5-Day: Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu and Humantay Lake
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5-Day: Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu and Humantay Lake
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8 Dec
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9 Dec
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10 Dec
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Salkantay trek + Zipline+train
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Zipline : this activity includes 6 cable line of 1 km long in the Andes mountain with climbing rock
Return by train the last day : After Machupicchu on the last day, you will return by train to Cusco (4hours), instead of the bus ride of 7hours.
Sleeping bad : We provide you a -10°C sleeping bag made of feathers
Pickup included
Return by train the last day : After Machupicchu on the last day, you will return by train to Cusco (4hours), instead of the bus ride of 7hours.
Sleeping bad : We provide you a -10°C sleeping bag made of feathers
Pickup included
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SGD 687.76
Salkantay trek to Machupicchu + Humantay Lake
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No cancellation
Pickup included
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SGD 491.25
Highlights
Our trekking is full of nature and biodiversity, the first 2 days are in the high mountains around 4000meters, surrounded by snow peaks and beautiful blue lakes, the third day is passing the Andean mountain and approaching to the jungle where the hot springs relax the tired muscles, the last 2 days have activities like zip-lining activity, and of course one of the 7 wonders of the world Machupicchu.
Itinerary
HUMANTAY LAKE AND FIRST CAMPING AREA.
Humantay Lake
8 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeWe will start our adventure by picking up at 4:30am each passenger from their respective lodgings, before embarking on a 4 hour bus ride. our first stop would be in Mollepata at an altitude of 2900meters (9514 FASL) for about 30 minutes break, then continue with our journey directly to the last bus stop in Challacancha where we will meet our porters and horses who will carry the equipment and were we start our hiking for 4 hours toward Soraypampa at 3900meters (12795 FASL) beside the inka water irrigation channels. When we arrive in Soraypampa, we will set-up our first base camp from where we can enjoy the beautiful views of Salkantay´s snow peak where the temperature oscillates in 10°C during the day and 2°C during the night.. And where we will have a break for lunch. After lunch, we will visit The Humantay Lake at 4200 meters (13779 FASL) for about 1Hour & 30 min walking from the camping area which is conditioned with a four seasons tent coated with a additional roof made of straw at an altitude of 3900mters (12800 FASL).- AccommodationsThis Night will be in tents for 2 people, if you are a solo traveler you will share with another personFood And DrinksLunch - This is a good meal prepared by our cook, we have in every meal vegetarian options and vegan options.Dinner - This is a good meal prepared by our cook, we have in every meal vegetarian options and vegan options.
PASSING THE EDGE OF THE ANDEANS MOUNTAINS.
Salkantay Trail
7 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedEarly in the morning our assistant will wake up the whole expeditionaries to give them a good tea, so they can be better acclimatized by the height, and then we will take our breakfast to be ready to start a 3 hours hike until reach the highest point of our expedition, the Salkantay Pass 4600meters (15091 FASL) full of wonderful sceneries, with powerful and intimidating Andean mountains, then we will do what the Inkas did in the pass, we will pray and ask to the Apus (Mountain Gods) the permit to pass. From there, we walk down towards Wayracpunku (HuayraPampa), to have lunch. Afterwards, the trip will continue going to the high jungle where we will observe large trees with their arms extended over the streams, surrounded by bromeliads and orchids. This walk will takes us around 5 hours to reach our base camp in Chaullay 2900meters (9514 FASL), Where we will have dinner and rest.- AccommodationsThis Night will be in tents for 2 people, if you are a solo traveler you will share with another personFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
APPROACHING THE INKA JUNGLE TO ENJOY THE HOT SPRINGS
Santa Teresa
6 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAfter having breakfast around 6:30 am, we will head towards Sahuyaco (La Playa) 2000meters (6824 FASL) in a jungle trekking where the temperature oscillates in 25°C during the day and 14°C during the night. We will have lunch in this place. Then we continue our trip in our transport to Santa Teresa 1550meters (5085 FASL) where we will set up our base camp and we will enjoy a relaxing reward in Cocalmayo (Hot Spring) Then we will have a traditional Peruvian dinner and rest well to be prepared for the next day.Banos Termales de Cocalmayo
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Includedat the end of the tour you can enjoy the hotsprings, ot is not included you can pay at the spot, the price is $ 6.00 USD- AccommodationsThis Night will be in tents for 2 people, if you are a solo traveler you will share with another personFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
ZIPLINING AND WALKING CLOSE TO MACHUPICCHU
Aguas Calientes
6 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThe next morning, after a good breakfast, our transportation will pick up from our camping site the passengers who booked the zip line activity (2 hours & 30 minutes activity approx.), this activity has more than 6 cables, the longest one is 1 kilometer, the maximum speed is 70km/h (45 miles/h), also has a climbing rock and suspension bridge. And those who didn't booked will have 2 hours trekking from Santa Teresa to the hydroelectric where it would be the meeting point and where the entire group will join for lunch and have a break, then we will continue walking along the railway that leads through this great jungle that the Inca knew by heart to our final destination: Aguas Calientes. We walk for about 3 hours and you will find beautiful waterfalls, different ecological farms and possibly the curious wildlife the group will arrive to Aguas Calientes around 5:00 p.m. Here the group will spend the night in a hostel. At night we will all meet at a local restaurant to enjoy a great dinner and have an informative session about our next excursion to Machu Picchu.- AccommodationsHostel Night in Aguas Calientes, with wifi and hot showerFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
EXPLORING MACHUPICCHU AND RETURNING TO CUSCO.
Santuario Historico de Machu Picchu
10 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedWe get ready around 4:00 am to climb to Machu Picchu, the trek will follow an ascending path crossing the high jungle, just in time to see the spectacular sunrise in Machupicchu. After passing the control entrance around 6:00am our group will have a private guided tour for 2 hours in the Inca citadel, then you will have free time to enjoy Machu Picchu by yourself. At 11:30am we return by walking (3.5 hours) to Hydroelectric where our bus in waiting for us until 3:00pm to take us to the Cusco city, arriving around 10:00pm. Note 1: There is possibility to spend one more night in Machu Picchu town paying $30 extra, and return next day (if you want to climb Huayna picchu or Mountain Machu Picchu) it is a good idea. Note 2: you can add the train to return after Machupicchu, if you do it like this you can stay in Machupicchu as long as you can, until 5:00pm maximum. Then the train goes from Aguas calientes to Ollantaytambo (1 hour and 40min) then our car will wait for you to take you back to Cusco and drop you off in san Francisco square (2 blocks from the main square) at 10:00pm. Why the train? More time in Machupicchu, faster and more comfortable than the bus and you will enjoy good views on the way.Huayna Picchu
3 minsAdmission Ticket Freeit is an additional of $30USD to climb the mountain, you can pay it later or here in cusco, let us now after the booking to check the availability.- Food And DrinksBreakfast
What's included
INCLUDED
Private transportation
Lunch (4)
All Fees and Taxes
Dinner (4)
Breakfast (4)
we carry your backpack Maximum 5kg the first 3 days using a horse (the hardest part)
PROFESSIONAL BILINGUAL GUIDE (Spanish - English)
3 Nights Camping 1Night hostel (private for couples)
Pick up from your hotel in Cusco between 5:30 to 6:00am
Briefing with the guide 1 day before the tour..
Full camping gear except for sleeping bag (it is personal)
Machupicchu entrance for booking with 2 moths in advance, if not contact us, we have more options)
Return By bus the last day to Cusco
NOT INCLUDED
Breakfast the first day, Lunch and Dinner the last day
hot springs
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Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Location
Address
Cusco, Peru 08645
Provider
Mega Expeditions
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