Salkantay is the name in the native language which means Savage Mountain. This may refer to the swirling clouds that rise up from the lowlands of the rain-forest that engulf the peak. The mountains of the Cordillera Vilcabamba form a jagged chain between the Urubamba and the Apurimac rivers, creating a unique landscape to the area. On the north side of the cordillera, massive snow peaks emerge from lush tropical rain forests. You will get to explore this trail and views on a 5-day trek to Machu Picchu.

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