Salkantay Machu Picchu 4D/3N - trek

Hike from the Andes to High Jungle of Machu Pichu 4 Days - 3 Nights

Price as Adult US$ 450.0 Price as Student with ISIC Card US$ 430.0

We need minimum 5 People to guarantee your departure date.

Price from March,2012=US$ 500 ( If you have ISIC Card US$20 less )

Salkantay Weather: Dry season (April & November) /Day temperature 20ºC/25ºC /Night temperature -1ºC/7ºC Wet season (December & March) /Day temperature 17ºC/22ºC / Night temperature 4ºC/10ºC

Salcantay trek short version to Machupichu is organized exclusive for people with limit time looking for nice hike and amazing views of the real Andes and the high jungle around Machu pichu.This short version of Salcantay trek is considerate one of the best option for hike through remote villages and snowy mountain of Salcantay and humantay. Also this trek combines the drastic change of nature and the scenery. South Adventure Peru Tours organizes daily departures for this unforgettable trekking with the best camp staff.

Day 1.-Cusco - Mollepata – Soraypampa. - At 5am we will pick up from hotel and private transfer to the town of Mollepata (2900m) where we will arrive approximately at 8am to have breakfast. On the way from Cusco to Mollepata you see amazing panoramic views of Salcantay snow peak and the third deepest canyon named Apurimac. On Mollepata we will mee the second camp staff (horsemen, cook, horses or mules, etc), after we fix our personal gear, food anb camping equipment in the horses we will begin the trekking toward Sayllapata (3210m). The trek goes through stony trail crossing springs, small canyons and fully of bushes.After 4 hours of hike we will arrive lunch served by our profesional cook., then we will keep going hiking to Soraypampa village (3870m), we visit this remote villaje just for short time and then continue to the camp site located on the bottom of the Andes. Set up our tents and te time and we end this day with delicious dinner (lunch - Tee time - Dinner).

Day 2: Soraypampa – Chaullay Valley. - Today you will see how the nature changes drastically from dry sceneries to snowy peaks and tropical areas. After a nutritious breakfast, we will start the most difficult part of the trek. We will start the hike around 7am in the morning. We will hike to a place called Pampas Salcantay, then go toward the left side of the snow peak of Umantay located next to the Apu Salkantay. At midday, we will be on the highest point (4600m). We will appreciate spectacular views of the mountains and the imposing snowy peaks of the Salkantay (6260m) which is known as the second highest point of the Cusco region. Around 1pm we will have our lunch, in the area called Huayracmachay. After a trek of approximately 3 hours, we will arrive to our camp in Challway valley (2920m). Around 7pm we will recuperate from the trek and eat dinner (Breakfast - lunch - Tee time - Dinner).

Day  3: Chaullay Valley – La Playa – Aguas Calientes.- Around 5am we will have energetic breakfast and continue hiking along the canyon, we will appreciate the beautiful sunrise. We will walk for about 5 hours toward Playa Sahuayaco 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 observed in the green canyon. If we are lucky, we will be able to observe the famous Peruvian bird called the "Cock of the Rocks'. Once at Playa Sahuayaco, we will take a local bus to drive us to the hydroelectric of the area. At about 1pm we will have our lunch at the hydroelectric canyon, were we will rest for half hour until the train departure. Around 3pm we will aboard the train from hydroelectric and 1 hour of travel to Aguas Calientes town (2000m). Here, you have the option of going to the thermal hot springs. We will have dinner at 7pm and accommodation at comfortable hotel in Aguas Calientes (Breakfast - lunch - Tee time - Dinner)

Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco.- At 5am breakfast and half hour later aboard the first tourist bus to drop us to Machupichu main door, and to be the first visitors Inside Machu pichu archaeological site you will have complete guided tour of this spectacular and mystical place. The guided tour include walk through the different section such as urban, agriculture, and the religions zone was used by the Inca Culture. According with the time and your feeling you can coordinating with the tour guide climb to Huaynapichu (Young Mountain) this climbing take around 1 hour to get the summit from where you can have the best view for photos of all Machupichu and of deep green canyon surrounding the sacred Inca City. At according time descend to Machu Picchu and then free time to explorer on your own. At mentioned time aboard a tourist bus to descend to Aguas Calientes town. Lunch will be in town and around 4pm we will aboard the backpacker train to Ollantaytambo (sacred valley) and from here we take a private van to drop us to the hotel in Cuzco (Breakfast and Lunch )

Optional.- After complete guide tour of Machu pichu, you can desire to ascend to Huaynapichu at 7am or 10am but you must pay a US$ 10 extra to climb to the mountain , Another new option for climbers is the Machu pichu Mountain, this is another highest mountain from you can have a better view of Machupicchu ruins and Waynapichu.South Adventure Peru Tours recommend to ascend to Machu picchu Mountain and skipping the Wayna Picchu Mountain.

Our 4 Days Salkantay Machu Picchu Includes:

• Oficial English-Speaking guide
• Private transport Cusco-Mollepata
• Entrance to Salkantay trail
• Entrance to Machu Picchu ruins (day 4)
• Horse to carry food and camping gear and backpacks up to 8 kilograms per participant
• 01 emergency horse to be ride in case you feel sick/tired or to carry all your backpacks
• Experienced cook
• Cooking equipment
• Teatime everyday (coffee, tea, popcorn, biscuit)
• 4 capacity tent- 2 persons per tent with plenty space for backpacks
• Double thickness foam sleeping mattress
• All meals on the trail ( Except the first breakfast )
• 01 night of hotel in Aguas Calientes; private bath and hot shower (3* category - Day 3)
• Water supply (boiled) after every dinner or breakfast
• Return train ticket from Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo (Backpacker class)
• Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes TO Machupichu ( Except the bus down the day 2 or you can walk down )
• Kitchen and dining tent with camp tables and chairs
• Tents and food for our camp staff
• Trekking price includes all local sales tax (19% as known IGV)
• First aid kit and oxygen bottle for any participant and our camp staff

• Alcoholic drinks
• Horse to carry your personal items
• Sleeping bag can be hired in our local office in Cusco US$20 per bag for whole trip (-20ºC)
• Breakfast on the first day before to be collected from your hotel, we stop at Mollepata to have breakfast ( 5 Soles)
• Extra night in Aguas Calientes
• Tips for guide and camp staff

• Backpack 65lt and big enough rain cover or plastic bag to cover the backpack when the horse will be carrying
• Sleeping bag can be hired from our office for $5 USD per day
• Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco/Peru)
• Strong comfortable and waterproof footwear
• One complete change of clothing ( you can hire an extra porter , 9 Kilos US$50 OR 18 Kilos US$100 )
• Sweater and jacket (something warm)
• Water bottle and purification tablets (Micropur are recommended and can be bought in local pharmacies in Cusco)
• Flashlight and batteries
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
• Sun block (sun protection cream)
• Insect repellent
• Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
• Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc
• Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
• Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs)
• You also need to bring your original passport on the trail
• Optional: walking sticks or poles

Extra Information: Single tent supplement US$ 20/ Sleeping bag down US$20 Treking poles US$10 /Back Pack 60 Lt.US$20/Extra personal porter 9Kg US$60 /18 Kg US$120 for whole trip

Terms and Conditions of trip, 2011