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Last update: 11 Aug 2018
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with Llactapata Ruins 4 Days/ 3 Nights
| Activity type: | Trekking |
| Activity level: | Moderate/ Challenging |
| Availability: |
16 Aug 2018 - 30 Dec 2018 |
| Duration: | 4 Day(s) / Tour with flexible start dates |
| Price: | from $547 / Negotiable |
Full description
A Unique and specially designed 4 day Salkantay Trek Machu Picchu, which takes you around the stunning spectacular peak of Mount Salkantay while “trekking off the beaten track.” It is the second tallest mountain in the Cusco region (6,277m / 20,577ft). The trek then explores a gorgeous turquoise glacial lake, waterfalls, and hike through the unforgettable Peruvian cloud forest, and take the opportunity to taste the fresh fruit grown there such as bananas, oranges, avocados, pineapple and much more.
This trek takes you around the stunning Mount Salkantay, which is the second largest mountain in Cusco region (6,277m / 20,577ft). On your first night, you will camp within the clear sight of the snow capped peak of Salkantay Mountain. Second day will be the longest day of the trek, the most challenging, and you will climb a bit harder. However, the view at the top is stunning and unique.
The walk to the famous Apacheta pass which is at 4650m/15,088ft is not strenuous nor very steep. Afterward, it is mainly a descent into more tropical area passing Andenes and Chaullay. On your third night, you will camp at LLACTAPATA RUINS (2,700m/9,157ft) while enjoying the great views of Machu picchu,Wuayna Picchu mountains and the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu (Inca city). Ending at the most important mystic center of the world: Machu Picchu.
Price includes
- Pick up at your hotel in the morning of the trek departure
- Private transport from Cusco to Soraypampa (starting point of the trek)
- Entry fee to Machu Picchu
- English speaking, experienced professional guide
- Private guided tour of Machu Picchu
- Comfortable tents (sleeping 2 people in a 4 person tent)
- All camping equipment such as: dining tent, table, chairs, kitchen tent and toilet tent
- Bus tickets from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu and return to Aguas Calientes
- First Aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
- Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo
- Train from Hydroelectric to Aguas Calientes
- Private transport from Ollantaytambo to your hotel in Cusco
- Celebration dinner in Aguas Calientes (tourist restaurant )
- Hotel in Aguas Calientes with private room and bathroom
- Mules and horses (for equipment and personal items) including horsemen – 7 kgs of your personal items such as extra clothes, sleeping bag etc…
- Provision of a horse in case of emergency such as illness, to ensure trek can be completed by all participants
- Comfortable & thick foam mattress
- Boiled water for drinking and washing purposes
Not included in price
- Sleeping Bag – US$20 per person per trek (It will be clean and warm)
- Air Mattress – US$20 per person per trek (Therm-a-rest mattresses)
- Walking Poles – US$15 per pair per trek (Professional Poles that can be extended)
- Personal tent: US $30 – (Tent for single travelers only)
- Vistadome Train Upgrade – US$57 per person (For the return to Cusco (Poroy) at 4:43pm )
- Huayna Picchu Mountain – US$35 per person (Please request when you book your Trek)
- Machu Picchu Mountain – US$30 per person (Please request when you book your Trek)
- Lunch on the last day in Aguas Calientes
- Tips for the crew, guide, cook and porters of SAM TRAVEL PERU
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SAM TRAVEL PERU is a 100% locally family owned Travel Company that creates customized uniquely designed adventure treks and tours to untouchable wilderness places, OFF THE BEATEN TRACK, in the Andes Mountains of Peru. By designing our own treks and tours we offer our clients an adventure of a lifetime, a more enjoyable experience, and added value for their money that other companies may not do. Saul Alvarez, SAM TRAVEL PERU’s owner and manager is an experienced guide and knows what people want in a trek or tour. We focus on providing PERSONALIZED HIGH QUALITY SERVICE with SMALL GROUPS of no larger than 8 persons.
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Location
Peru, Cusco, Urubamba Province
Day 1
Cusco – Soraypampa – Apacheta Pass – Salkantay Lake – Huayra
On the first day, we will pick you up at 4:30am from your hotel, and drive 3 hours in our private transportation to Soraypampa trailhead. As you venture through rollercoaster roads of the Andean, you can enjoy views of the villages of Iscuchaca and Limatambo, the surrounding stunning valleys and the famous spectacular snow-capped Salkantay Mountain. At the trailhead (Soraypampa), we have our breakfast while enjoying the amazing views of Humantay (5900mt/19356ft) and Salkantay (6217mt/20396ft) Mountain glaciers. With our boots on, we start the 3.5 hours hike, gradually climbing 570mt/1870ft as we walk through pristine Andean valley landscapes before arriving at Sorococcha (4,400m/14,517ft) for lunch. Onwards and upwards for one more hour we reach Apacheta Pass (4,650m/15,367ft). We are breathless with the most spectacular views of snowcapped mountains such as Salkantay (6,277m/20,717ft), Humantay, Huayanay, agitated white rivers, and small humble lakes. A short 35-minute hike takes us to the turquoise Salkantay Lake. With two more hours of exertion downhill today, we arrive at our first campsite at Huayracmachay (3,800m/12467ft).
Meals: Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time – Dinner
Accommodation: Camping facilities
Distance: 14kms/8.7 miles
Difficulty: Challenge
Day 2
Huayracmachay – Chaullay – la Playa
After an early delicious breakfast, we descend for 3 hours toward the rural community of Chayllayand. Along the way, you will enjoy the refreshing lush green valleys and spectacular waterfalls. After lunch, we walk for 5 hours through the beginning of the Peruvian puffed cloud forest, enjoying fruit bearing trees and varied flora and birds. Feeling dizzy at the undulating views of coffee, cacao and fruit plantations, we finally we arrive at Lucmabamba, where we spend the second night (2,050m/6,767ft).
Here we take a relaxing tour, where we get to experience Peru at the source of its coffee exportation, forging a connection to the real world of Peruvian coffee. We begin by browsing the fields, learning about the different types of beans and picking our own. After picking our beans, we roast them and grind them into coffee. Finally, we get to brew and drink our own coffee! It is a truly unique experience. However, it does not end there. Engulfed in fields of tomatoes and avocados are multiple ecosystems from beginning to end. After picking our fresh produce for our dinner, our trekking chef prepares it for us.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon Tea Time- Dinner
Accommodation: Camping facilities
Distance: 18kms/11 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Day 3
La Playa – Llactapata – Hydroelectric- Aguas Calientes
After a last amazing breakfast by our chef, we continue along the ancient and remote Inca Trail for 3 hours uphill to the Puncuyoc Pass (2700m/8,858ft). Along the way, you will need to pinch yourself, as you take in the fantastic views and authenticity of these unique valleys with their fruit plantations. Location! Location! We finally arrive to Llactapata Inca Ruins; located right in front of Machu Picchu. There we take time to enjoy the strategic location of the Citadel of the Grand Machu Picchu from far away and it’s surrounding mountains Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu and the Aobamba Canyon.
Still feeling overwhelmed with the views, we descend for 2 hours to the hydroelectric plant, the primary power source for Cusco, where we have lunch. Then we take the train to Aguas Calientes. Feel your adrenaline start to swirl in your veins, as you anticipate your encounter with the iconic Machu Picchu and the ancient wall that surrounds the Inca Citadel.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Accommodation: Wiracocha Inn Hotel or Andean Terra Hotel
Distance: 15kms/9 miles
Time: 9hrs approximately
Difficulty : Moderate
Day 4
Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco
We leave our hotel after a very early breakfast to take the bus at 5:30am for the journey up to Machu Picchu ruins. Once inside the citadel, we will be provided with a guided 2 hour tour with plenty of free time for further exploring, taking photos and the option to climb Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu Mountain, or hike to the Sun Gate. Then back to Aguas Calientes at 12pm as we end out time at Machu Picchu, we take a leisurely lunch in Aguas Calientes and at 4:22pm, we return to Cusco on the Expedition train to Ollantaytambo station with a private van connection to Cusco arriving at your hotel in the evening around 8:30PM.
Meal: Breakfast
Difficulty: Easy
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