5D/4N Salcantay trek to Machupicchu

Daily departure:  Distance: 50 km  /• Duration: 5 Days /• Recommended date: from April to October /• Altitude: 800 masl to 4,600 masl /• Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging. /• Modality: Trekking, Archaeological and Cultural /• Location: Mountain range Vilcabamba - Cusco /• Day Temperature: 15 ºC to 25 ºC / Night temperature: 4ºC to - 7º C /• Note: 2-3 day acclimatization required.

Day 1:Cusco – Mollepata – Sayllapata – Soraypampa.- We will pick you up between 5:00 and5:30 am. from your hotels or accomodation places. Then we will take by private transport until Mollepata, small town located over 2,850 m above sea level, with a tempered climate and vegetation from the Edge of the Jungle, in its surroundings we will be able to appreciate some snowcapped picks that belong to the chain of Salkantay, where we will enjoy the beautiful sight that is part of the snowcapped pick Salkantay which is at an altitude of 6,200 ms above sea level., contemplating this landscape we will begin our long walk which will approximately last 7 to 8 hours.

Likewise, we will observe the vegetation pertaining to the Edge of the Jungle, along the road we will have lunch, and then we will continue until we get to SORAYPAMPA, place of our first camping site.( This first Camp is located at 3,950 masl ) Distance of walking aprox. 12Km. between 5 to 6 Hours.Lunch, Dinner.

Day 2: Soraypampa – Salkantaypampa – Chaullay.- At dawn, when we wake up our first sight will be the impressive of the majestic Salkantay. At 7:00 a.m. we will get ready to have breakfast and after that we will continue our trek, also, this time will take us 7 to 8 hours. Along our walking we will be able to observe the echo tones and the differences among the altitudinal floors, we will enter into a kind of canyon which will lead us to the to the foothills of the Salkantay, after 3 hours walking we will have lunch, to keep on our walking we will have to get through this pass in order to descend and contemplate the Edge of the Jungle.

This day, we will arrive to CHALLHUAY where we will spend the night. ( This Second Camp is located at 2,900 masl ) Distance of walking aprox. 14Km. between 6 to 7 Hours.Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3: Chaullay – Lluscamayo – La Playa.- We start the trek 07:00am with 3 hours easy hiking from Collpapampa, where we will be introduced to a high Jungle zone called Ceja de Selva. Here we will see different kinds of plants, fruits, flowers, birds ectetera plus coca and banana crops can be observed. You will have time to shower in a waterfall, take amazing pictures, and with luck we can observe the famous Peruvian National Bird "Gallito de las Rocas". We stop at Lluscamayo 2,400m for lunch and free time to rest before the 3 hour walk to our last campsite in La Playa 2,350 masl. A small village is located here with electricity and a shop. This Camp is located at 2,350 masl  Distance of walking aprox. 11Km. 5 Hours. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4:La Playa – Llaqtapata – Hidroelectrica – Aguas Calientes.- Approx 07:30 am we begin our trek to the village Lucmabamba where we see the remains of an Inka trail. We follow this rising trail, from which we will see coffee, banana and passion fruit plantations and a lovely view of the Santa Teresa Valley. After climbing for 4 hrs to reach Llaqtapata 2,700 masl we can enjoy some free time to rest and observe the mountain of Machupicchu (Inca city) and some of this arqueological site from afar. Then 2 hours downhill to the Hydroelectric Plant at 1,870m where we have the last lunch with all of our staff. The arrieros, horses and donkey herders will prepare their return back to Soraypampa and we head to Aguas Calientes town.

At 16:30pm we will take a 45 minute train journey to Aguas Calientes town 2,000 masl where a Special Dinner will be provided finally a comfort bed in the Hostal in Aguas calientes. Distance of walking aprox. 12Km. between 6 to 7 Hours.Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Cusco.- Early walk (approximately 1.5 hours uphill from Aquas Calientes) or bus for 25 minutes to the Citadel of Machupicchu, guided tour for 3 hours and plenty of free time for further exploring, photos and optional climb of the mountain Huayna Picchu, Temple of the Moon, or the Gate of the Sun. Generally around 1pm people walk down the steps back to Aguas Calientes  at approx 16:00 hrs we take our return train to Ollantaytambo then connection bus to Cusco arrives about 9:30 pm.

Includes:
• Pick up from your hotel in Cusco at 5:30 AM.
• Private transport Cusco – Soraypampa.
• A double tent and roll mattress.
• Dinning and cooking tents with tablets and chairs
• English speaking guide
• Meals ( Except the first breakfast and Last Lunch )
• First aid kit and emergency oxygen .
• Horses to carry tents , food , cooking equipment.sleeping bag and matts.
• Hot water every morning and evening for washing your hands /
• Cold water every morning
•  Entrance fee to Machupicchu Archaeological Complex
• Accomodation in Aguas calientes Double or Triple.
• Optional climbing to Huaynapicchu

It does not Included:
• Breakfast on the first day and Lunch on the Last day.
• Extra personal porter ( 9 Kilos US$ 40/ 18 Kilos US$ 80 )
• Last bus down from Machupicchu to Aguas calientes which is US$ 7 or you can walk down
• Tips for you tour guide , porters and Cook.

We recommend you to Bring:
• Original passport and original ISIC student card if applicable :
• Backpack & Daypack ( If you hire an extra porter , we will provide a duffel bag )
• Hiking boots
• Trekking poles:
• Warm clothes :
• Thermals : Gloves / scarf : wool socks.
• T-shirts and trekking pants.
• Flash light: head torch
• Camera and extra batteries
• Sunscreen / hat and sunglasses
• Personal medical kit / insect repellent :
• Rain Gear: poncho/ a good rain jacket :
• Toiletries / toilet paper / small towel
• 2 litre water bottle
• Extra money for drinks & tips, souvenirs etc
• Bathing clothes for the hot springs. Optional

Price information: (with ISIC card US$ 20 less if applicable)

N`People	2 to 3	4 to 5	6 to 7	8 to 10	11to 16
Prices US$	U$450	U$400	U$350	U$ 280	U$250

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