Salkantay Trekking to Machu Picchu 4D/3N , Cusco

The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is rated by National Geographic as one of the 25 best treks in the world, and is one of the best alternatives to reach the Inca City of Machu Picchu (One of the new 7 Wonders of the World) . This trip is designed for active people of all ages who want to have great moments in full contact with nature, and who want to learn about the local people and the ancient Inca civilization. On this walk you reach the Salkantay Pass located at 4630 m.a.s.l. / 15190 feet – Highest point of the trek – where you can experience new sensations in the middle of the Andes of Peru. This is a unique and specially designed 4-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, with incomparable views of the snow-capped Humantay and Salkantay Mountains. We are best choice if you want to do and enjoy the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu in a Customized Private service.

Inclusions & Exclusions

✔ Transfer to your hotel in Cusco at the end of the tour.

✔ Private transportation to Mollepata and Soraypampa, starting point of the trek.

✔ Oxygen and first aid kit.

✔ Trekking poles for all the route.

✔ 01 night hotel in Aguas Calientes 3*** category.

✔ Professional Guide English and Spanish.

✔ Lunch

✔ Dinner

✔ Breakfast

✔ Entrance to Salkantay road and Machu Picchu inca citadel.

✔ Pick up from your hotel in Cusco.

✔ Horsemen and horses,ents, food, kitchen equipment, restaurants, equipment (7 kilos maximum per pax).

✔ Return train to Ollantaytambo and then a private transport to Cusco.

✔ 01 night in our Geodesic Domes in Loreta Playa.

✔ 3 appetizers

✔ Boiled water after breakfast, to refill your water bottles.

✔ 01 night at our lodge Cabañas in Soraypampa.

✔ All the food with hot drinks such as tea and coffee.

✖ Lunch on the last day and breakfast on the first day.

Departure & Return

Departure: ,

This tour includes roundtrip transfer from any hotel, apartment or your house located
around the Cusco city.

Return: End right where it started.

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Itinerary

DAY 01: Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Soraypampa and Humantay Lagoon.

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Salkantay Trail Very early in the morning, departure from Cusco to Mollepata village at around 9am where we will arrive and have breakfast. There are shops and toilet facilities.We return to the transportation for a 30-minute trip to Challacancha where we will prepare the equipment for the hike.We will then load horses with our equipment to begin the hike to Soraypampa at 12631 ft (3850 m) where we will arrive for lunch and get installed in the campsite Sorayapampa.At this point we will have enough time to take some pictures of the breathtaking views of the area the canyon stretching down the valley. In the afternoon, after lunch and for those who want to, we will have time to continue a short 1.20-hour hike up to see the beautiful Humantay Lagoon located at 4200 m, where you will see the beauty and charm of the area and it will be the best opportunity to take fantastic pictures. Dinner and night in our lodge Cabañas at Sorayapampa.

Duration: 6 hours

DAY 02: Soraypampa – Salcantay Pass – Wayracpunku – Chaullay – Loreta La Playa.

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Salkantay Trail After breakfast, we will begin the most difficult part of the trek, walking through the site known as Pampa Salcantay. We will then take the left side of the glacier Humantay located beside the glacier Salcantay. Around noon, we will be at the highest point, Salcantay Humantay pass at 14763 ft (4600 m). We were see the Salcantay glaciers and after an hour of rest we will have lunch in the area called Huayracmachay.Then, we will continue hiking down for 4 hours to Selva Alta (also called the Cloud Forest) until arriving to the town of Chaullay located at 9514 ft (2900 m) around 4pm. Each one can decide if they want to continue hiking or going by car to our new Ecolodge Majestic located in the area called Loreta La Plata, where we will arrive around 5pm. Dinner in the lodge and night in a geodesic domes.

Duration: 8 hours

DAY 03: Loreta La Playa – Santa Teresa – Hydroelectric Central – Aguas Calientes.

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Hot Springs (Aguas Calientes) After breakfast, we will visit a coffee plantation located very close to our Ecolodge to learn about the cultivation, harvesting and processing of coffee, ending with a coffee tasting session. We will pass through a variety of plantations of crops such as coca, coffee, tea, banana, Etc. After the visit, we will return to the Ecolodge. After our lunch at the Ecolodge. We depart by vehicle to Hydroelectric Power Plant (1900 masl) for around 90 minutes. From there, we will start the hike that follows the train tracks and the Urubamba River. On the way we will visit the archaeological site Intihuatana which has an ancient sundial from the Inca period. We will have a view of Machu Picchu and Wayna Picchu mountains, passing through the Cloud Forest that has a great variety of plants and orchids. In the afternoon we will arrive in Aguas Calientes town where we will spend the night at a comfortable hotel. Dinner will be served at a tourist restaurant. Night at the hotel in Aguas Calientes.

Duration: 6 hours

DAY 04: MACHUPICCHU TOUR - CUSCO.

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Machu Picchu After breakfast in your hotel, we board the tourist bus to Machu Picchu. Once inside, you will be taken on a 3-hour tour of Machu Picchu, journeying through its rich history, as you make your way through the Inca city with your personal tour guide. Aswell as visting the famous sites of the temple of the sun, the central plaza and the stepped terraces, you will have plenty opportunity to take the bucket list photos you came for atop the panoramic viewpoint of Machu Picchu. Before boarding the bus back down the mountain, your guide will also allow you time to explore Machu Picchu by your own, Once you have regrouped with your guide and taken the bus back to Aguas Calientes, there will be time to take lunch in one of Machu Picchu towns’ restaurants, before boarding the train back to Ollantaytambo. There you will be greeted by your guide and private transportation who will take you on the 2-hour drive back to your hotel in Cusco. Arrival time in Cusco is approximatley 6.30pm.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Additional info

• Service animals allowed

• Public transportation options are available nearby

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

• Recommendations: Please bring your original passport.

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