SALKANTAY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU 4 DAYS

We will wake up to a beautiful morning in the mountains, have breakfast, and start the hike to the summit of the trail.
During the ascent we will have our first view of the Salkantay Mountain and we will start our hike towards the base of the white peaks of Salkantay (6271m/20569ft), crossing Salkantaypampa.
Then we have a 2 hr steep ascent to Soyroccocha, just next to the impressive glacier views from the Salkantay pass (4600m/15088ft), the highest pass in the program where, besides enjoying stunning views of the surrounding glaciers and the snow-capped peaks of the Vilcabamba Range, we may also observe chinchillas and condors in their natural habitat.
We will take a break for a mid-trail lunch and from this point, we start descending towards a more tropical climate, into the cloud forest. Along the route, we can see the remains of an ancient Inca path, which is approximately 6 meters wide.
As we continue, we will experience the increasingly lush vegetation, passing by waterfalls, passion fruit and coffee plantations. After the last 3 hour hike we arrive at the settlement of Chaullay, the base camp (2,900 masl – 9,514 ft).

Our early morning starts with a walk towards La Playa, crossing the small village called Collpapampa.

Here, the Salkantay River becomes the Santa Teresa River.

After a rest, we continue our descent to the banks of the Totora River, passing the waterfalls at Coripacchi, to the settlement at Wiñaypoko where there are passion fruit, mango, banana, avocado, and coffee.

At midday, we’ll get to the energetic small city of La Playa and take a break for lunch, and continue the journey in a small bus (1 hour and 30 minutes) until the Hydroelectric.

There you have two options: you can continue by foot for 3 hours or you can catch the 1 hr train (USD 37.00) to finally arrive at Aguas Calientes where we will meet up for an early dinner. We will spend the night in a hostel.

We wake up early and take a bus to Machu Picchu where we begin a complete 2 hour guided tour in the Inca citadel.
You will then have free time to walk around or climb up the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain, where you can observe spectacular views of Machu Picchu from a different angle, the valleys and mountains that surround it (please note that there are only 400 visitors allowed per day for Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu mountain, USD 75.00, you must reserve it in advance). You may also visit the Temple of the Moon, Sun Gate or the impressive Inca Bridge.
In the afternoon, we will head back down to Aguas Calientes to board the train to Ollantaytambo and a 2 hr bus back to Cusco. Please Note: We always do everything in our power to follow the set itinerary, however it can change occasionally based on temporary park restrictions, campsite availability, weather, road closures, guest ability/injury, and natural events like fires and flooding.