Salkantay Trek To Machu Picchu 5 Days alternative Inka Trail

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
CUSCO- VISIT HUMANTAY LAKE & OVERNIGHT AT SKY LODGE DOMOS
1 stop
1
Humantay Lake
We pick you up from your hotel at 4:45 a.m. and drive about 2.5 hours to Mollepata, where you can have breakfast (not included). Then we continue to Challacancha, where you meet the trekking team (horseman, chef, etc.). The hike begins with a short uphill walk to the water channel, offering panoramic views of Humantay (4,120 m / 13,500 ft) and Salkantay (6,271 m / 20,575 ft) mountains. We continue trekking to Soraypampa (3,800 m / 11,750 ft), our first and coldest campsite. After lunch, we hike to the stunning Humantay Lake, where you can enjoy spectacular scenery before returning to Soraypampa Sky Lodge Domes, where you will spend the night under an incredible starry sky. Distance: 15 km (approx.) Hiking time: 7–8 hours
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
SALKANTAY PASS - HUAYRACMACHAY - CHAULLAY CAMPSITE
1 stop
2
Salkantay Trail
This is the the longest day of all the trip. After a good breakfast you will start the walking around 05:30 am, the first 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. You will have enough time here to take pictures and appreciate the beautiful scenic of this place. There is a possibility of snow here! After to rest, You will continue the trek (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku, where you will have lunch. After luch we will continue walking passing the start of the jungle until Chaullay, the second Salkantay Trek camping spot (3000m/9800ft). 2nd Day:Total distance: 19 km (aprox.) Estimated walking time: 8 – 9 hours
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
LA PLAYA - LUCMABAMBA
1 stop
3
Banos Termales de Cocalmayo
After a good breakfast, around 6.30am, we start walking through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and a variety of little brooks for around 6 hours until La Playa. This day you will pass through valleys where you will have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits until the campsite in La Playa, where you will have the lunch. Free afternoon to rest or go to the hot springs OPTIONAL: You can visit the hot spring of Colcalmayo, you will pay the entrance there around 5 dollars per person). 3RD DAY:Total distance: 16 km (aprox.) Estimated walking time: 6-7 hours
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
LLACTAPATA - HIDROELECTRICA - AGUAS CALIENTES (MACHU PICCHU TOWN)
2 stops
4
Mirador de Llactapata
After a delicious breakfast, we will leave the campsite. We walk up on a original Inca Trail to Llactapata site where you have the chance to see Machupicchu far away (one of the most beautiful place to see Machu Picchu)
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
5
Hot Springs (Aguas Calientes)
then you continue walking, passing a variety of crop plantations, coca, banana etc. until you reach the hydroelectric station, close to this place we will have lunch, then you keep walking about two and half hours along the train road until Aguas Calientes town where we will spend the night in a proper hostel. There are hot springs in Machu Picchu town (entrance 10 soles) If you want you can visit this place, after the Salkantay trek will be relaxing. 4TH DAY:Total distance: 12 km (aprox.) Estimated walking time: 5 – 6 hours
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
MACHU PICCHU TOUR - RETURN TO CUSCO
1 stop
6
Machu Picchu
Around 04:30 am you will start walking up from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu which takes around one and half hours, if you doesnt want to walk you have the option to buy a bus ticket for 12 dollars (25-minutes by bus). At the entrance of Machu Picchu you need to show the original passport or identification document and the tickets that the tour guide will provided you in advance. You will visit Machu Picchu citadel and te most important areas of the Santuary with the tour guide, after 2 hours you have free time by your self. If you still have energy you can also climb Huaynapicchu (2720m/8890ft) you need to book this 4 months in advance (check availability with us) After that, you have to go down to aguas calientes to take the train back to Ollantaytambo train station and then the bus back Cusco. and those who return by bus they will have to walk back from Machupicchu to Hidroeléctrica (3 to 3.5 hours by walking) to take the bus back to Cusco (you must be between 2:30pm to 3:00pm in Hidroelectrica, wich means that you have to leave Machu Picchu around 11 am). 5TH DAY:Total distance: 4 km (aprox.) Estimated walking time: 1- 2 hours
4 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

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