SALKANTAY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU 5 DAYS 4 NIGHT

ALKANTAY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU 5 DAYS 4 NIGHT

Introduction: Salkantay trail, This route offer marvelous views and experiences in the typical Andean world. Taking this route you will have the opportunity to know the path which is linking the famous Inca Trail meeting there on the fifth day, during the trekking you can appreciate a diversity of Flora, Fauna, tropical sites, glacier peaks getting finally to the lost Incas city "Machupicchu".

Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa

We left at 4:30 a.m. City of Cusco and pass by the towns of Izcuchaca and Limatambo, we Mollepata approximately 9.00am. makes a stop for a light breakfast and then start our first walk along the support staff, we have a Stop for lunch in the field of Silcakancha sector and after three hours of walking Soraypampa spend the night. Overnight.

Day 2: Soraypampa - Colpapampa - Challhuay

After a good breakfast in the morning, we prepared to continue our walk, (considered the strongest of the trip) is a cross to the place called Salkantaypampa, soon to turn to the left side of the mountain called Umantayblanco which is close to snowy Salkantay, Reaching the highest point at 4650 m Umantay Salkantay From this point observe the snow and glaciers of Salkantay, after an hour is the stop for lunch at the community Huayrac then descend and continue our walk to the brow of the forest. After our lunch we will continue our trek up to Challhuay, here is our second camp. Overnight.

Day 3: Challhuay - Lucmabamba - Sahuayaco - Santa Teresa

This day will be memorable for the great variety of Flora and Fauna we'll see the passing of days, also appreciate the formation of thermal water in a small valley in Sahuayacocha we will have lunch and then take a shuttle to Santa Teresa. Noting several varieties of orchids and waterfalls of great magnitude and in turn appreciates the variety of coffee grown, fruit trees, bananas, pomegranates and avocados, finally arrive at our third camp Santa Teresa. Overnight.

Day 4: Santa Teresa - Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes

After our breakfast, this will be a calm day but as the walk is softer to Machu Picchu Hydroelectric place to produce electricity for consumption in the city of Cusco. Thus reaching the people of the Hydroelectric place for lunch, the place where we take leave of the support staff, here you can decide whether to continue the trek to Aguas Calientes which logically would be more ideal or take a train that transports Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes, We will have a night Hotel. Overnight.

Day 5: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco

After breakfast we walk to the archaeological site of Machu Picchu and then see the sunrise at Machu Picchu, we will have a guided tour for two hours by the same professional guide who accompanied us during the trek, and then have free time where they can take pictures, climb the Huayna Picchu, among others, the same day you take the train from Aguas Calientes back to Cusco.
# 5 day: Huayna Picchu is located behind the mountain where Machu Picchu in order to take up aerial view of the Inca citadel. There is a checkpoint at Machu Picchu to climb Huayna Picchu. You must enter your name and receive a ticket to climb Huayna Picchu. The guide provides information how to get the ticket, but need not pay anything else. Only 400 people can visit a day divided into two shifts. Machu Picchu receives over 1000 visitors a day and generally lacking quotas to climb Huayna Picchu. No reservation is possible. Generally, travelers arriving by other paths get quotas because they reach more before Machu Picchu. To get the best ticket is up early and watch the sunrise

What is included

• Transfer arrival or departure in Cusco
• Transportation from Cusco to Mollepata
• Entrance to Machu Picchu
• 4 breakfasts / 4 Lunches / 4 Dinners
• Snacks during the trek
• Professional Guide (English - Spanish)
• Chef
• 01 night Hotel in Aguas Calientes
• Matras
• Tents and camping equipment
• Horses (carry camping equipment)
• First aid kit
• Backpacker train ticket back to Cusco
• First aid kit
• Oxygen bottle

Not Included

• Breakfast on the first day / lunch and dinner last day
• Bus Ticket Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
• Tips for porters, cooks and guides.
• 02 bus tickets (Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu/Aguas Calientes)

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