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Salkantay Backpacker Trek to Machu Picchu 5D/4N

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From Cusco to Ollantaytambo
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Salkantay Backpacker Trek to Machu Picchu 5D/4N - Bamba Travel
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  • Explorer
  • Family
  • Private
  • Partially Guided
  • Personalized
  • Christmas & New Year
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Bamba Travel
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Age range 10 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Cusco
    Cusco
  • Santa Teresa
    Santa Teresa
  • Machu Picchu
    Machu Picchu
  • Ollantaytambo
    Ollantaytambo

Highlights

  • Trek through the Andes to Soraypampa Camp
  • Cross the highest Pass with mountain views
  • Hike in the jungle and visit Santa Teresa
  • Walk from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes
  • Tour the ancient city of Machu Picchu
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Cuzco - Soraypampa, Peru
  2. Day 2 Soraypampa - Challhuay or Colcapampa, Peru
  3. Day 3 Challhuay or Colcapampa - Santa Teresa Town, Peru
  4. Day 4 Santa Teresa Town - Aguas Calientes, Peru
  5. Day 5 Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cuzco, Peru
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What's Included

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What's Not Included

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Operated by

Bamba Travel

4.2
(1,312 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

276

Age Range

10 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Kristen
    · December 21st, 2023
    Overall, I'm very pleased with the package. There was only one snafu when I arrived in Peru and my driver was not...
  • simon
    · March 13th, 2025
    I had a fantastic trip! I highly recommend you take this as it will change you. The guides and translators were most...
  • Suzanna
    · March 10th, 2025
    I had an amazing experience on the Carnavals tour! All the tourguides were very nice and helpful and I loved the...

Dates & Availability

5 days
Salkantay Backpacker Trek to Machu Picchu 5D/4N
From Cusco to Ollantaytambo

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 195749

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Peru. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before June 24th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 24th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Bamba Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 90 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Bamba Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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