Trekking Salkantay Machu Picchu
Trek Details:
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Difficulty: Moderate
Activity: Nature / Adventure / Cultural
Season: All Year
Altitude Between: 3,400 / 4,650 m.
Starting Point: Mollepata
Program:
Day 1 Cusco / Mollepata
Pick up from the hostel, transportation to Mollepata, meeting with the muleteers, breakfast, start of the expedition towards the Soraypampa camp 4,000 m, impressive view of the Umantay snow-capped mountain. (5/6 hours) (B, L, D)
Day 2 Soraypampa / Challway
Difficult day of hiking, since we will overcome a pass of more than 4,000 m, we will be able to appreciate the Salkantay snow-capped mountain, and then descend to the edge of the jungle and camp. (6/7 hours) (B, L, D)
Day 3 Chaullay / Beach
Very early breakfast, walk and visit to the hot springs, tasting of tropical fruits, and appreciation of coffee crops among other plantations of the tropical region. (6 hours) (B, L, D)
Day 4 Beach / Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu / Lodging
Travel to the town of Santa Teresa, appreciation of tropical plantations, walk to Aguas Calientes, train to Aguas Calientes, overnight in hostel. (5/6 hours) (B, L)
Day 5 Aguas Clientes / Machu Picchu / Cusco
Very early breakfast, travel to the archaeological group of Machu Picchu, guided tour of the enclosures, squares, sacred fountains, temples, towers, the agricultural and urban sector. We will have free time to visit and ascend Huayna Picchu 2,667 m. In the afternoon we will go down to Aguas Calientes by bus (altitude 2,050 m) where we will have lunch, and then we will return to the city of Cusco by train. (B)
What is included?
Trekking Guide
Cook (1), Muleteers (2)
Tourist transportation to the starting point for walking
Food during the expedition (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Camping equipment (sleeping tent, dining room, kitchen and bathroom)
Logistical Kitchen Equipment (kitchen utensils)
Donkeys for transporting luggage and food
Emergency Horse (1)
Entrance tickets (Salkantay and Machu Picchu)
Up and down bus in Aguas Calientes
Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
First aid kit
Communication radio
Personalized assistance
What is not included?
Personal clothing for Trekking
Extra food and drinks in the cities
Taxes inside the Airport
Travel Insurance
Sleeping bag
Mat
Tips (driver, guide, cook, muleteer)
What do I need to bring?
Bring clothes for the day (hot) and for the night (cold), sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, swimwear, personal hygiene kit, walking shoes, camera, waterproof jacket, water bottle, sleeping bag, mat, small backpack, headlamp (flashlight-light)