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Camino Inca Salkantay / Machu Picchu 4 días / 3 noches
DIA 1: CUSCO – SORAYPAMPA – PAMPA SALKANTAY
Partimos de la ciudad del Cusco muy temprano en un viaje de 3 ½ hrs. hasta Soraypampa lugar donde alistamos el equipo en las acémilas de carga y conocemos a nuestros arrieros, nos disponemos así para dar inicio a la caminata con destino a Pampa Salkantay lugar donde nos aclimataremos, consumiremos nuestros alimentos y acamparemos.
DIA 2: PAMPA SALKANTAY - CHALLHUAY
Después de un buen desayuno nos preparamos a emprender la caminata mas difícil del trek saliendo a las 07:00 a.m. recorremos todo el sitio denominado siete vueltas para luego dirigirnos hacia el lado derecho del nevado Salkantay, a las 12:00 p.m. estaremos en el punto mas alto - Paso Salkantay a 4,500 m.s.n.m. En este sitio observamos los nevados y glaciares del Salkantay, pasado este abra nos alimentamos con lo preparado por nuestro cocinero, después de un breve descanso continuamos camino con destino a nuestro campamento.
DIA 3: CHALLUAY – SAHUAYACO – SANTA TERESA – AGUAS CALIENTES
Salimos temprano luego de tomar desayuno con dirección a Playa Sahuyaco donde abordamos un transporte local rumbo a Santa Teresa lugar donde almorzamos paso seguido tomamos rumbo al km. 127 de la línea férrea denominado HIDRO abordamos el tren que nos conduce al poblado de Aguas Calientes donde cenamos y pernoctamos en cómodo hotel.
DIA 4: MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO
Este día será solo dedicado para visitar la maravilla de Machupicchu teniendo después del tour con el guía suficiente tiempo para explorarlo también por nuestra cuenta, abordando el tren de retorno al Cusco por la tarde.
INCLUYE:
- Información de la caminata a realizar y entrega de mapas.
- Traslado del hotel en Cusco hasta pueblo de Mollepata.
- Ingresos para Salkantay, Camino Inca y Machupicchu.
- Guía Profesional en Turismo bilingüe.
- Alimentación durante el trek.
- Arrieros, Porters y mulas (que cargan el equipo de campamento y el alimento)
- Cocinero (quien prepara los alimentos)
- Botiquín de primeros auxilios, balón de oxigeno.
- Baño biodegradable, Equipo de Campamento (carpas, matras, equipo de cocina)
- Bus de bajada de Machupicchu hacia el pueblo de Aguas Calientes.
- Retorno Backpacker de retorno de Aguas Calientes hasta Cusco.
- Traslado de la estación de trenes hasta el hotel en Cusco.
- Traslado de salida del Hotel hacia el aeropuerto o al Terminal de buses.
NO INCLUYE:
- Desayuno del primer día, almuerzo y cena del ultimo día.
- Bolsa de dormir
NO INCLUYE:
- Descuento de $ 30.00 dólares con carnet internacional de estudiante (ISIC Card)
- Para menores de 8 años (copia de su pasaporte), descontar 30.00 usd.
- Una mula extra (hasta 12 kilos) para el equipo personal $ 120.00 dólares.
- Alquiler de una bolsa de dormir de Pluma $ 35.00 dólares por todo el camino.
- Alquiler de una bolsa de dormir fibra $ 25.00 dólares por todo el camino.
- Alquiler de una mochila $ 35.00 dólares por todo el camino.
- Retorno en Vistadome adicionar $ 55.00 dólares por persona.
Booking
CAMINO INKA - SALKANTAY - SANTA TERESA - MACHUPICCHU 5DAYS / 4NIGHTS
You cross a pass at 4510m and then it´s a relaxing walking down. You pass some remote villages, have fabulous views at for example Veronica, Salkantay, other snow peaks, green valleys and the river Urubamba, maybe you can see condors and surely you´ll meet very friendly people.
Day 01: Cusco / Mollepata / Soraypampa
Early in the morning we pick you up from your hotel and transfer you in a private bus to Mollepata passing picturesque and traditional towns like Iscuchaca , Ancahuasi and Limatambo, as well highlands plateaus and landscapes with great views of snowcapped mountains that belong to the cordillera Vilcabamba. The bus trip will last 3.00 hours and then the hike is for 6 hours. The trail climbs up from Mollepata sharply to Marqhok'asa pass through the pastures, farming lands, afterwards descending until the campsite through the high brush down to Soraypampa (3750 masl.
Day 02: Soraypampa to Colpapampa
Early in the morning you leave Soraypampa and keep going up the beautiful valley walking just below the majestic snowcapped mountain named Salkantay (6271 masl) after 1:1/2 hours the trek becomes steep zigzagging for a while after that we get the pass named Salkantay pass, 4600 masl from where you will be rewarded with superb views . The trail descends through an old moraine passing great pastures down to the camp of Huayroqmachay located at 4000masl. This campsite is subject to change according to the guide's criteria and the evolution of the group.
Day 03: Colpapampa to Lucmabamba
Wake up with lovely mountain scenery and a good morning tea. Continue to the north down to the lush jungle through different ecosystems watching birdlife like hummingbirds, trashes, finches, tanagers, sparrows, guans, parrots, etc It will be a long descending day towards the cloud forest where people live taking advantages of nature, also you will pass great waterfalls. At the end of the day we will see passion fruit fields. The hike will last approximately 9 hours; the campsite is at the community named "La Playa "(2400 masl).
Day 04: Lucmabamba to Aguas Calientes
Leaving la playa the trek continues through plantations of coffee, banana, and tropical fruits. Afterwards the trail climbs up to Patallacta from where you descend until Hidroelectrica ( 1800 masl) and continue to Aguas Calientes where we will set up camp just below Machu Picchu Inca sanctuary , this afternoon you can go to have a bath in the natural hot springs a great place to relax after this challenging trek .
Day 05: Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu / Cusco
Early in the morning we take a bus up to Machu Picchu with our expert guide to explore full day in this Inca enigmatic treasure. In the afternoon we take the train back to Cusco and you will be transfered to your hotel.
What is included:
- Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in bus to Mollepata, the starting point of the trek.
- English speaking professional guide
- Meals: 4 Breakfasts/ 4 Lunches/ 3 Dinners
- Cook and cooking equipment
- Horsemen and horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
- 1 emergency horse
- Hostel in Aguas Calientes
- Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
- Train ticket (Backpacker service) from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
- Gear:
- Igloo tents: 2 people in each 3-people-capacity tents, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks.
- Mattress per person
- Dinner tent
- Toilet tent
- Kitchen tent
- Tables & seats
- Table set
- First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Not includes:
- Breakfast on the first day
- Entrance fee to Salkantay
- Lunch and dinner on the last day: after the guided tour at Machu Picchu, you can enjoy free time to further visit the ruins and choose to have lunch either in Machu Picchu or in Aguas Calientes at your own expense. Arrival in Cusco is estimated around 9.00pm, dinner being at your own expense too.
- Visit to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes: a relaxing way to end-up the 4-day trek while you're awaiting the return train to Cusco, only 10 minutes from the village center, entrance fee is US$ 1,50. Towels can be hired in Aguas Calientes.
- Bus ticket from Machu Picchu ruins down to the village of Aguas Calientes
Optional services to be hired:
- An extra hotel night in Aguas Calientes can be booked for you at an additional cost depending on the hotel you choose.
- If you wish to visit Machu Picchu again the following day, the additional cost of the entrance fee will be charged
- An extra horse to carry your additional personal items (above the included 9kg) days 1 to 5: US$ 70.00. A horse can carry up to 20 kg.
- Vistadome Service train (First Class) instead of the Backpacker one (Tourist train), at an additional cost
- Sleeping Bag
- Available discounts: Students: (students require a valid International Student Identity Card and must be below 26 years of age)
Not includes:
- Breakfast on the first day
- Entrance fee to Salkantay
- Lunch and dinner on the last day: after the guided tour at Machu Picchu, you can enjoy free time to further visit the ruins and choose to have lunch either in Machu Picchu or in Aguas Calientes at your own expense. Arrival in Cusco is estimated around 9.00pm, dinner being at your own expense too.
- Visit to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes: a relaxing way to end-up the 4-day trek while you're awaiting the return train to Cusco, only 10 minutes from the village center, entrance fee is US$ 1,50. Towels can be hired in Aguas Calientes.
- Bus ticket from Machu Picchu ruins down to the village of Aguas Calientes