Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 days / 4 nights

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 days: Faced with new restrictions and limits on the route of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu Classic in recent years in Peru, found new alternatives and paths to get to the Inca city of Machu Picchu. The journey takes about 2 hours for a route for the most part and / or paved path. Along the way I could see the sunrise over the impressive Salkantay (6.271 meters), and as the first rays of sun illuminated the snow that covers the Salkantay trek, the snowy mountain 6,300 m. and surrounded by mountains like Umantay, cocashuay, Sacsara among others.

This travel itinerary is 5 days where you can enjoy spectacular landscapes similar to the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu but with the difference that this is not a busy route and is almost existential novel full of adventure alive and surrounded by nature in all the course of your journey with flora and fauna of nature.

• OUT: every day
• DURATION: 5 days -4 nights
• ACTIVITIES: Tour Cusco, Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu,
• TYPE: Walk
• PERIOD: recommended from April to December
• RESERVATIONS: Make reservations well in advance

RESUME Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 days :

Salkantay Trek (Salcantay) means ” wild mountain ” located at an altitude of 6271 meters, is the highest peak in the mountains of Vilcabamba and one of the highest in the Andes. It is located northeast of the city of Cuzco. During our walk we climb so high to reach the 5028 meters will have the chance to see beautiful landscapes of its people are friendly they can be seen in the way in their natural environment devoted to agriculture and condors, alpacas and other Andean animals were also observed in their natural habitat. This tour lasts 5d/4n Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu.

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5 days / 4 nights

TOURS DAY 1:

TOUR CUSCO – MOLLEPATA – SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU

Transfer from the hotel between 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. and then board our tour bus that will take us 4 hours to the small town of Mollepata ( 2880 m) along the way we spotted beautiful panoramic landscapes in Mollepata we find the carriers and organize our luggage for our horses 5 kls per person charge . We started our trek and pass through picturesque villages and Sillcancha Cruzpata then after 5 hours Soraypampa arrive at our camp. Dinner and overnight at camp.

TOURS DAY 2:

SORAYPAMPA – HUAYTAC – COLLPAPAMPA – SALKANTAY TREK

Early breakfast trek started with an average of 3 hours we reached the first pass ( 4,400 m) from this place we can see the snow-capped Salkantay in its majesty ( 6261 m) continue walking 3 hours far more spectacular mountain spotted Umantay Huayanay on the course and appreciate landscapes and picturesque villages reaching Collpapampa ( 3300 m ). after a walk of about 8 hours . Camp and overnight .

TOURS DAY 3:

COLLPAPAMPA – Lluscamayu – sahuayacu – Salkantay Trek

This day started earlier sighted beautiful scenery and entered the jungle where we can see coca plantations , coffee , exotic fruits such as mango, pineapple own fauna and flora of this area, with a little luck we can observe the national bird of Peru the cock of the rock and rest on the banks of the river for lunch and then walk going to our camp Sahuayaco. Walk approx. 7 hours and overnight camp .

TOURS DAY 4:

SAHUAYACO – SANTA TERESA – Aguas Calientes (pueblo of Machupicchu)

Walk approx. 7 hours at a slow pace after breakfast start the trek very nice landscape with panoramic views this very special day we have the choice of visiting the baths termomedicinales Cocalmayo ( Santa Teresa ) where you can relax and enjoy the surrounding scenery and hike to hydroelectric where silhouette of Machu Picchu at its best is appreciated. Since hydropower is a walk of about 2 hours . By hermosos.si landscapes do not want to walk there is the option of taking a train arriving at the town of Aguas Calientes we are staying in a hotel (private bathroom and hot water ) later at dinner we will meet with the group and our guide will take care all information necessary for the visit to Machu Picchu the next day. Overnight at hotel

Tours Day 5 :

Aguas Calientes (pueblo of Machupicchu) – HIKE TO MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

Very early breakfast then depart at 4:30 am to Machupicchu we will hike from 1:40 minutes we can see the wonderful sunrise and after meeting with our guide we will have a guided tour of two hours in the main sectors of Machu Picchu and then have free time according to your criteria for agreed time with our guide addressed the tourist train to take him back to the town of Ollantaytambo where our transfer person waits and shipped by bus to Cusco.

Include in Salkantay Trek to machu picchu:

• Transfet hotel
• tourist transportation to Mollepata
• bilingual professional guide
• Entry into Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail Salkantay
• Food ( 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners )
• Camping equipment ( tents bedroom , kitchen , tables and chairs )
• Mula and carriers ( camping equipment and food)
• Our ccanballos
• 5 kls carry baggage of each passenger
• Chef
• 01 night hostel in Aguas Calientes (pueblo of machupicchu)
• first aid kit
• hot water return train cusco
• Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cusco

No include in Salkantay trek to machu picchu:

• first last breakfast brunch
• hot water bus ticket from Machupicchu and back
• sleeping bag
• entrance to the hot springs
• tips
• extra expenses that we are in the program

Notes for Salkantay Trek:

recommend taking salkantay trek to Machu Picchu :

• Original passport
• Student card ( ISIC) if paid as a student
• Extra Money
• Rain Poncho
• purifying tablets
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent
• Sunglasses
• Hat etc .