The Salkantay (6264m/20551f) is the most representative mountain of the Inca, situated in the mountain range of Vilcabamba. The daylight in this region is particularly beautiful and offers a wonderful view of the diverse landscape and the tropical forest. During our journey, we will also visit local farmers and get to know their Adean life, customs and traditions. Therefore, Salakantay trek, this trek perfectly combines cultural and natural beauty. Salkantay Trekking

Salkantay Trek Itinerary:

Altitude: 2050 - 5200m. / 17060 f.
High Season: April - November
Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
Level of Difficulty: Moderate / Challenge
Route: Closed in February
*A minimum of 2 persons is needed for this trek

1st Day: Cusco – Mollepata (Cruz Pata) – Soraypampa – Salkantay pampa
We will leave Cusco at 5:45 am. After having passed the town Mollepata (3000m/9843f), we will head for Cruz Pata (3400m/11155f), where we will meet the rest of the group. From Cruz Pata we start hiking into a magnificent valley surrounded by impressive snow-capped mountains, such as the Humantay (5217m/17116f) and the Salkantay (6264m/20551f). Our campsite will be at Salkantay pampa (3900m/12795f).

Transporting time: 4 hours
Climate: moderate and cold during the night
Hiking time: 6 hours

2nd Day: Salkantay pampa – Salkantay pass – Sisay pampa
After breakfast, we will continue our journey around midmorning and head for the highest mountain pass in the park of Machu Picchu: the Salkantay pass (5200m/17060f). From there, we will have an exceptional view of the snow-capped Salkantay (6264m/20551). Thereafter, we will descend to the next camping place, called Sisay pampa (3700m/12139f).

Climate: moderate and cold during the night
Hiking time: 7 hours

3rd Day: Sisay pampa – Canal of the Inca – Wayllabamba
At dawn our trek leads us to the Secret Valley of the Incas. We will pass little creeks and visit several small archeological sites. Our last station for this day will be Wayllabamba (3000m/9843f), both our camping site and the starting point for the Classic Inca Trail on the next morning.

Climate: moderate and cold during the night

Hiking time: 5 hours.

4th Day: Wayllabamba – Warmiwañusca – Pacaymayu
To enjoy the beautiful panorama and the cosy and mystical atmosphere, our day starts early in the morning. Our trek takes us to the valleys of Yuncachimpa (3300m/10827f) and Lulluchapampa (3850/12631f) and finally leads us to the Warmiwañusca pass (4200m/13780f), which offers an impressive view of the snow-capped Verónica.  After a short moment at the summit, we will continue walking down to our camping place named Pacaymayu (3500m/11483f).

Climate: cold
Hiking time: 7 hours

5th Day: Pacaymayu – Runkurakay – Chaquicocha – Wiñayhuayna
This day is the most beautiful one, since we will enjoy the constant changes of the ecosystem. We will visit several archeological sites such as Runkurakay (3900m/12795f), Sayacmarca (3600m/11811f), Phuyupatamarca (3580m/11745f) and Wiñayhuayna (2650m/8694f), whereas the latter is our last camping site.

Climate: moderate cold, warm with mosquitoes
Hiking time: 7 hours

6th Day: Wiñayhuayna – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes - Cusco
After our breakfast around 5:00 am, we will head - equipped with our flashlights - to the Sun Gate (Inti Punku) to watch the sun rise over Machu Picchu and WaynaPicchu. Around 8:00 am we will visit the citadel of Machu Picchu (2400m//7874f) and enjoy its spiritual charm during a guided tour of about two hours. Thereafter, you will have enough time to explore the archeological site on your own. We will leave Aguas Calientes in the afternoon.

Climate: warm with mosquitoes
Hiking time: 02 hours

Salkantay Trek  to Machu Pichu 6 days (Private)

Included:

• Transport
• Private transport from the hotel to Cruz Pata
• Bus down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
• Train from Aguas Calientes to Cusco/to Ollantaytambo and bus to Cusco
• Entrance to the National park of Salkantay
• Entrance to the Inca Trail & Machu Picchu
• Professional bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
• Camping equipment (professional two-persons tents: Doite, model Cima 4, extra light/4kg, Doite, model Kailas 3, extra light/4.5kg and Doite, model   Himalaya, extra light/4.5kg; sleeping mats, dining tent equipped with a table and chairs, a sanitary tent).
• Meals during the excursion (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks/option vegetarian)
• Cook and assistant
• Horseman, mules and porters
• Emergency horse during the hike from Salkantay to Wayllabamba
• First-aid kit and oxygen bottle.


Not included:

• Sleeping bag (If you don’t have a sleeping bag, there is the possibility of lending one)
• Last lunch in Aguas Calientes

Notes:

*From the first to the third day (from Cruz Pata to Wayllabamba) we are accompanied by horsemen and mules that will carry all camping equipment and the personal luggage of the customer (up to 10 kg). From the fourth to the sixth day (from Wayllabamba to Aguas Calientes) all equipment including the customer’s personal luggage will be carried by porters.

Important: The combination of the Salkantay trek and the classic Inca trail is important to book far in advance, especially for the months May, June, July, August and September. This is due to the limit of 500 people permitted per day to start the Inca Trail, including guides, cooks and porters.

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