4 Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu Group Service
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Day 1: Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Humantay Lake – Soraypampa
Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to drive for about 3 hours to Mollepata where we start ourSalkantay trek . As soon as we are at mollepata while you have breakfast the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking the first 3 hours will be a little bit uphill to get Cruzpata where we will have lunch with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) – just the start! We will begin our Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa, our first Salkantay Trek camping spot (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) we will be very close to the second highest Salkantay snow capped -mountain of Cusco.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in Dome
Day 2: Day 2: Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass – Chaullay – La Playa – Lucmabamba Coffe Camp
Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
After having our Salkantay Trek breakfast we start walking about 5:30 am ,because this day will be the longest day the first 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here.
After a rest, we will continue our walk (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku, where we will have lunch. We hike again after lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach Chaullay Where we take our Local transportation for 1 hour to Get our Lucmabamba Coffe Campsite.
The Reason we stay at this campsite is because the next day we will climb up to mountain where you will find one of the most beautiful inca trail site which is known as Llactapata and you will also see Machu Picchu City from this point.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in dome
Day 3: Day 3: Lucmabamba Coffe Camp – Inca Trail Via Llactapata – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes
Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
After breakfast, at 6.30am, we start walking through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and a variety of little brooks to reach La Playa walking about 6 hours. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits ,plants.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in Hotel
Day 4: Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
After having our Salkantay Trek breakfast we start walking about 5:30 am ,because this day will be the longest day the first 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here.
After a rest, we will continue our walk (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku, where we will have lunch. We hike again after lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach Chaullay Where we take our Local transportation for 1 hour to Get our Lucmabamba Coffe Campsite.
The Reason we stay at this campsite is because the next day we will climb up to mountain where you will find one of the most beautiful inca trail site which is known as Llactapata and you will also see Machu Picchu City from this point.
Day 3: Lucmabamba Coffe Camp – Inca Trail Via Llactapata – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes
After breakfast, at 6.30am, we start walking through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and a variety of little brooks to reach La Playa walking about 6 hours. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits ,plants.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Humantay Lake – Soraypampa
Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m. to drive for about 3 hours to Mollepata where we start ourSalkantay trek . As soon as we are at mollepata while you have breakfast the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking the first 3 hours will be a little bit uphill to get Cruzpata where we will have lunch with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) – just the start! We will begin our Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa, our first Salkantay Trek camping spot (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) we will be very close to the second highest Salkantay snow capped -mountain of Cusco.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in Dome
Day 2: Day 2: Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass – Chaullay – La Playa – Lucmabamba Coffe Camp
Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
After having our Salkantay Trek breakfast we start walking about 5:30 am ,because this day will be the longest day the first 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here.
After a rest, we will continue our walk (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku, where we will have lunch. We hike again after lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach Chaullay Where we take our Local transportation for 1 hour to Get our Lucmabamba Coffe Campsite.
The Reason we stay at this campsite is because the next day we will climb up to mountain where you will find one of the most beautiful inca trail site which is known as Llactapata and you will also see Machu Picchu City from this point.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in dome
Day 3: Day 3: Lucmabamba Coffe Camp – Inca Trail Via Llactapata – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes
Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
After breakfast, at 6.30am, we start walking through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and a variety of little brooks to reach La Playa walking about 6 hours. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits ,plants.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight in Hotel
Day 4: Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
After having our Salkantay Trek breakfast we start walking about 5:30 am ,because this day will be the longest day the first 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here.
After a rest, we will continue our walk (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku, where we will have lunch. We hike again after lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach Chaullay Where we take our Local transportation for 1 hour to Get our Lucmabamba Coffe Campsite.
The Reason we stay at this campsite is because the next day we will climb up to mountain where you will find one of the most beautiful inca trail site which is known as Llactapata and you will also see Machu Picchu City from this point.
Day 3: Lucmabamba Coffe Camp – Inca Trail Via Llactapata – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes
After breakfast, at 6.30am, we start walking through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and a variety of little brooks to reach La Playa walking about 6 hours. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits ,plants.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 2x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
- Briefing a night before we do the trek/trip
- Pick up from Hotel
- Tourist Bus from Cusco to Challacancha(Trailhead)
- Tourist Bus from Soraypampa to Ollantaytambo Station to take the Train to Aguas Calientes 3 and half drive.
- Accommodation (Base don Twin bed room, 03 beds room, 04 beds room: 2 nights in Sky Domes: 1st night in Soraypampa, 2nd Night in Lucmabamba With Private Bathroom , Private Shower, mattresses, pilows, blankets,
- 01 night in Hotel in aguas calientes
- Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners and 3 afternoon hot teas. Vegetarian option with no extra cost.Professional Tour Guide(English & Spanish) (Assistant Guide over 08 People)
- Professional Cook & Cooking equipment
- Horseman, Horses or Porters to carry food, Camping, Cooking equipment and personal belonging (7 kg)
- Rain Ponchos
- Duffel bag (for your personal belongings)
- A T-shirt of (I survived the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu)
- First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
- Boiled Water every Morning (Bring wáter for the 1st morning)
- Tourist Expedition Train Back from Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) to Ollantaytambo (Train Back between 2:30pm to 7:00pm. Based on availability)
- Tourist bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Not included
- Breakfast day 1 and lunch last day;
- Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes Town ($12- one way)
- International and domestic flights
- Travel insurance;
- Tips to local staff (please note: it is a custom to give tips in Peru; however, it is not obligatory)
- Other extras not mentioned.
- UPGRADES
- Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (US$30) (Based on Availability)
- Vistadome Train (One Way Back) – US$70 Includes Private Bus transportation any time
- Upgrade to 3 stars Hotel US$40
- Single Accommodation* – US$50
- RENTALS/HIRES
- Extra porter and horses to carry your personal belonging (US$130)
- Extra Horse to ride & an Horseman for 2 days US$180 (weight limit 80 kilos)
- Hiking poles(Black Diamond) – US$20
- Sleeping bag – US$30
- DISCOUNTS
- Student Discounts (only with active/valid Student card): US$20
- Under 15 years will pay as student: US$20
- Under 7 years Discount: US$40
- Entry/Admission - Salkantay Trail
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- what we recommend to bring on this trip
- There is no special equipment need, only regular equipment but of good quality, as for any other trek in the nature.
- Tops
- 1 poly/fleece (wind stopper) jacket
- 1 poly/fleece light weight sweater
- 1 lightweight long sleeved shirt (optional)
- 2-3 T-shirts
- 1 rain poncho (preferable) or rain jacket
- Bottoms
- 1 pair wind/rain pants (Gore-tex or similar)
- 1 pair lightweight cotton pants (loose jeans/khakis)
- 1 lightweight fleece pants
- Foot & hand wear
- 4 pairs wool or synthetic socks
- 1 pair of (used) trekking boots
- 1 pair of wool or fleece gloves
- Headgear
- 1 wool or fleece hat
- 1 sunhat
- 1 pair sun glasses that provide good UV protection
- Miscellaneous
- 1 sleeping bag (rated to -11 C / 12 F)
- 1 good (day) backpack
- 2 walking poles
- 1 headlamp (preferable) or torch
- 1 pocket knife
- 1 water bottle
- Water sterilizing tablets (Micropur)
- Note: bottled water for sale at several parts of the trek; consult your guide at the briefing
- Sun block
- 1 lip balm (spf 16)
- Insect repellent
- Towel and soap
- Toiletry kit
- Toilet paper
- Personal medicines
- Optional:
- Camera and extra memory cards
- Spare battery for your camera
- Binoculars
- Bathing suit (for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes and cocalmayo)
- Sleeping bag
- Porter for your personal equipment
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
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Cultural
60%
Aquatic
30%
Sport
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