Salkantay Cultural, This is the best option, to enjoy a real adventure in the Andes, an alternative path to reach the city of Machu Picchu, New and surprising (We offer you this alternative, where you can enjoy very beautiful Andean landscapes and live the experience of walking along the two most famous roads in South America).
On the Salkantay Trek you can enjoy the highest mountain in the region, and on the traditional Inca Trail you will enjoy the original path where you will enjoy microclimates, valleys, meadows, glaciers, cloud forests and the classic Inca trail.
To be able to do this Salkantay cultural Hike, you need a regular physical condition since it takes effort to do it. The experience will be unique, since you will be very close to the Salkantay snow-capped mountain and at a height of 5,300 m.a.s.l., very close to the sky, from where you can observe the chain of mountains that are part of the Andes mountain range, in the Cusco region.
Overview
Salkantay Cultural, This is the best option, to enjoy a real adventure in the Andes, an alternative path to reach the city of Machu Picchu, New and surprising (We offer you this alternative, where you can enjoy very beautiful Andean landscapes and live the experience of walking along the two most famous roads in South America).
Book this tour with us, and you will enjoy an unforgettable experience, we offer you a personalized service, our camps are exclusive, we have Andean huts along the route, our guides are professionals and experts in this type of trips, we have a highly qualified service staff. Live your experience and don’t let them tell you…
Useful Information
- Starting Altitude – 2900m / 9515ft.
- Highest Altitude – 4650m / 15,200ft
- Walking Distance – 60.5 km / 37.5 miles
- Longest Day – Day 2, approx 21 km/13 miles
- Coldest Night – Day 1 around 0º Celsius
- Meals – Breakfast / Lunchs / Dinners
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Overall Difficulty – Moderate
Overview Day to Day
- DAY 01: MOLLEPATA – SORAYPAMPA
- DAY 02: SALKANTAY MOUNTAIN – INKACHIRIASKA – PAMPACAHUANA
- DAY 03: PAMPACAHUANA – PAUCARCANCHA – QORIWAYRACHINA.
- DAY 04: QORIWAYRACHINA – 82 KM – AGUAS CALIENTES.
- DAY 05: MACHU PICCHU CITADEL – CUSCO
Itinerary
DAY 01: MOLLEPATA – SORAYPAMPA
Salkantay Cultural. We pick you up from your hotel and travel by bus about 03 hours to Mollepata (2.700.msnm) where we have a technique for breakfast and to use the bathrooms and make the last shopping this place will continue to Challacancha, where we start our walk near 4 hours by a beautiful road that will take us to Soraypampa (camp 3.800.msnm) for lunch with panoramic snowy mountains (Humantay; 5.720my Salkantay; 6271.msnm) views the afternoon visit the lagoon Humantay, return to Soraypampa here and we walk for 1 hr, to Salkantaypampa campsite. Overnight
- Meals: Lunch – tea – dinner
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Minimum altitude: 2850 m
- Maximum altitude: 3850 m
- Distance: 11km / 9miles
- Time: 5h approximately
- Difficulty: Moderate
DAY 02: THE WONDER OF THE ANDES SALKANTAY… INKACHIRIASKA – PAMPACAHUANA.
This day we got up very early, since it is the most difficult day of travel will have breakfast at 5:30 and begin our trek of approximately 3 hours, climb to the pass of Incachiriaska (5.200.m .. m, point highest of the trip) this place you can see the Cordillera Vilcabamba, after a short break we started down a very narrow path of stones Sisaypampa lunch place (4.200.msnm) after lunch we start walking for a place d quiet where we see many animals in the area and lots of straw (i’chu) and houses of typical local materials and observe the famous Inca channel construction considerable distances. And finally reach our camp. Overnight.
- Meals: Breakfast – lunch – tea – dinner
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Minimum altitude: 2920 m
- Maximum altitude: 4650 m
- Distance: 21km / 13.5 miles
- Time: 9h about
- Difficult: challenge
DAY 03: PAMPACAHUANA – PAUCARCANCHA – QORIWAYRACHINA.
After a typical Andean breakfast, we begin our trek through a beautiful valley, flora and varied fauna to reach the archaeological site of Paucarcancha. Where we will have a guided tour and free to explore, take photographs of the area while and then continue along the Inca Trail to Hatunchaca for lunch and a short break. After lunch, we continue to Patallacta to visit the Inca place and continue to our camp, dinner. Overnight
- Meals: Breakfast – lunch – tea – dinner
- Accommodation: Camping facilities
- Minimum altitude: 2620msnm
- Maximum altitude: 4,000m
- Distance: 16km / 10 miles
- Time: about 8 hours
- Difficulty: Moderate
DAY 04: QORIWAYRACHINA – 82 KM – AGUAS CALIENTES.
We woke up around 6:30 am to enjoy a varied breakfast overlooking the most famous mountain in the Sacred Valley, Veronica. After breakfast, we begin our trek to visit the archaeological site Qanabamba, Salapunku and get to the train station Piskacucho (lunch) train service to the town of Aguas Calientes, installation in the designated hotel. Dinner. Overnight
- Meals: Breakfast – lunch – tea-dinner
- Train to Aguas Calientes
- Acomodation: Hotel
- Maximum altitude: 2690 m
- Minimum altitude: 2040 m
- Distance – 09km / 10 miles
- Time: 5h approximately
- Difficulty: Moderate
DAY 05: MACHU PICCHU CITADEL – CUSCO.
After an early breakfast 5:30 am, we will go to the station to board the first bus to Machu Picchu (25 minutes), get there early and watch the sunrise take the first photographs of the city and enjoy the tour on for 2 hours and then you have free time to explore the city on your own. To return to the hot springs have 2 options you can be by bus or walking (optional) railway station is in the same population to return to the city of Cusco.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Maximum height: 2, 440m
- Difficulty: Easy.
Note: In all our services Expedition Station includes Piskacucho train to the town of Aguas Calientes and Ollantaytambo station. Salkantay Expeditions arrange transportation back to Cusco (by taxi or bus)
Inclusions
OUR SERVICE INCLUDES:
- Pick up the hotel transfer to Mollepata
- Professional bilingual guide
- Transportation (round trip)
- The entrance to Machu Picchu Inca City.
- 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners and snacks from 16:00 (hot drinks, biscuits and popcorn) (1st breakfast and dinner and lunch in Aguas Calientes are not included)
- Camping equipment, tents for 2 people, the floor mat.
- Horsemen and mules (leading kitchen equipment and camp and up to 06 kg of belongings of tourists)
- 1 night in Aguas Calientes
- Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
- Extra oxygen
- First aid box
- Vegetarian / special diet options available.
NOT INCLUDED:
- First breakfast
- Sleeping bag
- Lunch last day
- Extra expenses.
Note: In all of our services is included the Expedition train station Piskacucho to the town of Aguas Calientes and Ollantaytambo station. Salkantay Expeditions organize transport back to Cusco (by taxi or bus)
Should Bring
SHOULD BRING:
- Original passport (student card if applicable (ISIC)
- Sleeping bag
- Walking Shoes
- Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
- Thick layer
- Hat and gloves.
- Shirts
- Comfortable pants
- Sun hat
- Sunblock (factor 50 recommended)
- Insect repellent
- Water (you can buy on the way)
- Toiletries
- Medical staff
- Camera and battery.
- Flashlights with extra batteries
OPTIONAL SERVICES (NOT INCLUDED):
- Sleeping bag – ($.25)
- Personal tent ($.25)
- Walking stick ($.15)
Accommodation
Price
Prices: Season – 2024
Private Service
- U$. 720 Per Person (Minimum 2 people)
Group Service:
- U$: 570 Per Person
Discounts
- Student Discount (only with active card): U$.20
- Under 18 years Discount: U$.20
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