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Salkantay Premium Private Trek to Machu Picchu – 5 Days / 4 Nights

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cusco to Sky Camp

    Start point
    Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Pickup from Cusco hotels 30 minutes before departure time., 05:00 - 05:30)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Energy-packed breakfast in Mollepata), Lunch (Delicious lunch at Soraypampa), Dinner (Comforting dinner at Sky Camp)
    Accommodation
    Camping (Sky Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Hotel pickup in Cusco historic center
    • 3-hour hike to Soraypampa (3,900 m) through glacial valleys and past ancient Inca canal
    • Hike to Humantay Lake (4,200 m) - approximately 3 hours round trip
    • Entrance fee to Salkantay Trail
    • Entrance fee to Humantay Lake

    Optional Activities

    • Optional horseback ride from Soraypampa to Humantay Lake
    Landmarks
    Humantay Lake
    Salkantay Mountain
    Mollepata
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  2. Day 2

    Soraypampa to Collpapampa

    Meals
    Breakfast (Full breakfast with coca tea), Lunch (Hearty lunch at Huayramachay), Dinner (Hearty dinner at Collpapampa)
    Accommodation
    Camping (Mountain Sky View)

    Included Activities

    • 2-hour horseback ride to Abra Salkantay (4,630 m)
    • Descent hike from Abra Salkantay to Huayramachay - approximately 3.5 hours over 9.5 km through cloud forest
    Landmarks
    Abra Salkantay
    Salkantay Mountain
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  3. Day 3

    Collpapampa to Sacred Jungle Lodge

    Meals
    Breakfast (Nutritious breakfast), Lunch (Delicious lunch after coffee farm visit), Dinner (Dinner at Sacred Jungle Lodge)
    Accommodation
    Camping (Sacred Jungle Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • 3-hour hike to Santa Teresa Valley - 8.5 km through rivers, waterfalls, and plantations
    • Visit to organic coffee farm at La Playa with production process education
    • Visit to Cocalmayo hot springs with relaxation in natural pools
    • Entrance fee to Cocalmayo hot springs
    Landmarks
    Cocalmayo Hot Springs
    Santa Teresa Valley
  4. Day 4

    Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes

    Meals
    Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Lunch (Local lunch at Ahobamba), Dinner (Dinner at exclusive restaurant in Aguas Calientes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel in Aguas Calientes)

    Included Activities

    • 2-hour hike to Llactapata (2,700 m) along original Inca Trail section
    • 1.5-hour descent to Ahobamba with local lunch
    • 30-minute hike to Hidroeléctrica (1,800 m) passing 250-meter artificial waterfall
    • Train journey from Hidroeléctrica to Aguas Calientes
    Landmarks
    Llactapata
    Machu Picchu
    Huayna Picchu
  5. Day 5

    Aguas Calientes to Cusco

    End point
    Hauqaypata, Cusco, Cusco, Peru (Drop-off at Cusco City hotels)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast before Machu Picchu)

    Included Activities

    • Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
    • 2-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu temples, terraces, palaces, and ceremonial enclosures
    • Free time at Machu Picchu for photos
    • Panoramic return train journey on Peru Rail Vistadome Observatory train to Ollantaytambo
    • Private transportation from Ollantaytambo to Cusco hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Huayna Picchu ascent (2,720 m / 8,924 ft) - approximately 2-hour hike round trip. Additional cost: $60 per person.
    • Machu Picchu Mountain ascent (3,000 m / 9,843 ft) - approximately 3-hour hike round trip. Additional cost: $60 per person.
    Landmarks
    Machu Picchu
    Huayna Picchu
    Machu Picchu Mountain
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