Salkantay Trek 5 days

Overview:

Considered one of the best treks in the world, it is the most incredible way to get to MACHUPICCHU; This hiking route crosses one of the most important snow-capped mountains in the city of Cusco which is SALKANTAY (6270m.s.n.m.), the walk hides magnificent natural landscapes and invites us to discover the wonders of the regions of Peru. Starting in the Quechua region 3000 m.a.s.l. then camp over 3900 m.a.s.l. Puna region, until reaching the SALKANTAY pass 4650 m.s.n.m. and finally know our jungle or high jungle eyebrow 1900 m.s.n.m. During its journey, the great variety of flora and fauna can be appreciated. One day before reaching our goal, which is MACHUPICCHU, we will be able to ascend to one of the last Inca constructions LLACTAPATA from where we will see the great citadel of MACHUPICCHU with an impressive view of the valley.

Itinerary:

DAY 01:

Pick up from the hotel will be at 4:30 in the morning, we will take the private tourist bus to the town of Mollepata for around 2 hours and 30 minutes, in this place we will have optional breakfast then we will continue by bus for approximately 1 hour to CHALLACANCHA, the starting point of our hike and meeting place with the rest of the team in our group, we will have enough time to organize our backpacks, personal things, camping equipment, kitchen equipment and the horses that will be our medium. of transport during the first 3 days. A few minutes after starting the walk we will arrive at an ancient Inca canal through which we will continue the journey, from this place we will also have an impressive view of the HUMANTAY snow-capped mountain, after three hours of walking we will arrive at SORAYPAMAPA (3900 M.SN.M. ) where we will have the first lunch and first camp, after lunch we will do a short walk to see the beautiful Humantay lagoon, famous in the Cusco region. We will return just for tea time and later dinner provided by the kitchen equipment; At night it is recommended to take a few minutes to observe the stars since we are in a high place, clean without pollution and it is easy to see the constellations.

DAY 02:

Very early your guide will wake you up with a hot coca tea, this day will be full of surprises for all the landscapes that you will find on the way, after breakfast we will go to the highest part of the walk this will take us a approximately 4 hours, the highest part or also called the SALKANTAY PASS is elevated over 4650 meters above sea level from this point we will be able to appreciate the majestic snowcapped SALKANTAY 6280m.s.n.m. To get to the pass the ascending walk will be a bit difficult but NOT impossible if we do it at slow steps, once at the top the guide will explain the place, then start the descent through the valley always appreciating beautiful panoramas that nature offers us, then approximately 1 hour we will arrive at the WAYRACMACHAY lunch place, once the rest is finished and we have enjoyed a delicious lunch we will continue the descent through the valley for a time of 3 hours but in this part the landscape will change, we will have exuberant flora and fauna, this microclimate of The upper part of the Andes is known as a jungle-like cloud forest so we will set up cameras because we will start to see animals in their natural habitat, flowers and orchids, this day will end at approximately 5:30 pm at the second CHAULLAY camp (2800 MSNM)

DAY 03:

This day is also interesting because as we descend the climate changes from cold to more humid, the landscape becomes greener and the guide will show you everything during the route. Breakfast will be very early because we will try to be the first of all the groups to leave the camp and thus have the opportunity to see animals, enjoy the tranquility of the walk and have time for some activities such as doing the coffee tour or visiting the waters Santa Teresa hot springs, the journey on this day will be gradual with some small climbs and flat roads for approximately 5 hours then we will arrive at our last camp called LA PLAYA, arriving between 1 or 2 in the afternoon, there the guide will give you options to some extra activities. Dinner will be early because the next day will still be long.

DAY 04:

We will wake up with a hot tea to start the morning we will have enough time to get all our equipment ready and after breakfast we will start our walk for almost 3 hours until we reach the archaeological site of LLACTAPATA, taking advantage of the fresh morning before The sun comes, the archaeological site is a beautiful place that is found within the vegetation with a warm and humid climate, a privileged place because from there you can see not only the mountain of Machupicchu and Waynapicchu but also the Inca citadel of Machupicchu, beautiful view that will remain to be remembered, then we will continue our adventure descending towards the AOBAMBA valley where we will have lunch also this place is spectacular for having waterfalls or waterfalls and fresh water to take a bath, after lunch we will walk for an approximate of 40 minutes to the town of HIDROELECTRICA, from where we will take a path along the railway for 3 h You pray until you reach the town of AGUAS CALIENTES, here a dinner awaits us in a comfortable restaurant and the last night in a hostel.

DAY 05:

This day will be a challenge for us to try to be one of the first groups to visit the citadel of Machupicchu, therefore the awakening will be very early at 4:00 am to be able to be on time at the bus station because there will also be Many people having the same objective, the first bus will leave at 5:30 am with a 30-minute tour we will be making our entrance to the citadel at 6:00 am, the guided tour lasts approximately 3 hours knowing the most important and outstanding places from Machupicchu after that they will have a rational free time to take pictures and fill themselves with energy that only this wonderful place can offer, they will also have the option of being able to take a short walk to the INTI PUNKU or Puerta del Sol from where they can take panoramic photographs of Machupicchu, it is recommended to go down to hot waters for lunch since there are more options, the return train to Cusco will leave at 4:20 pm arriving at the city ad from Cusco at 8:30 pm to the hotel.

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