Salkantay Trek to MachuPicchu, this is one alternative route to get Machu picchu in five days with camp. This area have an amazing view to beautiful mountain of salkantay, the high altitude that will pass is 4,600masl this is why most of people have to be in a good fisica condition for do it, also you have to know that there is available horses during the route in case need it. at the end you will enjoy of Machu Picchu.
- Frequency: From April to December every day.
- Departure Time: 05:00am on the first day.
- Return Time: 19:00hrs on the second day.
- Duration: 5 days
- Service: Shared and Private service.
- Language: Spanish | English
- Difficult: Medium
Itinerary: With Alternative Salkantay Trek MachuPicchu Pick up from your hotel early morning in our private transportation to travel till District of Mollepata located aprox. three hours out site from the city of Cusco where we stop for breakfast and buy things that we need for the route. Then begin the walk about three hours till the place called Cruzpata for our lunch, here we have a nice view the Nevado del Humantay (6,000masl), then continue the walk about five hours finding a diversity of flora and fauna. Finally, we will arrive to camp of Soraypampa to spend the first night with a nice view of Umantay and Salkantay over 3850 masl. After a good breakfast, we’ll begin our hike of about eight hours, passing part of the original Inca Trail along the way, and hiking through the jungle where nature surrounds us with green, fruit trees, rivers and exotic animals. Also, on the way, we’ll take a refreshing dip in the hot springs of Cocalmayo and finally end the day with a final hike into Santa Teresa (1900m). We’ll stay in a family hostel and dine locally. After breakfast, we’re off to experience nature, adventure and adrenaline again, as we get closer to Machupicchu. Today we’ll have a pleasant climate that ranges from 25-30°C. We will cross bridges used by locals, use oroyas (which is quite an experience) and then finally we’ll reach the village at the base of Machupicchu, Aguas Calientes. Here you will stay in a comfortable hostel. After a very early breakfast, we hike about sixty minutes to the Machupicchu ruins (2400m). Here we’ll see the cloud forest and other natural wonders at dawn. Then, will have almost the entire day to visit the archeological site, with a professional guide who will make this last day an unforgettable memory and experience for each of us. Finally, we’ll descend to Aguas Calientes, lunch and return to Cusco by train, arriving at approximately 19:00hrs.
Price: $500.00 dollars per person in Shared Group Services. Dear Clients: Salkantay trek to Machupicchu is one of the best option tours to Machu Picchu. To ensure that your experience is unforgettable, we suggest that you plan your trip in advance. If your trip is closer, don’t worry! We will do our best to assist you, although availability may be limited. Before booking, we invite you to check availability with our team of experts. Please contact us via WhatsApp +51 984 264 702 or email us at info@adventureperutours.com Itinerary
Day 1.- Cusco – Mollepata Village – Comunity of Soraypampa
Second day: Santa Maria-Santa Teresa with Salkantay Trek MachuPicchu
Third day: Santa Teresa – Aguas Calientes
Fourth day: Aguas Calientes – Cusco – Machupicchu
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