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Cusco & Machu Picchu
Tours
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SALKANTAY 5 DAYS
5 days and 4 nights
DAILY DEPARTURES
Price per person : USD$420
*Participants need to be in good physical health and condition
to be able to enjoy the excursion. The trekking will be
difficult if you have not exercised regularly before your trip.
To fully enjoy this adventure, we advise passengers to get into
an exercise program for their own safety and enjoyment. If a
passenger suffers from any medical condition, we advise him/her
to consult a physician about joining an Expedition like this.
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ITINERARY
Day 1 CUSCO - MOLLEPATA - SORAYPAMPA
From Cusco very early in the morning at 4.00am.we will
go by bus to
MOLLEPATA (this the beginning of the trek) it takes
around 3 hours, when we get here we have our first
breakfast and arrange our horses, afterwards we walk up
for around 3 more hours to CRUZ PATA Where we have
lunch, after the lunch we will have one hour to take a
rest and then , we start walking to SORAYPAMPA (3.850
M.A..S.L) in this part of the trail, we are going to see
in front of us, the first HUMANTAY snow capped mountain.
After we will get to see in front first campsite at 5:30
pm where our porters will be waiting with some hot tea.
And later we are going to eat our dinner (the first
campsite is the coldest)(B,L,D)
Day 2 SORAYPAMPA - CHAULLAY
After having a good breakfast and leaving at 6:30am.
Here We have to climb up for four hours to the first
pass of SALKANTAY mountain. Which is over 4.540 m.a.s.l.
here on the top of this Salkantay mountain (highest
point).
We stop for around 25 minutes to take group pictures,
because from here, we will have great views of range of
the mountains and we will find some heaps of stones (Apachayta)
around this pass. After this, We are going dawn for 4
hours through a nice trail to Chaullay, which is over
lower than first campsite 2.900 m.a.s.l where we have
our tea time and dinner.(B,L,D)
Day 3 CHAULLAY - SANTA TERESA.
We leave from Chaullay early as well after our breakfast
at 7.00 am we will pass through COLLCAPAMPA. In this
part of the trek we will walk on a narrow trail on the
mountainside, crossing some species of orchids and
different kinds of plants, and some cornfields, fruit
fields and we have opportunity to see the most beautiful
waterfall on the trail. After walking for 5 hours.
Finally we will get to LA PLAYA place, which take a
small truck to go SANTA TERESA town is over 1.645m.s.a.l
it is going to be just 45 minutes by truck and we will
get to SANTA TERESA around 1:00 pm to set up our tents
here We can go to the medicinal hot springs waters which
is only 45 minutes from Santa Teresa town.(B,L,D)
Day 4 SANTA TERESA - HIDROELECTRICA - AGUAS CALIENTES.
We get up at 7.00 in the morning and after breakfast we
start walking for around 2 hours to get the Urubamba
river where we cross the river by a cable. After this
spectacular experience we keep going for 2 more hours to
a hydroelectric power station which is also a small
village and the train station for this part of the
trail. Here we can see many kinds of fruits, tree and
plants. Finally we arrive at the last place of our
things ready and around 3:00pm we will take the local
train to Agues Calientes (1 hour) where we spend the
night in Presidente Hostal or similar.Overnight(B,L)
Day 5 AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO.
We have to get up very early in the morning at 5:30 am
to have breakfast and then take the first bus to the
Archeological Site of Machupicchu, When we get to
Machupicchu The tour guide is going to explain the
meanings , importance and story of Machupicchu while we
walk around the city and visit the most important places
of Machupicchu for around 2 hours. After the explanation
you the option for climbing up to the Huaynapicchu
Mountain, enjoying all of Machupicchu. After you can
take a bus to Aguas Calientes and then we coach the
train back to Cusco during 4 hours getting to Cusco
8:20pm. approximately.(B)
DURATION : 05 Days / 04 Night
INCLUDES:
-Professional Bilingual Guide.
-Private bus from Cusco to Mollepata. (beginning of the
trail) -Horses to carry the equipment.
-Cook and horsemen.
-Camping equipment ( tents, mattresses, tables and
seats, cooking tent and eating tent).
-Excellent meals ( 04 breakfast / 04 lunches / 03
dinners).
-First aid kit and Oxygen balloon.
-Bus up and down from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu.
-Entrance fees to Machupicchu.
- Backpacker Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco.
NOT INCLUDED
- Sleeping Bag
- Lunch on Day 4 and 5
OPTIONAL :
-Lunch on Day 5 at Sanctuary Lodge for US$ 35 per person
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO BRING :
-Backpack and sleeping bag.
-Hiking shoes or boots.
-Rain coat or poncho.
-Warm clothes.
-Insect repellent.
-Sun block, sun glasses and hat.
-Water bottle.
-Water purifying tables.
-Flash light and knife.
-Towel and toilet paper.
-Snacks (chocolates, candies, cookies and others).
-Personal Medical Kit.
Vegetarian food available upon request.
THE TEMPERATURE
The high temperature`s 25 ēC and the low temperature`s 5
ēC.
The coldest month is June and down to 5 ēC. |
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