Salkantay Trek 4D/3N

DÍA 1 CUSCO – MOLLEPATA – SORAYPAMPA – LAGUNA HUMANTAY

At 5:00 am we will enjoy a nutritious breakfast. We will start our hike from Soraypampa, climbing for 4 hours to the highest point of Abra Salkantay, where we will enjoy stunning views of the snowy mountains of Salkantay, Humantay, Tucarhuay and Pumasillo (4,650 meters / 15,250 feet). We will pass through Salkantaypampa and Soyrococha,

We will discover a beautiful small lake and then begin our descent towards Huayracmachay for 3 hours (3,800 meters / 12,470 feet). There we will have lunch and then we will continue our descent for 3 more hours until we reach our camp in Collpapampa. We will have tea and a delicious dinner prepared by our chef. Tonight we will sleep in our comfortable domes at the camp.

Walking distance: 22 km/13.47 miles

After a restful night’s sleep, we will begin day 3 with a nutritious breakfast. We begin our 5 hour and 30 minute walk through the Peruvian jungle , passing through many ascents and descents. This part of the walk marks the cloud forest, where we will discover several plantations of coffee, banana, avocado, orchids and many natural plants used for medicines. We will arrive at our lunch point to rest a little, and shortly after we will take our transportation to the Hydroelectric Plant. We will walk approximately 3 hours to the town of Aguas Calientes. Upon arrival we will settle into our respective hotel, and then enjoy a delicious dinner at a local restaurant in the town at the foot of the magnificent una Maravilla del Mundo. . Afterwards, the guide will give us instructions for the last day.

Distancia de caminata: 16 km/10 miles. After lunch: 11 km/7 miles.

Finally the great day has come! We will wake up very early this morning for our visit to the famous Machu Picchu, the Ciudad Perdida de los Incas. . This complex is considered a jewel of Inca architecture. It is a complete town with different neighborhoods, squares, alleys, buildings, astronomical observatories and terraces. The city was rediscovered on July 24, 1911 by the American researcher Hiram Bingham. We will have a guided tour to see and learn about the site of Machu Picchu, a Wonder of the World. After the guided tour, you will have free time to take photos and discover this magical place for yourself.

Finally, we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes. We will have some time for lunch (not included), which is the perfect opportunity to explore local restaurants. Then we took the train to Ollantaytambo, leaving at 2:55 p.m. On the way back, we can enjoy the incredible landscape of the Sacred Valley. Upon arrival at the train station, our transfer staff will pick us up and drop us off at Plaza Regocijo in Cusco.