Salkantay Trek – Machupicchu 5 Days /4 Nights

Day 01 Cusco (3,300 m) – Mollepata – Challacancha (3,675 m) – Soraypampa (3,850 m)

Very early we had to pick it up at your hotel with the transport of the agency in the journey of our trip we will pass the towns of Izcuchaca, Limatambo and after 3 hours of travel from Cusco we arrived to Mollepata ( 2800 m .feet ). Arriving to this people we will have the option to take breakfast and also make the last purchases of the moment.

Then we will take again the transport to travel for an hour up to Challacancha , unspoiled (3.675 m / 12.057 ft) during this short journey we will observe the impressive valleys of Mollepata. In Challacancha , unspoiled to know our whole team on the way here we will find ourselves with our arriero and chef, who will accompany us during the course of the tour.

After 1 hour walk, we arrive to the area of Cruz Pata where we get the first views of the magnificent snow capped mountains of Humantay and Ausangate, continuing with our walk we will be able to appreciate the breathtaking panoramic views of the mountains covered with snow, well same diversity of fauna and flora until we reach our first camp at Soraypampa (3.850 m / 12.631 ft).

Reaching our camp Soraypampa (3.850 m / 12.631 ft) in this camp we will be waiting for you our team where we will have our first lunch, after enjoying the lunch we will have a nap for 30 minutes and then start our trek toward the beautiful lagoon of Humantay which is approximately 1 hour and a half in ascending until the Humantay lagoon where we will have time to enjoy a beautiful landscape of the lagoon and the glaciers on the mountain, Then decreased by 1 hour to our camp, we will arrive at tea time where we can have a conversation with the group, after we will enjoy dinner and rest at last.

Day 02 Soraypampa – Chaullay (2,920 m)

Your computer will be trekking a awake very early with a hot drink served in your tent. Later your guide will provide a sufficient time to pack your things and enjoy a nice breakfast after a good breakfast we prepare energy to undertake the walk more difficult of the road, we revisit the site and as first will be Salkantay Pampa (4.150 m.s.n.m ) continuing with our walk as the second stop will be Suyroqocha (4480 m.s.n.m. ) Then we go toward the left side of the Nevado Umantay (5.917 m), which is next to the Nevado Salkantay in the native language of Quechua means » The Wild Mountain), where we will arrive around noon. After passing through the highest point on the trail, the open between Salkantay and Umantay located to 4.650 m. (15.200 ft).

On this site look at the snow capped mountains and glaciers of the Salkantay we also appreciate the magnificent view of the fall of snow avalanches to then descend through the eyebrow of the jungle until you reach Wayramachay where will be our lunch and after a short break we will continue with our walking to Challway, our next camp where we spend the night.

Day 03 Chaullay – La Playa (2,200 m) – Santa Teresa (1,811 m)

After a pleasant breakfast provided by the staff of trekking we will begin the day shorter as well as the more interesting along the trekking route to Machu Picchu. Where will explore the tropical rainforest

This will be an unforgettable day because along the way we will see a large amount of flora and fauna, we can observe a city called Collpabamba, also called «Cloud Forest Brow» waterfalls, thermal springs, fruit trees, if we are lucky, we may observe the famous bird called the «Cock of the rock». It is a stretch is a decrease of approximately 6 hours until the Playa Sahuayaco (2.200 m / 7.218 ft), we will enjoy our lunch provided by the staff of trekking. After a brief rest, we will take a bus heading to Santa Teresa, the trip lasts about 50 minutes, where we will spend the night and our dinner.

Here we will enjoy the thermal baths of Cocalmayo .

Day 04 Santa Teresa – Hidroeléctrica (1,811 m) – Aguas Calientes (2,160 m)

We will wake up early with a mate de coca served hot in his bed by his chef of trekking. You get ready for the activity of today and enjoy your last breakfast. You will begin the hike from the hydroelectric of Santa Teresa, from where we have an exceptional view of the Lost City of the Incas, the legendary Machu Picchu.

In this place we will enjoy our lunch and after you take a good rest. Our route continues through beautiful landscapes with drops of water from the glaciers, and possesses a great variety of species of flora and fauna to get to Aguas Calientes around 4:30 p.m. we we will accommodate in a basic lodging. Then, we will enjoy dinner in one of the tourist restaurants. Finally, coordinate with your guide the details of the next day.

Optional: Train Service, Hydroelectrica to Aguas Calientes.

05 Day Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

This day will be exclusive to visit the wonder of Machu Picchu (2.490 m / 8.169 ft) We will have an early breakfast before catching one of the first bus up to Machu Picchu (begins at 5:30AM). The bus takes about 30 minutes and once you get your guide will explain to Machu Picchu, considered one of the 7 Wonders of the world.

We head to a beautiful place to see the sunrise and take photos. Your guide will guide you around the citadel by approximately 2 and a half hours of history and culture of the Incas and the importance of this site.

After the guided tour you will have more free time to explore the citadel of Machu Picchu and take pictures for their own account and you will also be given free time to climb up to Huaynapicchu (not included) then descend to the town of Aguas Calientes in bus and be able to enjoy a lunch with greater peace of mind and in the afternoon we will take the train to go to Ollantaytambo where our transfer will be waiting for us to grasp the bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.