Salkantay VVVV 4 days Say YES to adventure & discover the lost city of the incas!
ITINERARY Day 1: Cusco - Soraypampa The group will be picked up at the hotel to travel by bus for 4 hours. Later we will reach Mollepata, where we will get together with our horsemen and horses that carry the camping equipment. In this area it is possible to see the beautiful snow-capped peak of Salkantay. Afterwards we will hike for 4 hours ascending the mountain Sayllapata where it s time to have our lunch. After lunch we will walk until reaching our campsite Soraypampa, around 5:00pm where dinner will be set up. Day 2: Soraypampa - Chaullay Early in the morning we ll have our breakfast and then will begin a 3 hours trek until reaching the highest point of our expedition, The Salkantay Pass (4.600 m.a.s.l.). From there, we walk down towards Wayracpunku, to have our next meal. Afterwards, the journey will continue going into the high jungle where we will observe large trees with their arms stretching out over the streams, all filled with bromeliads and orchids. This trek will last around 5 hours to reach our campsite in Chaullay where we ll have dinner and rest.
Day 3: Chaullay - Hidroélectrica - Aguas Calientes The next morning, after a good breakfast we go by bus to Hidroélectrica. It is optional to book ziplining & hot springs in the morning. After this activity the bus will bring you to Hidroélectrica to the rest of the group where we will enjoy our lunch. We can relax here for a while, then we will continue walking along the train track that is leading through this great jungle that the Inca knew by heart to our final destination: Aguas Calientes. We walk for about 3 hours and along the way you will encounter beautiful waterfalls, different Eco farms and possibly wildlife curious of your arrival in the region at 5 p.m. Here the group will spend the night in a hostel. At night we all will get together in a local restaurant to enjoy a great dinner and have a briefing about our next excursion to Machu Picchu. Then you are free to visit the town which is wonderful after sunset. Day 4: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco We start hiking early after breakfast with the ambition to marvel at the sunrise from the heights of Machu Picchu. We will have a 2 hour comprehensive tour and afterwards you will have free time to explore in solo the sacred soil. Passengers that reserved the hiking tour to Huayna Picchu will go respectively with their group which will take about 2.5 hours including a breathtaking view. In the afternoon you will descend to Aguas Calientes, boarding a train to Ollantaytambo at 18:20 (or else). Remember to be at the station at least 30 minutes beforehand. In Ollantaytambo there will be a driver waiting just outside the exit, who will bring you back to Cusco. Arrival in the evening 10pm.
INCLUDED Briefing the night before your tour Hotel pick-up A private, professional English/Spanish speaking guide Meals as indicated in the program: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, 1 snack on the last day Vegetarian meal options without additional costs (vegan $ 20) 2 nights camping, 1 night hostel Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu Transfer from Cusco to Mollepata Train from Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo Transportation from Ollantaytambo - Cusco Roomy dining & kitchen tent, dining table & chairs A cook and assistants Horses and horsemen to carry the camping equipment First aid kit NOT INCLUDED The bus to/from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu ($24) The lunch and dinner during the last day Tips for the guide Huayna Picchu or Montaña Machu Picchu ($30) Sleeping bags ($20) Walking sticks ($15) Extra activities Zipline & Cocalmayo hot springs ($30/each) Extra horse to carry your personal belongings ($50) Horse riding ($80) RECOMMENDATIONS Warm clothes & raincoat Sport clothes & walking shoes Swimsuit Flash light Insects repellent Toilet paper Cap or hat Sunglasses & sun block Extra money in cash Light backpack Always travel with your passport on you; keep a copy in your luggage in case of loss. Also, it is possible to leave your extra luggage at our office during your tour. You can recuperate them personally or have them delivered to your hotel on the day of your return in Cusco.
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