Urubamba, a sacred idea is to see how Machu Picchu begins to light river that runs through this territory as if it were up at dawn, a magical spectacle that will an immense cosmic snake. Then you will descend capvate your heart. for 3 hours to our last camp near the Wiñay Wayna archaeological site. This complex, whose name means "eternal youth", is considered the most impressive of the enre route, not counng Machu Picchu of course. You are now very close to the of the Incas! We’ll arrive at the camp at approximately 1:00 p.m. for lunch.

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Wake around 03:30 to reach the Sun Gate as early as possible. It takes around an hour of hiking along a trail of flat stones that traverse these cliffs of the highland jungle, In Punku, or Sun Gate. From this point, you will get your first glimpse of the spectacular city of Machu Picchu below you. Uncover the myscal secrets of Machu Picchu. Here, you will have a complete guided tour around the site, taking approximately two hours, aer which you can enjoy some free me to rest and stroll around the citadel. THE CLASSIC INCA TRAIL 4 DAYS 3 N I G H T S 4 Enter the Incredible Incan Fortress: Machu Picchu T R E K T O M A C H U P I C C H U DAY SUNGATE (In Punku) Machu Picchu

Meals: Touring Level: Hike Level: Machu Picchu Elevaon: Breakfast Easy Strenuous 2430 m / 7972

very effort has its rewards. We’ll wake Aer the tour, we’ll give you the bus ckets so up at 3:30 a.m. and immediately will you can go to Aguas Calientes. In this way, you’ll Eenjoy our delicious and healthy have all the me available to explore this breakfast. At 4:00 a.m. we’ll go to the entry mythical citadel on your own. You will meet your control point to be one of the first groups to guide in Aguas Calientes where you’ll enjoy your enter. Here we’ll say goodbye to our team of last lunch at the local restaurant of your choice. cooks and porters. We’ll walk approximately 1 Remember that this food is not included in the hour to Puerta del Sol. Get ready because from package. Your guide will then deliver your train there you’ll see this marvel of ckets to you. Generally, the Expedion class and engineering for the first me. Bow down to train departure me is 3:20 p.m. or 4:22 p.m. this holy place that has quietly waited for your You’ll arrive in Ollantaytambo or Poroy visit to change something that’s hidden deep depending on the type of train you choose. within you. We have 1 more hour of walking to There, a representave of Treks will be enter the Lost City of the Incas. At approximately waing to take you to the door of your hotel in 7:40 a.m. we’ll arrive at the last control point and our private mobility. enjoy a 2-hour guided tour. Please make sure you are present on the The inmate connecon between human beings plaorm at least 30 minutes before the and nature is revealed in a powerful way in departure of your train. Machu Picchu. Immense stones harmoniously linked together form temples, alleys, houses, and aqueducts that are sll working aer 5 centuries. Machu Picchu was built in an inaccessible place to resist the fierce aack of oppression and oblivion, and to remind modern men that only in true communion with Pacha Mama or Mother Earth can we fully exist.

HOME MAP FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS INCLUSIONS Included / Not Included Water WHAT IS INCLUDED? From the first lunch to the last breakfast, Salkantay Trekking will provide you with all the water you need. We will provide boiled water, filtered, and cooled. You need to bring a camel bag or an empty High Quality Service & Safety bole. We recommend a capacity of 2 liters. You’ll be able to fill your boles during each meal. Pre-departure briefing Wake up tea You will meet your trekking guide and group in our office for an orientaon before your trek. At this Every morning at the campsite, you will woken up with a cup of coca tea! Our staff will bring the tea me, we will provide you with the duffle bags which will be carried by our porters. The meeng will to your tent so that you will be warmed from inside out before you start your day. be at 5:00 PM the evening before the trip begins. Tea me or Happy Hour Experienced Guide Every aernoon before dinner, the cooks will provide popcorn, biscuits, coffee, hot chocolate, teas, All our guides are graduates of the professional career of Tourism of the Naonal University San hot water, etc. Aer a long day of hiking, you will not have to wait unl dinner to relax, warm-up, and Antonio Abad of Cusco. Our guides are chosen for their professionalism, experience, responsibility, enjoy a bite to eat! seriousness, unbridled passion for exploring, and a desire to share in the experience. They’ll make Snacks on the trail daily sure you are safe and happy. Before starng your trekking, our tour leader will provide you a Cloth bag with local fruits, biscuits, Camping Equipment chocolate, caramels, etc. We will give this snack to you at the beginning of each day in your cloth Salkantay Trekking uses the best equipment to ensure your safety and comfort. Every 2 people will bag. share Eureka Timberline tents or Mountain Hard Wear with capacity for 4 people. In addion, you’ll One cloth snack bag per person have a spacious dining tent where you can enjoy your food without problems. To avoid the usage of plasc bags that contaminate our environment, we will give you a cloth bag for Medical Kit or First AID Kit your snacks. All Salkantay Trekking guides have received specialized training in first aid. We hold mandatory Products for hygiene training sessions with our guides every February. Your guide will always carry a first aid kit to face You will be provided with a small towel before each meal to clean your hands. basic emergencies (altude sickness, traveler’s diarrhea, cuts, scrapes, etc.) as well as oxygen. If necessary, we’ll evacuate you from the path as quickly as possible and ensure that you arrive at a Transportaon clinic for treatment. Transport Customer Service 24/7 • Day 1: You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and will travel by private We have telephone service available 24 hours/day for ease of communicaon and preparaon with transportaon to KM 82, the starng point of the trek. the agency leading up to your trek. • Day 4: Private transport from Ollantaytambo train staon to your hotel in Cusco. Meals Train ckets Meals: 4 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners From Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo Our chef prepares the best dishes in the middle of the mountain. Our passengers love our food! We Porters Team or Kallpa Team respect all diets, so let us know if you have any parcular restricons on your reservaon form and The Porters or Kallpa Team carry all of the personal tents, clothing, and sleeping bags, to extra dining remind your guide during the briefing. You’ll enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in addion to hot and kitchen tents, food, water, tables, chairs, and a gas bole stove. drinks and snacks. Every morning we’ll give you your snack so you can enjoy it during the walk. Remember that your last lunch and dinner is not included.

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EXTRAS included in our service.

We believe that aenon to small details is what sets us apart from other local companies. You’ll receive a small sleeping pillow, a foam maress, 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 guide 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. Personal Porter: Is include a personal porter, who is responsible for carrying your duffel bag and personal items (5kl per person). There is no addional fee for this.

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Extras and important equipment. All our travelers need a sleeping bag to camp. Inflatable maresses and walking scks (with rubber ps) are oponal but highly recommended. If you do not have them, don’t worry, you can rent them with Salkantay Trekking: • Sleeping bag: US $ 20.00 • Inflatable maress: US $ 20.00 • Walking poles (pair): US $ 20.00 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 addional cost is US $ 75.00. 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 condions. Travel Insurance Tips for our staff Tips are usual on any excursion to Machu Picchu. Although we pay good salaries to our enre team, something extra is always welcome, especially considering the hard work they do. Typically, group parcipants collect their ps to hand out to the porters and chefs together. Addional costs or delays out of control of the management Landscape, bad weather condion, inerary modificaon due to a safety concern, illness, change of government policy, polical instability/strike, etc. Day 4 Lunch and Dinner in Aguas Calientes

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We want to make your trip to Peru as amazing and as easy as possible. On this secon you will find The Briefing speedy answers to all those quesons you had about trekking Salkantay in one place. This meeng will take place the night before the trek’s departure at 5 PM at our office which is Please read carefully the following informaon – it will help you with any quesons 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 queson 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 alternave for the Inca Trail trek and beer 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 altude 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 lile me in Cusco to acclimaze to the altude before beginning the trek. Daffle Bag for Salkantay Trek Classic 5 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 altude before exerng 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 unl the end of each day as the horsemen and horses acclimazed and avoid possible problems with altude 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 altude before arriving in Cusco, we sll 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 deparng for the trek. Here some suggesons for acvies to do in the Cusco vicinity before starng 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 Condions 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 excepons. The terms and condions set out below in this document are mandatory and binding. They apply to For the treks: Salkantay, Lares, , , Inca Jungle, Ancascocha and all reservaons and acvies 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 excepons. Modificaon 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 modificaons or updates to our terms of use at any Remember that these deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. There are no excepons. 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 Reservaon confirmaon excepons. Once the client sends his reservaon request, the confirmaon 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 excepons. from the client is received, the acceptance of our terms and condions 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 situaon. these deposits are not refundable nor transferable to another person. There are no excepons.

Obligaons of passengers established according to Policies of SALKANTAY TREKKING. For groups greater than 08 people we accept bank transfers. If you want more informaon 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 instrucons of the team en route. Policies for payment methods in person Compulsory aendance at the informave meengs, which are held prior to your tour, are essenal 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 unl payment has been completed. Comply with all the obligaons set forth in these Terms and Condions. 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 maer 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 internaonal 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 inerary that the client reserves, as shown below: All bank commissions will be covered by the client. For more informaon you can contact your assigned Experience Designer.

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Cancellaon 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 cancellaon request must be made via email by the person who made the reservaon and paid acquired. These are not refundable or transferable. Please note that this is a Peruvian government the deposit to [email protected] regulaon and not Salkantay Trekking. Cancellaon 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 alternave route. Cancellaons made 30 days in advance have no addional 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 situaon that will escape our responsibilies. 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. Modificaon 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 addional expenses incurred by her own decision such as food, if the modificaon occurs more than 30 days in advance. accommodaon, and transportaon. If they wish, the client can join the group and parcipate in the If the modificaon 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 parcipate in the trek due to illness or physical problems, no refund will be If the modificaon occurs between 10 and 20 days before the excursion, the rate is US $ 100.00 per given. The client must also pay for the addional expenses incurred such as food, accommodaon, and person. transportaon. If they wish, the client can join the group and parcipate in the Machu Picchu tour on the For modificaons 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 Modificaons must be made for another group excursion with a minimum of 2 people. If a single will receive a 50% refund, considering administrave expenses. traveler needs to change dates and there's no opon 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 consideraon 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 informaon, check the following: Safe Experience Policies and Our Responsibility with Health and Safety. Coverage must include lost luggage, accidents, emergency air rescue, and trip cancellaon. The trip cancellaon insurance must reimburse non-recoverable air or land expenses if you cancel your trip Failure to appear at the informaonal meengs will be considered a no show. due to a personal or family illness, as well as cover the expenses of medical evacuaon if the Failure to appear on the assigned tour will be considered a no show. situaon requires it. In no case will there be a refund opon. 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 transportaon to a suitable medical facility. However, we are not responsible for the cost of transportaon services or medical care.

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Once the tour reservaon is confirmed, we will send the informaon immediately to the Inca Trail By booking any of our adventure trips (Salkantay, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Lares, Ausangate, reservaon office and the LLaqta Machu Picchu reservaon 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 informaon that we will send to the reservaon office of the Llaqta Machu Picchu includes full name, passport number, naonality, gender, and age. This informaon cannot be modified. Policies for adventure travel The only excepon 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 essenal. Otherwise, the client should consult a doctor. If you are over 70 years old, you must present a valid medical cerficate that aests to your health in condions of being If the passport number changes between the reservaon and the start of the tour, both the old and able to travel. new passports must be carried. If the passport informaon does not match the informaon 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 nofy 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 addional 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 transportaon, food, lodging, and other expenses when returning to the city the me of booking. This document must have a name, photo and valid expiraon date. No card of Cusco, or to the place of origin of the Tour. without expiraon 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 menoned, Salkantay Trekking will assume any responsibility for reimbursement or modificaon 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 reservaon was made. If the reservaon was made with an expired passport that was later renewed, both must be carried, in this way the idenficaon will not be rejected.

Force Majeure or Causes of God Cancellaon 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 acvies, industrial disputes, diseases, The deposit is 100% NON-refundable (CHECK CANCELLATION POLICIES) natural disasters, adverse weather condions, 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 responsibilies 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 regulaon of the Government of Peru and not of Salkantay Trekking.

HOME MAP FULL ITINERARY INCLUDED | NOT INCLUDED BEFORE YOU GO TERMS & CONDITIONS All adventure treks include transportaon to Cusco. The return train will depend on availability. If the walk cannot connue, due to illness or injury, one of our representaves 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 precauons 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 condions, 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 condions menoned above. In extreme cases when the Inca Trail is declared closed for security reasons, Salkantay Trekking may replace the excursion with an alternave 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 parcipaon in any of our packages for any type of adversing, at no cost.

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24 HRS. EMERGENCY CALL: Phone: +51 958191179 Mailing Address: Triunfo Street 392, office +51 958191179 Email: [email protected] 212, 2nd floor - Main Square of Cusco [Opening hours – 9 am to 8 pm] Skype: salkantay.trekking