Overview - Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu, alternative route to Machu picchu
During the hike you will visit the Humantay lagoon from where you can appreciate the snow-capped mountain of Humantay, visit the Salkantay pass from where you can observe the beautiful snow-capped mountain of Salkantay, visit the thermal waters of Cocalmayo, visit the archaeological complex of Machu Picchu nominated in 2007 as a wonder of the world.
| Start place: | Cusco, Peru | End place: | Cusco, Peru | ||||
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| Start time: | 04:30:00 (firts day) | End time (approx.) : | 20:30:00 (last day) | ||||
| Service : | Shared | Max group size: | 9 | ||||
| Operated in: | English | Transport: | Mini van, Trekking | ||||
| Region: | Cusco | Acommodation: | camping, hostel, hotel | ||||
| Places visited: | Salkantay pass, Humantay Lake, Machu Picchu | ||||||
Itinerary
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Day 1:
Cusco, Mollepata, Challacancha, Soraypampa, laguna Humantay
The first day of this adventure starts at your hotel in Cusco, we will pick you up between 04:30 am and 05:00 am , then we will take a tour bus to Mollepata (2900 m.a.s.l.) m) where we will be approximately at 7:30 am and we will have our breakfast of the first day, finished the breakfast we will be able to leave our 07 kilos for our riders, then we will take a private transport during one hour until arriving to Challacancha (3675 m.s.n.m.) point of beginning of the long walk that will last approximately 3 hours arriving to Soraypampa (3900 m.s.n.m) where we will be approximately at 1.30 pm. In Soraypampa we will enjoy our first lunch and also will be the place of our first camp where we will spend the first night, after lunch we will make a walk to and from the beautiful lagoon of Humantay (4200 m.a.s.l.).
Walking to Humantay lagoon is a 1:30 minutes ascent where we will arrive to the beautiful Humantay lagoon where we will have enough time to appreciate the turquoise color of the lagoon and the snowy APU Humantay. Then we will make the descent for approximately 40 minutes to Soraypampa for tea time which is approximately at 18:00 hours and then enjoy our delicious dinner prepared by our chef, finally we will go to our tents or sleeping tents.
Walking distance: 12 KM - 7.45 miles.
Walking time: 12 KM - 7.45 miles
Walk: Regular with short ascent
Ascent: 2900 m.s.n.m. - 4200 m.s.n.m.
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Day 2:
Soraypampa, Salkantaypampa, Abra de Salkantay, Chaullay
The second day of the Salkantay trek begins at 5:00 am, we enjoy a nutritious breakfast and then continue with our walk for approximately 3 hours passing through Salkantaypampa and Soyrococha where we will appreciate a small lagoon until we reach the highest point of the Salkantay pass ( 4530 masl), from where we can appreciate the imposing snow-capped mountains of Salkantay, Humantay, Tucarhuay and Pumasillo, after having enough time to appreciate the beautiful views of the Salkantay pass, we will begin the descent for 3 hours until we reach Huayracmachay (3800 msnm) where we will enjoy our lunch after a short rest we will continue the walk where you will notice a dramatic change in the landscape, this walk is really impressive then we continue descending for 3 hours until we reach Chaullay (2900m.snm) where after enjoying the dinner we will spend the second night of this walk.
Walking distance: 22 KM - 13.67 miles
Walking time: 10 hours approx
Walk: Regular with promotions
Ascent: 3900 m.s.n.m. - 4530 m.s.n.m.
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Day 3:
Chaullay, Playa Sahuayaco, Santa Teresa
The third day of this adventure begins with our breakfast at 06.00 am, then we will start the walk for approximately 05:30 hours all through our jungle eyebrow with flat ascents and descents, on this journey we will appreciate coffee plantations, orchids, begoneas, bromeliads and many natural plants used for natural medicine, arriving at our lunch point Playa Sahuayaca where we will have a “buffet” lunch and we will board a bus which is included from the lunch point to the camp (Playa - Santa Teresa). Arriving at our camp we will have the option of visiting the thermal baths located in Cocalmayo 1600 m.s.n.m. (Santa Teresa) that are not included in our package and we return to our camp at 06:00 pm, for our tea and dinner.
Walking distance: 14 KM - 08.69 miles
Walking time: 5 hours approx
Walk: Ascents and descents
Ascent: 2900 m.s.n.m. - 1600 m.s.n.m.
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Day 4:
Santa Teresa, Hydroelectric, Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo)
The sunrise will be within a tropical zone full of history and nature there our breakfast awaits us ready to taste and then we will continue our journey towards the hydroelectric power station where we have lunch at the restaurant after lunch we will continue our walk through the tropical zone towards the town of Aguas Calientes and settle in the hostel and wait for dinner at 18.30 pm.
Walking distance: 14 KM - 08.69 miles.
Walking time: 5 Hours approx.
Walk: Flat - semi flat
Ascent: 1600 m.a.s.l. - 2040 m.a.s.l.
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Day 5:
Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town), Machu Picchu (Wonder of the World), Cusco.
We will get up very early in the morning to have the visit to Machu Picchu, where we will have a guided tour of the citadel of Machu Picchu to visit temples, terraces, palaces and the platforms, then you will have time to take pictures and explore on your own.
Then you will return to the town of Aguas Calientes to wait for your Expedition train at 6:20PM
Note: If you have Machu Picchu or Huaynapicchu mountain you would be entering in the first schedule from 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM and second schedule from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
(Not included in the Huaynapicchu or Machu Picchu mountain package)
Walking distance: 0 KM - 0 Miles.
Walking time: 0 Hours approx.
Walk: Flat - semi flat.
Ascent: 2040 m.a.s.l. - 2430 m.a.s.l.
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What is included?
The tour price includes:
Transport
- Bus transportation from Cusco to Mollepata.
- Trekking.
- Bus transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
- Train transportation from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
- MEALS
- 4 breakfasts.
- 4 lunches.
- 4 Dinners
- snacks and tea time/Optional vegetarian
Guide
- Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
- Cook and assistant.
Acommodation
Acommodation
- Hostel with Private Room and Bathroom in Aguas Calientes town .
- Camping( sleeping tent and mattress).
Tickets
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
- Additional services and/or implements:
- First-aid kit and oxygen bottle.
- Horseman and mules for up to 7kg of a customer’s personal equipment.
The cost of the tour does not include:
- Sleeping bag (If you don’t have a sleeping bag, there is the possibility of renting one)
- Ticket to the hot springs of Cocalmayo.
- Zipline Activity.
- The Down Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Breakfast at the first day and lunch on the last day in Aguas Calientes.
- Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Hot Springs in Aguas Calientes (optional: 10 Soles)
If you would like additional services, ask your travel assistant who is waiting for you, contact us
Advices
Tips for a better experience
After the trip:
- Sun hat.
- Sun scream.
- Wind and winter Jacket.
- Rain Coat.
- Snacks, water, and your camera.
- Hiking Boots.
- Walking Sticks.
- Sleeping Bag
- flashlight.
- Sunglasses.
- Original Passport.
- Money in cash to buy snacks and Water.
During the trip:
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Optionals
Optional criteria of this trip
- Sleeping bag (If you don’t have a sleeping bag, there is the possibility of renting one)
- Ticket to the hot springs of Cocalmayo.
- Zipline Activity.
- The Down Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
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Travel Advisor touringroup.com| Location: | Cusco, Peru |
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| Travel style: | Adventure |
| Duration: | 5 Days |
| Level: | Moderate |
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