Description
Details of the walk:
Walking distance: 60.5 km / 37.6 miles
Difficulty: difficult
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights.
Highest point: Salkantay pass 4600 meters / 14991 feet
Altitude gained: 1738 meters, 5700 feet.
Seasons: All year round.
Driving time from Cusco to starting point: 3 h 20 min
Closest walk from town: Pueblo de Mollepata
Beauty: Páramo, Puna, glacial lakes, views of the Vilcabamba mountain range, scenic trail, grassland area, local towns,
wildlife: horses, vizcachas and Andean foxes, spectacled bear, pygmy deer. Birds; Condor, black-breasted hawk-eagle, hummingbirds.
Activities: hiking trail, visits to archaeological sites, visits to nature and the Andean community, experiential tourism.
INCLUDES
- Professional bilingual guide
- Hotel pick up
- Return transportation (bus to the beginning of the trail and tourist train back to Ollanta)
- Entrance to Machu Picchu
- 3 one-way bus tickets to Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes.
- 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 snacks and 3 dinners (Breakfast on day 1 and lunch – Dinner in the town of Aguas Calientes are not included).
- Dining tent with tables and chairs.
- Cook
- Tents for 2 people
- Mattresses for sleeping
- Arriero and mules (to carry cooking and camping equipment)
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes
- Oxygen
- First aid kit
- Vegetarian/special diet options available upon request
ITINERY
First day:
Start time:
Between 4:30 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Travel:
Bus to Mollepata (local bus if less than 5 people)
Highlights of the day:
A 3-hour hike to Cruzpata. Panoramic view of beautiful snowy mountains (Nevado Humantay; 4120 m / 13500 ft and Salkantay; 6271 m / 20575 ft. More ascent to Soraypamapa with beautiful landscapes on the way.
Difficulty level:
Difficult
Meals:
Lunch in Cruzpata. Dinner at the camp.
Accommodation:
Campsite with tents at Soraypamapa 4200m / 13750ft. This place is the highest and coldest camp on our trek.
Second day:
Start time:
5:00 a.m.
Travel:
Walking all day
Highlights of the day:
Ascend to the highest pass of the trek 4650m / 13500ft between Salkantay mountain on the right and Tucarhuay on the left with stunning views. The mountains are covered in snow all year round and there is a chance of snow at this height. Descend through the spectacular cloud forest landscape towards Huayracpunku and the beginning of the high jungle.
Difficulty level:
Very hard
Meals:
Breakfast at the camp, lunch at Huayracpunku and dinner at the camp at night.
Accommodation:
Camping in tents in Colcapampa 3000m / 9800ft.
Other information:
Horses and mules for hire are available on this day. They will take you in case this day is too difficult for you.
Third day:
Start time:
6:30 a.m.
Highlights of the day:
We will walk through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and many other streams to La Playa. The scenery is varied as we pass waterfalls and see many tropical fruits and plants. After arriving in Santa Teresa, we will visit the hot springs for a relaxing afternoon (Colpamayo).
Difficulty level:
Moderate
Meals:
Breakfast at the camp, lunch at La Playa and dinner at the camp at night.
Accommodation:
Camping in tents in Santa Teresa 1500m / 4905ft.
Other information:
Hotels are available in Santa Teresa at an additional cost of $35.
Fourth day:
Start time:
8 a.m.
Travel:
Walk to Machu Picchu town. You can also take the train (optional) from the hydroelectric station to Aguas Calientes.
Highlights of the day:
After crossing the Santa Teresa bridge and following the Urubamba River upstream, we pass through many coca leaf, banana and coffee plantations until we reach the hydroelectric station. From here we can see the Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu mountains until we reach Aguas Calientes.
Difficulty level:
Moderate
Meals:
Breakfast at the camp, lunch on the trek and dinner at the hotel in Aguas Calientes.
Accommodation:
Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Other information:
There are hot springs in Aguas Calientes (10 soles) that you can visit at night, it is located 5 minutes from town.
Fifth day:
Start time:
5:00 a.m.
Travel:
Bus to Machu Picchu
Highlights of the day:
A walking tour (2 hours) of Machu Picchu with your guide. Optional ascent to Huayna Picchu 2720m / 8923ft. It takes 45 minutes to reach the top.
Difficulty level:
Moderate
Meals:
Breakfast at the hotel in Aguas Calientes. Lunch in Aguas Calientes (not included)
Accommodation:
You will return to Cusco to your own accommodation for tonight.
Need to Carry:
- Original passport (international student card (ISIC))
- Travel insurance is essential
- Sleeping bag (Not included – can be hired by us)
- Walking boots
- Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
- A warm jacket.
- Hat and gloves.
- T-shirts.
- Comfortable pants.
- Sun hat.
- Sun protection (factor 35 recommended)
- Insect repellent.
- Water (For the first 4 Hours)
- Hand sanitizer.
- Personal medication.
- Camera
- Headlamp (They are useful)
- Shorts
- Cane (with rubber tip)
- Casts and bandages
- Sandals
- Extra money
- Swimsuit (Aguas Calientes)
NOT INCLUDED
- Sleeping bag rental (5 seasons) $50
- Canes (pair) – $20
- Inflatable mattress – $40
- Camping pillow $20
- Rent our packages (all of the above items) for only $100 USD
- Full carrier (up to 14 kg or 30 lbs can be shared between 2 people) $230
- Half porter (up to 7 kg or 15 lbs) – $120
- If you need an extra porter or half porter, please let us know when you complete the booking form.
- Individual tent (tent)- $60
Price per person:
2 hikers: $755
3 hikers: $730
4 hikers: $680
5 or more hikers: $655
MAP
CONDITIONS
- The Salkantay Trek starts from March to December. We do not do this trek in January or February, because the Inca trail is under maintenance and the rainy season in the mountains.
- Our tours are based on the number of people in a group.
- Student Discount: $25 off per person
- Student discounts apply to students holding a valid Green ISIC card. Children under the age of 16 qualify for a student discount. Please send all information or details to mapitrekkingperu@gmail.com
- Your guide will give you your train tickets. The train usually leaves around 2:55 p.m. and arrives in Cusco at 7:45 p.m. although this may be subject to change. You can choose to have an extra night in Aguas Calientes to explore Machu Picchu more and visit the hot springs in Aguas Calientes.
- The train included in all tours is the backpacker from Cerrojo (Ollanta). Train schedules will only be confirmed once the full amount of the tour has been paid. The first train you can take is the one at 13:37 p.m. and the one at 9:20 p.m. It’s the last train. Mapi Trekking Peru will organize transportation back to Cusco (by taxi or by bus).
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