+ Program

• Name Trek: Salkantay trek to Macchu Picchu
• Maximum altitude: 4630 m 15,186 feet
• Difficulty: Hard trek
• Length: 5 days
• Ration client per guide:: 5 by 1

• Place: Cusco
• Route: Salkantay trek to Macchu Picchu
• Prefered Time: May – September
• Start Trekking: Cusco
• Place to visit: Salkantay and Macchu Picchu
• Group size: Minimum 2 – maximum 20

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Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Sayllapata - Humantay Lake - Soraypampa Camp

5:00 am departure by our private transport to Mollepata town at 2,850 masl. A beautiful 3-hour scenic journey through Izcuchaca and Limatambo. We can see spectacular views of the chains of snowcapped Vilcabamba, the colorful village of Mollepata, after breakfast and after 1 more hour we will go still in bus to our beginning of the trek Challacancha at 3,800 masl where we meet our Arrieros “ horsemen“ and trekking staff (Cook and Assistants). We commence trekking with a gradual climb of 250 meters for about 2 and a half hours through a pristine Andean valley landscape before arriving to Soraypampa. There after visiting a spectacular glacial lake we have lunch, after lunch we will have the option to visit the Humantay Lake (optional hike) the hike to get there will be about 3 hours’ round trip hike up and down, then once we will arrive at the camp site we will have dinner, after dinner your tour guide will give you, your briefing for the next day

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping
• Max. Altitude: 3800 masl / Min. Altitude: 2850 masl
• Distance Travelled: 14 km

Day 2: Soraypampa - Salkantaypampa - Salkantay Pass - Chaullay Camp after an early

breakfast we will start our trek approx. at 7:00am with direction to Salkantaypampa then for 2 more hours to reach at the Apacheta Pass at 4,630 masl. From this point we can appreciate spectacular views of Cusco’s second highest peak, the stunning snowcapped Salkantay (6,271 masl) and also the snowcapped mountains Humantay and Huayanay, white river, sma ll lakes and moraines. In the Apacheta Pass you can leave a piece of rock carried from the bottom as a present from you to the Apacheta. (In Inca times the walkers used to leave at the top their shoes, clothes, jewels or simply a piece of rock as an offering). We continue 2 hrs downhill to lunch in Huayracmachay, and then, depending on the group ability, weather and walking conditions, the guide will decide whether to camp 2 -3 hrs downhill walk in Rayan-niyoc at 3100 masl or travel a further 3km to camp at Chaullay 2920 mts for experienced trekkers. Very nice camping area.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner .
• Accommodation: Camping
• Max. Altitude: 4650 masl / Min. Altitude: 2920 masl
• Distance Travelled: 23 km

Day 3: Chaullay - La Playa - Santa Teresa

Around 7:00am, we will start our trek. We will walk for about 5 hours toward La Playa and during this period; we will observe a town called Collpabamba, also called the "Forest Cloudy Brow" where waterfalls, fruit - bearing trees, varied flora, and birds can be obs erved. If we are lucky, we will be able to observe the famous bird called the "Cock of the Rocks". At 12:00pm a local bus will take us to Santa Teresa Hot Springs, where we will have lunch. You will enjoy and relax at the hot pools in the afternoon. Around 7:00pm, we will have dinner and camping in Santa Teresa.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner .
• Accommodation: Camping
• Max. Altitude: 2920 masl / Min. Altitude: 2000 masl
• Distance Travelled: 16 km

Day 4: Santa Teresa - Hidroelectric - Aguas Calientes

You will have breakfast at around 7:00am, then there are d ifferent options to choose from: Zip Line: Those who are up to more adventure can go for a rapid Zip Line Adventure at the nearby Zip Line Park. Featuring 5 zip lines over 200 meters high and a s uspension bridge makes this the ultimate adventure in Santa Teresa. Eventually, a van will bring you to Hydroelectric where you meet the rest of the group. Trekking: if you prefer continuing by foot, you start trekking right after breakfast from Santa Ter esa to Hydroelectric where you’ll meet the rest of the group for lunch. For those who partied too much the night before or if you simply don’t have enough energy to walk, there the option to take a bus from Santa Teresa to Hydroelectric (15 Soles). After the re-union at Hydroelectric, you will have lunch with your group and then start the last part of your trekking: under palm trees, with the river one side and the train track on the other, you walk for approx. 2,5 more hours to Aguas Calientes (Machu Pi cchu Town). Arriving in Aguas Calientes you will check into your hostel with comfortable beds, hot shower and Wi-Fi and have some time to visit the hot springs of Aguas Calientes (entrance: 10 Soles), get your snacks for the next day and relax. In the eveni ng you will meet at a restaurant for dinner and your guide will give all the information about the next day as well as your Machu Picchu and train tickets. Make sure to charge your camera and/or smartphone for your visit to Machu Picchu!

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner .
• Accommodation: Camping
• Max. Altitude: 2750 masl / Min. Altitude: 2000 masl
• Distance Travelled: 14 km

Day 5: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco

Early walk (approximately 1.5 hours uphill from Aguas Calientes) or bus for 25 minutes to the Citadel of Machupicchu, guided tour for 3 hours and plenty of free time for further exploring. Generally around 1:00 pm people walk down the steps or take the bus down to Aguas Calientes ($12usd) for lunch and after lunch at approx. 16:00 hrs we take our return train to Ollantaytambo with bus connection arriving to Cusco city around 8:00 pm.

• Meals: Breakfast

+ Price

N° Participants	Trek cost with Mountain guide
From 2 to 30 people	USD $ 410 per participant

+ Includes

What is included:

• Collection from your hotel from 05:00 am.
• Private vehicle to Mollepata-Challacancha (starting of our trek).
• Tents (large and comfortable) and a roll pad mattress.
• Sleeping bag (-8 ºC).
• English speaking experienced professional guide.
• 5 kilos porterage service for your personal items extra clothes, mattress, sleeping bag to be carried by mules, (so you just need to carry your daypack with everything you will need during the day).
• 5 Breakfast, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners (vegetarian, vegan or special diet meals upon request).
• Dining and cooking tents with tables and chairs. Chef and cooking equipment and kitchen tent.
• First-aid kit including emergency oxygen tank.
• Horses/donkeys to carry tents, food, cooking equipment.
• Hot water for washing purposes.
• Boiled water to fill in your bottle.
• Hotel in Aguas Calientes Double or Triple Accommodation.
• Admission ticket to Machu Picchu Archaeological Comp lex.
• Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and private transport to Cusco.
• Guided tour in Machu Picchu.

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What is not included:

• Energy snacks will be very useful as chocolate bars, dried fruits.
• Lunch and dinner on the 5 th day.
• Extra Drinks.
• Option: Bus Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (Cost: USD $12.00) .
• Option: You have the option to take a train from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes. (Cost: USD $31.00) .

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We recommend that you bring:

• Backpack.
• Sturdy Hiking Boots.
• Warm clothes and trekking pants.
• Layers for variable temperatures specially at night.
• Flash light with extra batteries.
• Camera, extra film & batteries.
• Sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses.
• Thermals: wool socks, Gloves / scarf and woolen hat for cold nights.
• Insect repellent.
• Rain poncho: a good rain jacket.
• Extra plastic bags especially in wet season and plastic garbage bags to line your back pack .
• Toiletries / toilet paper / small towel .
• Bathing clothes for the hot springs.
• Water bottle.
• Personal medical kit.
• Original passport.
• Extra money for souvenirs, drinks.
• Trekking poles.

+ Equipment

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