Inca Trail 4 Days vs 5 Days: Which Itinerary Should You Choose?
The extra day sounds as if it should mean either a longer trail or an easier climb to Dead Woman’s Pass. Neither assumption is quite right. Both itineraries... Read more.
Salkantay and Inca Trail 7 Days: Combined Trek to Machu Picchu
The Salkantay + Inca Trail 7-day trek to Machu Picchu is for travelers who do not want to choose between Salkantay’s glacier country and the archaeological... Read more.
Salkantay Trek vs Inca Trail: Which Route to Machu Picchu Is Right for You?
Both treks finish with Machu Picchu, but they build anticipation in completely different ways. On the Inca Trail, the route becomes more archaeological as you approach... Read more.
Salkantay Trek 4 Days: Itinerary, Distance, Cost and Route Trade-Offs
What can make a four-day Salkantay itinerary surprisingly demanding is not the missing fifth day, but where that time is taken from. Some routes spend the first... Read more.
Salkantay Trek 3 Days: What You Keep, What You Skip and Who Should Choose It
The detail that changes a three-day trek most is often not the headline mileage but where Day 1 ends and what happens after Salkantay Pass. One itinerary may stop... Read more.
How to Prepare for the Salkantay Trek: Training, Daypack, Altitude and Recovery
One of the easiest preparation mistakes is training only for the climb. Salkantay does not end when you reach Salkantay Pass at about 15,190 ft (4,630 m): you still... Read more.
Salkantay Trek on Your Own: Transport, Lodging, Cost and Machu Picchu Tickets
Doing the Salkantay Trek on your own is no longer limited to hikers willing to carry a tent, stove and several days of food. Independent travelers can now combine... Read more.
Salkantay Mountain in Peru: Height, Meaning, Location and Trekking Context
Salkantay Mountain in Peru is more than the snow-covered backdrop of a famous hiking route. Rising above the Cordillera Vilcabamba in the Cusco Region, this glaciated... Read more.
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: Route, Cost, Difficulty and Best Itinerary
Few routes to Machu Picchu change character as quickly as the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. The early stages are cold, open and dominated by glaciated peaks; after... Read more.
Best Time for the Inca Jungle Trek: Weather, Rainy Season and Best Months
Choosing the best time for the Inca Jungle Trek is really about deciding what kind of trip you want. The route mixes downhill biking, hiking, rafting and ziplining,... Read more.
