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Salkantay Trek To Machu Picchu 4D/3N

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  • 4 Days 3 Nights
  • Max People : 22
  • Min Age : 12+

The Salkantay Trek Machu Picchu is the best option for those who wish to be in contact with great Andean nature and visit remote villages less known and seldom visited by tourist.

By taking this excursion visitors will really get off the beating track, avoiding less crowded environments and will enjoy along the way wonderful landscapes and fine Inca buildings. Without a doubt the trek of Salkantay is the best alternative to reach the great Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, after the famous Inka Trail. Walk back in time and feel the magic of Machu Picchu exploring its temples and don’t leave Machu Picchu without climbing the popular Wayna Picchu Mountain, a gigantic rock that appears in every classic photo of Machu Picchu.

Price Includes

  • Transfer from your Hotel
  • Tourist Transportation Cusco to Mollepata
  • Professional English-Spanish Speaking Tour Guide
  • Assistant Tour Guide for group of 10 people
  • Andean Porters to carry all Camping Equipment
  • Professional cook and assitant
  • Mules to carry cooking and camping equipment and 6kg of your personal items.
  • Food 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Afternoon Snacks and 3 Dinners.
  • Vegetarian food Option
  • Camping Equipment Tents for 02 people ,dining tent with tables and chairs
  • Sleeping matress
  • Oxygen bottle,First aid kit
  • Hotel Accomodation in Aguas Calientes town
  • Entrance to Machu Picchu
  • Train ticket Expedition service Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo
  • Transportation Ollantaytambo – Cusco - Hotel

Price Excludes

  • Personal trekking gear, sleeping bag, tips to guide and support staff, city services.
  • First breakfast (first day) is normally provided at your hotel before leaving.
  • Last lunch at the end of the tour on 4th Day.
  • Extra porter US$ 70.00 per day
  • Single Tent supplement: US$ 15
  • Sleeping bag (optional): US$ 15
  • Vistadome train upgrade : USD 60.00
We recommend to take:
  • Trekking day pack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek.
  • Rain gear (jacket and pants if available) or rain poncho.
  • Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended.
  • Sandals or plastic slip on thongs are also good to give your feet a chance to breath
  • Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces, gloves, scarf. Thermal clothing is also recommended.
  • Sleeping bag (we can hire these to you)
  • Torch/ Flashlight and spare batteries
  • Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
  • Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
  • Sun block cream
  • After-sun cream or hydrating cream for face and body
  • Insect repellent - minimum recommended 20% DEET - although no malaria risk has been reported
  • Toilet paper, pack in & pack out
  • Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
  • Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
  • We advise you to bring water sterilizing tablets in case you collect water from streams.
  • Your own medical kit with any special medications.
  • Small towel or sarong
  • Bathers/swimsuit (if you intend on swimming in hot springs )
  • Cash - sufficient for snacks, tips and souvenirs.
  • Original passport & ISIC (International Student Identity Card) if you have one.
  • Walking sticks or poles
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Itinerary

Day 1Cusco - Mollepata - Cruzpata - Soraypampa

We will pass to picked up from their hotels at 5:00 hrs, and then are conducted for about 3 hours northwest towards the Apurimac Valley, till we reach the little village of Mollepata, located at 2800 meters above sea level.

During the ride visitors will have the chance to see the sunrise over the Salkantay Snow Mountain (6271 m), an impressive view you will never forget. Once we had reached Mollepata zone hikers will have breakfast and then will get ready to start this unique journey towards the lost city of Machu Picchu. From this point we will start to ascend winding valleys full of shrub vegetation, where hummingbirds are seen frequently. The expedition will be supported by a group of horse mans and horses at this point. After approximately 5 hours we will reach the zone of Soraypampa (3850 m), where we will pitch our tents, have dinner and spend the night. This will be the coldest place on the trail, so we strongly suggest bringing warm clothes for this first night.

Day 2Soraypampa - Salkantay Mountain - Chaullay

Early after breakfast, we leave the campsite of Soraypampa and continue our hike. On this day we will walk up hill for a few hours, seeing along the way the impressive HUmantay Snow-capped Mountain and a beautiful lagoon called Yanacocha.

Eventually we will reach the highest pass of the trail, at 4600 metres above sea level, located between the Salkantay Mountain and the Tukarhuay Mountain. From this point we will be able to see the Andean Mountain Range, with a series of glaciers around. Afterwards we will descend, stopping along the trail for lunch, and later on we will continue descending towards Chaullay, an area with a tropical climate, located at 2850 metres above sea level. At this point we will pitch again our tents, and afterwards we will have dinner. Overnight in Chaullay.

Day 3Chaullay - Playa Sahuayaco - Hydroelectric Train Station- Aguas Calientes

Early in the morning our porters will wake you up, and then you will have breakfast. Later on we carry on our hike towards Lluscamayu. The scenery on this section of the trail offers lush vegetation, passing native communities, beautiful waterfalls, agricultural fields of coffee, and some fruits, typical of these regions. After at the place called La Playa, where visitors will have some free time to refresh at the shore of the river. Later on we will take a truck that will take us from La Playa to the hydroelectric train station, afterwards will head to the rail road to wait for the train that will take us to Aguas Calientes.

This is a popular resting place for those who do the Salkantay Trek, here you may recover in the hotel provided by our Agency, or go up to relax at the Hot Springs ( thus it’s name Aguas Calientes) located on the upper section of the town. Aguas Calientes has developed quite well in the last years, thus, today you can find here internet access, bunch of restaurants and pubs, ATM machines and souvenirs shops utterly everywhere. Overnight at the designated hotel at Aguas Calientes.

Day 4Welcome to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

At around 4:30 am, after breakfast we will walk up to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. In a matter of 1 hour and 20 minutes we will have arrived in Machu Picchu. (It is a good idea to come to the ruins early, as there are no many people, only a few groups.Once here, our guide will show us the most important sectors of this great Inca City, such as the Intiwatana (Solar Clock), the Sun Temple, The urban sector, the agricultural sector, among others.Machu Picchu was long thought to be legendary. Then in 1911, the explorer Hiram Bingham stumbled upon it remains. But while the walls and chambers have been extensively studied in the years since, the purpose of this ancient site remains unclear. Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna.

The guided tour in Machu Picchu will last about 2 hours, and afterwards you will have free time to explore the ruins on your own, and if you wish, you might climb the Huayna Picchu Mountain, the huge mountain that appears on the background in every classic picture of Machu Picchu. It takes about one hour or so to get to the top, following very steep stairs, though is a little hard, at the top you will be rewarded with one of the most impressive views in your lifetime. Later on, we will go down to Aguas Calientes, where we will have lunch and also where we catch the train back to Cusco. At Aguas Calientes, if you wish, you can go to relax in the thermal baths. The hot springs are located on the upper section of the village; visitors may ask their local guide how to get there. Finally, at around 4:00 pm, we take the train station of Ollantaytambo and then we continue by transport to Cusco city, arriving there after nightfall. Overnight at the designated hotel in Cusco.

More Information

VERY INPORTANT NOTE
Entrances Tickets to Machupicchu – Huaynapicchu mountain and Machupicchu –Machupicchu mountain are limited, check the spaces in this website www.machupicchu.gob.pe

Please you must book and pay in advance, so we can secure your spots. For high season (May to October, 5-4 months in advance.) (Low season (November to April, 3-2 months in advance.)

student price for people under the age of 24 without ISIC card you need to indicate in the comments section of the booking.

Note: Horses will carry the heavy gear; you will hike carrying only your personal pack, sleeping bag and pad.
If you are considering bringing special photography equipment or other heavy accessories, or just simply don’t want to carry anything, please request an additional horse (US$ 95) to carry your personal belongings, this way you will freely enjoy the hike. (This is highly recommended if you have never hiked over 10000 feet). Cooks handle all the kitchen chores.

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