Salkantay Trek & Machu Picchu

Adventure


11 Days / 10 Night

Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu

The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu is the most popular alternative trek to the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, as it doesn’t require a permit in advance, takes the same number of days and is the only alternative trek where you see Machu Picchu from the trail.

  • Overview

    Places Visited:

    Lima - Cusco - Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu


    Highlights:

    • The magical city of Cusco, colonial churches, markets and ruins.
    • Visit the Ollantaytambo ruins and town.
    • Trekking where you will enjoy wonderful scenery along the Sakantay Route
    • Feel the energy of the Incas in the wonderful Inca citadel of Machu Picchu

    ​Summary:

    Day 01: Arrive Lima

    Day 02: Flight Lima to Cusco  

    Day 03: City Tour

    Day 04: Ssacred Valley

    Day 05: Salkantay Trek

    Day 06: Salkantay Trek

    Day 07: Salkantay Trek

    Day 08: Arrive to Machu Picchu

    Day 09: Back to Cusco

    Day 10: Free day in Cusco

    Day 11: Flight to Lima and return home

  • Itinerary

    Day 01: Arrive Lima


    You will be welcomed by our local staff at the Lima airport and transferred to the hotel


    Day 02: Flight Lima to Cusco  


    Breakfast

    At the indicated time, pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport to take the flight to the city of Cusco. Arrival to the city of Cusco (3.399 m.a.s.l). Transfer to the hotel.


    Day 03: City Tour


    Breakfast

    By the afternoon pick up from the hotel to explore the magical city of Cusco and the Inca constructions that surround the city. Beginning in the Cathedral full of history and works of art, then we will see the Temple of the Sun Qoricancha. We will also visit the imposing fortress of Sacsayhuaman Qenqo, Puka - Pukara and finally Tambomachay


    Day 04: Ssacred Valley


    Breakfast / Lunch

    In the morning pick up from the hotel to tour the Sacred Valley. First we will visit Pisac, famous for its handicrafts, where we will also visit the archaeological center. At noon we will enjoy a delicious lunch in Urubamba, then visit the Ollantaytambo ruins. Night in the Sacred Valley according to the chosen hotel.


    Day 05: Salkantay Trek: Mollepata / Soraypampa


    Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

    We leave from Cusco, approximately 5:00 am, to Mollepata, passing before Izcuchaca and Limatambo. Already in Mollepata / Cruzpata, where we will arrive around 9:00 am, we begin on our first day of hiking, arriving at approximately noon. We will serve lunch in the sector called Silca and after a rest, we will walk for three more hours to arrive at our first camp in Soraypampa


    Day 06: Salkantay Trek: Humantay / Huayrac


    Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

    After a good breakfast, we will prepare our equipment to start our hiking, quite long. We will cross a beautiful place called Pampa de Salkantay; then we will be at the highest point between Salkantay and Umantay, at only 4500 m.a.s.l. From here we can see the snow and glacier of the same name, after two hours, we will have a good lunch, rest and continue until we reach our second camp known as Huayrac.


    Day 07: Salkantay Trek: Huayrac / Lluskamayu


    Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

    This day will be unforgettable because, thanks to this hike, we will be able to delight ourselves with a great variety of flora and fauna. We start the activity from Huayrac, passing through the community of Arranniyuc, continuing our descent through the local vegetation, observing hot springs in a valley near the Santa Teresa River, here you can also see a great variety of orchids and great and wonderful waterfalls. Finally, we will arrive at our camp called Lluskamayu.


    Day 08: Arrive to Machu Picchu: Sahuayaco / Machu Picchu


    Breakfast

    Early in the morning, we begin the trek; in the route we will appreciate a great variety of plantations of coffee, banana, coca and other tropical fruits. Then we will be arriving at Sahuayaco, place of lunch. After three more hours, we will be appreciating part of the citadel of Machupicchu from an angle where we will stop for a few minutes to rest and enjoy this breathtaking landscape. Afterwards, we will descend to the hydroelectric, where we will take the train to the town of Machu Picchu, where we will spend the night in the chosen hotel (Optionally the group can take bus or truck to Santa Teresa and Hidroeléctrica and from there walk to Aguas Calientes or Machu Picchu village) .


    Day 09: Back to Cusco


    Breakfast

    If you have time and energy, we can organize in advance the visit to the Huayna Picchu Mountain, a place full of magic and especially from where you can see the Inca city of Machu Picchu in all its splendor


    Remember that the entrances for Huayna Picchu are limited and if you want to reserve your entrances it must be in advance time


    At the indicated time we will take the train to return to Cusco. Arrival Cusco and transfer to the hotel.


    Day 10: Free day in Cusco


    Breakfast

    Rest of the free day in the city of Cusco accompanied by the guide.


    Day 11: Flight to Lima and return home 


    Breakfast

    At the indicated time pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport and flight to Lima city. Arrive Lima and board the international flight

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