Salcantay Trek to Machu Picchu in 5 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata - Soraypampa - Humantay lake

Stop At: Humantay Lake, maruri, cc. ima sumaq oficina 115, Cusco 08000, Peru
04:30 - 05:00 Pick up each passengers from their respective hotels around of the historic center of cusco.

05:00 - 07:30 From Cusco to Mollepata by bus.

07:30 - 08:00 Breakfast in Mollepata.

08:30 - 09:30 From Mollepata to Cha'llacancha.

09:30 - 13.00 Start trekking to Saraypampa.

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch / rest or free time.

14:00 - 15:30 Trekking to Humantay Lake.

15:30 - 16:00 Apacheta ritual for the Pachamama and free time.

16:00 - 17:30 Return to base camp (Soraypampa).

17:30 - 18:30 Rest and free time.

18:30 - 19:30 Dinner / rest for the next day.
Duration: 14 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Soraypampa Camp

Day 2: Soraypampa - Huayracpampa - Chaullay

Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
05:00 - 05:30 Wake up the passengers and coca tea, to each one.

05:30 - 06:00 Breakfast.

06:00 - 13.00 Start trekking from Soraypampa to Huayra Pampa.

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and rest in Huayra Pampa.

14:00 - 17:00 Start Trekking from Huayra Pampa to Chaullay.

17:00 - 18:00 Free time and rest.

18:00 - 19:30 Dinner / rest for the next day.
Duration: 14 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Chaullay camp

Day 3: Chaullay - La Playa - Santa Teresa

Stop At: Banos Termales de Cocalmayo, 4 Km from Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa Peru
06:00 - 06:30 Wake up the passengers.

06:30 - 07:00 Breakfast.

07:00 - 11:30 Start trekking from Chaullay to La Playa.

11:30 - 13:00 Lunch / Rest and free time.

13:00 - 15:00 by bus from La Playa to santa Teresa.

15:00 - 17:30 Hot Springs.

17:30 - 18:30 Return to Santa Teresa.

18:30 - 19:30 Dinner / rest for the next day
Duration: 14 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Santa Teresa camp

Day 4: Santa Teresa - Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town)

Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
06:30 - 07:00 Waking up.

07:00 - 07:30 Breakfast.

07:30 - 10:30 Zipline activity (optional) .

10:30 - 11:30 private transportation to hydroelectric.

11:30 - 13:00 Lunch and rest in the hamacas or free time .

13:00 - 16:00 Start trekking to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Village).

18:00 - 18:00 Meeting with the guide in the plaza for briefing for the next day.

18:00 - 19:30 Dinner / rest for the next day.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Aguas Calientes town

Day 5: Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town) - Machu Picchu - Cusco

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
04:00 - 04:20 Wake up all passengers for the last day.

04:20 - 06:00 Start Trekking to see the spectacular sunrise in the citadel of Machu Picchu.

06:00 - 08:30 Tour in the Inca citadel of machupicchu.

08:30 - 12:00 Free time to enjoy Machu Picchu on their own (Maximum 4 hours stay in Machu Picchu citadel)

12:00 - 12:30 The group will descend walking to Aguas Calientes.

12:30 - 15:40 free time in aguas calientes.

15:40 - 16:00 walk to the train station for the departure time to Ollantaytambo.

16:00 - 17:40 returning from aguas calientes by train to Ollantaytambo (depending on the departure of your train).

17:55 - 20:00 transfer from ollantaytambo station by private bus to the Plaza San Francisco in CUSCO where it will be the bus last stop (the arriving time will be depending the traffic in cusco).
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.