Spanish and Salkantay Trek

Study Spanish in Cusco and trek amongst the untouched beauty of the Andes to Machu Picchu.

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Description of Salkantay Trek:

The Salkantay Trek presents a magnificent alternative for the wilderness-lover who prefers a more pristine and less traveled route toward the extraordinary Incan ruins of ancient Machu Picchu. The mountains of the Cordillera Vilcabamba form a jagged chain between the region´s two great rivers, the Urubamba and the Apurimac. Along the mountains´ northern side, snow-capped peaks face verdant tropical rain forests, creating a breathtaking contrast between mountainous solitude and lush vegetation. The five-day Salkantay Trek begins at the sacred snow-capped mountain of Apu Salkantay in the high landscape, then descends through the verdant cloud jungles alive with flora and fauna and concludes at the awe-inspiring ruins of Machu Picchu.  

Requirements:

Reasonable physical condition

INCLUDED:

• Professional English –Spanish speaking guide
• Extra guide and assistant cook for groups bigger than 8 people
• Pick up at hotel by bus and transfer to kilometer 82.
• Entrance fees to the trek and Machu Picchu. Double occupancy tents (all new equipment!)
• Camping Equipment: kitchen tent, dining tent, chairs, tables and comfortable mattresses, toilet.
• Cook Porters for the food and camping equipment
• All meals, snacks and coffee/tea breaks
• First Aid Kit with oxygen
• Radios for communication in case of emergencies
• Train back to Cusco (Back Packer)
• Bus ticket from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.
• Transfer from the train station back to hotel

• Sleeping bag
• Breakfast on the day of departure
• Lunch & Dinner on the fourth day
• TIPS for porters, guides, cooks

• A Back Pack
• Hiking Shoes
• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleece, sweaters and 4 pairs of socks
• A Rain Jacket or a Poncho Plastic bags to store your spare clothes
• A Sleeping Bag
• Flashlight and Batteries, pocket knife, matches
• A Water Bottle & water purifying tablets
• A Hat and beanie to protect you from the sun and the cold
• Sun Block & Insect Repellent
• Toilet Paper
• Some extra snacks (biscuits, energy bars, chocolate)
• Towel Swimsuit (recommend for the hot springs)
• Some cash (soles or dollars)
• TIPS for porters, guides, cooks - (please see note below)
• Personal medical kit
• Original passport and ISIC Card (if you have one).
• Photocopies are not acceptable.

PACKAGE SUPPLEMENTS

• An extra porter to carry your personal items costs US$ 75.00 / 4 days.
• Sleeping bag rental: $15.00 / 4 days

On our Spanish and Salkantay Trek program you will not only learn Spanish through your courses at our Spanish school in Cusco, but you will also have the opportunity to experience Peruvian food and culture during your homestay and through your contact with local guides, porters and other Peruvians along the trail. The Spanish immersion will unquestionably give you important insights into the Peru’s cultural roots and indigenous heritage. If you want to learn Spanish in Peru and see the ancient Incan ruins on a more purist route, our Spanish and Salkantay Trek program will be an invaluable linguistic and cultural experience!

*If you want to start your day on a day other than Sunday, it will be necessary to purchase additional nights at a cost of $20 per night.

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