Salkantay - Llactapata - Machupicchu 5d/4n

itinerary

DAY 1: CUSCO - SAYLLAPATA - SOYROCOCHA.
At 6:00 AM we'll pick you up from your selected hotel. We'll leave by our private transport to Mollepata (2800 meters). We will enjoy a beautiful scenic journey through Limatambo, stopping for panoramic views of the Apurimac Valley, where you can have a breakfast in a typical restaurant. After that we'll drive 1hour to our trailhead at Sayllapata (3 200 meters), where we'll meet our “arrieros” (horsemen) and trek staff. For 2 1/2 hrs, we will hike through traditional Andean communities like Cruzpata, Challacancha, and Soraypampa (3750 meters), before stopping for lunch. After another 4 hours, we'll arrive at our first campsite at Soyrococha (4200 meters).
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DAY 2: SOYROCOCHA - HUAYRAQMACHAY - COLPAPAMPA
On the second day we'll ascend to the highest point of our trek, Salkantay Pass (4600 meters). From this point we can appreciate the special views of Salkantay Mountain, a stunning snow-capped peak (6271 meters). We will have 3 hours of walking with spectacular views of the mountains Humantay and Huayanay, small lakes and moraines before arriving at our lunch site, Huayraqmachay (3700 meters). Then we'll descend for 3 1/2 hrs to our second campsite, Colpabamba (2600 meters).
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DAY 3: COLPAPAMPA - PLAYA
On the third day, the group will have 4 hours of easy, downhill hiking. We will be introduced to a high jungle location called Ceja de Selva, where coffee, coca and fruits plantations can be observed. There will be time to shower in a waterfall, take amazing pictures, and with luck we can observe the famous Peruvian National Bird "Gallito de las Rocas". We will stop at Playa (2250 meters) for lunch and then enjoy a free afternoon.
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DAY 4: PLAYA - LUCMABAMBA - HIDROELECTRICA - MACHUPICCHU TOWN.
After breakfast at 6:00 AM, we will take local transportation for 20 minutes to Lucmabamba. From there we start our fourth day’s hike, climbing for almost 3 1/2 hours to a recently discovered Incan place called Llactapata (2,700 meters), or 'high town' in Quechua. From there we have the first view of Machu Picchu, free time to enjoy the scenery, and then we descend to Hidroelectrica Train Station (Km 116), where we will have a delicious lunch. We continue walking for two hours more to MACHUPICCHU TOWN (2,000 meters), where we will spend the night in a nice hotel.
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DAY 5: MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO.
We will take an early walk for 1 a half hour or 30 min by bus up to the citadel of Machu Picchu and after that we are going to have for a 2 a half hour guided tour, plenty of additional free time to explore around the site, 5 different options to spend in your free time such as: huaynapicchu mountain, sun gate, inka bridge, machupicchu mountain and the panoramic view.
After wards, you will take the bus down to MACHUPICCHU TOWN. We have time for lunch and wait for the train back from Machupicchu town to Ollantaytambo. And right after bus ride to cusco.
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SHARED SERVICE
Group Size: 2 - 16 people
Fixed departure: daily

PRIVATE SERVICE

• Group Size: Depends on the client
• Departure: Depends on the client

what is included

• Transfer from your hotel
• Private transportation from: Cusco – Mollepata-Cruzpata (starting point of the trek)
• Tourist train Service: Machupicchu town - Ollanytambo
• Private transportation to return from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
• Bus ticket: Machupicchu town - Machu Picchu – Machupicchu town
• Local bus: Playa - Lucmabamba
• Hotel: private bathroom, hot water in Machupicchu town (4th night)
• Professional English and Spanish speaking guide and a assistant for over 8 people
• Cook: In charge of meal preparation
• Horsemen and horses: Carry tents, cooking equipment and also carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses (Max. 10 kilos / 21 lbs per person)
• Meals: 4 Breakfasts/5 Lunches/4 Dinners/3 Snacks and afternoon tea
• Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), sleeping pad, dinner tent, biodegradable toilet tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle

what is not included

• Breakfast the 1st day, usually hotels offer this service
• Sleeping bag (US$10 Sleeping bag rental-10°C) for the whole trek
• Extra money for souvenirs, drink and tips for your crew guides cooks, horse herders $20-25 approx ( Tips are optional also are a great gesture of esteem to them )
• Appropriate clothing along this hike Hiking pants and T-shirts are commonly used during the day, complemented by sweaters, fleeces and waterproof jackets. It is very convenient to have light raingear available in the daypack (rain poncho or jacket and/or rain pants) as the weather changes easily and rains can suddenly occur. At night, warm clothing is required along the route. The rest of necessary implements are included in the “What we recommend that you bring” list.

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What we recommend that you bring

• A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
  
• Rain jacket and rain poncho
  
• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended
  
• Sandals or jogging shoes for a higher comfort while at camp
  
• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping
  
• Sleeping bag (please inform our Reservations Department if you wish to book this extra service at the moment of your booking)
  
• Sleeping pad: will be provided by us but is to be carried by you
  
• Flashlight/headlamp and batteries
  
• Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
  
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
  
• Sun block
  
• Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – no malaria risk has been reported
  

biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc. Please note that we do provide a daily morning snack and our meal service is very complete and well supplied. This recommendation applies for all clients being used to a specific snack, as it may happen that it is not included in our selection

• Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning. Optionally: water- sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams or rivers along the route. Otherwise, we provide filtered boiled water, which is safe to drink and has not reported any health problem so far
  
• Swimsuit (if you wish to take a bath in the hot springs)
  
• Cash in soles and/or US$
  
• Optional: walking sticks or poles
• An extra horse to carry your personal items: Peruvian Soles s/46.50 per day. A horse can carry up to 20 kg