Salkantay Trek 5 Days to Machu Picchu

Salkantay Trek 5 Days to Machu Picchu

It is a different way to visit Machu Picchu because you will have spectacular panoramic views on different altitudinal floors, spend the nights in camp and walk the less crowded Inca trail.
Fully personalized and well-organized tour. The five days you will be escorted by a professional English speaking guide. The professional cook and the muleteers will be solely for your attention. The tour will start and end at your hotel in Cusco.

Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Soraypampa – Laguna Humantay

Stop At: Humantay Lake, Cusco 08002 Peru
To start this fantastic 5-day hike. At 4:00 a.m., our staff will stop by your hotel in Cusco. Then, you will travel for 2 hours to the city of Mollepata, where you will have breakfast. Continue your trip to Challakancha, the starting point of the trek, where you will also meet the horses and muleteers who will be in charge of transporting the camping equipment.

While walking, enjoy the spectacular views of the Andes mountain range. At noon, try the delights of our professional chef. In the afternoon, take a short hike to Humantay Lagoon (4200 meters / 13,780 feet), admire the beauty of the landscape and take great pictures.

At 6:30 pm, dinner and overnight at the Soraypampa camp.

• Altitude Soraypampa: 3880masl / 12730 feet
• Walking time: between 7 hours
• Hiking distance: 8 km /5 miles)
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Andean food prepared by our professional chef.
• Dinner: Andean food prepared by our professional chef.
Accommodation included: overnight in campsite

Day 2: Soraypampa – Salkantay Highest Pass – Chaullay

Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru
Today, you will dawn among the huge snow-capped mountains. At 5:40 am, have your breakfast and then start the uphill hike to the highest point of the classic Salkantay trek of 5 days to Machu Picchu. From Salkantay highest pass, you will admire the majesty of the Salkantay mountain (Apu = sacred mountain) and also visit the blue lagoon. Then start to descend to Wayracpunku and take a short break to enjoy the energetic lunch.
After lunch, continue descending to the tropical forest, where you will appreciate the richness of the biodiversity (flora and fauna) and finally arrived at the Chaullay campsite.
At 6:30 pm. Dinner and overnight in campsite tents.

• Salkantay highest pass: 4620 meters / 15.157 feet
• Walking time: 8 hour
• Hiking distance: 16 km / 13.6 miles
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Andean food prepared by our professional chef.
• Lunch: Andean food prepared by our professional chef.
• Dinner: Andean food prepared by our professional chef.
Accommodation included: overnight in campsite

Day 3: Chaullay - Sawayaco Beach – Llaqtapata.

Stop At: Llaqtapata, Machu Picchu Peru
After the delicious breakfast, start walking among the tropical forest, commonly referred to the as high jungle. This part of your adventure is considered one of the best sections because you can see varieties of wild and domestic vegetation such as orchids, begonias, coffee plantations, bananas, oranges and more.
After 5-hour hiking, take your short time to have lunch in Playa Sahuayaco. Then continue on a beautiful original Inca trail ascending towards the Llaqtapata camp. It is the best camp of the classic Salkantay trek of 5 days because you will spend the night in front of the Inca city of Machu Picchu, you will appreciate the beautiful sunset and sunrise, without a doubt, you will have the beautiful panoramic views. If you love birds, mammals and orchids this is the best place to be with them.
At night, they will make a bonfire with all the members of the expedition; if the night is starry, you will be able to see the Inca constellations.

• Llaqtapata Altitude. 2480 meters / 9.317 feet
• Walking time: 8 hours
• Hiking distance: 16 km / 13.6 miles
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Andean food prepared by our professional chef.
• Lunch: Andean food prepared by our professional chef.
• Dinner: Andean food prepared by our professional chef.
Accommodation included: overnight in campsite

Day 4: Llaqtapata - Hydroelectric - Machupicchu town (Aguas Calientes)

Pass By: Aguas Calientes 08681, Peru
This morning will be fantastic because you will have magical views of the first rays of the sun that will illuminate the top of the Huaynapicchu Mountain and the Inca city of Machu Picchu.
After your energy breakfast, explore the archaeological site of the small Inca city of Llaqtapata. It is still covered in its 80% with vegetation and around it, you can observe the diversity of flora and fauna. If you are lucky, you can see the spectacled bear or the Andean bear.
After all, begin to descend a zigzag path to the hydroelectric plant, where you will have your last lunch, and then you will say goodbye to the muleteers and cook.
From the Hydroelectric Power Station you have two options to get to Machu Picchu Pueblo: the first option, to walk by the railroad for 3 hours (we do not recommend because there are many small stones in the route). The second option is to travel by train for around 48 minutes (train departure time 2:17 or 2:50 hours).
Once you arrive at Machu Picchu Pueblo, settle into your hotel and at 6:30 pm enjoy your last dinner.

• Altitude Machupicchu village: 2050 meters / 6724 feet
• Walking time: 8 hours
• Hiking distance: 16 km / 10 miles
• Train from hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes (Optional)

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Andean food prepared by our professional chef.
• Lunch: Andean food prepared by our professional chef.
• Dinner: Andean food prepared by our professional chef.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hatun Samay / Inka Tower, a 2-start hotel.

Day 5: Machu Picchu town (Aguas Calientes) - Machu Picchu - Return to Cusco.

Stop At: Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu, Machu Picchu Peru
Today is such an important day because you will visit one of the 7 wonders of the world, Machu Picchu.
Have your breakfast at the hotel and then go up to the Inca city of Machu Picchu for the assigned shift. You can go by bus (1 hour before) or walk (for 1 hour and a half). The guided tour inside the lost city of the Incas will last 2 and a half hours and if you have reserved the permit to climb the mountain Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu, after the excursion, you can climb on your own.
After all, take the bus to the town of Aguas Calientes, have lunch on your own and then head towards the train station. Take your train back (at 6:20 p.m.) to Ollantaytambo. Upon arrival, our staff will be waiting to accompany you to the city of Cusco - Hotel.

• Machupicchu Altitude: 2450 meters / 8038 feet
• Walking time: 1 hour and a half
• Distance of travel: 1.7 km / 1.1 mile
• By bus: 25 minutes

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet breakfast at your hotel.
Accommodation included: It does not include accommodation.