Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cusco to Humatay Lake
Cusco to Humatay Lake- Start point
- Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Pickup from Cusco hotels 30 minutes before departure time., 04:30 - 05:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Mollepata), Lunch (Lunch at Sky Camp), Dinner (Hearty dinner at Sky Camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Sky Camp)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Soraypampa (3,900m) - 7km, approximately 3 hours
- Guided hike to Humantay Lake (4,200m) - 3km round trip, approximately 3 hours
- Entrance fee to Humantay Lake trail
Optional Activities
- Horseback ride from Soraypampa to Humantay Lake
Landmarks Humantay Lake Soraypampa - Day 2
Soraypampa to Collpapampa
Soraypampa to Collpapampa- Meals
- Breakfast (Coca tea and energy-packed breakfast), Lunch (Revitalizing lunch at Huayracmachay), Dinner (Comforting dinner at Mountain Sky View camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Mountain Sky View)
Included Activities
- Guided ascent to Abra Salkantay (4,630m) - 7km, approximately 3 hours
- Guided descent to Huayracmachay - 7km
- Guided hike to Collpapampa through cloud forest - 9.5km, approximately 3.5 hours
- Entrance fee to Salkantay trail
Optional Activities
- Horseback ride from Soraypampa to Abra Salkantay
Landmarks Abra Salkantay Salkantay Mountain Huayracmachay Collpapampa - Day 3
Collpapampa to Lucmabamba
Collpapampa to Lucmabamba- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot mate and energy-packed breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at Lucmabamba), Dinner (Delicious dinner at Super Jungle Domes camp)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Super Jungle Domes)
Included Activities
- Guided hike through Santa Teresa Valley to Zona Propiedad - 10.3km, approximately 4 hours
- Organic coffee farm visit at La Playa
Optional Activities
- Visit to Cocalmayo hot springs (additional activity at extra cost)
Landmarks Santa Teresa Valley Cocalmayo Hot Springs - Day 4
Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes
Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes- Meals
- Breakfast (Energizing breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at Aobamba), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Aguas Calientes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel in Aguas Calientes)
Included Activities
- Guided ascent along original Inca Trail section to Llactapata (2,700m) - approximately 2 hours
- Guided descent from Llactapata to Aobamba - approximately 1.5 hours
- Guided hike from Aobamba to Hidroeléctrica - 30 minutes
- Guided hike from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes along train tracks - approximately 3 hours (or alternative train option)
Optional Activities
- Train ticket from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes - $41 per person
Landmarks Llactapata Machu Picchu Huayna Picchu - Day 5
Aguas Calientes to Cusco
Aguas Calientes to Cusco- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel in Cusco)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machu Picchu - approximately 2 hours
- Entrance fee to Machu Picchu (Circuit 2 for bookings at least 5 months in advance; otherwise Circuit 3, or Circuit 1 if Circuit 3 unavailable)
- Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (one-way)
Optional Activities
- Huayna Picchu Mountain hike - approximately 2 hours round trip, $60 per person
- Machu Picchu Mountain hike - approximately 3 hours round trip, $60 per person
- Huchuy Picchu Mountain hike - approximately 2 hours round trip, $50 per person
Landmarks Machu Picchu - Day 6
Cusco to Rainbow Mountain
Cusco to Rainbow Mountain- Meals
- Breakfast (Brief breakfast stop), Lunch (Buffet lunch at a restaurant in Cusipata)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel in Cusco)
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Rainbow Mountain (5,100m) - 7km, 2-3 hours
- Entrance fee to Rainbow Mountain (Vinincunca)
- Guided return hike from Rainbow Mountain - approximately 1 hour
Landmarks Rainbow Mountain Apu Ausangate - Day 7
Cusco
Cusco- End point
- Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Drop-off at Cusco City hotels, 19:30 - 20:00)
