Salkantay Machupicchu Trek 5 days
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The Salkantay trek to Machupicchu is an alternative to the Inca Trail and considered by most to be the best alternative route (and maybe even better!). This magnificent trail is perfect for adventurers who like to become personally integrated in changing ecosystem from one day to the next. You will walk through sweeping, magical landscapes of a snowy mountain paradiseto a tropical jungle where you will find a wide range of animals and medicinal plants and flowers varieties.
Day 1 Cusco - Molepaata - Soraypampa (Humantay Lake)
Walking Distane. 12 kms / 7.45 miles
Starting Elevation: 3350 meters asl / 10990 feet asl
Highest Elevation: 4600 meters asl / 15091 feet asl
Campsite Elevation: 3920 meters asl / 12861 feet asl
Difficulty: Moderate
Meals: Lunch & Dinner (plus snack and afternoom tea time)
Accommodation: Camping Tent
Adventure: Moderate - High (Especially the trek to Humantay Lake)
Day 2 Soraypamp - Salkanay Pass - Huayracmachay - Chaullay
Walking Distance: 22 km / 13.7 miles
Starting Elevation: 3900 meters asl / 12467 feet asl
Campsite Elevation: 2750 meters asl / 9022 feet asl
Maximum Altitude: 4650 meters asl / 15255 feet asl
Difficulty: Challenging
Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner ( Plus snack and afternoom Tea time )
Accommodaion: Camping Tent
Adventure: Absolutely, 100%! The raw and breath - taking beauty of this day's hike along with its challenging nature will quench any wanderlust you've been trying to cure
Day 3 Chaullay - Colpampa - La Playa
Walking Distance: 18 kms / 11.2 miles
Starting Elevation: 2750 meters asl / 9022 feet asl
Campasite Elevation: 2400 meters asl / 7874 feet asl
Difficulty: Easy
Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner ( Plus snack and afternoom Tee time )
Accommodation: Camping Tent
Adventure: Absolutely ! You will be in the middle of the tropical forest You have dreamt about
Day 4 La Playa - Aguas Calientes
Walking Distance: 09 kms / 5.6 miles
Starting Elevation: 2000 meters asl / 6561 fet asl
Difficulty: Easy
Campsite: Hostal
Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
Day 5 Machupicchu - Huaynapicchu
Activity Overview: Touring Machupicchu with climbing Huaynapicchu
Activity Level: Touring: Easy
Hike: Strenuous
Activity Lengh: 2 - 3 hrs exploring and 3 hr climb Huaynapicchu
14.55 p.m. train back to Cusco
What's included
* Please check prices for full list of inclusions and exclusions
Inclusions
- Information briefing before your trek
- Transport Cusco to Mollepata
- 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
- Hot drinks in the evenings and with meals
- Mules to carry 5 kgs of personal equipment
- Transportation La Playa - Santa Teresa
- Entrance to Machupicchu & Huaynapicchu
- 2-3 hrs guide to Machupicchu
- Train ticket Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo train station then bus to Cusco
- Spanish - English guide spoken
- Double occupancy tents
- Sleeping Mats and Sleeping Bag
- Cook and Dining Tent
- 1 night hostal in Aguas Calientes
Exclusions
- Phone call
- Personal expenses
- Bevarage
- Tips
Details
Available in
English, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese
(Spanish - English - German - Italian and Japanese)
Available for
Students, Adults, Children
Departure & Return
Start city: Cusco , Cusco, Peru
Pick up times available: 05:00
Pick up location: Your hotel in Cusco
Ends at: Your hotel in Cusco
Nearest airport: Cusco Airport
Eco Features:
- Local or indigenous tour guide(s)
Cancellation policy
100% cancellation fee - between 0-2 days before the travel date
50% cancellation fee - between 3-6 days before the travel date
0% cancellation fee - 7 days or more before the travel date
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