Salkantay Trek + Short Inca Trail Machu Picchu – 6 Days

Day 1: Hike to the Humantay lagoon with extension to the Salkantay Pampa camp

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 05:30 am, pick up from your Hotel [CUSCO].
• Private transfer to the trailhead “Soraypampa.”
• Accommodation: Salkantay Pampa 4,154m/13,625ft. “highest point”
• Hiking Distance: 09 km/5.5 miles
• Estimated duration: 05 hours
• Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging
• Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

Day 2: Conquer the Salkantay pass overlooking the snowy mountain and camping in Collpapampa

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:

1. Suyroccocha Lagoon
2. Salkantay Pass.
3. Huayracmachay.
4. Cloud forest platforms (Andenes.)
5. Challhuay
6. Collpapampa

A summary of Chapter Two: 

• Start of hiking: 05:30 am.
• Hiking Distance: 22 Km /13.67 miles.
• Estimated duration: 07-08 hours hike
• Highest point: 4,640m / 15,200 feet “Salkantay Pass”
• Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging.
• Accommodation: Collpapampa 2,870m/9,414 ft.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3: Explore the low forest or cloud forest from Collpapampa to La Playa with camp in Lucmabamba

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: 

• Hiking Distance: 16km/9.9 miles.
• Trail duration: 05 hrs.
• Difficulty: Moderate.
• Accommodation: Lucmabamba  2,870m/ 9,414 ft. Lucma is a place of adventure, nature, fun, and excitement.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Walk the Inca Trail from Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes with the first view of Machu Picchu.

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: 

• Trekking around the sub-tropical and rainforest
• Trail Distance: 16 km/9.92 miles
• Estimated duration: 05-hour hike
• Hiking from Lucmabamba to Llactapata – Hydro.
• Train: Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Aguas Calientes overnight: Hotel**
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch “Hidroelectrica – local restaurant.”

Day 5: A Short moderate hike of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu from the other side of the mountain

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: 

1. Starting Altitude – 2100meters/6900feet.
2. Highest Altitude – 2730m/8,792ft.
3. Walking Distance – 16km / 9.9 miles
4. Accommodation – 02 Star Hotel “A.C. Pueblo.”
5. Difficulty – Moderate.

Day 6: Explore the seventh wonder of the world “Machu Picchu,” known as the lost Inca citadel of the Incas

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: 

• Bus up to Machu Picchu (by bus 25 minutes).
• 02 hours Machu Picchu guided tour.
• PM train return service to Cusco,
• Difficulty: Easy.
• Meals: Breakfast

Includes

• Trek briefing with your Guide.
• English-speaking official tourist guide.
• Transport + driver.
• Camping, Hotel [02 star – Andina Luxury].
• Excellent Meals (05 Breakfasts, 03 Box Lunch, 02 Lunches, 05 Dinners).
• Peru Rail train from Hydro to A.C.
• Inka Trail entrance fee.
• Admission document to by SERNANP “National Service of Natural Protected Areas.”
• First-aid kit.
• Oxygen bottle.
• 3 bus tickets from Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes town – Machupicchu.
• Machu Picchu entrance ticket.
• Machupicchu guided tour (02 hrs).
• Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (Expedition).
• All local taxes.

Not include

• Water.
• Breakfast on Day-01, Dinner on day-06, Lunch on day-05
• Tips.

Bring

• A good daypack: Eagle Creek Afar Backpack or an appropriate pack (carry your personal belongings)
• Original passport.
• Lighter trekking boots (with good ankle support)
• 03 pairs of Trekking pants “not jeans,” 01 hiking, and 01 kinds of cotton are enough.
• 01 rain jacket.
• 01 warm/winter jacket (Thermals: wool socks/gloves/scarf and woolen hat for cold nights).
• 02 t-shirts, 02 long sleeve shirts
• Iron tablets and pills for altitude sickness.
• Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended).
• Bug spray with 30% DEET.
• Water.
• Camera and film.
• A headlamp to navigate camp in the evenings and pre-dawn mornings with spare batteries
• Bandages or moleskin
• Flip flops to change into at night – your toes will thank you!
• Medication (Imodium).
• Plastic bags for dirty and wet clothes
• Something to read in the evenings.
• Extra money.

Salkantay Trek plus Short Inca Trail with Machu Picchu 6 days

PRICES PER PERSON 2022. Private hiking tours are only open to your party.

• 02 people US$ 920. “prices reduce if there are more people in your group.”
• 03 people US$ 748.
• 04 people US$ 626.
• 05 people US$ 592.
• 06 people US$ 557.
• 07 people US$ 544.
• 08+ people US$ 515.

* Student discounts $ 30 off per person.

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Salkantay Trek plus Short Inca Trail with Machu Picchu 6 days

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