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Salkantay - Inka Trail Trek - Machupicchu
offered by supplier M18167 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 11
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 30
people
Destination(s):
Peru
Specialty Categories:
Hiking & Trekking
Archeology/History
Season: April - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 1400 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 1600 US Dollar (USD)
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Europe / USA – Lima Peru. Pick up in the International Airport Lima and transfer to the appropriate hotel in Miraflores district of Lima. Overnight in Miraflores – Lima.
Day 2: Lima / Cusco / City Tours. This tour combines the principal atractives of the old city of Cusco, such as: Cathedral of Cusco, Koricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Pucapukara, Tambomachay, and others
Day 3: Cusco /Mollepata/ Parobamba. Trekking: 1 hour. After the breakfast in the hotel we will drive to Mollepata, before we will pass over Tika-Tika pass with first view of Salkantay and Humantay mountains in the east side. Then we will visit Anta (Antapampa) an area which is considered the breadbasket of Cusco, important for grains and cattle. Then we will reach the pass of Limatambo with a wonderful view of both mountains and the landscape of the lush agricultural valley below. We will visit the ruins of Tarawasi with its long asymmetric Inca stone wall. Then we will continue going down the paved road reaching 7,758 ft. from this point we will drive a winding road zig-zags uphill until to reach Mollepata at 2,900m (9,454 ft). We will start hiking at the village for about an hour until we reach our campsite at Parobamba. Overnight in tents at 3,200masl - 10,430 ft). Includes: (L), (D).
Day 4: Parobamba / Cruzpata / Checchicancha / Soraypampa. 6 - 7 hours hiking. After the Andean breakfast around 7 am. We will start our hiking up where the trail climbs sharply for about an hour until to reach Cruzpata (3,250masl - 10,620ft), here we get the first point of view to enjoy the beauty of Humantay mountain at the end of the valley. We will continue past Oncopata to the lunch-spot at Checchicancha at 3,600masl - 11,736 ft, a small flat field with a view of Yanantay and Humantay mountains. The last part of the trail brings us to 3,900masl - 12,815 ft at Soraypampa where there are small settlements of cattle herders. We will camp at the Pampa (esplanade) below Salkantay and Humantay Mountain out of sight. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 5: Soraypama / Incachiriaska / Sisaypampa 8-9 hours and 9 kms hiking. An early departure starting with a slow uphill climb will bring us to Salcantaypampa below the terminal moraine of Mt Salkantay. This beautiful mountain 6,040m (19,690ft) tall will dominate the views of the whole day. We start a steep ascent slowly reaching a pampa below the pass at 4,650m (15,150 ft) at a dry lake to make the last push to the Incachiriaska pass at 4,850m (15,810 ft), with a beautiful view of the two glacial lakes below the ice flutes of Mt Salkantay. Leaving the watershed view behind, a steep descent at first brings us to a flat pampa below the eastern glacier of Mt Salkantay. From here the trail levels off downhill, until we reach our campsite at Sisaypampa at 4,200m (13,690 ft) with a dominating view of the eastern face of the mountain. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 6: Sisaypampa / Pampacahua / Paucarcancha. 5 - 6 hours hiking, Distance: 10kms. The trail continues to the end of the valley, turns north and enters a wider valley called Pampacahua with an Inca canal running through the middle of it and small settlements of farmers along its edges. At the end of the Pampa the trail begins to get steeper as we pass the tree line, continuing to our campsite at Paucarcancha, our first Inca site, and the confluence of the Pampacahua and Keska valleys. Here we camp in the vicinity of the ruins at 3,150m (10,260 ft). Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 7: Paucarcancha / Huayllabamba / Llulluchapampa. hiking: 5-6 hours, 8 km. A slow day at low altitude at first, visiting the village of Huayllabamba, from where a steep ascent brings us to the Huayruro stream at 3,400m (11,084 ft).Here we stop for lunch at Yunkachimpa. At the village we meet a group coming from the Urubamba Valley and leave our pack animals behind-changing to a new crew of porters. From here we cross over to the Llullucha gorge and traverse a unique forest of Unca trees, a native species, which nowadays is hard to find except in isolated areas. We have now entered the Machu Picchu Sanctuary and will see fewer people living in the area. Once out of the forest we reach Llulluchapampa, with a view of Mt Huayanay overlooking our campsite at 3,750m 12,225 ft. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 8: Llulluchapampa / Runkuraqay / Sayacmarca / Phuyupatamarca. hiking: 7-8 hours, Distance 14kms. A steady ascent on an Inca Trail up to the Warmiwañusqa pass at 4,200m (13,692 ft) affords a magnificent view of our ascent and the trail ahead of us. We descend on a reconstructed Inca Trail down to the Pacaymayo River to then ascend again to the ruins of Runkuraqay and the second pass at 4,050m (13,200 ft). From here we walk down to the site at Sayacmarca at 3,850m (12,551 ft) on the original Inca Trail, passing a dry lake and the first signs of the cloud forest.
A beautiful location overlooking the Aobamba Valley, it affords a respite for a leisurely walk through its imposing structures. Continue along the ridge through amazing landscapes, viewing Mt Salkantay from the western side and Mt. Pumasillo, a silhouette to the north on the horizon. Walking through a rolling flagstone trail we arrive at Phuyupatamarca (the village on the edge of the clouds) in whose vicinity we camp. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 9: Phuyupatamarca / Intipata / Wiñay Wayna / Machu Picchu. Hiking: 6-7 hours, Distance 10kms. We leave the site traversing a ridge with magnificent views of the surrounding cloud forest below. This little known trail will bring us past the newly opened site of Intipata and then ends at Wiñay Wayna where we have lunch. From here another walk along the original Inca Trail will bring us to the door of the sun with a spectacular view of Machu Picchu below. Overnight at a local hotel, dinner on your own. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 10: Machu Picchu / Cusco. The whole day can be dedicated to explore these extraordinary Inca remains, including a visit to Wayna Picchu, the mountain overlooking the site. After lunch, the mid-afternoon train takes you back to Cusco, transfer to your hotel. Dinner on your own. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 11: Cusco - Lima. After the breakfast in the hotel in Cusco, passengers will be transferred to the Airport and take the morning flight to Lima, free afternoon in Lima, doing some shopping until to depart to home USA or Europe. End of our services.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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