SALKANTAY - Sta. TERESA 5D/4N
Service: Private & Shared
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Next Departures: * We can open a new group with a reservation of 2 people.

The Salkantay Mountain (6,271 meters/20,471 feet above sea level), part of the Vilcanota mountain range, was called "Apu" by the Inkas and was worshipped as a deity of guidance and protection. Salkantay dominates a great part of the Sacred Valley, and the spectacular Vilcanota Mountains are the principal starting point for trekking programs. The whole area is filled with majestic natural landscapes and attractive Inka archeological sites.

DAY 1: CUSCO - SAYLLAPATA - SOYROCOCHA.
AM: We will pick you up from your selected hotel. We will 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 will have the lunch. Then after 4 hours we will arrive to our first campsite, Soyrococha (4 200 mts).
Lunch and dinner included.

DAY 2: SOYROCOCHA - HUAYRAQMACHAY – COLPAPAMPA
The second day we will ascent to the highest point of our trek, Salkantay Pass 4600 mts from this point we can appreciate the special views of the Mountain Salkantay, a stunning snowcapped 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 third 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 could 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 – LLACTAPATA - HIDROELECTRICA - AGUAS CALIENTES.
We will start our hike early morning, hiking for an almost flat way until Lucmabamba, where we will start to go up until Llactapata, this is an small archeological place, after a well-deserved rest we start your descend towards Hidroelectrica, where our lunch will be waiting for us, enjoy it and then continue walking for two and a half more hours until Aguas Calientes (2 000 meters). Stay the night there in a nice hostel
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
 

DAY 5: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – AGUAS CALIENTES - CUSCO. 
Early walk or bus to the Citadel of Machupicchu, guided tour 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 in order to take the train to return to Cusco, arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Breakfast included.

* Campsites are subject to change according to our guide's criteria and the evolution of the group.

 

 

Included:

Private Serv.
Shared Serv.
Transfer by bus from Cusco to Sayllapata
yes
yes
Machupicchu entrance fee
yes
yes
Bus tickets Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu - Aguas Calientes
yes
yes
Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
Vistadome *
Expedition *
Professional Guide (english speaking)
yes
yes
Cook  (In charge of meal preparation)
yes
yes
Muleteer and mules to carry tents, food and cooking equipment
yes
yes
Emergency horse
yes
yes
Mules can carry your backpack for a maximun of:
10 kilos
7 kilos
Meals: 4 breakfast, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
yes
yes
Double accommodation in Aguas Calientes
Hotel
Hostel
2 people in each 3-person-capacity tent
yes
yes
Matress (sleeping pad)
air
foam
Dinner tent, bathroom tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first Aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle.
yes
yes
Tranfer from Train Station to Hotel
yes
yes

 

Not Included / aditionals:

Service
Price
Feather sleeping bag
US$5 per day
Syntetic sleeping bag
US$4 per day
Single accommodation
US$35
Trekking poles rental US$5 per day
Buffet lunch in Aguas Calientes
US$20

 

  • May: 3,5,7,10,12,14,17,19,21,24,26,28,31
  • June: 2,4,7,9,11,14,16,18,21,23,25,28,30
  • July: 2,4,6,8,12,14,16,19,21,23,26,28,30
  • August: 2,4,6,9,11,13,16,18,20,23,25,27,30
  • September: 1,3,6,8,10,13,15,17,20,22,24,27,29
  • October: 1,4,6,8,11,13,15,18,20,22,25,27,29
  • November: 1,3,5,8,10,12,15,17,19,22,24,26,29
  • December: 2,6,8,10,13,15,17,20,22,24,27,29,31
 
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