Salkantay to Machupicchu 5 Days and 4 Nights

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Tour Description

This is a remote and old path that offers marvelous views and is less concurred that the Inca Trail. On the route we will see a progression of the diverse geological flats with sub tropical zones and glacial peaks, to arrive to the Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu.

Detailed Itinerary

Trek to Salkantay Trek to Salkantay

Day 1: Cuzco - Mollepata - Soraypampa
About 05:30 in the morning we leave Cuzco to Mollepata, the beginning of the tour. The village of Mollepata is situated about 4 hours by bus. We will start the walk joined by a professional and bilingual guide; the mules will carry our luggage. We will also have some horses in emergency case. So, we will walk until Soraypampa where we’ll have our first camp.

Camp in Salkantay Camp in Salkantay

Day 2: Soraypampa - Salkantaymayu
We slowly walk to the pass of Markokasa (3,650 m.a.s.l.), continuing through beautiful landscapes to the sight place of Humantay (5,917 m.a.s.l.). Then we continue towards the little valley of Salkantay where we will camp.

Day 3: Salkantaymayu - Beach
We will begin our trek with exceptional views of Salkantay snow-mountain (6271 m.a.s.l.) while we elevate toward the pass of Inkachiriasca (4880 m.a.s.l.). Then we descent to Sisaypampa, and we continue until the beach where we will camp at foot of the majestic snow mountain of Salkantay.

Salkantay Salkantay

Day 4: Beach - Hidroelectric - Aguas Calientes
After a healthy breakfast, we will begin our trek to the valley of Pampacahua where we are going to find an Inca canal rest. Subsequently we will descent until an archeological complex of Paucarcancha. In Santa Teresa we continue our trip to Machu Picchu by hydroelectric train. We arrive at Aguas Calientes, a small village at the foothills of Machu Picchu.. Here we are going to spend the night in a lodge inn.

Salkantay Salkantay

Day 5: Machu Picchu - Cuzco
Our last day we wake up very early to visit the Inca fortress of Machu Picchu. We enjoy the magic view over Machu Picchu as the sun is rising, about 6:30 am. We will have a guided tour during 3 hours, then you have spare time to walk around. For example you can ascent to Huayna Picchu, that is the high mountain close to Machu Picchu, where you can have an amazing view of the complex. About 2:30 pm, we get back to Aguas Calientes, to have some meals (by passenger own) and then we take the train back to Cuzco. Tranfer from the train station to your hotel.

Important

    Our service includes:

    • Pick you up from your hotel.
    • Transport Cusco - Mollepata.
    • Carriers.
    • Mules only for the camping equipment and cook.
    • Meals (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners).
    • Equipment of camping, carps, insulators, tables, chairs, etc.
    • Cook.
    • 01 night of basic lodging in Aguas Calientes.
    • Bus roundtrip.
    • Entrance to Machupicchu.
    • Professional tour guide.
    • Train of return Hot Waters - Ollantaytambo.
    • Bus Ollantaytambo - Cusco.

    Our service does'nt include:

    • Sleeping bag.
    • First breakfast.
    • Last lunch.
    • Extra mule.
    • Any type of life insurance.

    We advise you to bring:

    • Sunblock
    • Clothing and Comfortable Shoes.
    • An Umbrella, Raincoat or Poncho (in rainy season).
    • Video camera or Photo Camera (optional).

Prices

Private Service Shared Service
1-2 Pax 3-4 Pax 5-6 Pax - -
- - - - - - 295.00
Prices For a Person in US$ Dollars

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