Treks comparative

Sometimes you may hesitate before our trekking offer. Bellow, a comparative between the Inca Trail and Salcantay Majestic treks.

First of all, all treks and services start in Cuzco, we pick you up at your hotel. Then we transfer you to the starting point of the corresponding trek. On the last day after the guided tour of Machu Picchu, you go down by bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes for lunch and then leave to Cusco in the afternoon by train and then by bus.

2-Day Inca Trail
4-Day Inca Trail
Salcantay Majestic Trek

Duration
2 days
4 days
4 days

Availability
Every day of the year except in February, subject to availability
Every day of the year except in February, subject to availability
From March 15 to December 31, without limit

Price per person
US$ 569
Price all included except accommodation
US$ 825
Price all included
from US$ 565 to US$ 589
Price all included

Deposit to book
US$ 169
US$ 275
US$ 169

Departure point
Cuzco
Cuzco
Cuzco

Trek departure point
Km 104
Km 82
Challacancha

Trek arrival point
Aguas Calientes (Day 1)
Machu Picchu (Day 4)
Aguas Calientes (Day 3)

Total walking distance

Total walking duration

Maximal altitude
Day 1: 7 mi/12km - 6h - 8694 ft/2650m

Total: 7 mi/12km - 6h - 8694 ft/2650m
8mi/13km - 6h - ‪10171ft/3100m

Day 2: 7mi/11km - 7h - 13858ft/4224m

Day 3: 10mi/16km - 10h - ‪12221ft/3725m

Day 4: 3mi/5km - 2h - 8694ft/2650m

Total: 28mi/45km - 25h - 13858ft/4224m
Day 1: 9mi/14km - 4h - 12800ft/3900m

Day 2: 12mi/19km - 8h - 15100ft/4600m

Day 3: 7mi/11km - 3h - 6600ft/2000m

Total: 27mi/44km - 15h - 15100ft/4600m

Difficulty

Equipment porters
-
Porters
Horses

Accommodation
Day 1: Campsite or hotel (Aguas Calientes)
Day 1: Campsite

Day 2: Campsite

Day 3: Campsite
Day 1: Caban

Day 2: Geodesic dome

Day 3: Hotel (Aguas Calientes)

Visit of Machu Picchu

Return to Cuzco by train

Ups
Some Inca ruins to visit, authentic or even spiritual, easy, moderate altitude, arrival through the Sun Gate, choice of accommodation.
Many Inca ruins to visit, authentic or even spiritual, large crew staff, trekking with camping, arrival at Machu Picchu by the Sun Gate at sunrise.
Small groups, fantastic landscapes, visit of a lagoon, 2nd day in our Ecolodge Majestic, 3rd night at a hotel, no limits of space, tight prices.

Downs
It is more of a hike than a trek, no porters.
Spaces sold out months in advance, large groups.
No Inca sites, high altitude.

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Treks comparative