Salkantay offers you an impressive view of the Salkantay glacier and other peaks of the Vilcanota valley. A physical and mental challenge on the slopes of snow-capped mountains and ending in the cloud forest with the Inca citadel of Machupicchu.
TRAVEL ITINERARY
DAY 1: CUSCO - MOLLEPATA - SORAYPAMPA
We start very early in Cusco and do not go first to Mollepata to have breakfast and then continue to Cruzpata, from where we start the first section of the walk until we reach Soraypampa (first camp) where we have lunch.
In the afternoon we will go to the mountain to visit the Humantay Lagoon, where we will appreciate this beautiful glacier and the lagoon that reflects this beautiful place, later we will return to our Soraypampa camp, where we will have dinner and spend the night.
Camp night
DAY 2: Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass - Chaullay.
This will be the most demanding day, due to the climb that will take us all morning until we reach the pass (4800msnm), during the journey we will appreciate the Salkantay snow-capped mountain, crops and the servant llama, alpaca and others. Arriving at the Collpabamba valley we will have lunch. Then we continue to Chaullay, where we spend the night in tents.
Camp night
DAY 3: Chaullay –La Playa - Aguas Calientes.
A hotter day awaits us, after breakfast we begin the descent to the beach, where the group has lunch and separates. In our itinerary we must cut the road by car to Hidroeléctrica to catch up with another group and they continue their trip to Aguas Calientes, where they spend the night
Night in lodging
DAY 4: Sunrise in Machu Picchu - return to Cusco.
Today is the most important day of our trip, we start the walk at 04:30 in the morning towards the Inca citadel "Machu Picchu". Your guide will take you to know the most important of this archaeological center, its treasures and secrets that are in every corner. In the afternoon we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes where we will board the train via Ollantaytambo, and then we will continue by car to Cusco.
WHAT INCLUDES:
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Food: 03 breakfasts, 03 lunches, 03 dinners.
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Camping equipment: Sleeping tent for 4 people for every 2 people, personal matras.
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Muleteers who carry 5kg of free luggage (sleeping, matras and others).
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One Night at a DWB hostel in Aguas Calientes (Hot Water, Wifi, Breakfast).
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Entrance to Machu Picchu.
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Tourist Train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
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Return bus Ollantaytambo to Cusco
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First aid kit
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Oxygen Balloon.
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Bus from Cusco to Mollepata.
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Official Tourism Guide (English and Spanish).
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
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Sleeping bag for the first night, the coldest and the highest point of camping.
- Trekking poles
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Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (Optional)
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Bus from Playa Sahuayaco - Hydroelectric
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Breakfast on the 1st day - Lunch on the 4th day in Aguas Calientes.
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Entrance fees to the hot springs (10 Nuevos Soles).
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Extra horse for riding or for any extra backpack.
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Expenses not mentioned.
WE RECOMMEND TO BRING:
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21 liter backpack.
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Trekking boots must be waterproof (recommended).
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Clothes to keep you warm at night.
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Rain gear.
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Cap or Hat.
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Long pants, we do not recommend wearing jeans, Various polo shirts
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Small towel.
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Hot spring bathing suit in Aguas Calientes
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Personal items (Toilet paper, tissues, Hand sanitizers, Sunscreen)
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Insect repellent.
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Plastic rain poncho.
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Medicine and / or articles for personal use (liquid for contact lenses).
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Snacks: cookies, energy bars, chocolate, fruits, muesli, water, purifying tablets.
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Original passport (for the entrance control to Machu Picchu).
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Have on hand checks and coins in small denominations dollars, euros or soles.
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Camera or camcorder
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