Tour
Lenght: 5
days
/
4
nights.
Activities: Outdoor,
Archaeological, Ecological.
Spots to visit: Mollepata
/ Santa Teresa / Machu Picchu.
Fixed
Departures: Every
day
except
Sundays
of 2010 / 2012 from
Cusco.
No Operating: All February.
Domestic
Flights: Not
included.
Min.
Paxs: 2 pax,
max.16 pax.
The Salkantay trek is the most famous Inca Trail alternative; recently considered as one of the 25 top treks on the world by the National Geographic Adventure Magazine, it features a trek through beautiful and diverse terrains, such as cloud forests, snow-capped mountain passes, and typical Andean villages in the farmlands. Salkantay is an excellent option for those seeking a challenging but rewarding hike. Please contact us if you want more information on the Salkantay trek.
Day 1 CUSCO – MOLLEPATA – SORAYPAMPA (3850 m.)
Early in the morning we pick you up from your hotel and transfer you in a private bus to Mollepata passing picturesque and traditional towns like Iscuchaca, Ancahuasi and Limatambo, as well highlands plateaus and landscapes with great views of snowcapped mountains that belong to the cordillera Vilcabamba. The bus trip will last 3 hours and then the hike is for 6 hours. The trail climbs up from Mollepata sharply to Marqhok'asa pass through the pastures, farming lands, afterwards descending until the campsite through the high brush down to Soraypampa (3850 m.a.s.l).
Day 2 SORAYPAMPA - COLPAPAMPA
After an early breakfast the day will continue heading east upward to the beautiful valley, the trail continue just below the majestic snowcapped mountain named Salkantay (6271 m.a.s.l.). After one and a half hour the trek becomes steep zigzagging for a while, afterward the trek reaches the pass named Salkantay pass, 4600 m.a.s.l. from where you will be rewarded with superb views. The trail descends through an old moraine passing great pastures down to the camp of Huayroqmachay located at 4000m.a.s.l. This campsite is subject to change according to the guide's criteria and the evolution of the group.
Day 3 COLPAPAMPA - SANTA TERESA
Wake up with lovely mountain scenery and a good morning tea. Continue to the north down to the lush jungle through different ecosystems watching birdlife like hummingbirds, trashes, finches, tanagers, sparrows, guans, parrots, etc. It will be a long descending day towards the cloud forest where people live in harmony with nature, also you will pass great waterfalls; lunch time in ( SAWAYACO-PLAYA 2800m). From this place we will take our bus that will take us to our camp in Santa Teresa at 1900 m a.s.l; likewisewe will visit to the hot spring and enjoy this natural attraction; this day our hike will last 5 hours.
Day 4 SANTA TERESA - AGUAS CALIENTES
Upon waking up and having your beakfast the trek will continue downwards for about 40 minutes to reach the river vilcanota shores,here we will cross the river.our tour will be aproximately 3 hours toward the hidroelectric plant where we will see the urubamba river valley and the huge waterfall that flows from inside the mountain,the northeastern part of the Machupicchu is the perfect place where we will have our lunch and then visit the intihuatana (at km 111). At the end of our visit we will begin to walk on the railway traks and reach the town of Aguas Calientes where we will rest in a Hotel.
Day 5 AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHU PICCHU
Our breakfast will be from 4:00 to 4:30 am, and after this we get ready to start our ascent to the citadel of MACHUPICCHU where we'll arrive at 6:00am to see the sunrise and we'll get 2 hours explanation with our guide and visit the Waynapicchu mountain and appreciate the wonderful town and the mountain around. Finally ending the visit we'll go down again to aguas calientes to take our train back to Cusco.
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