Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu - Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Soyrococha

At 5:30 a.m. we will pick up you from your hotel. We will leave by our private transport to Mollepata 2800m. beautiful scenic journey through Limatambo, stopping for panoramic views of the Apurimac valley, where you can have a breakfast, after that we will drive for 2 hours until our trailhead called Soraypampa 3725m. there we will meet our muleteers and trek staff, here we will have the lunch. Then, after 4 hours we will arrive to our first campsite Soyrococha 4200m. overnight.

Day 2: Soyrococha - Wayracpampa - Chauyay

Today we will trek over a high pass at 4600m. with the snow capped mountain Salkantay on our right side as the snow capped mountain Humantay, Tucarhuay on the other. Once here, we will observe the glaciers of Salkantay and the magnificent view of the fall, one of many snow avalanches. Then down to camp in the valley below. We trek into a hidden part of the high Andes where our path is the only access into remote area. We will be passing through some of the most spectacular sceneries in Perú, trekking over ice passes, across high planes and down into the jungle. We will eventually descend into the cloud forest where the vegetation and wild life will become abundant. We will camp at Chauyay overnight.

Day 3: Chauyay - Playa - Santa Teresa

We leave from Chauyay early after breakfast, at 06:30 a.m. we will start trek for the day through the upper jungle, we will cross the Lluskamayo River and a variety of the little brooks. We will pass through valleys and will have wonderful views of waterfalls, flora and fauna endemic of the region, tropical fruits. We will stop in Playa (Sahuayaco) 2250m. for lunch, and then we will take a small bus for 45 minutes until Santa Teresa (Cocalmayo thermal baths) where we will have our campsite overnight

Day 4: Santa Teresa - Lucmababa - Hidroelectrica - Aguas Calientes

After breakfast we will drive to Lucmabamba to begin our hike through the Inca Trail (Q´apaqñan) we will be traveling on a much less populated route which was only rediscovered in 2003. As we enter the Inka Trail we will enjoy the stunning landscapes views, the archaeological remains of Llactapata, the majestic citadel of Machu Picchu and the main sacred mountains of the Incas Huaynapicchu, and Putucusi including the snow capped mountain Salkantay. After our box lunch we will begin our descent towards the hydroelectric station where we will take the train bound for the town of Aguas Calientes were we will have dinner overnight.

Day 5: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Ollantaytambo - Cusco

Very early (5:00am) we will have our breakfast, then we will catch the first bus to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Once inside the citadel we will go quickly to the door entrance of the mountain Huaynapicchu order to reserve a space in order to ascend the mountain, which has only one limit (400 people a day maximum). After your ticket has been purchased we will start the tour of the city about two hours with thirty minutes. Next you will climb the mountain Huaynapicchu and tour different sites recommended by our guide, such as Inti Punku, Machu Picchu Mountains, and Inca Bridge. Finally, return by train to the town of Ollantaytambo, and then take a bus to return to Cusco.

Included

• Pick up from the airport or bus station (transfer to your hotel in Cusco).
• Private bus from Cusco to Mollepata.
• Bus up from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
• Bus down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
• Bus back from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco.
• Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
• Train from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes
• Entrances fee to Machu Picchu
• Professional bilingual guide
• Meals 4 breakfasts / 4 lunch / 4 dinners
• Cook specialized in Peruvian dishes.
• Muleteers and horses to carry the equipment
• Tents, mattresses, chairs, dinning, kitchen tents.
• Tents for two passengers.
• Oxygen, firs Aid Kit.
• Accommodation one night in Agues Calientes.

Not included

• Last lunch in Aguas Calientes
• Sleeping bag
• Tips

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