The Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the most popular routes in Cusco, after the famous Inca Trail. It is one of the best alternatives in terms of biodiversity because on this route we can clearly notice the climatic change between the mountains and the jungle route by which years ago our ancestors walked for a long time.
At the highest point of this route the guide will interpret how in Inca times the people who passed through this point referred to the snowy and we will also have impressive panoramic views of the inter-Andean valleys.
Day 01:
Day 02:
Day 03:
Day 04:
Day 01:
- 4:00 AM pick up from your hotel and transfer from Cusco to Challa cancha
- Breakfast in Mollepata
- Lunch in Soraypampa
- 2:00 PM visit to the Humantay lagoon
- Overnigh stay in Soraypampa
Day 02:
- 6:00 AM breakfast in Soraypampa
- 7:00 AM we will start the trek to the snowy Salkantay
- 12:00 PM lunch in Wayrac Punku and then we will descend to Challhuay
- Overnight stay in Challhuay
Day 03:
- 6:00 AM Breakfast in Challhuay
- 7:00 AM we will start walking to the beach
- 12:00 PM lunch
- After lunch we will go by car to Santa Teresa and then visit the hot springs of Cocalmayo
- Overnight stay in Santa Teresa or Machupichu (optional).
Day 04:
- 5:00 AM breakfast in Santa Teresa, visit Machupicchu and finally return to Cusco.
Included:
Not Inluded:
Included:
- Bus from Cusco to Soraypampa.
- Load horses.
- Camping equipment.
- Meals.
- Professional bilingual guide.
- Tickets to Machupichu.
- Bus up and down (optional).
- Return train and / or by car.
- Bus from Ollantaytambo to Cusco.
- First aid kit.
Not Inluded:
- Walking sticks
- Last dinner
- Backpacks
- Travel insurance
- Extra expenses
- Tips
