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A 12-day semi-private route that combines the high Salkantay Pass with the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. Expect high-altitude trekking, nights in camp and hotels, and cultural stops in Cusco and Ollantaytambo.
A 12-day semi-private route that combines the high Salkantay Pass with the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. Expect high-altitude trekking, nights in camp and hotels, and cultural stops in Cusco and Ollantaytambo.
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Operated by Cusco Unique Experience · Cusco, Cusco Region
A cold dawn lifts over the high Andes as the van winds out of Cusco toward Mollepata; frost clings to grassy shoulders and the Salkantay massif looms, dark and glaciated, daring travelers upward. On this 12-day semi-private itinerary the landscape shifts from terraced Sacred Valley farmlands to the razor ridge of Salkantay Pass and down through cloud forest to the ruined terraces of Machu Picchu.
challenging.
12 days.
Good cardiovascular fitness with experience hiking 6–8 hours in a day and coping with sustained elevation gain; prior high-altitude exposure recommended.
Yes — entrance tickets to Machu Picchu are time-slot based and separate from the trek; this tour includes entrance fees and standard guided access.
The highest point is around 4,600 m with steep, rocky approaches; expect 4–7 hours of hiking that day and reduced oxygen—pacing is essential.
Yes — the itinerary supplies tents, mattresses, chef-prepared meals on trek days and a sleeping bag/duffle as noted in inclusions.
Possibly — these require additional permits booked in advance; let the operator know early so they can secure availability.
The route follows Incan transport corridors linking Cusco—the imperial center—to agricultural terraces and ceremonial sites, with visible Incan stonework at Ollantaytambo and Pisaq.
Trails are sensitive to erosion and waste; travelers should stay on established paths, pack out non-biodegradable trash and support local communities through fair purchases.
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