Salkantay Trek 4 Days 3 Nights
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·Duration: 4 days - 3 nights
Description
• The best alternative route to Machu Picchu is Salkantay trek; Salkantay is the name of the snow mountain (6371m) located in the south of Machu Picchu, and we offer you to enjoy the trail beside this splendid snow mountain where we will see how ecosystems transform rapidly from the variance of environmental factors (sun, water, temperature, soli, etc.). This is a very special trip because at the end we will visit the lost city of the Incas – Machu Picchu.
Max. Altitude
3900 m.a.s.l
Group
5 people-15 Max
Activity Level
Medium
Accommodation
Note
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Tour Plan
- Departure from Cusco: We leave between 4:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. by bus to the town of Mollepata, where we will arrive around 8:00 a.m.
- Stop in Mollepata: We will have time to stock up on supplies, stretch our legs, and use the bathrooms before continuing.
- Transfer to Sayapata: From Mollepata, we will head to our starting point for the hike, Sayapata, where we will meet the support team who will carry the equipment on horses and mules.
- Hike to Soraypampa: Around 9:00 a.m., we will begin our hike to Soraypampa, enjoying panoramic views of the majestic Salkantay and the Apurímac River Valley.
- Lunch: Approximately at 1:00 p.m., we will enjoy a delicious Peruvian lunch before continuing our hike to Laguna Humantay.
- Hike to Laguna Humantay: After lunch, we will hike for about 3 hours to the stunning Laguna Humantay, where we will spend our first night at camp, including dinner.
- Change of Landscapes: We start the day after a nutritious breakfast, where the scenery will shift from dry landscapes to snowy peaks and tropical areas.
- Start of the Hike: We will depart around 7:00 a.m. toward Pampas Salkantay, approaching the left side of the snowy peaks of Umantay.
- Highest Point: By noon, we will reach the highest point (4,600 m.a.s.l.), enjoying spectacular views of the mountains, including the imposing Salkantay (6,264 m.a.s.l.).
- Lunch: Approximately at 1:00 p.m., we will have lunch at Huayracmachay.
- Arrival in Challway: After a hike of about 3 hours, we will arrive at our camp in Challway around 7:00 p.m., where we will enjoy dinner.
- Sunrise in the Mountains: We begin our hike around 5:00 a.m., enjoying the beautiful sunrise as we head towards Playa Sahuayaco.
- Hike to Playa Sahuayaco: For about 5 hours, we will traverse Collpabamba, known as the “Eyebrow of the Cloud Forest,” where we will see waterfalls, fruit trees, and a variety of flora and fauna.
- Transfer to Aguas Calientes: Upon reaching Playa Sahuayaco, we will take a local bus to the train station at the hydroelectric plant. We will have lunch around 1:30 p.m. at the hydroelectric plant before boarding the train to Aguas Calientes.
- Hot Springs Option: Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will have the option to enjoy the hot springs, followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. and accommodation at your chosen hotel.
- Visita a Machu Picchu: Comenzamos temprano, alrededor de las 4:30 a.m., para caminar hacia Machu Picchu. Una vez allí, disfrutaremos de una visita guiada de aproximadamente dos horas.
- Tiempo libre: Después de la visita, tendrán tiempo libre para explorar la ciudadela, tomar fotos, o caminar hacia la Puerta del Sol o ascender hacia la montaña Huayna Picchu.
- Regreso a Cusco: A las 6:45 p.m. (dependiendo de la disponibilidad), tomaremos un tren hacia Ollantaytambo, seguido de un bus que nos llevará a
Cusco. - Distancia recorrida: aproximadamente 9 km (6.1 millas)
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