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| 4th September 2009 Bick | Awesome Info - From: Trekking the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu with No Guide My wife and I are in Cuzco getting ready to start the trip in 2 days. We actually have a copy of this blog printed out for help, along with topo maps of course. Thanks for the great info. You have undoubtedly helped us a ton. |
| 28th July 2009 SkateVert | Trail is Well Marked, but Not Perfect - From: Trekking the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu with No Guide The description I gave for the start of the "secret" trail in Mollepata is as good as I can provide. Everyone in town knows where the official start of the trail is, so you can always ask around. The trail was marked well in most places, but at junctions where there was no label we waited until a traveler passed us, and then we asked them which way to go. Keep in mind..... The trail is a passage in which the locals travel on. It is nothing like a desolate hike as we have the United States, it is more like a walk thru various Peruvian communities. If you're confused about which direction to travel someone will pass you soon enough and you can ask them to guide you. |
| 21st July 2009 USMC_Mike | Salkantay Trek - From: Trekking the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu with No Guide Is the trail out of Mollepata marked / is it difficult to navigate your way out of the town and onto the Salkantay trail? Also was your entire trip on a marked trail? Quite a few pics I have been seeing look like there is minimal marking to guide you. |
| 8th July 2009 SkateVert | Too Long but Not Long Enough - From: Trekking the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu with No Guide We did the hike in three and a half days days. If there was sunlight, we were hiking. It kicked our *****, but even if it lasted two weeks it would have been worth it. Absolutely beautiful..... |
| 7th July 2009 USMC_Mike | Thanks - From: Trekking the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu with No Guide I'm going to be heading out there the end of August. You're tips were great! I did a similar trip in Guilin to Yangshuo China, and I highly recommend that on foot as well. How long did the entire trek take you? |
| 21st February 2009 Sam and Kim | Very helpful! - From: Trekking the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu with No Guide My girlfriend and I are planning a trip and have travelled six continents South America being the last, so a bit tight on cash. We being very active was hoping this was possible thanks for the great tips. If anyone reading is interested on going in the next week let us know! |
| 12th February 2009 Ryan | Thanks a lot - From: Trekking the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu with No Guide I'm just beginning to research how to get to Machu Picchu without a guide and this was super helpful. Thanks a lot. |
| 12th November 2008 Darian | Great blog - From: Trekking the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu with No Guide Thanks for the great info. My wife and I are in Cuzco now planning to do this trek without a guide in the next few days, so it's great to know its possible. Thanks for the tips to save a few more Soles also. |
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