Cusco - Salkantay - Machupicchu

5 days / 4 nights

from: USD 699.00
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Cusco - Salkantay - Machupicchu

It is an amazing place where you can live an unforgettable experience, the snow capped mountains is really spectacular, you can not skip this place in your trip, specially if you look for an alternative trail to Machupicchu.

 

First Day: Soraypampa
Second Day: Salkantay / Chaullay
Thrid Day: Chaullay / Wiñaypoco / La Playa / Lucmabamba
Fourth Day: Lucmabamba / Llactapata / Aguas Calientes
Fifth Day: Aguas Calientes / Machupicchu / Cusco

First Day: Soraypampa

The pick-up approximately 4:00 to 4:40 am from your hotel, departure 5:00 am in private bus towards Mollepata small town located at an altitude of 2,850 meters, temperate vegetation jungle and the contour of the town we can see some mountains that belong to the chain of Salkantay who are at an altitude of 4000 to 5000 meters will be approximately 7:00 am in Mollepata where we will enjoy this beautiful landscape, the snow-capped Salkantay is located at a height of 6.200 meters, contemplating the landscape we will begin our trek which will take approximately 7 to 8 hours so Likewise, we will observe the vegetation pertaining to jungle, on the way we have lunch, then continue to Soraypampa place of our first camp.

Second Day: Salkantay - Chaullay

The sunrise will be awesome because when you wake up first thing we will see the majestic Salkantay Since 7:00 am we will have to enjoy breakfast and then continue with the trip this time will last from 7 to 8 hours approximate where is clearly contemplated the ecosystem and the difference between the altitude levels, enter into a kind of cannon that will take us to the foot of Salkantay, after three hours of walking we will have lunch, continuing our discovery of Salkantay arrive at the open for down and contemplate the jungle of this day to arrive Chaullay spend the night.

Thrid day: Chaullay / Wiñaypoco - La Playa - Lucmabamba

We begin a new day and a new scenery, new temperature here begins the warm weather of the beginning of the jungle. After breakfast continue with the tour, today will be through valleys where we can see various birds, mammals, insects and other animals that are locals, we have the opportunity to observe the lifestyle of the resident of the area and enjoy the Collpapampa thermal baths, Waynapoco Falls. Continuing our journey will take approximately 4 to 6 hours before lunch to be in sahuayacu or beach and Lucmabamba (2000m/8694f). Our campsite will be in Lucmubamba.

Fourth Day: Lucmabamba / Llactapata inca site - Machupicchu

After breakfast we continue our trek on the Inca trail to the archaeological site of Llactapata at 2650m/8694f. From here we will have an outstanding view over Machupicchu Mountain and Vilcanota Canyon. Afterwards we will continue down to Hydroelectric train station (1950m/6398f), where you are able to take the train to Machupicchu town (2050m/6726f). Overnight in Machupicchu Town.

Fifth Day: Aguas Calientes / Machupicchu / Cusco

Today is the big day to know the Sanctuary. At 5:30 in the morning we have to take the bus up to Machupicchu where we did conduct a guided tour will take about two hours. Once we finish the guided tour, we have some free time to take pictures and enjoy the place. Return to Cusco in the afternoon.

Includes:

  • Transportation: Cusco - Mollepata - Cusco
  • Train ticket to Cusco.
  • Bus tickets (up / down)
  • Professional guide: Spanish / English
  • Assistant Guide: From 12 people
  • Cook: In charge of food preparation
  • Carriers: Responsible for the management of horses
  • Horses: Carry tents, food and cooking equipment
  • Meals: 5 breakfasts / 4 lunches / 4 dinners and snacks
  • Equipment: Double tents, mattresses, dining tent, tent, kitchen tent, chairs, tables, first aid kit, emergency oxygen bottle.
  • Service: Normal food

Does Not Include:

  • Anything not specified in the program
  • Sleeping bag.
  • Train ticket Hydroelectric - Machupicchu.
  • Transportation within walking route (Beach - Santa Teresa - Hydroelectric)
  • Lunch on 5th day

Price per person in US dollars:

Adult  USD 699.00

 

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