Salkantay Trek 5 days to Machu Picchu

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
CUSCO – HUMANTAY LAKE – SALKANTAY PASS - WAYRACMACHAY
1 stop
1
We start with the pick up from your hotel 4:00am in Cusco and drive 3 hours to the trekking point. Before starting the hike you will enjoy a delicious breakfast (Soraypampa) after breakfast you will start with a steady uphill hike of 1 hour to the famous Humantay Lagoon (4200 mts). After exploring everything, you will start the way back to the starting point to continue to the lunch place in Soyroccocha. This part of the Salkantay trek will be approximately 3 hours in gradually ascending terrain. On the way, you will pass by impressive places such as Salkantay Pampa, the snow-capped mountains. These views are what make the trip more attractive. Then we arrive at the lunch point. After lunch you will continue for about 1 hour until you reach the Salkantay Pass (4650 mts). This is the highest point of the trek. There we will take a short rest. This will be the last part of the trekking day, to descend downhill for 3 hours to the camp. The views from this camp will be really impressive.
10 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
WAYRACMACHAY-CHAULLAY – COLLPAPAMPA - SAHUAYAKU BEACH
1 stop
2
After breakfast you will begin the descent for approximately 3 hours until you reach the lunch spot at Ccollpapampa (2,700 mts). During this part of the descent you will begin to notice changes in the weather. You will go from the cold views of the glaciers to the warm and green views of the jungle. There will be many different species of flora and fauna orchids to see, as well as wild birds and even hummingbirds of different sizes. After lunch you will continue hiking for 4 more hours in gradually downhill terrain until you reach our camp, along the way you will continue to explore the beautiful waterfalls, rivers and more flora and fauna. You will experience the kind of climate where local people grow coffee, passion fruit, oranges and avocados. You will have time to enjoy a nice hot shower, visit local families and, of course, have dinner.
9 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
SAHUAYAKU BEACH – CAFETERA LUCMABAMBA – LLACTAPATA (CAMP IN FRONT OF MACHU PICCHU)
1 stop
3
Today you will explore the rainforest and visit a local organic coffee place, where you will have the opportunity to explore some of the coffee and avocado plantations, as well as sample some of the freshly brewed coffee. During your visit to the coffee site, you will receive a briefing on the history of coffee in the region, as well as its importance to the area. We then head uphill 3 hours up the Inca trail section of the Inca trail on the way to llactapata we will encounter incredible views of the mountains. upon arriving at llactapata you will have your first view of the machupicchu mountain, you will also have the opportunity to explore the Llactapata Inca site and take pictures 20 minutes downhill you will find our campsite and lunch spot is an excellent place to enjoy the sunset. After lunch, you will have free time to enjoy the views and relax, in the evening together with our tour guide you will be able to see the milky way.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
LLACTAPATA – HYDROELECTRIC PLANT – AGUAS CALIENTE
1 stop
4
It is our last day of trekking and we wake you up with a hot drink and you will enjoy your last breakfast prepared by your local trekking chef. Today is a 2 hour descent until you reach the Hidroelectrica station. You will have the opportunity to see the 300 meter high natural waterfall, which generates electricity for the Cusco region. This waterfall is one of the most impressive features of this area. From the Hydroelectric Station you will continue walking another 3 hours towards Aguas Calientes, where you will spend the night in a hotel.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
MACHU PICCHU - OLLANTAYTAMBO - CUSCO
2 stops
5
Today will be a wonderful day to visit Machu Picchu: have an early breakfast before taking one of the first buses to Machu Picchu (starting at 5:30 a.m.). You will only need to carry your backpack with everything you need to Machu Picchu. The hotel will store your luggage for you while you are in Machu Picchu. The bus ride from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu Picchu takes approximately 25 minutes. Once in Machu Picchu your guide will take you directly to the best place to watch the sunrise and take pictures. Your local guide will show you the main sectors of the citadel for a total of 2 hours. During this guided tour, you will learn more about the history and culture of the Inca Empire, we recommend you return to Aguas Calientes no later than 2 hours before your train departs. The return train ride from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo will take approximately 2 hours. In Ollantaytambo our staff will be waiting for you, to take you back to Cusco and drop you off at your hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Huayna Picchu
Huayna Picchu, which means young mountain, is located at 2,660 m.a.s.l./8,724 ft. in the Cusco region. Its circular base is surrounded by the Vilcanota River on the north side of the citadel of Machupicchu. Its construction must have been forced and extremely dangerous: it is a very steep and narrow path, which includes several stretches with stairs carved into the living rock at the very edge of the vertical rock wall. It will take 45 minutes to reach the top of the mountain and the return descent will take 45 minutes.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not 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 at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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