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Jan
65°F 18°C
46°F 7°C
Feb
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Mar
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 62 attractions in Cusco
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Address: 365 Calle Plateros Cusco
Peru
Tel: 00 51 84 23 64 82
Fax: 00 51 84 23 64 82

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“Great Salkantay trek with United Mice”
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5 of 5 stars
Pa0la
Montreal
8 Nov 2009

This trek is an alternative to the Inca trail, which can get crowded and is booked way in advance, and is considered by National Geographic as a top active world trek. With the 5D/4N trek, you walk 58km through the mountains (over the Salkantay pass at 4600m), forests, jungle and eventually arrive in Machu Picchu. It is a moderate hike... more

“SAS Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu - An Experience of a lifetime”
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5 of 5 stars
uscdad
Chicago
7 Aug 2009
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My wife and I (ages 52 and 59) booked the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with SAS. From initial contact to the conclusion of our trek, SAS delivered everything they had promised and more. Although many reviews of this Trek have focused on quality of tents, sleeping bags, meals etc which are important and SAS had excellent quality in all... more

“Salkantay trek with Qente was a beautiful hike to Machu Picchu”
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5 of 5 stars
TourGuide23
Boston
19 Jul 2009

Salkantay was a beautiful, less traveled route to Machu Picchu! While it wasn´t super intense hiking, it provided nice day hikes from camp to camp with great views. Day 3 took us to the great hot springs at Santa Teresa where we camped right next to the springs! None of the other operators camped right there! Qente managed the logistics... more

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Salkantay Trekking Address

365 Calle Plateros, Cusco, Peru
Tel: 00 51 84 23 64 82 Fax: 00 51 84 23 64 82