Salkantay to Machupicchu 4D/3N
Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Soraypampa – Huayraqpampa – Arrayanniyoq
We pick you up from your hotel and travel by bus to Mollepata. A 3 hour walk will take us to soyroqocha where we will have the lunch with the beautiful ca pped mountain Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) We will begin our climb to the higesht point on this trek which is on 4 650 m.a.s.l15200 ft.taking in the beautiful landscape along the way and once we get to the top the pass we go down to the campsite of arrayanniyoq.
Day 2: Arrayanniyoq-Chaullay-Collpapampa-La Playa
After the breakfast we go down (downhill) through a dramatic cloud, where we will have lunch. After the lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach
The upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo or luch stopvariety of little brooks to reach La Playa,. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits and plants.and also we camp here in very warm area.
Day 3: La Playa – Santa Teresa – Collpani – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes
We will have breakfast at 6am and leave to take a bus to Santa Teresa. We will cross the Santa Teresa bridge and follow the upward route of the river. We continue walking, passing a variety of crop plantations, coca, banana etc. until we reach the hydroelectric station. And after the lunch we keep going walking about two and half hours along the train road till reaching aguas calientes town where we will spend the night in a hostal.
In Aguas Calientes, you can take advantage of the thermal springs in the town (entrance 10 soles) a real treat after finishing the trek!
Day 4: Machu Picchu!!!!!!
We wake up early morning about 4 am to then to 4:30 to have the breakfast and leave walking to machupichu which takes one and half hours up to machupicchu but there is another option to catch the first bus which leaves 5:30 to Machu Picchu (25-minutes long ) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising.
A walking tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your Guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you still have energy you can also climb Huayna Picchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top.
You will meet your guide in Aguas Calientes (it can be reached by bus or on foot) to be given your train tickets back to Cusco or ollantaytambo. The first train usually leaves at 15.55 and we will arrive back in Cusco at about 20.20.or the second train which leaves 4:20 and goes to ollantaytambo where someone will be waiting for you with your guides name who will take you to take a bus to cusco.
Includes:
- Professional, bilingual Tour Guide
- Collection from hotel
- Return transportation (bus to start of trail and tourist train back to Cusco)
- Entrance fee to Salkantay National Park and Machu Picchu
- *3 breakfasts,3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks (hot drinks, biscuits and popcorn) and 3 dinners (breakfast on day 1 and dinner
- in Aguas Calientes town are not included)
- Dining tent with tables and chairs
- Cook
- 2-people tents
- Sleeping mattresses
- Horseman and mules (they carry cooking and camping equipment )
- 1 night accommodation in Aguas Calientes
- oxygen baloom
- First Aid kit
*Vegetarian/special diet options available
What you need to take:
- Original passport and Student card( isic ) Insurance card is esential
- Sleeping bag (not included)
- Walking boots
- Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
- Warm jacket
- Hat and gloves
- T-shirts
- Comfortable trousers
- Sun hat
- Sun protection cream
- Insect Repellent
- Water
- Water purification tablets (Micropur recommended)
- Toiletries
- Personal medication
- Camera and films
- Torch with spare batteries
Optional items to take:
- Shorts
- Walking stick
- Plasters and bandages
- Sandals
- Extra money
- Bathing suit (for hot springs on trek and in Aguas Calientes
