How to Train for the Salkantay Trek
Eight to twelve weeks, three sessions a week, and the one thing almost everyone forgets to train for.
Blog — planning the trek
Salkantay Trek blog
The questions that come before the itinerary: how to get fit for it, whether to walk it alone, and what a kitchen tent at 3,900 metres actually produces.
Can You Do the Salkantay Trek Without a Guide?
Yes — legally and for around half the price. The honest account of what you take on, from a company that sells the guided version.
What You Actually Eat on the Salkantay Trek
Four meals a day cooked in a tent at 3,900 metres — the rhythm, the dishes, and how dietary requirements are handled.
How Much to Tip on the Salkantay Trek
What the published guides recommend, why they disagree by more than double, and who the money reaches.
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Five treks over one pass
When the reading is done
Live departures, small groups and a deposit that holds your place — or a guide on the phone if you would rather just ask.