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Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu

Our customers who did the Salkantay trek last year were very satisfied about it. It is a beautiful trek through the fascinating and unspoiled nature around Mount Salkantay, northeast of Cusco. In case the Inca trail is fully booked, the Salkantay trek is a worthy alternative. We even think that the Salkantay trek will gain in popularity in the future.

Salkantay trek to MachuPicchu - 7D / 6N.

DAY 1 CUSCO- MOLLEPATA- MARKOKASA
We pick up you from your hotel. We go by bus to the town of Mollepata, passing for the picturesque towns of the Pampa de Anta, (Izcuchaca, Zurite, Ancahuasi). Then we go into the valley of Limatambo, in which we could appreciate the ruins of Tarawasi and continue toward Mollepata, place of beginning of our walk. Completed the arrangements for the walk we go toward our first camp (Markokasa).

DAY 2 MARKOKASA- CHOQUEKICLLA- SORAYPAMPA
We begin our second day walking toward Choquekiclla, from where we will see the majestic view of Salkantay Humantay, a snowy sacred mountain, at which skirts we will camp, approximately at 4,000 mts.

DAY 3 SORAYPAMPA- JAPANESE PAMPA - CANAL INCA
On this spectacular day, we will go through the pass of Salkantay, close to the eternal snows. We will descend toward the valley of Inka Canal. Meanwhile you can enjoy the fascinating imposing andean geography.

DAY 4 CANAL INCA - THREE STONES - LLULLUCHAPAMPA
In the morning we start hiking in from the place called the Inka Canal toward Paucarcancha. Meanwhile we enter the valley of Cusichaca until we arrive at Llulluchapampa (Inkaracay).

DAY 5 LLULLUCHAPAMPA- PAKAYMAYU- SAYACMARKA
We start to ascend toward the first pass of Warmiwañuska, 4,200 mts., considered as the highest point of the Inka Road. Subsequently, we descend toward the valley of the Pakaymayu, continuing until Sayacmarka.

DAY 6 SAYACMARKA- PHUYUPATAMARCA- WIÑAYWAYNA
Our sixth day of of the trek brings us a singular change in the climate (warmer), vegetation and animals. Here you can experience the typical atmosphere of the cloud forest. You will have the opportunity to visit several archaeological sites in the course of the day.

DAY 7 WIÑAYWAYNA- MACHUPICCHU- CUSCO
Enjoying the beautiful panorama is the priceless reward for the effort you made during the previous days. You will hike down the last part of the road until you will arrive to the great Inka citadel of Machupicchu. Here you can enjoy a 2 hours guided tour and a visit to Aguas Calientes. We go back to cusco in the afternoon around 3:30 PM. The end of an unforgettable expedition in one of the most fascinating areas of Peru.

Included:

1. Transfer Hotel by private bus - Mollepata, the starting point of the trek.
2. Spanish and English speaking professional guide
3. Bus ticket Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
4. Entrance tickets for the Inka Trail and Machupicchu.
5. Train ticket (Tourist train) Aguas Calientes - Cusco
6. Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners and snacks
7. Horsemen and horses to carry tents, food and cooking equipment ( day 1 to 4)
8. Porters to carry tents, food and cooking equipment ( day 5 to 7)
9. 1 emergency horse.
10. Transfer train station - hotel, when coming back
11. Gear:
    Igloo tents
    Rolling mattress
    Dinner tent
    Chemical toilet tent
    Kitchen tent
    Table set and seats
    First aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle
    

Options:

1. Sleeping Bag: US$18 per 7 days.