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DAY 1: CUSCO – MOLLEPATA – CHALLACANCHA- SORAYPAMPA

We’ll start the trip early in the morning from your hotel and driving about 2-3 hours to Mollepata, where we will make a short stop to use the restrooms and last minute shop. Then we’ll drive to the trail head where we’ll start the Salkantay trek.

We should start our hike around 9:30am. We’ll hike around 9 Km to Soraypampa where we’ll have lunch and which is also our campsite. We’ll have time after lunch to rest shortly before we hike to Humantay Lake which is about a 3 hour trip. It’s a tough hike since we’ll be at an altitude of around 4200 meters, but the view of this glacier fed Lake worth the effort!

Tonight will be the coldest night along the trail, so may want wear a few layers to keep warm!

DAY 2: SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAY PASS - CHAULLAY

We’ll awake early for what will likely be the hardest day of your Salkantay trek! After an early breakfast, we’ll hike up to the Salkantay Pass at 4650 meters in about 3 hours.

After about a 2 hour hike, we’ll get to Huayracmachay where we’ll have lunch and rest shortly. After lunch, we’ll hike another 3 hours through warmer climates to Chaullay which is at about 2900 meters. Where our campsite will be set.

DAY 3 CHAULLAY – LA PLAYA - AGUAS CALIENTES

We’ll start our hike from Chaullay to La Playa around 6:00am. We’ll hike through warmer climates for about 6 hours, enjoying the green vegetation, when we reach La Playa, we’ll have lunch and rest before taking the local transportation to Hidroelectrica.

From Hidroelectrica we’ll walk along the tracks, for about 3 hours before we end up in Aguas Calientes. We’ll overnight in a hotel, before your trip to Machu Picchu the following day!

DAY 4: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO

Leaving at 6am, you can hike up to Machu Picchu or take a bus. We’ll have a 2 hour guided tour, then, you’ll have time to wander around by your own until it’s time to go back to Aguas Calientes to catch our train.

If you’re interested in hiking up Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain, you’ll need to book this well in advance since there are limited spaces, and pay for perms is mandatory. From Aguas Calientes, you’ll take the train to Ollantaytambo where we’ll pick you up and bring you back to your hotel in Cusco.

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Included

Sleeping bag. Our sleeping bags are –20ºC-comfort (0ºF) and mummy form and include a sleeping liner.
Pick up from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transportation to Challacancha (starting point of the trek)
Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks.
English speaking professional and official tourist guide (2 guides for groups of over 8 people)
Chef and cooking equipment.
Accommodation in Aguas Calientes or Machupicchu
Horse man (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment) – days 1 to 4
1 Bag or duffle bag where you can out maximum of 6kg per person (including sleeping pad and sleeping bag) – days 1 to 2(we are going to carry in our horses)
Meals (04B, 04L, 04D + daily morning snack + daily tea service except last day). Vegetarian or special menus are available at no extra cost
One textile snack bag per person, to avoid the usage of plastic bags that contaminate our environment
Bio-degradable personal hand soaps
First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Transfer train station Ollantaytambo-hotel in Cusco
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Not included

Lunch on the last day after the guided tour at Machu Picchu
Entrance to the Hot Springs in Cocalmayo and Aguas Calientes
Optional night in Aguas Calientes can be arranged easily.
Alcoholic drinks
Entrance to Huayna Picchu

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
During the travel, your main luggage can be stored at our office or at your hotel, both free of charge.
If you are vegetarian, please advise at time of booking
Original passport,
Original ISIC (an international student card if applicable)
Travel insurance,
Pocket money in Nuevos Soles,
A small rucksack,
Rain gear (a rain-jacket and a waterproof trousers),
Resistible footwear, waterproof trekking shoes are recommended,
Sandals (for a higher comfort while at a campsite),
Warm clothes such as a jacket, a fleece (thermal clothing is also recommended for cold nights during camping),
Hat or a cap (to protect you against the Sun, rain as well as cold),
Sun cream or sun block,
Insect repellent – recommended minimum is 20% DEET (please note that no malaria cases have been reported during this trip!),
Camera and its charger/batteries (please note that batteries are consumed quickly under cold conditions),
Flashlight/headlamp + batteries,
Small towel and toiletries,
Swimsuit (to visit the thermal baths of Aguas Calientes)
Snacks (biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.) Please note: we do provide a daily morning snack and our meal service is very complete and well supplied. The recommendation of taken own snack applies only for customers who like a specific snack that might not be in our menu.
Bottled water for the first morning and a water bottle to be refill.
Vistadome Train (One Way) – US$55.00
Single Accommodation US$43.00
Ingreso to Huaynapicchu
Black Diamond Hiking Poles.
Sleeping bags according to route requirement.
We use 3* hotels in Aguas Calientes, if you dont want to share a room (double or triple), select Single Accommodation in add on when Booking.
If you are a lover of nature and landscapes, the Vistadome train is your best choice. Panoramic windows in the walls and roofs of cars make the connection to the outside is experienced in a very vivid way.
Student Discount (only with active green ISIC card): US$20.00
Under 15 years will pay as student: US$20.00
Under 7 years Discount: US$35.00
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Tourism

50%

Sport

40%

Cultural

30%

Aquatic

15%

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