SALKANTAY - INCA TRAIL TO MACHUPICCHU

7Days / 6Nights

FIRST DAY: CUSCO - MOLLEPATA – MARKOKASA
We will pick you up from your hotel at 5:00 am  and travel by bus to the town of Mollepata. Along the way, we will pass through the picturesque towns of Pampa de Anta (Izcuchaca, Zurite, and Ancahuasi). Our journey will take us into the Limatambo Valley, where we will see the ruins of Tarawasi, and then toward Mollepata, where we will begin our adventure. At Mollepata, we will complete the arrangements for our trek and then hike to our first camp at Markokasa.
Lunch/Dinner

SECOND DAY: MARKOKASA - CHOQUEKICLLA - SORAYPAMPA
We will have breakfast and we  begin  the  trek to Choquekiclla, where we will view the majestic Salkantay Humantay, a sacred mountain capped with snow peaks and on whose skirts we will make camp (4,000 meters/13,123 feet above sea level)also that day you can appreciate Andean animals and Andean towns
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

THIRD DAY: SORAYPAMPA - PAMPA JAPONESA - CANAL INCA
Will be in a spectacular day, hiking through the pass of Salkantay, close to the mountain's eternal snowcaps.  Afterwards, we will descend toward the Inca Canal.  During our trek, we will be able to fully appreciate and take in the imposing Andean topography.
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

FOURTH DAY: CANAL INCA - TRES PIEDRAS - LLULLUCHAPAMPA
We begin  by hiking through the Inca Canal, where we will appreciate landscapes and the fly of some condors and we will continue the Inca canal  which leads us to Paucarcancha.  At Paucarcancha, we will enter the Cusichaca Valley and hike onward to Llulluchapampa (Incaracay).
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

FIFTH DAY: LLULLUCHAPAMPA - PAKAYMAYU – SAYACMARKA
After to  enjoy our breakfastwe ascend the pass of Warmiwañuska at 4,200 meters/13,780 feet above sea level. This is the highest point on the Inca Trail.  From here, we descend toward the Pakaymayu Valley and continue our journey onward to Sayacmarka.
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

SIXTH DAY: SAYACMARKA - PHUYUPATAMARCA - WIÑAYWAYNA
This day of our trek will bring a noticeable change in climate (warmer), flora, and fauna, as we move close to Peru's cloud forest.  During the course of the day, we will visit several archaeological sites.
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

SEVENTH DAY: WIÑAYWAYNA - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
Our reward at the end of our epic last day journey is the amazing panorama as we arrive to the great Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. We will enjoy a 2 hours  and 30 minutes  guided tour of Machu Picchu and then take the bus down to the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will catch the train back to Poroy train station. We will transport you from the train station to your hotel in Cusco.
Breakfast

PRIVATE SERVICE
Group Size: Depends on the client
Departures: Depends on the client

INCLUDES:
Transportation to and from: Cusco - Mollepata / Poroy Train Station (private bus)
Vistadome Train / Backpacker Train Service: Aguas Calientes - Cusco
Entrance Ticket: Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
Bus ticket: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide; 2 guides for groups over 12 people
Cook: In charge of meal preparation
Horsemen and horses (Salkantay segment): Carry tents, cooking equipment and also carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses (Max. 10 kg per person)
Porters (Inca Trail segment): Carry tents and cooking equipment
Personal porters (Inca Trail segment): carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses (Max. 8 kg per person)
Meals: 6 Breakfasts/6 Lunches/6 Dinners/Snacks and afternoon tea time
Equipment:tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), Therm-a-rest sleeping pad, dinner tent, special biodegradable bathroom tent, kitchen tent, shower 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
Sleeping bag

NOTE: US$15 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