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Day 01: Cusco - Mollepata - Salkantay pampa.- Bus from Cusco to Mollepata (approx. 3 1/2 hours). On the way to Mollepata we'll make a brief stop at Tarawasi - an Inka temple, then the transport continues to Mollepata From where we continue one hour more by car until Soraypampa where we'll have our lunch. Then after about 2 hours trekking we'll arrive to our camping site. Our campsite for the night is at the feet of the most majestic and impressing mountains of this area Salkantay (6271m) and Humantay (5217m). The campsite is called Salkantay pampa and it’s situated at 3800meters. We’ll be hiking about 6 hours in a rather cold climate. propper salkantay to inca trail beginning point.

Day 02: Salkantay pampa - inca chiriaska - sisay pampa.- The cooler morning temperatures will be excellent to ascend and summit the highest and toughest part of this sankantay inca trail section. the highest point is located over 5.100 masl near the majestic snow peaks of salkantay, ater summit the trail lead smoothly  down hill ultill our camsite called sisay pampa at 3700 masl, the hiking time will be about 7 hours and it will be in a cold camp ground.

Day 03: Saisay Pampa - canal inca - Huayllabamba.- a nice trek, mostly downhill (canal inca means incas irrigation channels), also original inca path is still posible to see right there, lunch is a great opportunity to get energy and enjoy landscape which is something you have to see, then after lunch the trail leads to nhuayllabamba the 1st camp groud in the 4 days inca trail to machu picchu, where we spend the night.

Day 04: Huayllabamba - Pacaymayu.- early wake up and uphill climb the steep sided llulluchapampa area, we pass it by rushing stream and throught enchanted native forest, crossing the rim of this small plateau we abruptly find ourselves in the highland again. The inca trail traverses an open slope opposite mighty mountain crags as we ascend to the first and highest pass, Warmiwañusca (4,200m/13,776ft). where we encounter spectacular views of the trail ahead to the

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second pass, and look back to the sweeping snow peaks and valleys of the Huayanay massif. We continue to the floor of the forested Pacaymayu valley, where we camp.

Day 05: Pacaymayu – Wiñayhuayna.- From Pacaymayu, the trail climbs steeply up the opposite side of the valley wall, towards the second pass. About halfway upthere is a small round roofless stone building, This Inca archaeological remains is known as Runcuracay. The building is thought to have been a astronomic site. After the trail continues climbing towards the second pass "the Abra de Runcuracay", which is at around 3900m. This site offers to the hiker magic landscape, valley snow cap mounts. On the far side of the pass, the trail descends towards a valley containing a shallow lake. time to visit another inca site named Saycmarca "Town in a steep site". It was built on a promontory of rock overlooking the trail, and is

accessible only via a single narrow stone staircase. The trail leads to next pass and, just beyond it, a third Inca site, Phuyupatamarca ("Cloud-level Town"). This site appears to have had some ritual function; the rectangular structures along one side are baths, which were apparently fed from a spring higher up. Below Phuyupatamarca, the trail spirals and descends steeply towards Wiñayhuayna, ("Forever Young"), another inca site, to the campsite and a visitors lodge nearby.

Day 06: Wiñayhuayna- Machu picchu..- Early in the morning we leave to reach Intipunku (Sun gate) in time for sunrise. From where we get the first glance of Machu Picchu between the mountains on its saddle high over the Urubamba River the tour in Machu Picchu starts after checking our entry.

We will be able to appreciate the fine architecture of the Inkas. After the guided tour you wil be able to clinb the top of Wayna Picchu, from where one has a good overview of the whole area and the full site of Machu Picchu. Another possibility is to visit the beautiful temple of the moon. In the afternoon we meet in Aguas Calientes to take the train back to Cusco. transfer to hotel and end of salkantay inca trail - salkantay inca trail machu picchu trek.

Extra Information:

(1) 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. Free and safe Storage for your belongings while you are on tours in our office.

(2) Time of arrival in Cusco after returning from the trek. Unless you plan to stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes, you will return to your hotel in Cusco for approximately 8:30pm. end of salkantay to inca trail.

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