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- Tierras Vivas
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- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English, Spanish
- Group Size 2 - 8
- Age range 4 to 70
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Ride a bus to Mollepata and hike to Soraypampa
- Trek through Salkantay Pass and camp at Collpapampa
- Explore orchids and waterfalls on the way to La Playa
- Hike to Llactapata ruins or Santa Teresa hot springs
- Tour Machu Picchu and watch the sunrise over the ruins
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Cusco - Mollepata - Challacancha -Soraypampa
- Day 2 Soraypampa - Salkantay Mountain - Collpapampa
- Day 3 Collpapampa - La Playa
- Day 4 La Playa - Llactapata - Hidroelectrica - Aguas Calientes
- Day 5 Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 8 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 4 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
Operated by
Tierras Vivas
Number of tours
6
Age Range
4 to 65 years old
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
50%
Tierras Vivas is an experienced and professional Peru adventure tour operator...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- FSFrederick· February 11th, 2019Awesome trek, stunning scenery, amazing meals and a great finish at Machu Picchu. Highly recommendedShow moreTrip date: February 2019
- FSFrederick· February 10th, 2019Awesome tour, seamless organisation and very memorable! Particularly enjoyed the stunning vistas, delicious food and variety of landscape and experiences. Machu Picchu a highlight!Show moreTrip date: February 2019
Dates & Availability
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- From Wednesday18 Jun, 2025To Sunday22 Jun, 2025English, SpanishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$1,077
- From Thursday19 Jun, 2025To Monday23 Jun, 2025English, SpanishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$1,077
- From Friday20 Jun, 2025To Tuesday24 Jun, 2025English, SpanishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$1,077
- From Saturday21 Jun, 2025To Wednesday25 Jun, 2025English, SpanishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$1,077
- From Sunday22 Jun, 2025To Thursday26 Jun, 2025English, SpanishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$1,077
- From Monday23 Jun, 2025To Friday27 Jun, 2025English, SpanishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$1,077
- From Tuesday24 Jun, 2025To Saturday28 Jun, 2025English, SpanishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$1,077
- From Wednesday25 Jun, 2025To Sunday29 Jun, 2025English, SpanishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$1,077
- From Thursday26 Jun, 2025To Monday30 Jun, 2025English, SpanishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$1,077
- From Friday27 Jun, 2025To Tuesday1 Jul, 2025English, SpanishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$1,077
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Anita
Asked on November 30th, 2024How challenging is this tour? How many people will be on it? Why are there start dates every single day?
Tierras VivasOperator•Written November 2024Sorry we dont have any group available for the Salkantay, January is start the rain season
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Lisa
Asked on April 9th, 2024I am 72 would like to go in October. Am I too old? Is the age limit hard and fast?
- Tierras VivasOperator•Written May 2024
Age is not necessarily a barrier, and many people of varying ages successfully complete the trek. However, it is a moderately challenging trek, so it's essential to assess your fitness level and any health concerns beforehand. We recommend consulting with your physician to ensure it's suitable for you. The age limit is not hard and fast, but we prioritize the safety and well-being of our participants. If you're comfortable with the physical demands and have the green light from your doctor, we'd be happy to accommodate your trek in October!
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Megan
Asked on July 12th, 2022I'm looking at your Salkantay tour - 5 days and considering booking for around August 21st and have a few questions - would you have availability at that time? I'm also wondering whether you provide sleeping bags and sleep mats? I have my own if not ... Does this tour include the permit to Machu Pichu? I spoke with a rep from G-Adventures yesterday and she told me that all permits were now sold out for August and that I would not be able to go in August.
- Tierras VivasOperator•Written July 2022
Regarding your requirement, there are spots available for the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu on August 21st, 2022. This trail is the alternative hike to the Inca Trail. The Inca Trail is sold out 2 months ago, but at the moment, we have spots available for the Inca Trail to start on August 21st, 25th, 27th, and 28th. We can provide all camping equipment such as a sleeping bag, hiking poles, and others.
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Megan
Traveler•Written July 2022So the Salkantay trek takes a different route from the classic Inca trail but does also include the permit to visit Machu Pichu ... Is this correct? Dietary. The information states that dietary needs will be catered for but I just want a bit of clarity on this ... I eat a lot of eggs, meat, fish, nuts, veg and fruit (mostly cooked as raw food is tricky) but my digestion doesn't tolerate any grains except quinoa, or pulses except butter beans. Would quinoa be the main grain used on the trek seeing as it grows in Peru?
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Megan
Traveler•Written July 2022Which is more difficult - the Inca trail or the Salkantay trail? and which would you consider more beautiful? Would the Salkantay trail be less busy than the Inca trail? and what is the price difference between them?
MM2 more answers - A
April
Asked on January 16th, 2022I am looking for an active 3 day hike to Machu Picchu walking a good amount each day. I would like to depart February 11.
- Tierras VivasOperator•Written January 2022
Unfortunately, we don't have any groups available on February 11th, 2022 for trekking.
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