Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 04 days and 03 nights
The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 04 days and 03 nights program starts on day 01 with a hike to the Humantay Lake at the foot of the snowy Salkantay, then we will continue through the Salkantay Trek route knowing the flora and fauna of the place to finally reach Hidroelectrica and from there we will go to the last point of our trek: Machu Picchu.
Highlights
- You will visit Machu Picchu.
- Meet the Humantay Lagoon, beauty of the Sacred Valley.
- Explore the Salkantay trail on the way to Machu Picchu
- Get to know Peru with professional bilingual guides (Spanish/English).
Itinerary
Machu Picchu Peru Tours, will pick up our passengers between 04:15 to 04:45 am. in their respective rooms. The departure of our hike is at 05:00 am. During our tour in our mobility, we will pass through the towns of Izcuchaca and Limatambo arriving at Mollepata at approximately 07:30 am. where we will have our first breakfast, then we will start our Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, reaching Cruzpata. place where we will have a short break. Continuing our hike, we will go to Soraypampa (first camp) to enjoy our delicious lunch.
In the afternoon, we will go to the mountain of Laguna Humantay, where we will appreciate this beautiful glacier and the lagoon that reflects this place, then we will return to our camp in Soraypampa, where we will have dinner and spend the night.
This second day, we will wake up very early to enjoy our breakfast buffet, we will leave the camp at 07:00 am approximately. Throughout the journey, we will appreciate the snowy Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu and the different housing constructions of the indigenous people, we will also appreciate their crops and the breeding of their animals such as the llama, alpaca.
In the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu we will arrive to Salkantay Pampa and Collpabamba Valley, where we will have our Buffet lunch. After our lunch we will continue the trek to the cloud forest 17500 masl jungle brow, where we will appreciate the varieties of orchids and the formations of rivers and waterfalls of great magnitude. Also, this day we can appreciate the majestic snow-capped Apu Salkantay, reaching Chaullay, there awaits our buffet dinner and overnight.
On the third day, you will be in the jungle area. We wake you up around 6:00 am with a cup of coca tea, then we offer you a delicious breakfast. Around 7:00 am we start the hike to Sahuayaco beach for about 5 hours along the Santa Teresa Valley which is formed by the Salkantay River. Along the valley, you have the opportunity to see plantations such as coffee, bananas, avocados, coca, passion fruit, and much more. After five hours of walking, you will arrive at La Playa Sahuayaco, from where you will take local transportation for one hour to Santa Teresa, where you stop for lunch and then continue by car 45 minutes more to Hidrolectrica and then walk 3 hours more along the train tracks to the town of Aguas Calientes by the flat trail. Then we take you to the hotel to shower and relax, in the evening around 7:00 pm we organize a dinner at a restaurant in Aguas Calientes after going to sleep.
Today is the most important day of our trip, we will wake up around 04:30 in the morning, where we will begin our hike to the lost citadel of the Incas “Machu Picchu”.
We will arrive at the sanctuary of Machu Picchu at 06:00 am to start our guided tour for approximately 2 hours by the most important places of this archaeological center. After our guided tour, we will have free time to visit the most interesting places and at the same time visit the mountain of Wayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (optional).
In the afternoon, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will board the train back to the town of Ollantaytambo, where our transportation will be waiting for you to return to the city of Cusco. Thus we will end our Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu.
Inclusions
Includes:
- Informative meeting one day before.
- Meals: 04 breakfasts, 03 lunches, 03 dinners.
- 1st night: Glass domes (see availability) or Andean cabins.
- 2nd night: Andean cabins.
- 3rd night: Hostel in Aguas Calientes.
- Sleeping bag.
- Muleteers
- Horses to carry equipment, food, and 7 KILOS OF PASSENGER'S LUGGAGE
- Entrance to Machu Picchu.
- Return by train or car, according to your preference
- First aid kit.
- Oxygen Balloon.
- Vegetarian option at no additional cost.
- Pick up from Hotel/Hostel.
- Bus from Cusco to Mollepata.
- Official Tourist Guide (English and Spanish).
Does not include:
- Trekking poles (rental for US $ 12.00 for the whole tour, Altus brand).
- Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (Optional)
- One Way: US$ 12.00
- Round Trip: US$ 24.00
- Lunch on the last day
- Train from Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes
- Entrance fee to Aguas Calientes hot springs (10 Nuevos Soles).
- Extra horse to ride or for any extra backpack.
- Expenses not mentioned.
- International flights from your country of origin.
- Domestic flights.
- Water and snacks.
Recommendations
Before you book
- To reserve this excursion a minimum of 30 days in advance is required.
- A minimum of 01 participants is required.
- The excursion is conducted in two languages: English and Spanish.
- Level of demand: A high level of physical fitness and a good state of health is required.
Before Traveling
- Backpack 21 liters.
- Trekking boots must be waterproof (recommended).
- Warm clothes for the night.
- Rain gear.
- Hat or cap.
- Long pants, we do not recommend jeans.
- Several polo shirts.
- Small towel.
- Bathing suit for the hot springs in Aguas Calientes (not included in the price).
- Toilet paper, handkerchiefs.
- Hand sanitizer.
- Sunblock lotion.
- Insect repellent.
- Plastic rain poncho.
- Medicine and/or personal items (liquid for contact lenses).
- Snacks: cookies, energy bars, chocolate, fruit, muesli, water, etc.
- Water bottle, you should drink plenty of water on the hike.
- Purifying tablets.
- Original passport (for Machu Picchu entrance Student card (ISIC – % Discount) if applicable.
- Have on-hand checks and coins in small denominations of dollars, euros, or soles.
- Walking sticks.
- Camera or video camera.
Frequently Asked Questions
First, to check availability contact us at Whatsapp number +51 987312403.
Then, we will send you a payment request from our available channels: Paypal, Credit/Debit Cards or bank transfer.
*Fees apply.
Finally, once payment is received, we will contact you to coordinate the details of your trip.
We recommend that you schedule and reserve your tour 30 days in advance, because there are two distinct seasons for tourism:
High Season
Low Season
Consider that the seasons differ between the amount of tourists that we operate, consequently the reservations will be subject to the availability of spaces.
For cancellations made 30 days or less, prior to the travel date, 100% of the tour cost will be forfeited.
For cancellations made 31 days or more prior to the travel date, cancellation fees may vary depending on departure and tour.
Please consult with our travel agent for specific information.
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University students: must carry the original and authorized University card with a valid date, which benefit will have a discount of USD$20.00 dollars.
Schoolchildren: must carry their ID card or passport (08 to 16 years old), which benefit will have a discount of USD$20.00 dollars.
