SALKANTAY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU 5 DAYS

After having our Salkantay Trekking breakfast we start walking about 5:30 am ,because this day will be the longest day the first 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trekking (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here. After a rest, we will continue our walk (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku, where we will have lunch. We hike again after lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach our second Salkantay Trekking camping spot of Chaullay or Colcapampa (3000m/9800ft).

• Total distance: 19 km (aprox.)
• Estimated walking time: 8 – 9 hours
• Maximum altitude point: 4,650 m (aprox.)
• Campsite altitude: 2,750 m (aprox.)

After breakfast, at 6.30am, we start walking through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and a variety of little brooks to reach La Playa walking about 6 hours. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits ,plants and as soon as we are at la playa we will have lunch and then we will rest and camp at la Playa.
(Optional: in the afternoon there is a chance to go to the hot spring of Cocalmayo its has an extra cost that you can see once you are there)

• Total distance: 16 km (aprox.)
• Estimated walking time: 6-7 hours
• Maximum altitude point: 2,750 m (aprox.)
• Campsite altitude: 1,600 m (aprox.)

We will have breakfast at 8am and leave our camping spot of Lucmabamba. We walk up on a original Inca Trail to Llactapata site where you will get a chance to see Machu Picchu far away (one of the most beautiful place to see Machu Picchu) then we continue walking, passing a variety of crop plantations, coca, banana etc. until we reach the hydroelectric station. And after the lunch we keep walking about two and half hours along the train road till reaching Aguas Calientes town where we will spend the night in a hotel. In Aguas Calientes, you can take advantage of the thermal springs in the town (entrance 15 soles) a real treat after finishing the Salkantay Trekking

• Total distance: 12 km (aprox.)
• Estimated walking time: 5 – 6 hours
• Maximum altitude point: 1,600 m (aprox.)
• Hostel(Aguas Calientes) altitude: 1,900 m (aprox.)

Salkantay trekking important day ,We wake up early morning about 4 am to then to 4:30 to have the breakfast and leave to walk up to Machu Picchu which takes one and half hours up to machupicchu but there is another option to catch the first bus which leaves 5:30 to Machu Picchu (25-minutes long) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising. A walking tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your Guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you still have energy you can also climb Huayna Picchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top.and after enjoying Machu Picchu you have to go down to aguas calientes to take the train back to ollantaytambo and then bus back cusco.
and those who return by bus they will have to walk back from Machu Picchu to Hidroelectrica to take the bus back(you must be between 2:30pm to 3:00pm)

• Total distance: 4 km (aprox.)
• Estimated walking time: 1- 2 hours
• Maximum altitude point: 2,700 m (aprox.)