Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 7d/6n
Tour Package: Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Type of Tour: Alternative Trek to Machu Picchu + Traditional Inca Trail
Group Size: Private Tour starting with 4 people
Departures Day: Close on February, this tour must be booked 4 months in advance.
Difficulty degree of this Trek: Challenging due to the altitude, we recommend a period of at least 2 days for acclimatization in Cusco or over 3000m/9840ft.
7D/6N SALKANTAY TREK PRICE
| Group on Private Service |
4 People |
5 People |
6 People+ |
| Price USD (per Person) |
680.00 |
650.00 |
630.00 |
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa
Pick up from your hotel at 4:30 am. In a private bus then drive to Mollepata. Passing Izcuchaca communities and Limatambo. In Mollepata have time right for our breakfast. After this point we begin our ascent on foot to 3100 m Cruzpata over a slight rise can appreciate different types of plants, native birds, the Apurimac River (which is the deepest in Peru) and a community of irrigation canal. After about six hours walk arrive at our first camp Soraypampa 3900 m from here we can appreciate the majestic Apu Salkantay distance 6271 m. overnight.
Day 2: Soraypampa - Paso de Salkantay - Inca Chiriasca
After our breakfast, we leave with the direction of the Abra de Salkantay along a trail climb with many variations in climate which will see small groups of houses, flora, small wild birds and spectacular views of the snow peak of 5902 Humantay m After about six hours walk arrive at our second camp Chiriasca 3980 masl Inca from here we can appreciate the majestic mountains of Salkantay 6271 masl overnight.
Day 3: Inca Chiriasca - Sisay Pampa - Canal Inca
After spending the night, we begin our 4 hour steep climb to the pass of Inca Sisay Pampa (4850msnm) the top of our hike, which will have breathtaking views of snow-covered Salkantay. Immediately descend to our lunch point Sisay Pampa, a flat area from which one can see the neighboring valleys of Salkantay (you may see condors in this area.) After lunch descend to Pampacahuana community where there is an original Inca canal. Where is our second camp. Overnight.
Day 4: Canal Inca - Inca Rakay - Huayllabamba
We wake up about 7:00 am., After enjoying breakfast we start our hike the hardest of the day, the walk is a precipitous rise and narrow (9 km). Along this climb, the landscape changes from sierra to puna (a dry and high area with little vegetation). Following to the community of Wayllabamba (3000 m) in the bottom portion will visit the archaeological complex of Inca Racay (Paucar court) that is composed of various buildings such as plazas, walls, terraces rectangular. After about four hours of walking Wayllabamba reach, where we stopped for our lunch. This is the point at which we begin our Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. As pack animals are not allowed on the Inca Trail, so we bid farewell to our horsemen and horses and in their place we were introduced to the porters who will take care of loading the camping equipment and food to the end. Our third night.
Day 5: Wayllabamba - Warmiwañusca - Pacaymayo
After our breakfast, we start our second day's walk, through Tres Piedras, Llulluchapampa and reaching the peak of the Inca Trail Warmiwañusca (dead woman) to 4200 m Stop for lunch at appropriate time. Continuing the path descend to our camp Pacaymayo (3500 m), Camp, dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Pacaymayu - Runkurakay - Sayacmarca - Wiñayhuayna
After our breakfast, the third day of trekking tours to the ruins of Runkurakay and Sayacmarca at lunch. Then we walk the road to get Puyupatamarca (cloud city) another important archaeological site. After a short walk leads to our last camp Wiñayhuayna (forever young). Visit the resort. Camp, dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Wiñayhuayna - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes - Cusco
Before sunrise, about 4:30 am. After our breakfast, we begin a short hike up to Inti Punku (Puerta del Sol), which has a fantastic view of Machu Picchu. Guided tour of close to two hours for the main temples of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, then have free time to climb Huayna Picchu. In the afternoon we went to the town of Aguas Calientes to catch our train back to Ollantaytambo and then bus to Cusco.
NOTE 01, Day 6: The National Institute of Culture is to establish that some groups stay overnight in Wiñayhuayna. Usually the groups that get to stay overnight in Wiñayhuayna are those who made their advance registration by that date. As spaces are ending the INC determines that other groups should Phuyupatamarca left overnight in a few hours before Wiñayhuayna. There is no way to choose this. We advise to book more in advance.
NOTE 02, 7 day: Huayna Picchu is located behind the mountain where Machu Picchu in order to take up aerial view of the Inca citadel. There is a checkpoint at Machu Picchu to climb Huayna Picchu. You must enter your name and receive a ticket to climb Huayna Picchu. The tour guide provides information how to get the ticket, but need not pay anything else. Only 400 people can visit a day divided into two shifts. Machu Picchu receives over 1000 visitors a day and generally lacking quotas to climb Huayna Picchu. No book has before. Generally, travelers arriving by other paths get quotas because they reach more before Machu Picchu. In order to get better up early and watch the sunrise
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