SALKANTAY TO MACHU PICCHU TREKKING (5D/4N)

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Type:: Trekking
Code:: SLC000009
Visited Destinations:: CUZCO TOURS

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DEPARTURES : Every day DURATION : 5D/4N TYPE : Trekking PERIOD : All year A true Andean odyssey, this 5-day trek through the dramatic Cordillera Vilcabamba offers a wonderful alternative for those who want to take a less-traveled and exceptionally beautiful route to Machu Picchu . Crossing a pass between the peaks of Salcantay (6270m.) and Humantay (6070m.) with spectacular glacial views, we visit hot thermal springs and descend through a stunning progression of ecological zones ranging from sparsely vegetated alpine meadows to lush sub-tropical valleys. Arriving to the “Ceja de Selva,” or the “Eyebrow of the Jungle,” we encounter numerous tropical fruit and coffee plantations as well as an abundance of flower and bird species. From the valley, we take an original Inca trail up through a cloud forest of Quehuna trees, orchids, and moss. On the last day, we follow the Urubamba River to the town of Aguas Calientes , from where we take the bus to Machu Picchu for a tour of this magnificent Inca citadel.this tour is in 5d/4nights

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Itinerary

FIRST DAY : CUSCO - MOLLEPATA - SORAYPAMPA
Early, after breakfast, we’ll leave the city of Cusco direct to MOLLEPATA at 2,880 masl., in a private bus. During the route we’ll be able to watch stunning views of LIMATAMBO, we’ll also be visiting the USHU TARAWASI, where there’s a sculptured stone flower, made by the ancient Incas.
After a short lunch, we’ll be arriving to Mollepata, place where we’ll meet the crew (muleteers).
We’ll start a six hours long walk, through the communities of CRUZPATA and SILCAKANCHA, later we’ll arrive to our first base camp, in the village of SORAYPAMPA. Includes lunch and dinner.

SECOND DAY : SORAYPAMPA – HUAYTAC – COLPABAMBA
After a well served breakfast, we’ll be starting our journey. Approximately four hours later, we’ll have a short rest, in order to reach the first pass at an altitude of 4,400 masl. From this place we’ll be able to admire a beautiful view of the SALKANTAY snow capped mountain (6,261).

After a three hours trek, we’ll be able to get a spectacular panoramic view of the HUMANTAY and HUAYANAY mountains. After another three hours trek, we’ll arrive to COLPABAMBA at 3,300 masl., place where we’ll install the base camp. Dinner and overnight.

THIRD DAY : COLPABAMBA – LLUSCAMAYU –SAHUAYACO
Early, after a delicious breakfast, we’ll start our trek through beautiful landscapes and so on we’ll be able to enter into the CLOUD FOREST, a stunning location before the LOWLANDS. We’ll see coffee plantations, fruit trees like bananas and oranges. Whit a little bit of luck we’ll be able to observe the National Bird of Peru, the Cock of the Rock. We’ll lunch on a river shore. After the meal we’ll start a three hours trek through stunning landscapes and amazing views. After the trek we’ll arrive to the village of SAYAHUACO, place where we’ll install the base camp, Dinner and overnight.

FOURTH DAY : SAHUAYACO – AGUAS CALIENTES
Early, after breakfast we’ll start our trek to the power station of MACHUPICCHU (about 3 hours),place where we’ll take the train to AGUAS CALIENTES. Time to relax, to visit the town, to go to the hot springs. We’ll stay in a nice lodge.
Dinner and overnight.

FIFTH DAY : AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO

After breakfast, we’ll take a bus to go up to the Lost Citadel of the Incas, the well known MACHUPICCHU, cultural heritage of humanity.

In the superb location we’re on, we’ll have a bilingual guided visit to the ruins. After we’ll have time to rest, to visit the citadel by yourself, the Temple of the Moon, to climb HUAYNAPICCHU mountain.

After this journey we’ll return to Aguas Calientes, to pick the train back to Cusco. Arrival at 8:30

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