Excursion Salkantay Machupicchu 04 days 03 nights

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Cusco Mollepata Humantay Soraypampa first camp
1 stop
1
Humantay Lake
Pick up at the hotel around 04:30 am. to start a bus trip to the town of Mollepata. Arriving at the town they will receive the first breakfast. Then they will continue on the bus to Soraypampa, where the teams and support staff await them. They begin the trek through a beautiful valley surrounded by impressive mountains with eternal snow, such as the Humantay at 5,217 meters above sea level, and the snow-capped Salkantay at 6,264 meters above sea level. As the first visit, you will continue on your way to the Humantay Lagoon (4,220) considered one of the most beautiful places on the hike due to its blue-green waters that reflect the surrounding mountains. upon return they will receive lunch, accommodation for a restful rest. Our first camp will be in the Salkantay pampa which is located at (3900 masl), this place is quite cold because it is located in front of the Salkantay snow-capped mountain.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Soraypampa - Chaullay second camp.
1 stop
2
6:00 am. Our cook will wake you up with a coca tea to restore energy and have a comforting breakfast as required by the walk; They will begin the ascent of approximately 3 hours until reaching the highest point, we will be able to observe the Humantay and Salkantay mountains in all their fullness. Highly demanding walk until reaching the Salkantay pass (4,650 meters above sea level), a place of intense cold. After a short rest enjoying the Nevado Salkantay, you will be able to participate in the Inca ceremony of the Apacheta. Andean cult that is carried out to thank the spirit of the mountain for having reached that point without any mishap. After a brief rest, they begin the descent walk towards the second camp called Chaullay or Collpapampa at 2,950 m.s.n.m. You will be able to enjoy the views of different types of vegetation, the presence of animals such as the vizcacha, the majestic flight of the condor and many other things that will make this day unforgettable.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Chaullay - Beach - Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes
1 stop
3
After breakfast, they start this day with an unforgettable walk because we will see how nature totally changes, we will descend from 2,950 to 1,800 meters above sea level. They will go from snow-capped mountains to inter-Andean landscapes with a variety of flora and fauna typical of this area, until they reach a place called La Playa, where they will be able to observe exuberant vegetation typical of the jungle, such as ferns, begonias, orchids, grasses; birds of different sizes and colors, insects like butterflies, mosquitoes and many more. Lunch and rest to take the bus to Lucmabamba; place where we will taste lunch. Immediately after, they continue walking to the area called Llactapata where you can see the Santa Teresa valley, taste a delicious coffee and above all see Machupicchu and the Huaynapicchu mountain for the first time. At night you will enjoy a special dinner, as well as the milky way and the constellations, rest.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu - Cusco
1 stop
4
This day is very beautiful, very early you will see the sunrise on the mountain of Machupicchu, the remains of Llactapata and above all the natural waterfall of approximately 300 meters that generates light for the city of Cusco. Following the walk they will take the railway for approximately 03 hours, which leads to the town of Aguas Calientes which is at the foot of the Machupicchu mountain. This route is very interesting because it is the path that Hiram Bhingam used when he rediscovered Machupicchu. In this stretch you will see many species of flora and fauna, the national bird called Gallito de las rocas, toucans, orioles, parrots and orchids. Finally, upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will enjoy a delicious lunch. Culminating, they will go to the hotel for their accommodation and rest. Dinner in a restaurant celebrating the arrival at the objective.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Aguas Calientes-Machupicchu-Cusco.
1 stop
5
The most important day of the walk arrived, they will have breakfast at their hotel very early, then they will go to the bus station to board the one that will take them to the Wonder of the world, the trip lasts 30 minutes. Arriving the guide will lead you to the highest area to take the souvenir photo, the postcard one, then you will continue visiting the most important places, such as the sacred temple, the temple of the three windows, the Torreon, the sector of the Andenes, the central square, from this place you will observe the magnificent and incomparable enclosure that our ancestors, the Incas, built, pride of our Homeland, Peru. At the end of the visit, they must take the bus again to the town of Aguas Calientes, they will have time for lunch and in the afternoon at the indicated time they must go to the train station to board the train that will return them to the town of Ollantaytambo, arriving our mobility awaits you to drive you to Cusco directly to your hotel.
10 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• 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

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