Salkantay Trek Machupicchu 4 Days

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Salkantay Trek Machupicchu 4 Days

By Group Travel Peru

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Free cancellation available
4d
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Multiple languages

Overview

Your tour differs by offering a complete, comfortable and well organised service from day one. Private transport is included in every leg of the tour, scenic train and official buses for Machu Picchu, so you only concentrate on enjoying the experience. You will sleep in private and comfortable domes during the trek and in a tourist hotel in Aguas Calientes, guaranteeing good rest before visiting the citadel.

The experience is guided by bilingual professionals with extensive knowledge of Andean culture, and includes all necessary entries. Full food prepared by specialist cooks is offered, with vegetarian options, plus high-quality camping equipment, local mules, luggage mules and safety measures such as emergency horse, medicine cabinet and oxygen. Everything is designed to live the Salkantay and Machu Picchu safely, authentically and unforgettable

Activity location

SORAYPAMPA
- 08640, Mollepata, Cuzco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

Plaza Regocijo
- 08002, Cusco, Cuzco, Peru

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Salkantay Trek Machupicchu 4 Days

4d
English

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 4:30 AM

Price details

NZ$1,143.77 x 1 AdultNZ$1,143.77

Total

What's included, what's not

Private transport
Entrance to Machu Picchu Citadel
Official entrance ticket to Salkantay National Park
Professional cook
Bilingual Professional Guide
Emergency horse
First aid kit
Panoramic train
Vegetarian option available (request in advance)
Local harriers
Breakfast on the first day
Final lunch in Aguas Calientes on the fourth day
Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes or Bajar Walking.
Optional train from hydroelectric power station to Aguas Calientes (third day)

Know before you book

Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Travellers should have a high level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Soraypampa

1 stop
Meals: lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Private domes

SORAYPAMPA

8h
Admission ticket included

We start this Andean adventure leaving Cusco at 5:00 a.m. bound for Challacancha (3,400 m), passing through the picturesque town of Mollepata. In Challacancha we meet with the muleteers and begin one of the most spectacular trekkings in Peru. The hike runs through a beautiful valley surrounded by the towering snows of Humantay and Salkantay. We finished the day at their first mountain camp in Soraypampa (3,700 m). Optional activity : In the afternoon, we recommend walking to the stunning Humantay Lagoon, famous for its turquoise waters and panoramic views. The journey from Soraypampa to the lagoon (4,220 m) takes approximately 3 hours return. - Climate : Andean cold - Transport : 4 hours - Base walk : 2 to 3 hours - Optional hike: 3 hours Difficulty: moderate

Day 2: Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass – Collpapampa

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Comfortable domes

Collpapampa

Here is the simplified text, with a commercial tone and no technicalities, ideal for Viator : After a heartwarming breakfast, we begin the most demanding hike of the tour: the ascent to Salkantay Pass, from where you get breathtaking views of the snowy Salkantay and the Andes. After enjoying the landscape, we begin the descent and notice how the environment changes little by little, going from high mountain areas to a greener and warmer landscape. We finish the day in our camp in Collpapampa, a place surrounded by abundant vegetation and mild climate. - Walking time: 10 to 11 hours Difficulty: high - Recommendation : carry mosquito repellent

Day 3: Collpapampa – Wiñaypoco – Granadilla – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Hotel in Aguas Calientes

Aguas Calientes

After breakfast, we descend through a beautiful forest full of life, where you can appreciate wild flowers, exotic plants and a unique natural environment. Along the way we visit the communities of Wiñaypoco and Granadilla, where we will share a close cultural experience with local families. From Granadilla we continue in transport to the Hydroelectric, where we enjoy lunch. To get to Aguas Calientes, you can choose between walking or taking the scenic train (optional). We spent the night in a comfortable hotel, ideal for lounging before visiting Machu Picchu. - Walking time: 5 to 6 hours - Transport time: 1 hour and 30 minutes - Climate: warm, with presence of mosquitoes - Accommodation : hotel in Aguas Calientes

Day 4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu

6h
Admission ticket included

The big day is here! After the Salkantay adventure, we enjoyed the final reward with the visit to the impressive citadel of Machu Picchu. We leave the hotel very early to take the bus that takes us to the sanctuary at dawn, a special moment when the sunlight illuminates the ancient Inca constructions. Together with the guide, we tour the main spaces of Machu Picchu and learn about the history, customs and legacy of the Inca civilisation. We visit temples, squares, ceremonial areas and terraces, understanding why this place is one of the wonders of the world. At the end of the visit, we return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, we take the train to Ollantaytambo and then the return transport to Cusco, closing an unforgettable experience in the Peruvian Andes

Location

Activity location

SORAYPAMPA
- 08640, Mollepata, Cuzco, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

Plaza Regocijo
- 08002, Cusco, Cuzco, Peru

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