Salkantay Trek - 5d / 4n
Salkantay Trek - 5d / 4n
- Trek Salkantay is a 51 km long hike with 6-7 hours hike per day. It is a path oriented to travelers who like challenges and witness the different microclimates, discover the mysteries of the Andean world and landscapes that the trail has to offer in a single trip to Machu Picchu.
- We invite you to discover and enjoy in these 5 days the variety of climates, from the very cold and icy weather through the Salkantay mountain (4,600 masl) to a semitropical climate and to see in the last day one of the wonders of the new world Machu Picchu.
- Cusco: Pick up from hotel.
- Always in the center of the city and prior coordination with the operator.
- For places outside those limits, you must coordinate with the Operator the feasibility of your pick-up or meeting point or additional cost.
It starts with picking up the hotel in Cusco (5:00 am) and transferring it in tourist mobility to the village of Mollepata where we will have a stop to have breakfast and present our team who will accompany us throughout the trek. Then we will move to Marqoq'asa where the walk will start to the viewpoint where we can see 2 valleys (Mollepata, Marqoq'asa).
Then we will continue the walk to Soraypampa where we will have a deserved lunch and then ascend for 1 hour-30 minutes until we reach the Humantay lagoon (4,220 meters above sea level). After appreciating this beautiful place we will descend to Soraypampa.
- Distance: 7 Km
- Hours of walking: 4-5 hours.
- Low altitude: 4200 m / 13780 feet (Soraypampa).
- High altitude: 4220 m. / 13840 feet (Humantay).
- Height of the campsite: 4200 m. / 13780 feet.
- Cold weather
- Location: The Andes.
- The path conditions are rocky, dusty and slippery.
- Difficulty: moderate to difficult.
- Meals: lunch, dinner.
On the second day you will have more hiking trails than walking. While you work a little harder to get to the top, the views at the top are even more amazing than we can see. Then it is a pure descent path with full stones, descending to an area of tropical forest more within reach at the end of the Salkantay mountain.
A glass of hot Coca tea is served in their stores to relieve the cold morning. We prepare all our equipment to start this beautiful day of trekking to the pass of Salkantay and the experience in the cloud forest and the day of the subtropical forest.
- Distance: 16 Km.
- Hours of walking: 7-9 hours.
- Low altitude: 2950 m / 9678 feet
- High altitude: 4600 m. / 14993 feet.
- Altitude of the campsite: 2950 m. / 9678 feet
- Climate: Cold to warm.
- Location: The Andes.
- The path conditions are rocky, dusty and slippery.
- Difficulty: moderate to challenging.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
It is a beautiful mountainous landscape in the morning, a natural green trail and reach to the beach; with some river flowing from the main river of the Sacred Valley of the Incas: The Urubamba.
Most of the time we will be near the white river of Salkantay, finding in our walk a lot of wild strawberries (of course, if it were the season). Wild flowers abound, orchids, some birds, fruit passions, avocados, coffee plantations, bananas, pineapples, etc. The walk will last approximately 5 hours; the camp is in the settlement of La Playa.
- Distance: 15 Km
- Hours of walking: 5-6 hours.
- Low altitude: 1850 m. / 6069 feet.
- High altitude: 2950 m / 9678 feet
- Height of the campsite: 1850 m. / 6069 feet.
- Climate: Hot.
- The path conditions are rocky, dusty and slippery.
- Difficulty: Moderate to Easy.
- Be careful with mosquitoes.
- Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
We left La Playa very early in the morning to avoid the humid blow of the sun, to do a little trekking towards our last step of the whole trip. We follow the original Inca Trail from Lucmabamba to the Llactapata Pass, crossing the Santa Teresa Valley with a wider variety of landscapes (green nature and a quiet Inca trail).
Upon reaching the ruins of Patallacta, we have the first view of Machu Picchu and all the Andes mountains in the area that are incredible views. We also explored the Llactapata Incan site. Then we descend through lush forests of bamboo and coffee (Valle de Aobamba) along a path back to Hydro (2 hours of extreme descent to the river bank).
From the Aobamba river, the road to Hydro is easy to walk to the village of Aguas Calientes "the last two and a half hours we followed the train track" .
- Distance: 12 Km
- Hours of walking: 5-6 hours.
- Low altitude: 1850 m. / 6069 feet.
- High altitude: 2500 m. / 8202 feet
- Altitude of the campsite: 2050 m. / 6725 feet
- Trekking in the tropical jungle and the cloudy jungle.
- Walk on the original Inca Trail to Llactapata, then to the villages of Aguas Calientes.
- Explore the ruin of Llactapata Inca and see Machu Picchu for the first time.
- Accommodation: Aguas Calientes at night.
- Highest point: Llactapata Pass 3000 m / 9,842 ft.
- Difficulty: Easy / Moderate to Challenging
- Meals: breakfast, lunch.
- Breakfast and early transfer to go by tourist bus to Machu Picchu, the trip takes about 30 minutes. During the trip we will have an incredible view of the landscapes of the Sacred Valley of Urubamba and the Amazon rainforest that gives you a small indication of how much Peru has to offer.
- Upon arrival in Machu Picchu, the "Lost City of the Incas", you will have a pleasant guided tour to visit the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock "Intiwatana", the Royal Quarter, the Temple of the Three Windows and several cemeteries.
- Then, at the right time, you will go down to the town of Aguas Calientes to take the train that will take you back to the village of Ollantaytambo and then we will take the mobility to Cusco.
- Reception at the train station and transfer to your accommodation.
- End of service
- Briefing with your guide.
- Professional tourist guide.
- Second tour guide for groups of 9+.
- Transportation (to the starting point of the walk "in Soraypampa").
- Horses / mules and indigenous horse riders (Camping equipment: tents, dining and kitchen tents, table, stools, kitchen utensils, stove, gas container, cutlery, dishes, food and fresh vegetables).
- 1 train ticket from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambo Village (Inca Rail / Peru Rail).
- 2 bus tickets from the city of Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu Park (round trip).
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu.
- Guided tour to Machupicchu (2 hours) and extra time for you.
- 3 nights of camping.
- Spacious tents and mattress for sleeping.
- 1 night in a hotel.
- We provide a duffle for personal items.
- A chef.
- Food: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners.
- >> The food includes: Pancakes, tortillas, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice; all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for hiking (vegetarians, vegans or special diets on request).
- >> Tea time before dinner (tea, coffee, coconut, cookies, popcorn).
- >> Boiled water provided from the second day (to drink).
- >> Wake coca tea in your store.
- Cubes of hot water to wash in your store every day.
- Biodegradable gel for cleaning hands and soap.
- Oxygen Tank & First aid kit.
- All local taxes.
- Sleeping bag.
- Energy snacks (will be very useful: chocolate bars, dried fruit, etc.).
- Breakfast day 1 / Dinner day 4 / Lunch day 5.
- Hydroelectric Train - Aguas Calientes (US $ 24 - only if you can not walk anymore).
- Access to the Waynapicchu mountain.
- Gifts, souvenirs.
- Hike, trekking (included)
- Archaeological visits (included)
- Cultural visits (included)
- Guided visits (included)
- Historical visits (included)
- 100% recommended: Clothes, shoes and walking sticks.
- The tours and activities carried out by this Operator have a low level of risk and difficulty and provide the necessary security.
- Any material loss or accident is under the responsibility of the client.
- Service is subject to variation without prior notice, due to weather issues (rain, mudslides, overflows, etc.), strikes and / or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary.
- Any cancellation of the service for the indicated reasons, does not apply return.
- In this case, the Operator could carry out a contingency plan with an alternative tour.
- The Itinerary may vary at the discretion of the operator, always to ensure the safety of the traveler and the best development of the service in its entirety.
- If you decide to withdraw before the end of the service, there will be no refund for it.
- If you bring or buy snacks during the tours, preferably light (dry fruits, cookies and water).
- If you do not attend the service day, it will be considered as "Done" without any Claims, Delays or Returns.