Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. Early morning 7 am we will pick you up from your hotel in our private van and take you to Mollepata where we are going to start our trek, This day is an easy introduction (only 4-5 hours of walking) to get acclimatized and to feel comfortable with the 5 day trek. Campsite: Soraypampa. Includes:(B),(L),(D).
Day 2: Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu.We start from Soraypampa climbing gently for about three hours to Salkantaycocha. We have lunch very close to Salkantay mountain and glaciers. After lunch and a rest we continue to climb steeply to the Salkantay pass where we will make small offerings to the apus (mountain spirits). This is the highest point of the trip (4,800 meters/ 15,744 feet). From here we descend for 3 to 4 hours to our next campsite. Includes:(B),(L),(D).
Day 3: Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. After breakfast we will continue to walk downhill for about three hours to to Colpapampa village, while enjoying increasingly lush vegetation. We continue walking past some waterfalls until we arrive at Winaypocco where we will have lunch. After lunch we walk through the high jungle (known in Spanish as the eyebrow of the jungle) enjoying the landscapes which offer us much natural beauty. The afternoon follows a gentle descent to the small high jungle village of La Playa where we will spend the night. Includes:(B),(L),(D).
Day 4: Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. We leave early and climb for about three hours through the jungle before descending to the interesting, but largely covered ruins of Llactapacta. Orginally discovered by Hiram Bingham at the same time that he discovered Machu Picchu, From here we have our first view of Machu Picchu, in the saddle of the mountain opposite. We descend for two hours to the impressive Machu Picchu Hydroelectric System where we will have lunch and visit a Inca ruin.
After this, we will walk for 2.5 hours more along the train tracks to arrive at the village of Aguas Calientes.(also there is the option to do this last part of the trek by train) A soak in the thermal baths here are often the perfect respite for aching muscles. Over night in a 3 star hotel in Machu Picchu tow (Aguas Calientes) Includes:(B),(L),(D).
Day 5: Machu Picchu visit. Early morning transfer from Aguas calientes to Machu Picchu ruins where you will ahve a guided tour around, Machu Picchu ruins. Wayna Picchu Mountain climbing optional. In the Afternoon 3.5 hour train back to Cusco, and Transfer from Poroy station to your hotel in Cusco. Includes:(B).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Transfer from and back to your hotel
- Professional guide (Spanish / English)
- Professional cook, Meals (4B, 3L, 3D) / vegetarian option, tea time
- Orient Express Train Aguas Calientes - Cusco (back packer service)
- Equipment (tents, mattress, dinning tent, tables, chairs, cooking equipment, sleeping bags), First aid kit, oxygen bottle, radios
- Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner)
- 1 night accommodation based on double occupancy at Aguas Calientes in an nice Hotel
- Entrance ticket to the Inka Trail and Machu Picchu ruins
- Bus ticket Machu Picchu ruins - Aguas Calientes
- Local taxes
Price Excludes:
- Tips and extras
- Porter for your personal things
Also see tour packages in:
South America
Peru
Hiking & Trekking
Archeology/History
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