Salkantay Trekking to Machu Picchu 4D/3N
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Salkantay Trekking to Machu Picchu 4D/3N
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Salkantay Trek - Group Tour
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Group Guided Tour : Between 6 to 10 people
Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners
Expedition Class Return Train
Private Transportation: in a group Tour
Entrance Tickets: Entrance fee to Salkantay and Machu Picchu
Pickup included
Group Guided Tour : Between 6 to 10 people
Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners
Expedition Class Return Train
Private Transportation: in a group Tour
Entrance Tickets: Entrance fee to Salkantay and Machu Picchu
Pickup included
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AUD 1,254.06
Salkantay Trek - Private Tour
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Private Guided Tour
Food: breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
Vistadome Class Return Train
Private Transportation.
Entrance Tickets: Entrance fee to Salkantay and Machu Picchu.
Pickup included
Private Guided Tour
Food: breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
Vistadome Class Return Train
Private Transportation.
Entrance Tickets: Entrance fee to Salkantay and Machu Picchu.
Pickup included
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AUD 1,508.05
Highlights
The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is rated by National Geographic as one of the 25 best treks in the world, and is one of the best alternatives to reach the Inca City of Machu Picchu (One of the new 7 Wonders of the World) . This trip is designed for active people of all ages who want to have great moments in full contact with nature, and who want to learn about the local people and the ancient Inca civilization. On this walk you reach the Salkantay Pass located at 4630 m.a.s.l. / 15190 feet – Highest point of the trek – where you can experience new sensations in the middle of the Andes of Peru.
This is a unique and specially designed 4-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, with incomparable views of the snow-capped Humantay and Salkantay Mountains.
We are best choice if you want to do and enjoy the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu in a Customized Private service.
Itinerary
DAY 01: Cusco – Mollepata – Soraypampa and Humantay Lagoon.
Salkantay Trail
6 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedVery early in the morning, departure from Cusco to Mollepata village at around 9am where we will arrive and have breakfast. There are shops and toilet facilities.We return to the transportation for a 30-minute trip to Challacancha where we will prepare the equipment for the hike.We will then load horses with our equipment to begin the hike to Soraypampa at 12631 ft (3850 m) where we will arrive for lunch and get installed in the campsite Sorayapampa.At this point we will have enough time to take some pictures of the breathtaking views of the area the canyon stretching down the valley. In the afternoon, after lunch and for those who want to, we will have time to continue a short 1.20-hour hike up to see the beautiful Humantay Lagoon located at 4200 m, where you will see the beauty and charm of the area and it will be the best opportunity to take fantastic pictures. Dinner and night in our lodge Cabañas at Sorayapampa.- AccommodationsNight in our lodge Cabañas at Soraypampa.Food And DrinksLunchDinner
DAY 02: Soraypampa – Salcantay Pass – Wayracpunku – Chaullay – Loreta La Playa.
Salkantay Trail
8 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast, we will begin the most difficult part of the trek, walking through the site known as Pampa Salcantay. We will then take the left side of the glacier Humantay located beside the glacier Salcantay. Around noon, we will be at the highest point, Salcantay Humantay pass at 14763 ft (4600 m). We were see the Salcantay glaciers and after an hour of rest we will have lunch in the area called Huayracmachay.Then, we will continue hiking down for 4 hours to Selva Alta (also called the Cloud Forest) until arriving to the town of Chaullay located at 9514 ft (2900 m) around 4pm. Each one can decide if they want to continue hiking or going by car to our new Ecolodge Majestic located in the area called Loreta La Plata, where we will arrive around 5pm. Dinner in the lodge and night in a geodesic domes.- Accommodations01 night in our Geodesic Domes in Loreta Playa.Food And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
DAY 03: Loreta La Playa – Santa Teresa – Hydroelectric Central – Aguas Calientes.
Hot Springs (Aguas Calientes)
6 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast, we will visit a coffee plantation located very close to our Ecolodge to learn about the cultivation, harvesting and processing of coffee, ending with a coffee tasting session. We will pass through a variety of plantations of crops such as coca, coffee, tea, banana, Etc. After the visit, we will return to the Ecolodge. After our lunch at the Ecolodge. We depart by vehicle to Hydroelectric Power Plant (1900 masl) for around 90 minutes. From there, we will start the hike that follows the train tracks and the Urubamba River. On the way we will visit the archaeological site Intihuatana which has an ancient sundial from the Inca period. We will have a view of Machu Picchu and Wayna Picchu mountains, passing through the Cloud Forest that has a great variety of plants and orchids. In the afternoon we will arrive in Aguas Calientes town where we will spend the night at a comfortable hotel. Dinner will be served at a tourist restaurant. Night at the hotel in Aguas Calientes.- AccommodationsHotel 3*** at Aguas Calientes town.Food And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
DAY 04: MACHUPICCHU TOUR - CUSCO.
Machu Picchu
5 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter breakfast in your hotel, we will head to Machu Picchu, the wonder of the world (a 1.5-hour walk), but you have the option of taking a bus, which takes 30 minutes. Once inside, you will be taken on a 3-hour tour of Machu Picchu, journeying through its rich history, as you make your way through the Inca city with your personal tour guide. You will also have plenty of opportunities to take the photos you've been longing for at the Machu Picchu panoramic viewpoint. Before boarding the bus back down the mountain, your guide will also allow you time to explore Machu Picchu by your own, Once you have regrouped with your guide and taken the bus back to Aguas Calientes, there will be time to take lunch in one of Machu Picchu towns’ restaurants, before boarding the train back to Ollantaytambo. There you will be greeted by your guide and private transportation who will take you on the 2-hour drive back to your hotel in Cusco. Arrival time in Cusco is approximatley 6.30pm.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
Transfer to your hotel in Cusco at the end of the tour.
Private transportation to Mollepata and Soraypampa, starting point of the trek.
Oxygen and first aid kit.
Trekking poles for all the route.
01 night hotel in Aguas Calientes 3*** category.
Professional Guide English and Spanish.
Lunch (3)
Dinner (3)
Breakfast (3)
Entrance to Salkantay road and Machu Picchu inca citadel.
Pick up from your hotel in Cusco.
Return train to Ollantaytambo and then a private transport to Cusco.
01 night in our Geodesic Domes in Loreta Playa.
3 appetizers
Boiled water after breakfast, to refill your water bottles.
01 night at our lodge Cabañas in Soraypampa.
All the food with hot drinks such as tea and coffee.
NOT INCLUDED
Lunch on the last day and breakfast on the first day.
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Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Recommendations: Please bring your original passport.
Location
Address
Peru
Provider
MACHU PICCHU VIAJES PERU
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