Salkantay Trek 5 Days / 4 Nights

Salkantay trip to Machu Picchu, was recently named among the 25 best Treks in the world by National Geographic Adventure Travel Magazine.

Salkantay Route is one of the paths and Machu Picchu richest in terms of natural beauty because of its unique geographical position. Elevating the Salkantay mountain is 6,264 meters above sea level with climatic conditions ranging from subtropical to arctic.

Salkantay offers a range of different levels for travelers from long walks and an extensive tour, but very rewarding walks up to the traveler who wants a quiet and comfortable walk.

Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco – Mollepata – Marcocasa- Soraypampa

Pick up from your hotel and then we travel by bus about 3 hours to Mollepata where we take breakfast at a local restaurant in Mollepata, then continue the trip by private transport to Marcocasa where will begin our trek. A 3 hour hike will take us to Challacancha where we have lunch overlooking beautiful scenic snow-capped mountains (Humantay, 4120m / 13500ft and Salkantay, 6271m / 20575ft) – just the beginning! We begin our trek to Soraypamapa, our first camp (3800m / 11750ft, the highest camping colder and colder of the trip) enjoying the beauty of the landscape along the way visit the lagoon Humantay, which is 1 hour walk Soraypampa our first camp.

Day 2
Soraypampa – Chaullay – Collpapampa (salkantay)

Have breakfast at 5.30am and begin our trek to the highest pass this you walk is (4650m / 15200ft) located halfway between two huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and left Tucarhuay. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here.

Then a brief rest, we will continue our tour (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku, where we have lunch. We walk again after lunch towards the beginning of the jungle to reach our second camp, Chaullay or Colcapampa (3000m / 9800ft).

Day 3
Beach – Lucmabamba (jungle)

After breakfast, at 6:30 am, we started trekking through the high forest crossing the Lluskamayo river and a variety of small streams to reach the beach need to walk around 6 hours to reach the camp where encontaremos plantations coffee where we will learn about the process of coffee, so be picked, roasted and ground coffee as part of this hike. We will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits, plants and as soon as we find on the beach where we will camp in a coffee plantation, on the other hand, the horse will return to Mollepata.

Day 4
Llactapata – Aguas Calientes Santa Teresa -Hidroeléctrica

Begin to take a refreshing breakfast at about 8 am and leave our camp on the beach will have to walk for about 20 minutes to reach Lucmabamba is an original way Inca Trail Llactapata from this place we can see Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu from far, after reaching the Hydroelectric where we will have our lunch and then we continued walking, passing a variety of crop plantations, coca, banana will have to walk about two and a half hours along the path of the train to reach the town of Aguas Calientes where we will spend the night in a hotel.

In the town of Aguas Calientes, you can take advantage of the hot springs in the city (entrance 10 soles) a real pleasure after finishing the walk for a period of 5 minutes.

Day 5
Machu Picchu – Cusco !!!!!!

Early in the morning, around 4 am, we continue walking for half an hour and up to Machu Picchu, but there is another option to take the first bus departs 5:30 to Machu Picchu (25 minutes) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising.

a guided tour (about 2 hours) is given by your guide and then you can explore the mysterious city by themselves. If you still have energy you can also climb Huayna Picchu (2720m / 8890ft) !!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top.

You will meet your guide in Aguas Calientes (can be reached by bus or on foot) to have your train ticket back to Cusco or Ollantaytambo. The first train leaves at 15.55 and usually arrive in Cusco at about 20.20 or second train that departs 4:20 Ollantaytambo where someone will be waiting for you with your name guides will take you to take a bus to Cusco.

If you want to stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes you can be booked. (Please let us know if you would like to stay an extra night to the booking your trip.)

Include

• Transfers from hotel
• Transport Cusco – Mollepata.
• Professional bilingual guide (from the start of the walk).
• Entrance to Machu Picchu.
• Bus tickets to the city of Machu Picchu Inca and to the village of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes).
• Meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners and various snacks to be enjoyed throughout the day. “Meals after last breakfast (day 5) are not included.”
• Professional chef: all our fresh vegetables are washed in water iodine before serving.
• Vegetarian (vegetarian) food on request at no extra cost! All dietary requirements of vegetarians, lacto-allergies and general unpleasantness can be met as notice is given when booking the trip
• Eater tent with tables and chairs
• First aid kit
• 01 oxygen tank
• Horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• horsemen
• Quadruple Tent (4), waterproof tent for 02 people
• 01 sleeping mattress per person
• 01 night in a hostel in Aguas Calientes.
• Train tickets back Expedition Service (Machu Picchu Ollanta) and bus to Cusco.

Not include

• The meals after breakfast on Day 5
• Sleeping bags, US $ 25.00 for the entire journey
• Extra porters or horses to carry personal items (Optional US $ 60.00 for 4 days)
• Holy Mountain entrance Huayna Picchu or Holy Mountain Machu Picchu (US $ 15.00)
• Check Hot Spring People of Machu Picchu (Hot Water) US $ 4.00
• Other items or activities that are not mentioned.

Recommendations

• Wear sneakers or tennis shoes or light.
• Drink plenty of fluids in non-disposable containers on their tours.
• Raincoat (poncho long) in the rainy season.
• Insect repellent.
• Sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
• Sunglasses, plastic bags.
• Medicine and / or personal items.
• A lightweight backpack or briefcase per person.
• camera or camcorder and films.
• Bring original documents (identity card, passport, student visa card only for Peruvians Universitario).
• Having to hand banknotes and coins in small denominations dollars, euros preferably in soles.

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• Name and surname
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