5 Day – Salkantay trek to Machupicchu
Salkantay Pampa were a family from Qeros community
INCLUDED:
- Private ground transportation.
- Professional Cook
- All breakfasts, lunches and diner. Plentiful, nutritious meals and snacks while on the trek (Vegetarian option available)
- Wranglers and Horses to carry camping equipment and any excess gear
- Good tents
- Air mattresses
- Inca Trail fees
- Shaman-trained Guide the entire trip.
- 2 Train fares ( Vista Dome )
- Entrance fees to Machu Picchu and hot spring.
- Bus to Machu Picchu round trip.
DRIVE TO STARTING POINT
This day breakfast starting at 5am and leaving at 6:00 AM to the starting point name SorayPampa, were our cook will prepare for a great meal for our returning from the Humantay Lake, this has amazing colors with the seen of Condors flying in the high picks, this place is the perfect place to ask permission to this sacred mountains for our following days on the Trail, according to ancient traditions. After lunch, we will go to Salkantay Pampa were a family from Qeros community is keeping the old traditions, like weaving and other important details.
Around 5:30 PM we will have tea time with popcorn and other great options with hot drinks and following with a great dinner. (B, L, D)SALKANTAY PASS TO RAYAN PATA
This morning our cook will wake you up with a tea this will be every morning, coffee or any other hot drink. They will give you some time for getting ready for breakfast and star our hike to the summit of the Salkantay pass 16.100 feet. We will have great Sun rise and beautiful opportunities for a photo of the arrieros that are going in both directions. Here we will see the original trail and we will have ceremony conversation with the fire at the Pass before we descend to the area name Wayracmachay for a great lunch. After lunch go to Rayan Pata our final destination for the day and visit the Delgado family who is living there since their ancestor, who is a wrangler and this is a great opportunity to know more about them and their life, OUR cook will do Pachamanca, cooking underground like in the ancient times, trout and native potatoes, vegetarian food available. (B, L, D)
RAYAN PATA TO HOTS SPRING
This morning we will hike for 2 hours aprox down the valley to a place name Collpapampa, crossing nice bridges and nice rivers, were we will take transportation to a place where local coffee farmers will show us how to make the best coffee and its process, this is a great opportunity for you to try and to buy some of this coffee. After this unique experience we will drive some more to Cocalmayu the Hotsrings were we will camp the night and experience, relax on this place. We will have the best food available pools near us. (B, L, D)
HOTS SPRINGS TO MACHUPICCHU
Early morning enjoy the hot springs and great breakfast and good box lunch to go. We will drive 40 Minutes to Hydroelectric to catch the train to Machupicchu town the train travels along the scenic the Urubamba River and mountain views and passing through a magnificent cloud forest before reaching the town of Aguas Calientes. We will take the bus to Machu Picchu the ruins to avoid the crowds and see the sun illuminating the walls of this sacred and magical place. Exploring the mountain citadel of Machu Picchu (7,875 ft.) for about 3 hours. Spend the remain of the afternoon enyojing the SUNSET, returning in the late afternoon to the hotel at the ruins and a delicious dinner of regional cuisine included at the Luxury Hotel or Restaurant (Indio Feliz )- MachuPicchu (B, L, D)
MACHU PICCHU – CHINCHEROS MARKET – CUSCO
Start the day with the unforgettable experience a Machu Picchu sunrise, the best time for photographing the ruins. Continue your explorations, climbing to the sacred peak of Huayna Picchu or walking through cloud forest vegetation to reach the Temple of the Moon. Return to the train station for a ride back to Ollantaytambo where you will meet your driver who will take you to the Chincheros artisan market. Here, local artisans explain their craft of textile work, describing their traditional ways of shearing, processing, dyeing, and weaving from alpaca wool. After some last minute shopping, return to Cusco where you are transferred to your hotel and dinner on your own (B, L)
KEY: (B)reakfast (L)unch (D)inner
HOTELES: Are listed in each day, you can get more information by entering to their Web page.
*Please note that exact pick up times and tour start times will be reconfirmed daily with your local guides.
*For more extended tours, it will be our pleasure to help you, just contact us and we will give you the best option.
*Hotel upgrades are available; please contact us to discuss your best options.
- Hiking boots, comfortable walking shoes and good sandals
- Waterproof Jacket and pants baiting suit
- Good Camera and extra battery and memory cards
- Good flash light
- 220/ 110V (plug) adaptor
- Insect repellent
- Sun block, sunglasses, hat
- Bottle for water
- Some school supplies to share with the children while visiting communities.
- *International flights – book on your own or with our help.
- Services not mentioned.
- Extra beverages.
- Tips. (bellmen, waiters, guides, cooks, drivers)
