SALKANTAY SNOW MOUNTAIN AND INKA TRAIL TO MACHUPICCHU 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS


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Adventure Trek Salkantay To Machupicchu Introduction:


Introduction: This route offer marvelous views and experiences in the typical Andean world. Taking this route you will have the opportunity to know the path which is linking the famous Inca Trail meeting there on the fifth day, during the trekking you can appreciate a diversity of Flora, Fauna, tropical sites, glacier peaks getting finally to the lost Incas city "Machupicchu".

Duration of the trek: 4 Days / 3 Nights

Estimated walking time: 7 to 8 hours.

Distance of the trek: 49 kilometers.

Level of difficulty:  

Season: From January to December (not available on February)

The maximum height: 4,880 m.a.s.l.(16,010 ft)

Itinerary:

 

andean peru trekking DAY 1: CUSCO / MOLLEPATA TOWN/ MARKOKASA CAMPSITE.

Bus transport for 03 hours from Cusco to Mollepata town (2800 m.a.s.l) (9,186 ft.) where we start the hiking, mules will carry all equipment of the company; we will have some emergency horses too in case that we will need them. Markokasa (3100 m.a.s.l) (10,170 ft) the place where we`ll set up our first camping.

andean peru trekking DAY 2: MARKOKASA - SORAYPAMPA.

We will depart at around 7:00 am in the direction of the great Salkantay snow capped which is considered at the moment like the guardian spirit in Cusco region, along a climbing path we can appreciate the many level variations and along which we will see little groups of Andean houses, flora, small wild birds and spectacular views of the Humantay snow peak (5,917m.a.s.l) (19,412 ft). After approximately six hours of walking, we will get the second campsite in Soraypampa (3,200 m.a.s.l) (10,498 ft).

andean peru trekking DAY 3: SORAYPAMPA - INCACHIRIASCA- STEP - SISAY PAMPA.

Today we`ll start our ramble watching exceptional and breath-taking views of the Salkantay snow-capped mountain (6271 m.a.s.l.) as we climb to the Incachiriasca passage (4880 m.a.s.l.)(16,010 ft) This beautiful mountain certainly will amaze us. Later we`ll descend to the Sisaypampa step, where we`ll set up the tents having the majestic Salkantay as a crown (5,600 m.a.s.l) (18,372 ft).

andean peru trekking DAY4: SISAYPAMPA-CANALINCA-PAUCARCANCHA.

After a healthy breakfast, we`ll get along the ramble towards the Pampacahua valley where we will find the remains of an Inca channel. Then we descend to the archeological complex of Paucarcancha where is located the next campsite.

andean peru trekking DAY5: PAUCARCANCHA-HUAYLLABAMBA-PACAYMAYO.

We`ll undertake very early in the morning our ramble to Huayllabamba(3000 m.a.s.l) (9,842 ft) In this place we will climb to the Warmihuañusca step, from where we can see the great design of the Inca trail all the way long descending to the Pacaymayo valley (2,650 m.a.s.l) (8,692 ft) where we`ll set up our next campsite

andean peru trekking DAY6: SAYACMARCA-PHUYUPATAMARCA-WIÑAYWAYNA.

This one is the most special day than the previous ones. We`ll be watching spectacular landscapes and will be visiting archeological centers like the Sayacmarca, Concahamarcay and the Phuyupatamarca. Finally, we will descend to the striking Wiñaywayna (2,650 m.a.s.l) (8,692 ft)where we`ll set up our last campsite.

andean peru trekking DAY7: INTIPUNKU-MACHUPICCHU-CUSCO.

Very early in the morning we`ll start our ramble to arrive at the Intipunku (Sun`s Gate) )(2,700 m.a.s.l) (8,829 ft)and there we can have the first impressing and unforgettable view of the magnificent Machupicchu (2430 m.a.s.l) (7,970 ft).Then we will descend in our excursion guided towards the beautiful Inca citadel. In the afternoon we will return to Cusco by train.

andean peru trekking THE SERVICE INCLUDES:

  • Pick up at hotel in Cusco.
  • Bus from Cusco to Mollepata village.
  • Professional Bilingual Guide (2 guides for groups over 09 people).
  • Horses & porters to carry the equipment (meals & camping equipment).
  • Cook & meals (06breakfasts / 06lunches / 06dinners).
  • Camping equipment (tents, mattresses, tables and seats kitchen tent and dinner tent).
  • Hotel in Aguas Calientes
  • First aid kit and Oxygen balloon.
  • Bus down from Machupicchu to Aguas Calientes.
  • Entrance fees to Machupicchu Citadel
  • Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (back packer service).

andean peru trekking optional items:

  • Breakfast on first day and lunch on last day in Machupicchu.
  • Tips for the guide, cook and porters
  • Sleeping bag (can be hired in our office U$ 03 per day).
  • Entrance to visit the hot spring in Aguas Calientes town ($ 04).
  • Horses to carry your personal items 15 kilos (U$ 25 per day).
  • Vistadome train service (U$ 60).

andean peru trekking Recommendations to bring:

  • Backpack and sleeping bag.
  • Hiking shoes or boots
  • Rain coat or poncho.
  • Warm clothes.
  • Insect repellent.
  • Sun block, sun glasses and hat.
  • Water bottle.
  • Water purifying tables.
  • Flash light and knife.
  • Towel and toilet paper.
  • Snacks (chocolates, candies, cookies and others).
  • Personal Medical Kit.
  • Extra national currency (soles).
  • Original passport (if you are student don't forget the ISIC Card).

Price:

US$ 540 per person (adult). US$ 30 Discount for student with INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CARD (ISIC).

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