Salkantay Trek (3 Days)

per person

Located northwest of Cuzco, Nevado de Salkantay, the cordillera’s tallest peak rises to 6,271 metres above sea level. The name Salkantay means ‘Savage Mountain’ and it is a strikingly beautiful single peak providing a great focal point for this route. The trek normally takes 5 days and is popular with trekkers wanting to combine a quieter, less trodden route with a visit to the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. However, we have designed this personalised trek of 3 days for those who are having a short time but want to get the most of their visit.

One of the reasons the Salkantay trail is so popular is the incredible diversity of the views and ecosystems. Voted among the top 25 best treks in the world the walk is dominated by the 20,500-feet-high Mount Salkantay and cuts through the beautiful Mollepata Valley and passes Salkantay at an altitude above 15,000 feet before traversing around the mountains to arrive at Aguas Calientes. The trek is only a little more difficult than the Inca Trail, and horses are used to carry food and equipment.

3 Days

18+ Age

Budget

Luxury

Trek

Departure

Hotel Transfer
Departure Time

Please be ready by 5:15 AM for a prompt departure at 5:30 AM.
Dress Code

Casual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat and warm jacket.
Included

Accommondation

Bi-lingual Guide

Entrance Tickets

Meals

Transportation

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Day 1: Departure to Chaullay

We will pick you up from the hotel early in the morning and we will traverse through Mollepata to Sorayapampa. Once in Sorayapampa, we will start the first part of the experience with a hike to Soyroqocha where we will stop for lunch with the enchanting view of the snow capped mountain, Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft). We will then begin our climb to the highest point of the trek which is at 4 650 m.a.s.l15200 ft. admiring the stunning andscape along the way. Once we get to the top of the pass we go down to the campsite of Arrayanniyoq.

Day 2: Aguas Calientes

After the breakfast we go down (downhill) through a dramatic cloud, where we will have lunch. After the lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo or luch stopvariety of little brooks to reach La Playa late in the Afternoon we can go to the Natural Hot spring of Santa Tersa ( this service is optional and you need to pay for the round trip bus from La Playa to The Hot-spring),. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits and plants and also we very warm area (optional visit the Natural Hot-spring) to Hydrolectric where we are going to have lunch then we continue walking, passing a variety of crop plantations, coca, banana we will be walking about two and half hours along the train road till reaching Aguas Calientes town where we will spend the night in a hostel in Aguas Calientes, you can take advantage of the thermal springs in the town (entrance 10 soles) a real treat after finishing the trek

Day 3: Machu Picchu

After an early breakfast, you’ll take the bus up to the iconic Incan citadel, Machu Picchu. Once inside the citadel, there’ll be a 2-hour guided tour, with plenty of free time for further exploration. After this, you’ll go back to Aguas Calientes, and start hiking to Hidro eletric from where you will be transferred to your hotel in Cusco by a mini-bus.