salkantay trek to machupicchu

5 days /4 nights

FIRST DAY: CUSCO – MOLLEPATA - SORAYPAMPA.
At 5:00 am we'll pick you up from your hotel. We'll leave by our private transport to Mollepata 2800 meters, beautiful scenic journey through Limatambo, stopping for panoramic views of the Apurimac Valley, where you can have a breakfast in a typical restaurant. After that we'll drive for 3 hours until our trailhead called Mollepata,  there  we'll meet our “horsemen“ and  trek staff, 3 hrs hiking through traditional Andean communities like Cruzpata or Silkapampa, where we will have lunch , then we will continue hiking up to Soraypampa (3750 meters), where is our first camp site .
Lunch/Dinner

SECOND DAY: SORAYPAMPA  - HUAYRAQMACHAY – CHAULLAY
We will wake up early and we'll ascent to the highest point of our trek, Salkantay Pass or Abra Salkantay  4600 meters from this point we can appreciate the special views of the Mountain Salkantay, a stunning snow capped mountain (6271 meters), 3 hours walking with spectacular views of the mountains Humantay and Huayanay, small lakes and morraines arriving to our lunch site, Huayraqmachay ( 3700meters), then we'll go down for 3  hours and 30 minutes until our second campsite,Chaullay.
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

THIRD DAY:CHAULLAY- PLAYA- SANTA TERESA
The third day, the group will walk for 4 hrs, downhill easy hike, we will be introduced to a high Jungle called Ceja de Selva where coffee, coca and fruits plantations can be observed, time to shower in a waterfall, take amazing pictures, with luck we can observe the famous Peruvian National Bird " Gallito de las Rocas " stop in Playa (2250 meters) for lunch, then we take a local transportation for 45 minutes until Santa Teresa, where we will enjoy the hot springs of Cocalmayo and make  camp  in Santa  Teresa .
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

FOURTH DAY: SANTA TERESA - HIDROELECTRICA - AGUAS CALIENTES.
After breakfast, we will cross the river and then walk to Hidroelectrica Train station (Km 116), where we have our last camping lunch. Then continue walking for 2 hours and 30 minutes to Aguas Calientes (2 000 meters). Hotel  accommodation in Aguas Calientes also you can enjoy the  hot springs of  Aguas Calientes town.
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

FIFTH DAY: MACHUPICCHU –HUAYNAPICCHU- CUSCO.
This day we will wake up very early  in order to go walking to the Citadel of Machupicchu for to enjoy  the   sunrise  and  get  the reservation for to climb up the Huaynapicchu mountain and start with our guided tour for 2 hours and plenty of free time to explore more, optional time to Climb the mountain Huayna Picchu, Temple of the Moon, or the Sun gate, after that you have to take the bus to go down to Aguas Calientes and wait for the train to return, arrive in ollantaytambo train station  and bus to Cusco .
Breakfast

INCLUDES:
Transportation to and from: Cusco - Mollepata / ollantaytambo train station – Cusco
Backpacker Train Service: Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo train station
Entrance fee: Machu Picchu & Salkantay
Local bus: Playa - Santa Teresa
Hotel / Hostel: Accommodation in Aguas Calientes (4th day)
Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide; 2 guides for groups over 12 people
Cook: In charge of meal preparation
Horsemen and horses: Carry tents, cooking equipment and also carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses (Max. 6 kilos per person)
Emergency Horse: Just in case someone needs help
Meals: 4 Breakfasts/4 Lunches/4 Dinners/Snacks and afternoon tea time
Equipment: tents (2 people in each 4-person-capacity), sleeping pad, dinner tent, toilet tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle.

DOESN'T INCLUDE:
Breakfast the 1st day, usually hotels offer this service.
Last lunch.
Sleeping bag.
Fee entrance to hot springs

NOTE: US$10 Sleeping bag rental in our office (-10°C) for the whole trek.

WE RECOMMEND TO TAKE:

• Sleeping bag. (If you do not have one, rent one in the office).
• Warm clothing for the first day.
• Light clothing, four pairs of socks.
• Good shoes or boots.
• Flash light.
• Water bottle.
• Camera or video camera (optional).
• Sunglasses, sunscreen, hats or hat, mosquito repellent.
• Purifying pills.
• Snacks.

Note: During the walk you must load the sleeping bags, mattresses and personal items.