Hiking Machu Pichu

[17Hunter]

If you have issues with altitude or even think you may have issues, DO NOT rely on coca leaves, tea, candies or anything else that is offered with coca. Just go to your doc and get some meds to take with you.

Consider it insurance, better to have it and not need….

 

[crgchck]

They booked everything, hotels, restaurant at Aguas Caliente. Food on the trek was outstanding, although by the 4th day I was sick of potatoes and quinoa.

As someone else mentioned, the Salkantay Trek takes you up over the Salkantay Pass at 15,200 feet, which is much different and harder than the traditional Inca Trail hike.

Salkantay Trekking does an Inca Trail package too, just not as familiar with that.

Hello all,

i'm planning on hiking the Inca Trail up to Machu Pichu in peru next year, looking for a company that does that, i already have a couple of companies but don't know them if anybody that did it i will love to hear their input and also reccomend a company.

thank you so much.

If you’ve not booked this yet, I’d strongly suggest Salkantay trekking… they book everything and are now locally owned.. we booked a salkantay pass trek as well as the Inca trail and a onsite full tour of machu pichu … all under $1,000 for six days of hiking with phenomenal accommodations.. you will only have to deal with your airfare and stay before the trek.. they will pick you up at th red hotel and drop you back off when your trek is over.. class A company.. the Rumi puku is 20 min from Cusco airport and will pick you up.. $86 per night. You’ll have to take a 10min walk to the trekking company the night before for orientation…