Excursion Salkantay Machupicchu 04 days 03 nights

Excursion Salkantay Machupicchu 04 days 03 nights

The Salkantay excursion to Machupicchu is one of the most spectacular routes offered by nature; since you can see the main attractions of the route, such as the Humantay Lagoon, the Salkantay mountain which is part of the Vilcabamba mountain range, and then enjoy all the wonder of the Machupicchu Sanctuary.

It is a recommended route to do it in the company of friends and family, where you can enjoy the adventure and magic of this unique place.

We are dedicated to provide the best service, to take care of the security and comfort details that the tour requires. Just prepare to enjoy it.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco Mollepata Humantay Soraypampa first camp

Pass By: Humantay Lake, Cusco 08002 Peru
4:00 a.m. We contact you at your hotel to join the group, they will go by private bus to the town of Mollepata which is located 03 hrs from the city of Cusco, at an altitude of 2,800 meters above sea level, along the way you will find beautiful Andean landscapes, villages As Limatambo, panoramic views of the Apurimac valley, arriving at the mentioned place will be waiting for the arrieros and the personnel that will accompany us in the development of the trek.

Breakfast in the town of Mollepata. Then they get ready to take a walk through the Andean communities of Cruzpata whose interiors are inhabited by farmers with Andean customs, fields of crops, animals grazing and especially the Andean geography with its rising rivers of nearby snow. On the first day we visit the Humantay Lagoon, rejoice in so much natural wonder and finally we will be returning to Soraypampa for our first camp (3,800 m.s.). Place where the temperature is low because it is very close to the Humantay mountain (5,217 m.s.), so it is recommended to take it; good coat and sleeping bag.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: American breakfast in Mollepata.
• Lunch: Lunch buffet in Salkantay Pampa.
• Dinner: Dinner at the first camp.
Accommodation included: Two-person tents with all the necessary implements for the comfort of the passenger. Camp at 3800 masl.

Day 2: Soraypampa - Chaullay second camp.

Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
6:00 am. Our porter will wake you up by offering you a coca tea in your store, so you can organize your belongings and immediately go to the dining tent where a comforting breakfast awaits you as the walk demands; begin to walk a steep climb of approximately 3 hours that will take us to reach the highest point, we can observe in all its fullness the mountains of Humantay and Salkantay, our route for this day will be on the way up to the Salkantay pass (4,650 meters above sea level) ), place of intense cold.

After a short break in the pass (Abra), observing the imposing Nevado del Salkantay to the left, you can also participate in the Inca ceremony of the Apacheta (made of stones and the coca leaf) thanking the spirit of the mountain having arrived without any mishap. After a short rest you will start the descent to the second camp called Chaullay or Collpapampa (2,950 masl), the types of vegetation in the different altitudinal floors, the presence of animals such as the vizcacha, the majestic flight of the condor and many other things will make this unforgettable day.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: American breakfast at the camp.
• Lunch: Buffet lunch in Rayanniyoc.
• Dinner: Dinner at Chaullay camp.
Accommodation included: Camp in Chaullay or Colpapampa at 2900 masl.

Day 3: Chaullay - Beach - Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes

Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
After breakfast, we will start this day with an unforgettable walk because we will see how nature changes completely, we will descend from 2,950 m.s. up to 1,800 m.s. We will go from snowy mountains to inter-Andean landscapes with a variety of flora and fauna typical of this area, and we will begin to descend to the place called La Playa, where we will be able to observe exuberant vegetation typical of high jungle and low jungle as they are; ferns of different types, begonias, orchids, grasses, etc., birds of different sizes and colors, insects like; Butterflies, mosquitoes and many more.

Lunch and rest, then continue by bus until finally reach the hydroelectric power station of Machupicchu; place where we will taste the last lunch. Immediately after, we will continue the walk to the town of Aguas Calientes, optional (travel by train for 1 hour to the town of Aguas Calientes). Arriving accommodation and rest in the hotel, and at an agreed time dinner in a tourist restaurant, celebrating having reached the goal.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: American breakfast in the Chaullay camp.
• Lunch: Lunch buffet in a place called Hidroelectrica.
• Dinner: Dinner at a restaurant in the town of Aguas Calientes.
Accommodation included: Night in Aguas Calientes hotel.

Day 4: Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu - Cusco

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
The walk begins at 05:00 to arrive at 6:00 am at the Archaeological Park, climb in the middle of the vegetation for an hour. Finally we arrive at the Sanctuary of Machupicchu, where our local guide will take us through the most important sectors of this beautiful Inca Sanctuary, visiting the most important parts of the Inca legacy, such as the religious sector, urban sector, agricultural sector and the stairways of a single texture.

After 02 hours of guided, you will have free time to explore the citadel for the places you have not visited. At the agreed time, return by bus to Aguas Calientes, time for lunch. Then in the afternoon you should go to the train station to take the one that returns you to Cusco. Upon arrival our mobility awaits you for your transfer to the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the Aguas Calientes hotel.
No accommodation included on this day.