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Public Question Asked by User61335 about Cusco
2 people interested in treckingthe Camino Salcantay to MP and if possible staying in the inns along the way. Late may or early June.
Answers (11)
The Best Answer
Answered by Peru For Less , Lima, Peru
Hi there,
Good choice: there are some very good alternative routes to Machu Picchu and the Salcantay is a popular trek.
Check out this overview at: http://peruforless.com/packages/adventure-trekking-salcantay.php for some more information.
Buen viaje!
Answered by Miguel Vegas , Miraflores, Peru
Check www.apumayo.com this guys are experts in Treks and other adventure sports such as river rafting, Mountain biking etc. They have excellent prices too!!!
Answered by Antoine George , Cusco, Peru
FYI the Salkantay lodge has been built without environnemental impact study and there is a conflict with the local community who claim that there was no agreement with them previous to the construction.
On the other hand and since last year the local authorities seeing that there was a huge frequentation growth on this alternative route to the Inca Trail have decided to charge a US$ 50 as a right simply to walk on this trail. This fee is not of course used to any community based development project in the area.
This is why we have decided not to operate this trail. Sorry. Wether you'd decide to check other more responsible tourism option please write us: antoine@transhumancias.com
Answered by Jean-Jacques Decoster , Cuzco, Peru
I understand Antoine's point, but on the other hand, the money from the "classic" inca trial is not being redistributed either
Answered by Jean-Jacques Decoster , Cuzco, Peru
Here is an offer for 5 days and 4 nights including camping on the way, bus to Mollepata and train back from Aguas Calientes.
Answered by Renny Gamarra Loaiza , Cuzco, Peru
see this www.mountainlodgesofperu.com
and http://www.southamericamyjourney.com
Answered by Erick Bulos , Lima, Peru
Nice time ,
www.vamosexpeditions.com
erickbulos@gmail.com
Answered by YURI AGUILAR , Cusco, Peru
HI IM YURI IM TOUR GUIDE AND TOUR OPERATOR IN PERU MI SPECIALISTA IS TEH TREK ADVENTURE IN CUSCO I HAVE MI OFICE : calle : triunfo 354 interior of 01 ZAYU CUSCO TRAVEL EMAIL: zayu_travel@hotmail.com
Answered by Roberto Carlos Gutierrez Vasquez , Chorrillos, Peru
Hello there check this options:
http://www.i-needtoknow.com/salcantay/maps/index.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trancemist/106576220/in/set-72057594072723557/
http://www.i-needtoknow.com/salcantay/index.html
but by far.....my favorite is:
http://www.salkantay.org/... have fun and enjoy your trip!!!!
Rob
Answered by Sandra Marcovich Musso Peru Unknown Srl , Cusco, Peru
This trek is really beatiful , please email us to reservas@peruunknown.com or check our webpage www.peruunknown.com
regards,
Jose Antonio
Answered by Anibal Paredes , Lima, Peru
This is the best offer in town:
SALKANTAY - MACHUPICCHU 5 days / 4 nights
Day 1.
Transfer Cusco - Mollepata. Trekking to Saraypampa
Day 2.
Trekking Collpabamaba valley - Chaullay
Day 3.
Trekking to Lucmabamba
Day 4.
Trekking to Hidroelectrica and on to Aguas calientes
Overnight in a local hotel
Day 5.
Full day Machupicchu tour. Afternoon train to Cusco
Includes:
Transfer Cusco - Mollepata.
Professional tour guide
5 breakfasts
4 lunchs
4 dinners
Horses to carry equipment, food and 8kilos of luggage per person
Camping equipment
Macchupicchu entrance ticket
Backpacker train return ticket
Not included:
Last day's lunch
Bus to descend from Machupicchu
Bus to ascend to Machupicchu
Sleeping bag
PRICE PER PERSON: U$ 330.00
Comment by User61335 from
This sounds very good, could we leave on the 26th of may? Is this with a company or a private trip? Do we need to bring our own sleeping bags? would there be mules or do we carry our own bags? Who would be the guide?
May 01, 2009