If we go to the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu, why not complete the adventure with the sacred Inca trail? This program is six days of hiking, zip lines, thermal baths, Inka trail through km 104, the lost citadel of the Incas.
Hike to Salkantay + Premium Inca Trail 06 Days offers you one of the fantastic expeditions in South America. On the way, you can appreciate the beautiful scenery of the Andes, the jungle, and Machu Picchu. The microclimates of this area are unique on each day that your venture, and if you are looking for terrifying photographic views, this adventure is for you.
We believe that we have one of the best hiking combinations to present you with this improved tour package, sought after by visitors who return to the city of Cusco for more adventures. Book this adventure circuit with the best logistics team; We have the permits and authorizations to enter the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu by walking. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO VISIT SALKANTAY, FAMED FOR ITS DISTINCT BEAUTY AND INTRIGUINGLY MYSTERIOUS HISTORY.
Day-01: Cusco – Humantay Lake – Salkantay Pampa
Day-02: Salkantay-Pampa – Salkantay Pass – Collpapampa
Day-03: Collpapampa – Lucmabamba
Day-04: Lucmabamba – Llactapata – A.C Pueblo
Day-05: Premium Inca Trail – A.C. Pueblo
Day-06: Machu Picchu – Cusco
We start the trip from the city of Cusco at 05:00 in the morning to have adequate time to conquer the beautiful turquoise lagoon of Humantay. Then we continue the walk towards the base of the Salkantay mountain range, camping in Salkantay Pampa.
It is advisable to carry walking poles to obtain the walking balance of our athletic body. It is also essential to know that it is cold in the afternoon, Which means that they must put on their daypacks the appropriate coat to enjoy our trek through the Andes of Salkantay.
Short Data:
At the beginning of the hike, it is pretty cold due to the breezes of the Salkantay. Around 9 am. At 10 am, the weather improves with solar radiation in this part of the mountain; It is essential to walk rhythmically but slowly to conquer the Salkantay pass. After only three hours of walking, we reached the top of the whole adventure; from the top, we will observe the two inter-Andean valleys with impressive panoramic views of different colors of the Andes. The best souvenir photos are at the top of the pass; the rest of the walk is all descent for about five hours until we reach our base camp.
Most hikers come from different countries with current modernity; when we got to the Salkantay mountain. We have a rustic and natural path in which we will find many stones of various sizes along the descent, for which we recommend walking poles and shoes with high ankles to have a suitable walk.
Description of the areas to pass in our trek today:
A summary of Chapter Two:
The adventure is through the high jungle of the Andes known as the cloud forest. From the beginning of the trek, we have a natural botanical garden. In the first hour of walking, we find natural thermal baths forest fruits such as the strawberry from the Andes; the walker can collect them to test them. The Totorayoc river will always accompany us; We will cross several streams and appreciate a beautiful waterfall before reaching Wiñay Poco.
From Wiñay Poco, we have avocado, passion fruit, and many organic coffee plantations classified as one of the best within the Cusco region, Peru. Hiking is one of the most pleasant for presenting stretches of varied scenic landscapes until we reach La Playa and our Lucmabamba camp.
Trek summary:
Walk along the Inca trail that goes from Lucmabamba to Llactapata. Observe from a distance the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu from the heights of the Andes.
Walk summary:
We start the walk from Aguas Calientes, following the train track until we reach kilometer 104. We walk along with the short version of the Inca trail until we get to the ruins of Intipunku. In Intipunku, we have the other panoramic view of Machu Picchu, one of the most spectacular of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu with a view of Huayna Picchu, the impressive Urubamba River that surrounds the entire Inca citadel.
Important data:
We take an early breakfast at your Hotel; we board the bus service to the Historic Sanctuary of Machupicchu. We will make the guided visit to the Inca citadel of Machupicchu, taking many photographs and videos to take the memories home to share with our families and friends. It’s two hours of orientation; In the afternoon, we return to Cusco by train and private vehicle service; we leave you at your Hotel’s door. Thank you for visiting the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu with the best support team.
Tour data:
PRICES PER PERSON 2022. Private hiking tours are only open to your party.
* Student discounts $ 30 off per person.
Salkantay Trek plus Short Inca Trail with Machu Picchu 6 days
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