FIRST DAY : CUSCO - MOLLEPATA - SORAYPAMPA  
We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 a.m .and then we go to the bus station and we drive for about 3 hours to Mollepata. As soon as we are at mollepata while you have breakfast the cook and the horseman will pack all the camping equipment and cooking stuff and we start hiking the first 3 hours will be a little bit uphill to get Cruzpata where we will have lunch with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) - just the start! We will begin our trek towards Soraypampa, our first campsite (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) we will be very close to the second highest snow capped -mountain of Salkantay.

SECOND DAY: SORAYPAMPA - CHAULLAY OR COLLPAPAMPA (MIGHTY SALKANTAY)
After having breakfast we start walking about 5:30 am ,because this day will be the longest day the first 4 hours is uphill to get highest point of the trail (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 campsite, chaullay or Colcapampa (3000m/9800ft).

THIRD DAY: CHAULLAY -LA PLAYA -SANTA TERESA (CLOUD FOREST)
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 place horses will go back to Mollepata so we take a local bus to drive one hour to get Santa Teresa where will camp (1500m/4905ft) with a warm climate. After a rest, we will go to the hot springs and enjoy the well-deserved soothing water!  

FOUTH DAY: SANTA TERESA - HIDROELÉCTRICA - AGUAS CALIENTES
We will have breakfast at 8am and leave our campsite Santa Teresa. We will cross the Santa Teresa Bridge and follow the upward route of the river. We continue walking, passing a variety of crop plantations, coca, banana etc. until we reach the hydroelectric station. And after the lunch we keep going 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

FIFTH DAY: MACHUPICCHU!!!
We wake up early morning about 4 am to then to 4:30 to have the breakfast and leave to walk up to Machupicchu which takes one and half hours up to machupicchu but there is another option to catch the first bus which leaves 5:30 to Machupicchu (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 Huaynapicchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top.
You will meet your guide in Aguas Calientes (it can be reached by bus or on foot) to be given your train tickets back to Cusco or ollantaytambo. The first train usually leaves at 15.55 and we will arrive back in Cusco at about 20.20.or the second train which leaves 4:20 and goes to Ollantaytambo where someone will be waiting for you with your guide's name who will take you to take a bus to Cusco.
If desired, an extra night in Aguas Calientes town can be arranged. (Please let us know if you would like to stay an extra night when booking your tour.

(SEE SALKANTAY PICTURES) 

INCLUDES:

• Pre-departure briefing
• Professional English speaking PRIVATE tour guide
• Collection from your hotel (we pick you up from where you are staying) from 4:30 to 5:00 am
• Bus to Mollepata private transportation ( trailhead)
• Tourist train (cerrojo-backpacker ) back to Ollantaytambo and then bus to Cusco)
• Entrance fee to Machupicchu
• Food: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 afternoon snacks (hot drinks, biscuits and popcorn) and 4 dinners
• We have 4 people tents for 2-people so there will be plenty of space to set up your backpacks
• Camping equipment (tent, cooking and eating tents. Chairs and tables )
• Foam Sleeping mattresses note ( if you want to hire some comfortable air mattress
  it also can be hired from us)
• Cook, Horseman , mules or porters (they just carry cooking stuff and camping equipment )
• 1 emergency horse every 3 persons - days 1 to 2
• 1 night accommodation in a hostel Aguas Calientes
• Oxygen balloon for any emergency
• Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
• Transfer train station-hotel in Cusco
• First Aid kit
• Vegetarian/special diet options available

DOESN'T INCLUDE:

• Breakfast on the first day and lunch on the last day in Aguas Calientes
• Entrances to the hot springs water ( Santa Teresa (10 soles ) Aguas Calientes(10 soles )
• Sleeping bag with thermal fleece bag for the first night ( coldest and highest camping spot )
  you can hire from us
• Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu (optional) US$14 round trip
  ( one way US$7  and you can Buy it at the Aguas Calientes bus station)

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING ON SALKANTAY TREK:

• Original passport and copies (and Student card (ISIC) green card if you are student ). Note ( you have to bring your student card to machu picchu because you are going to be required to show at the Machupicchu control point
• Travel Insurance card is essential
• Sleeping bag (not included)
• hiking water proof boots (with ankle protectors )
• Waterproof jacket or rain poncho
• Warm jacket
• Sun hat and gloves
• T-shirts / shirts
• Comfortable hiking zip off trousers
• Rain pants
• Bathing suit (for hot springs in Santa Teresa and Aguas Calientes)
• Sun protection cream ( factor 35 recommended ) sun is strong
• Insect Repellent ( for mosquitos )15 of deet at least
• Water bottle.
• Water purifying tablets (Micropur recommended)
• Toilet paper and wet wipes
• Personal medication
• Camera and films
• Torch with spare batteries (flashlight) we recommend headlights
• Extra contribution suggested in soles money for tipping horseman, cook and guide. and for any emergency.

          Tips: please note that our agency staff is well paid so please feel free to tip or not as you wish

OPTIONAL ITEMS TO BRING ON SALKANTAY TREK:

• Short pants , Plaster and bandages
• Walking poles (with rubber tips) they can also be hired from us

      NOTE walking poles are not allowed into machu picchu city.

AVAILABLE (BOOK HERE)

PRICE PER PERSON