Salkantay Trek 5 Days

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5 days

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Salkantay is one of the special excursions to Machu Picchu. Walking along the second highest mountain in the Cusco region (6271mt) found in the Vilcabamba mountain range, Salkantay is one of the sacred mountains from our ancestors, the Incas. Actually, this trekking is special because this option is for lovers of the walk, the true adventure to visit Machu Picchu. For 5 days we will fill you with a unique and unforgettable experience, along the trip to Machu Picchu, you will enjoy beautiful and unique landscapes. With high mountains, Andean valleys, rainforest and more.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

CUSCO - MOLLEPATA - LAGUNA de HUMANTAY - SORAYPAMPA.

Accommodations

Camping

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Humantay Lake

Pick up from your Hotel in Cusco (05:00 am). Our tourist transport will take us to the town of Mollepata (2800 m. / 9,186 feet) After 3 hours approx. We will arrive there for breakfast and meet with our team, who will accompany us during our walk. After breakfast we will continue to the Challacancha sector. Where we will begin our walk along the Inca canal, we will have approximately 3 hours crossing beautiful landscapes to the Soraypampa camp. (3800 masl). Upon arriving in Soraypampa we will enjoy our delicious lunch. After that we will ascend to the famous Lake Humantay (4,220 masl -1 hour-30 minutes approx.). After appreciating this beautiful place we will descend to the Soraypampa camp. 1st camp

30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Day 2

SORAYPAMPA - CHAULLAY.

Accommodations

Camping

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Salkantay Trail

After breakfast, we will begin our hike for approximately 4 to 5 hours ascending to the highest pass (4650 m / 15,255 ft) and we will be able to appreciate the most impressive views of Salkantay Mountain (6272 m / 20,577 ft). After descending to lunch place from there, we will continue to see the spectacular Humantay and Huayanay mountains. Then we will enter the cloud forest and our second camp in Chaullay (2950 m / 9,678 feet), the subtropical forest area. It is the most difficult day but you will have a great experience. 21 km approx.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Day 3

CHAULLAY - BEACH - SANTA TERESA

Accommodations

Camping

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Banos Termales de Cocalmayo

After our delicious breakfast, we begin our walk to Sahuayaco-La Playa. On the way we will enjoy a beautiful subtropical jungle and we will be able to observe coffee plantations, bananas and other fruits, including some beautiful orchids depending on the season. We will make a brief stop for lunch in Sahuayaco or La Playa and then continue our trip to the city of Santa Teresa, our third camp on this day, we will have the opportunity to enjoy the best thermal baths, highly recommended.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Day 4

SANTA TERESA - AGUAS CALIENTES

Accommodations

lodging house

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Santa Teresa

Early in the morning after our breakfast we will continue walking towards the Machupicchu Hydroelectric. Here we will have two options to take the train or walk 3 more hours to reach the town of Aguas Calientes or Machupicchu Pueblo where we will spend the night in a hotel. On the other hand this day we have one of the optional but recommended activities is the Zip Line or Zip Line, activity that takes place after breakfast.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 5

HOT WATERS - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast at our hotel, we will take one of the first buses to Machu Picchu. In the control we will present our original identification (Passport) and our entrance ticket, to visit the Inca city of Machupicchu. The tour with our guide usually takes about 3 hours approx. Then you will have free time to visit and explore Machupicchu or visit the Huaynapicchu mountain. Finishing our tour in Machupicchu, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes to take the train back to Ollantaytambo and then transport us to the city of Cusco.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Train ticket Aguas Calientes - Ollanta. and Bus to Cusco

Tourist transport to Mollepata-Challacancha (place where the trek begins).

Professional guide

First aid kit and oxygen.

Camping equipment and kitchen equipment, includes mats

Entrance tickets to Machupicchu.

01 night of lodging in Aguas Calientes.

Sleeping bag.

Entrance to the hot springs.

Optional Activity Zip Line or Zip Line.

Pickup points

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