Description
Our Salkantay trek combines exciting trekking trails where you can have the most incredible scenery as Humantay Lake, snow-capped mountains and the cloud forest ending this adventure with a hiking through the lush Peruvian jungle and Machu Picchu.
Itinerary
We have carefully planned out each day to give you the best possible experience. From exploring historic landmarks to tasting delicious local cuisine, each day is packed with adventure and excitement. Join us as we take you on a journey through some of the most fascinating destinations in the world.
Early pick up in your hotel, enjoy a breakfast in Mollepata then start your trek in Soraypampa (3900 m.a.s.l.), where we will meet our horsemen and horses, who will carry all the camping equipment and begin our hike to the Humantay lake (4200 m.a.s.l.).
After the visit to the Humantay lake we will return to Soraypampa where our cook will be waiting for us with lunch, then you’ll go to our basecamp Salkantaypampa from where we can enjoy the beautiful views of the snowy peak of Salkantay, and enjoy an afternoon tea and a delicious dinner.
Wake up with a cup of coca tea and enjoy breakfast with fantastic views of the mountains, then reach the highest point Salkantay pass at 4600 m.a.s.l in 3 hours. From there, we will walk towards Wayrac Machaq, to have our lunch. Then, we will continue into the high jungle where we will observe large trees with their arms extended over the streams, all full of bromeliads and orchids. and downhill until the 2nd campsite.
Early wake up and have breakfast; we start hiking along the cloud forest for 3 hours. Observe the fantastic landscape of rivers, and waterfalls; walk downhill to Hydroelectric for lunch and continue hiking another 3-hrs to Aguas Calientes. Tonight you’ll spend in a Hotel.
After breakfast, we take the early buses up to Machu Picchu for the sunrise. Explore the best of Machu Picchu with your private tour guide. Once you finish, you will take the train and bus back to Cusco.
Included / Excluded
- All Transfer services
- Train back from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Transportación from Ollantaytambo to Cusco
- Food as mentioned in the itinerary
- Vegetarian and vegan options available
- Entrance ticket to Mollepata - Salkantay route
- Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu
- 2 nights campsite
- 1 night hostel in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes)
- Professional bilingual guide
- chef and assistants
- Spacious dining tent and kitchen
- Bus up and down from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu $24.00
- Personal care items
- Tips for the guide and the horsemen
- Breakfast on the first day, lunch and dinner on the last day
- Sleeping Bag
- Walking poles
Complementaries
- Strong walking shoes for trekking
- Lightweight backpack of 20 liters
- Some cash in small bills
- Hat or Cap.
- Long sleeve shirt
- Long and short pants
- Rain coat
- Sweater and thick jacket
- Plastic bags
- Optional plastic raincoat
- Eco-friendly Tomatodo
- Lantern
- Sunglasses
- Camera with extra batteries and memory
- Toilet paper
- Insect repellent
- Sunblock with a 40 UV factor of at least
- Medical or personal items
