DAY 1: CUSCO - SAYLLAPATA - SOYROCOCHA.
At 5:00 AM we'll pick you up from your selected hotel. We'll leave by our private transport
to Mollepata 2800 mts. beautiful scenic journey through Limatambo, and stops for
panoramic views of the Apurimac Valley, where you can have a breakfast in a typical
restaurant. After that we'll drive for 1hr until our trailhead called Sayllapata
( 3 200 mts), there we'll meet our arrieros “horsemen“ and trek staff, 2 1/2 hrs
hiking through traditional Andean communities like Cruzpata, Challacancha , unspoiled
Andean villages to Soraypampa (3750 mts), where we'll have the lunch. Then after 4 hours
will arrive to our first campsite, Soyrococha ( 4 200 mts).
Lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 2: SOYROCOCHA - HUAYRAQMACHAY – COLPAPAMPA
The second day we'll ascent to the higest point of our trek, Salkantay Pass 4600 mts
from this point we can appreciate the special views of the Mountain Salkantay, a stunning
snow capped mountain (6271 mts), 3 hours walking with spectacular views of the mountains
Humantay and Huayanay, small lakes and morraines arriving to our lunch site, Huayraqmachay
( 3700mts), then we'll go down for 3 1/2 hrs until our second campsite, Colpabamba ( 2600 mts). Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 3: COLPAPAMPA – PLAYA
The thrird day, the group will walk for 4 hrs, downhill easy hike, we will be introduced
to a high Jungle niche called Ceja de Selva where coffee, coca and fruits plantations can
be observed, time to shower in a waterfall, take amazing pictures, with luck we can observe
the famous Peruvian National Bird " Gallito de las Rocas " stop in Playa (2250 mts) for
Lunch and free afternoon. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 4: PLAYA - HIDROELECTRICA - AGUAS CALIENTES.
After a short journey by bus (1hr) we'll arrive to Santa Teresa Bridge, from there we'll
walk to Hidroelectrica (Km 116) for 2 hours, have a lunch and then continue walking for
two hours more to Aguas Calientes (2 000 meters).
Accommodation in Aguas Calientes. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
DAY 5: MACHUPICCHU/CUSCO.
Early walk or bus to the Citadel of Machupicchu, guided tour for 3 hours and plenty of
free time to explore more, optional time to Climb the mountain Huayna Picchu, Temple of
the Moon, or the Sun gate, after that you have to take the bus to go down to Aguas
Calientes and at approx 16:00 hrs we are taking our return train to Cusco arriving around
8:00 pm to Cusco City. Breakfast included.
* Campsites are subject to change according to our guide's criteria and the evolution of the group.
