Hiking the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 🇵🇪 Backpacking Peru Travel Vlog

BACKPACKING PERU 🇵🇪 EPISODE 3 📍SALKANTAY TREK
With my friend Matias, we embarked on the 5 day/4 night famous Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. We booked this with Machu Picchu Reservations who were brilliant! We highly recommend our specific tour guide Omar!!
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00:00 Day 1
10:00 Day 2
17:12 Day 3
26:57 Day 4
34:14 Day 5
44:19 My Review/Info
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[@kiiiwiiibird]

I really love how real and authentic your travel is. So many travel vloggers start having adventures that are pretty unachievable or unrealistic for us “normal people”. It’s so cool getting to tag along!

[@BackpackingBananas]

I hope I never become one of those! 😅 I’m here for my normal people 🥳🥳

[@darr1954]

I can’t remember when I’ve enjoyed a KZbin video as much as this, and I’ve enjoyed ALL your videos. We will take the trek to Peru and Machu Picchu soon but will for sure take the train both up and down. Your trips are so inspiring and adventurous - I enjoy them so much! In early January we’re going to Cozumel and we look forward to it. We’re in our late 60s and still are very active travelers! Happy holidays and Merry Christmas!

[@BackpackingBananas]

wow, thank you for your kind words! glad you are still such active travellers cause travel is the best! have a fantastic trip! 💕

[@amandamccormack9963]

I love the way you approach drinking and going out. You go enjoy yourself, don’t feel guilty and go with the flow of the travels and show that a few drinks can be apart of an amazing experience :) thank you for showing us all that side of things

[@sadi3kins]

I'm so amazed at how WELL they fed you! The fact that I know the hikers were fully fueled makes me definitely want to do this one

[@BackpackingBananas]

For sure! I didn’t need my own snacks at all!!

[@Valerieeeej]

1 hour of backpacking fun, yay!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Wahoooo 🥳🥳🥳

[@TheShauNanigans]

I was excited the whole trek was in one video as well. :)

[@blondy2061h]

Incidentally, 1 hour is also about how long I like to backpack for 😂

[@ervinslens]

Absolutely breathtaking cinematic shots, this is edited so nicely! Simply talented content creator!

[@melw2662]

Thank you so much for taking us along on this adventure. Been pondering doing the trek and this video definitely made it more appealing! All the tips and info at the end was super helpful too!

[@natashapk6905]

Ooo I remember this 5 day trek, so epic!! The change in elevation and surroundings was so amazing, such a wicked adventure 🫶

[@dstfort]

I did the Salkantay trek in 2017 and it was one of the best trip of my life.

[@swaggery]

Good videos you have. These are actually useful travel videos since you go over the logistics involved. You manage to keep everything relatively entertaining also.

[@KristinaAdventures]

awesome vlog, loved it! thanks for sharing your unique experiences with us, amazing job! 😇

[@Lauren_aida]

I've been watching this during my grading breaks all weekend and it is the best escape! Looks like such a fun experience! Loving the Peru content!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jessieee_p]

This is my dream hike! I loved this vlog so much - thank you for taking us all with you on your adventures 💛

[@BackpackingBananas]

So glad you enjoyed! Hope you manage to do the hike soon, it is something! :)

[@amelieproulx7524]

Always so exciting to be following your journey!! So inspiring, I love you 🌞💛

[@BackpackingBananas]

❤️❤️❤️

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Fabulous to watch. Thanks Christianne. 👍😊

[@carlosmarindiez4118]

Epic...!! Dream treking for anybody.

[@janrandles8683]

Great video and recommendations! It looks like you had a great group to trek with!!. So enjoyed and thanks for sharing.

[@laurasmith603]

I’ve booked a one way flight to South America and your channel/ videos have become my bible for the solo female around South America. Especially the what to pack videos! All of the appreciation to you!! Thanks

[@comjag]

What a fantastic and informative vlog!

[@craiglanigan8289]

Awesome video. Loved the trek!

[@lifeontheround]

I went to Machu Pichu in 1998 before you had to book and it seemed a lot more relaxed I'd love to have done the trek you did though. What an experience. Brilliant vlog ❤

[@lhollybow]

Scenery overload.

[@DamoGee_In....]

I stumbled upon your KZbin when you were in Thailand, I've kept watching for cool tips for travelling and this video is EXACTLY what I was after next. The way you explain in detail sharing links costs etc is exceptional and really does make it easier for ppl like myself with cognitive issues, to get our scattery heads around organising trips. Thank You, You're Ace!! 🎉

[@jacquesbergman7629]

amazing video. I enjoyed watching it!

[@safatchowdhury8293]

This looks so cool!

[@opheliaretardanta8348]

Loved watching this video even convinced my mom to finally go to Peru 🇵🇪 ❤ because we have family friends that live there

[@rgmm8888]

I remember you talking about this trip awhile ago. Fun to see you made it...🌺🌼🌺

[@carlabottazzi]

Can't wait to go to Peru omg!!

[@billmccaleb7481]

I gladly made time for this wonderful video! It goes great with a cup of coffee. I really loved this hike -- loads of fun. I can't wait to see more of the South American continent...I never knew it was so beautiful there!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Bill, it's wonderful here! 😊

[@ItsBrad100]

This has been my no.1 trek to do!!! I have a knee injury so I'm so afraid I won't be strong enough to so it!! But I look forward to watching more on my break at work!!! 💛💛💛💛

[@BackpackingBananas]

so sorry to hear! I hope you make a speedy recovery! Glad you enjoyed the video ❤️

[@sunshinemindset8497]

Looks amazing!!! :)

[@MatteaandChris]

Really loved this video, we’re planning to do the Salkantay/ Inca Trail 7 day trek in the fall! Looks so beautiful.

[@ploddy50]

That was very helpful and looks fantastic. Looking forward to doing my 4 day trek in January. Thanks again.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Enjoy 🤩

[@BANGTEEZ_IN_YOUR_AREA]

1 hour!!! Nah have to savour this when I'm more comfy, love love your longer content! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@BackpackingBananas]

haha, thanks so much! Hope you enjoy 😊

[@meaghanmacfarlane9557]

This is amazing Christianne! 10/10 Vlog!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thank you! This one is an absolute whoppa!

[@meaghanmacfarlane9557]

@@BackpackingBananas The longer vlogs are just more of the fun!

[@OrrinLepp]

Glad you went up to the top. Not every channel does. Great time too👍 40:40

[@evinr4234]

I'm going to Chile, Peru, and Colombia in March 2023! Super excited! Your Peru vlogs have been really helpful for me to organise the trip. Thank you 💓

[@BackpackingBananas]

My pleasure ❤️ I have lots more Peru vlogs to come!

[@TheShauNanigans]

Be sure to check out her Colombia vlogs too if you haven't already. She explores so many interesting places!

[@raykelly2854]

Fabulous video. You go girl!

[@BackpackingBananas]

❤️❤️

[@littliofficial]

love your sharing!

[@m2u4u]

What a great video!!! So much effort 👌 💪 Well done dear... 😍😍

[@BackpackingBananas]

❤️❤️

[@PaolaLeon-ji7oo]

Hermoso. ❤

[@slurpeyatari]

I just completed the Salkantay Trek a couple of weeks ago and absolutely loved it. Would definitely do it again. Loved Cusco as well!

[@juanquispe6397]

Genial!, estaré en Cusco el próximo mes y gracias a tu video se muy bien lo que me espera. Gracias, eres muy hermosa C:

[@Dolphinsarecute]

Came here to get some inspirations on my next trip to Thailand and still watching. Man Salkantay has changed, I ate sweat potatoes only, cooked in a undergound fire, staying at 4400 meters crossing the glacier, going up from the lake, which is not just a beautiful lagoon, it use to be where the highest priest of Machu Pichu cleansed themself and meditated. Up the galacier there was a Shrine holding high value relics and three golden eggs. So more uphill another 400 meters in altitude, I have never seen such a great sky at night ever again. Kinda sad on seeing how tourism has improved but wow I would love to meet you on my travels once, you are like the ideal backpacker to meet, cunning, smart, using maps instead of guides and just be you in full glory, big thumbs up for you girl!

[@domy6827]

Love hearing and reading all the Quechua names

[@jessicamarcelapimenteltell3844]

Este va a ser mi viaje para el próximo año, gracias por los tips Christianne

[@BackpackingBananas]

De nada 🙏🏼❤️

[@Lozzzaaa55]

I did the exact same tour!! With the same company, all the memories coming back!

[@BackpackingBananas]

It’s a classic 🥰

[@sunshinemindset8497]

Great video as always :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@bibichristoff9980]

Those huts are so cute!

[@BackpackingBananas]

I loved them🥰

[@nicolmarquez204]

Fabuloso la vista es muy hermosa la gente es muy agradable y dan ganas de ir 😊

[@garyrinconferrer6769]

Debe ser una espléndida experiencia. Esos parajes enamoran.

[@cryptolife77]

One hour of backpacking + Friday = 🥳😍 squared.

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥳❤️

[@daballz89]

@26:22 same face I make. Loving your videos, I am going to Peru in December and while I usually don't really plan my trips this video series is helping me make a perfect itinerary. Thank you for sharing.

[@cq7415]

Christianne….I enjoyed this as usual of your videos. You are such a great travel host, photographer, editor. You also have a great smile and personality. After watching several of your videos, I subscribed. Thanks for sharing.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thank you so much!

[@einfachcarry]

So nice to see your full hike. Totally reminds me on my own Salkantay Trek with the same operator in 2018. Everything looks the same except that we have tents at the second campsite. 😅 Cheers, Carry

[@BackpackingBananas]

Ahh that will be why I thought we’d also be camping twice! Glad I could help you re-live it!

[@JB_FLYA69669]

Great video you have inspired me to go here

[@rogerrosas8093]

First time watching ur videos, loved it! I will be doing this trek in April 2023 with Machu Picchu Reservations too 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks for watching! Enjoy Machu Picchu! :)

[@saratrejo6658]

My mom and I did this trek with Salkantay Trekking and the extra 200 dollars is so worth it IMO. The campsites were so nice! The sky domes were my favorite. Their schedule is a little different the first day so we got the lake all to ourselves.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Sounds glorious!

[@rogerfrancoeur9392]

Très bon vidéo, les images et les commentaires sont intéressant, bravo.

[@luttitravels]

I did this trek in 2016 to raise money for Make A Wish UK, and it was the best experience of my life so far ! I'm so glad you've chosen this trek, I feel that it's too overlooked by people when they go to Peru :/ Anyway congrats on finishing the trek !! :D

[@BackpackingBananas]

That’s awesome! See I think there has been a bit of a pivot! Almost every backpacker I met has done or is doing the Salkantay and I barely met any backpackers doing the Inca Trail!

[@wbssigns]

Hi girl, this is one of your best videos ever thank you

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥺 Thank you SO much!

[@wbssigns]

@@BackpackingBananas please watched you for some rime now, and the videos are getting better and better

[@hannahbowman6058]

They seem to love their soups in South America , every tour you’ve been on has seemed to serve it. Not something I would have expected but i love me some soup so I’d certainly have no complaints Im so sorry the trek was so hectic, seems counterintuitive to even have a trail that does not reach the top of machu pichu. I followed this whole thing on insta and I remember thinking that was a bit of a scam 😂 hope all is well, love your vids so much ❤

[@lynettebondietti7838]

Really good video and very informative! So sorry you had to deal with protestors! Great information about competitive tour companies! Thanks for sharing!

[@peterwilson8855]

Oh yes xx

[@carmenangulomendoza3227]

Hermoso Peru y machu pichu

[@Tashytash99]

Loving the videos so far! Are you heading to the Amazon in Iquitos or anything? It’s definitely on my list for my future trip to Peru 🇵🇪😚

[@BackpackingBananas]

Yes! Iquitos is my last stop in Peru 😍

[@johndelemos272]

Loved the video! I was wondering if you had to meet the Machu Picchu Reservations tour guide the day before the actual trek?

[@socool19100]

Thank you so much for this video! Very informative and beautiful shots as well! I've been binge watching all your videos in preparation for a packing trip in South America. In your opinion, do you think Peru (/other surrounding countries you may have previously visited) have changed considerably post-covid? In regards to any restrictions and general safety? I love your videos!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Seems like things are pretty much back to normal now! No restrictions in Peru. The fact they still had this circuit system at Machu Picchu was very unusual, I haven’t experienced anything like that anywhere else in the countey

[@soloadventuretravel274]

I went to Peru and climbed Macchu Picchu in 2005 to raise money for age concern charity one of the best things I have ever done. We did the Inca trail something I will never forget.

[@jackacj]

Loving your South America videos!! Is soup a big thing in Peru & Bolivia- you seem to have got served soup a lot!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Haha yes! They nearly always serve it as a starter

[@domy6827]

LOL at the WEL COME sign where they covered up the extra L :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

😅

[@CHI92]

Hey, you’ve motivated me to save and travel and I’m happy to say I’m going backpacking Cali, Colombia and I would love to be able to vlog my trip. If you see this message I would love to learn some tips and tricks for vlogging.

[@BackpackingBananas]

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[@GlennHerriott]

Haha that is my reaction to tequila shots too. Glad you didn't throw up like I would

[@BackpackingBananas]

I was close 😂

[@elena_a-2023]

Great video Christianne! I would love to do this May me next year. I also wonder if they have vegetarian options for food. I will check!

[@BackpackingBananas]

We had a few veggie people on our tour 😊

[@thedailycrave4u801]

Love this video ! Thanks for sharing! What month did you go?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Beginning of November I think it was

[@malikkhalid6787]

Very nice jee video

[@BackpackingBananas]

❤️❤️

[@tucatz66]

Hi, just loved your video. On my bucket list for sure. Kind of reminds me on when I did Tour Mont Blanc in September. What time of the year did you do this hike?

[@BackpackingBananas]

I did this 31st Oct-4th Nov 😊

[@lucyduncan2702]

Hello 🎉 well done on completing the hike! Looks amazing. My partner and I are thinking of doing it in July 2023 - can you confirm where you leave your main backpack once you have filled your duffel bag? Thanks!

[@BackpackingBananas]

I left mine in the Machu Picchu Reservations luggage storage. But it’s also possible to leave it in pretty much any hostel

[@Alex-mr1et]

Loving the videos, they're getting me excited for my trip to Peru! In terms of weather, would you say it's still worth taking the Salkantay in mid-November?

[@markbagnall5615]

Looks amazing, really hope the political situation and state of emergency clears up so I can go towards end of Feb

[@gracekim8898]

Love the video!! What time of year did you visit?

[@danifookes5670]

Please make a trek packing video!!

[@walkietalkietraveller2932]

of course, you can enjoy the feast of this long treat, all in one go. why not ? but i am helping myself to smaller servings of around15 minutes each day. the perfect way to start the day with my breakfast... and then, hopefully, it won't seem so long to wait for the next installment of the Backpacking Bananas adventure :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

Next video coming very soon 🙏🏼

[@walkietalkietraveller2932]

@@BackpackingBananas super ! but please don't burn yourself out feeling you have to post again so soon. there is always the excellent back catalogue of your earlier videos for us viewers to reprise. :)

[@RoryPrice]

I'm going in two months and your videos have really helped me feel prepared. I'm doing an adventure track which includes downhill bikes, white water rafting and zip lines. No idea how much harder that's going to make it, or if its going to break up the walking and make it a little easier.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Nice! I’ve heard that one is much easier on the trekking front ☺️ sounds like a lot of fun!

[@RoryPrice]

@@BackpackingBananas awesome, Thanks. I’ve watched so many of your videos now and most of the places I’m going to in the new year you’ve been to. Really like your style and based off your camera persona I would love to bump into you on travels at some point. This will be my first solo travel and I’m going for months on end 😬😅

[@franparker4103]

What an amazing and helpful video, thank you! Might be a silly question but where do you keep your main original backpack / luggage when doing this hike? Do you take it with you or have a main base in Cusco where you store it? Thanks!!! Hoping to do this trek next year :)

[@BackpackingBananas]

I stored mine in the Machu Picchu Reservations office, but you can store it in pretty much any hostel as well xx

[@JulioZevallos-je9ms]

Tarea 10

[@michaelsemkin7902]

I just found your channel and am enjoying the Peru content very much! I am planning a similar trip myself and was wondering what time of the year were you in peru? Cheers@

[@BackpackingBananas]

I was there in October/November ☺️

[@lainalangridge7934]

It looks amazing!! What made you choose the Salkantay trek over other Machu Picchu hikes, such as the Inca Trail?😊

[@BackpackingBananas]

Salkantay looked more fun and beautiful. Also was half the price. Also you didn’t need to book as far in advance 😊

[@lainalangridge7934]

Fab thank you for answering!! It really does look amazing 😍

[@nikovin1518]

Which month was hike? We planning in mid November and little worry because rain season

[@lbunnygordon1133]

Kind of like when was supposed to have views of Himilayas from Sikkim Gangtok etc .all cloud!!!

[@Hernandezzz98]

I would like to see you go to the beaches and stuff

[@BackpackingBananas]

Stay tuned, I’ll get there 😅

[@natalieroy4849]

What time of year did you do the trek? And what company did you use?

[@rituka]

Amazing trip! How was the hot springs? You didn’t seem that impressed. Lot of the tours don’t include it, so I was just wondering if it was worth it.

[@BackpackingBananas]

I loved the hot springs! So worth it! I just didn’t feel comfortable filming in there 😅

[@amsoysuis7252]

hey christianne! jw where do you usually leave your laptop bag/other luggage when you do treks or multiday tours? does it stay with the tour guides or back at your previous accomodation?

[@BackpackingBananas]

Machu Picchu Reservations had a luggage storage area so I left it with them. But I could’ve also left it in one of the hostels in Cusco 😊

[@amsoysuis7252]

@@BackpackingBananas sweet ty!

[@davidgardener4139]

Quick question but did you leave most of your stuff in Cusco and just take hiking stuff? How can I put this....can you leave your backpacking bag behind or did you take everything you had for your travels with you?

[@Dani.kindness]

Do you think a down jacket is necessary for backpacking/ hiking in South America? Leaving in 3 days and now sure if I should bite it and buy one!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

It’s not ✨essential✨ but I used mine a lot whilst hiking in Peru and Ecuador and was very glad of it. If you’re not a hiker, it’s not quite as valuable.

[@emmabaker8622]

Hiya, Did you wear your trail shoes for this hike? Where you happy with that or would you have preferred hiking boots?

[@BackpackingBananas]

I talk all about this in my review at the end of this video 😊

[@NL_NEW]

cool travel vid! any info on how you book it, and find the right guide? thanks you in advance

[@BackpackingBananas]

All the answers to your questions are at the end of this video 😊

[@NL_NEW]

@@BackpackingBananas awesome thank you!

[@MissPatsylicious]

Hey Christiana .. love your videos.. what month is this when you trekked.. it looks cold but also looks hot.. so I can't tell..

[@BackpackingBananas]

This was November ☺️ it was very cold at night and at the super high altitudes! But very warm at the lower altitudes and when the sun was shining in the day

[@phuongledinh4899]

Hi Bananas, I'm going to visit Peru in September. I want to know that what the website is that you book in advance Salkantay tour. Please give me the link