{"id":3825,"date":"2019-12-18T20:09:25","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T01:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/?p=3825"},"modified":"2024-11-06T10:04:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T15:04:09","slug":"machu-picchu-trek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cuscojourneys.com\/blog\/machu-picchu-trek","title":{"rendered":"Machu Picchu Trek"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Salkantay<\/a>Machu Picchu Trek, during intense online research of the Trek To Machu Picchu<\/strong><\/a> that combines better with your style, or after you realized there isn\u2019t longer permits for the iconic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu<\/strong>\u00a0because it is so touristy and has limited access, you discover this exciting route\u2026 however, you may still feel undecided to do it. Let yourself convince more about why this option and read on to the end:<\/span><\/p>\n

Salkantay Trek Facts<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Distance<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\napproximately 45 miles\/72 km<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Common duration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n5 days\/4 nights<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Difficulty level<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nmoderate to challenging<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High season<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMay \u2013 September (during the dry season)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trek beginning<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nusually in Challapampa Community<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trek ends<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nAguas Calientes (2040m\/6693ft)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The highest altitude<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSalkantay Pass (4600m\/15092 ft)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The lowest altitude<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nHidroelectrica train station (1950 m\/6398 ft)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\"Salkantay<\/a>Practical Information<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n