The tour starts at the impressive Colonial Cathedral in Cusco that contains over 400 paintings from the Cusquenan School, several altars. After that we go to visit the Temple of the Sun, main religious center of the Incas dedicated to the Sun Cult. According to the chroniclers, the walls of this temple were entirely covered with gold.

From here we go by bus the visit the four ruins at less than 8 km from Cusco, including Sacsayhuamán, famous for its enormous carved rocks and Q´enqo y Tambomachay.

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DAY 1 CUSCO CITY TOUR

DAY 2 CUSCO - MOLLEPATA -  SORAYPAMPA - HUAYRAQPAMPA - RRAYANNIYO

DAY 3 RRAYANNIYOQ-CHAULLAY-COLLPAPAMPA-LA PLAYA

DAY 4 LA PLAYA -SANTA THERESA -COLLPANI -HYDROELECTRIC -AGUAS CALIENTE

DAY 5 MACHU PICCHU

DAY 6 TRANSFER TO AIRPORT

Upon arrival to Cusco Airport. Reception and transportation to the Hotel where you will receive an aromatic coca tea to stimulating for the height, will have the free morning to rest and also we suggest you have a light lunch in either your hotel or in one of the surrounded; in the afternoon we will depart on a City tour (entrance to the archaeological centers and museums including) we will visit the Main square, Cathedral, the Koricancha (temple of the sun) and in addition we will make a route bordering archaeological centers like Sacsayhuaman Fortress, Q'enko, Puka Pukara and Tambomachay, tour finishes 6:30pm approximately at the main square in order you can take dinner in one of the exquisite restaurants in the area, then overnight. (No meals included)

NOTES:

• City tour: from 1.45pm to 6:30pm approx. (Pickup from the hotel starts at 1:15pm)
• Optional Buffet Dinner with Folkloric Show: Adding $30 per person

We pick you up from your hotel and travel by bus to mollepata and then soraypampa. A 3 hour walk will take us to soyroqocha where we will have the lunch with the beautiful capped mountain Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) We will begin our climb to the higesht point on this trek which is on 4 650 m.a.s.l15200 ft.taking in the beautiful landscape along the way and once we get to the top the pass we go down to the campsite of arrayanniyoq.

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 reachthe upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo or luch stopvariety of little brooks to reach La Playa,. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits and plants.and also we camp here in very warm area .

We will have breakfast at 6am and leave to take a bus to 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 hostal.

In Aguas Calientes, you can take advantage of the thermal springs in the town (entrance 10 soles) a real treat after finishing the trek.

We wake up early morning about 4 am to then to 4:30 to have the breakfast and leave walking to machupichu which takes one and half hours up to machupicchu but there is another option to catch the first bus which leaves 5:30 to Machu Picchu (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 Huayna Picchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top.
 

Breakfast and according time, transportation will be provided to go the airport.

( Walking distance approximately 9 km)

END OF THE SERVICES

• Pre-departure briefing
• Professional English speaking private salcantay trek tour guide
• Collection from your hotel (we pick you up where you are staying from) from 4:30 to 5:00 am
• Bus to Mollepata and then private transportation to soraypampa ( trailhead)
• Tourist train (cerrojo-backpacker ) back to Ollantaytambo and then bus back to Cusco)
• Entrance fee to Machupicchu
• Food: *3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 afternoon snacks (hot drinks, biscuits and popcorn) and 3 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 tent. Chairs and tables )
•  THERM-A-REST Sleeping mattresses ( a whole new way to sleep in comfort.)
• Cook who is in charge of making the food, Horseman , mules or porters (they just carry cooking stuff and camping equipment ) plus 7 kilos of your personal belongings.
•  1 emergency horse every 3 persons - days 1 to 2
•  1 night accommodation in a hostel Aguas Calientes
•  Oxygen balloon for any emergency
•  Transfer train station-hotel in Cusco
•  Local private bus from la playa to hydroelectric (2 hours) and then local train from hydrolectric power station to aguas calientes (US$8)45 minutes.
•  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
•  First Aid kit and Free Luggage storage. When you go on the trek it is best to leave any luggage that you are not going to need behind in Cusco. Nearly all the hotels in Cusco provide a secure luggage deposit. Put any valuables in their safe. Very rarely do hotels charge for this service especially if you are returning to the same hotel after the trek. If there are any problems with your hotel we can arrange to store your luggage at our TERRA QUECHUA PERU office.
•  Vegetarian/special diet options available.

•  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 (goose down) -15ºC-extreme it can be hired from us US$20 for all trek mummy form and include a sleeping liner. They are cleaned after every use and have a maximum    usage of 25 trips
•  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)

• 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