Salkantay Trek 5d / 4n

$200 adults ($180 for students with ISIC card)

Optional Huayna Picchu entrance fee: $10 If you want it ask about availability and pay at time of booking.

Optional bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to MP costs: 8$ each way and both 15.50$ let us know in advance or you can buy it there.

First Day Cusco – Soraypampa

We will pick you up at your hotel at approx 4.30am and depart at 5.15 a.m. by bus towards Mollepata located at an altitude of 2,850 m.a.s.l, through Andean zone. We will continue our trip until Soraypampa (3800 masl). We walk for about 2 hours until lunch time and then continue for 4 more hours until our camp site in Soray.

Second Day Soray Pampa - Chaullay

The dawn is impressive. As soon as we get up we will see the majestic Salkantay Mountain. Approximately 7:00 am we have breakfast and continue our trip which will last 7 to 8 hours, during which we will find the difference among the altitudinal floors, we enter into a kind of canyon which will lead us to the skirts of Salkantay. After three hours of walking we will have lunch. We will then ascend until we reach a cove to then descend to the edge of the jungle. We will arrive to CHAULLAY this day where we will camp.

Third Day Chalhuay – Santa Teresa

From here the warm weather begins. After lunch we will continue through the valley bottom where we will observe the way of living of the settlers in this zone and enjoy the hot springs of Cocalpampa, as well as the waterfalls of Waynapoco if time permits.*
Later, we will continue walking for about 4 to 6 hours before lunch after which we will take the bus towards Santa Teresa (truck or minibus) where we will camp.
*Optional visit to the Termal baths (s/.5 entrance fee)

Fourth Day Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes

After getting up and breakfast we will continue until Hydroelectric town where we will stop to lunch. We will then continue walking along the railway tracks for roughly 2 ½ hours until Aguas Calientes where we will rest in a hostel after we have had dinner. This night the guide will explain us about the tour of next day.

Optional additional activities

• Canopy (company "Cola de Mono") South America's highest Zip Lines. approximately 15 minutes from Santa Teresa. Duration roughly 2 hours. Price $30pp. If you wish to do this please reserve when buying tour.

Fifth Day Aguas Calientes - Cusco

On this day we will get to visit the great ruins of Machu Picchu. To get there for sunrise we start to ascend at 4:00 a.m. for approx 1 ½ hours until we reach Machu Picchu where you will have a guided tour of the ruins for 2 hours and free time afterwards to climb Huayna Picchu if you have the ticket. We will then take the train back to Ollantaytambo. Transfer by bus/ private transport back to your hostel.

Included:

• 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners.

• Mules to carry up to 5 kg of personal equipment,

• Horses (only for the equipment).

• Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu and guided tour of ruins (approx 2 hours).

• Return train to Aguas Calientes-Ollantaytambo and from there return bus to Cusco (times dependent on Peru Rail availability).

• Bus (Cusco-Mollepata).

• English-Spanish professional guide.

• Tents.

• Mattress.

• Dining tent/ kitchen.

Not included:

• First breakfast.

• Last Lunch

• Sleeping bag (you can rent it from us for $15).

• Train tickets Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes (optional).

• Tips for staff (optional)

• Optional tkt to climb Huayna Picchu Mountain. $10.

• Entrance fee for thermal baths (Santa Teresa 5 soles ) (Aguas Calientes 10 soles)

What we recommend that you bring:

• A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek

• Rain gear (jacket and trousers if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)

• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended

• Sandals or jogging shoes for comfort while at camp

• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping

• Sleeping bag

• Flashlight/headlamp and batteries

• Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)

• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold

• Sun block

• Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – no malaria risk has been reported

• Toilet paper

• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etcSmall towel

• Swimsuit (if you wish to go to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes)

• Cash 150 soles for snacks, water, souveniers etc.

• Original passport

• Original International Student Identity Card (in case you have applied for a student discount)

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