Salkantay
inca trail, salkantay to inca trail !! is not same than
the 4four days inca trail hike, it is more than
this. Many countries have mountain
ranges with beautiful scenery and Peru itself is richly
blessed in this respect with many other areas for hiking.
However the scenery is only one of the elements
responsible for the magic of the Salkantay to Inca Trail.
We join two famous treks in Peru in one trek. Can there
be a walk anywhere in the world with such a
combination of natural and archaeological beauty?? The salkantay to inca
trail hike is full of history and sheer mystery
and with such as awe-inspiring destination? The various
archaeological sites along the way serve to heighten the
hiker's sense of anticipation as he or she approaches
what would surely find a place in any new list of
archaeological wonders of the world - Machu Picchu. do
salkantay to inca trail.
Group Size:Typical group size 2 - 8 persons, Maximum 16
peopple. We strongly recommend that you make your trek booking as soon as
possible because permits for certain days has now sold out, then you
should have a look and take one of our best alternative options.
salkantay to inca Trip Itinerary:
Day 01: Cusco - Mollepata -
Soraypampa - Salkantaypampa
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: Salkantaypampa – Inkachiriasca – Sisay Pampa.- The colder morning-temperatures will be excellent to
ascend to the highest and toughest part of this trek, in
the snow over the Salkantay-pass (5100m). This pass is a
wonderful spot for sightseeing because it’s surrounded
by majestic snow-peaks, after the pass we’ll be hiking
down until the Sisay pampa (3700m) where we’ll have our
campsite. Our hiking-time will be about 7 hours in a
cold climate. Where we camp.
Day 03: Sisay Pampa
– Canal Inca – Huayllabamba.- We will hike down
hill by Incan channels and original paths in order to
enter HUayllabamba (3000m). There we’ll have our
connection over the Inca trail to our campsite.
Day 04: Huayllabamba to
Pacaymayo.- We climb up the steep-sided
Llulluchapampa valley past a rushing stream and through
enchanted native forest. Crossing the rim of a small
plateau, we abruptly find ourselves in the puna, the
treeless grasslands of the high Andes. The 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 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: Pacaymayo – Wiñay Wayna: We pick up an Inka stairway and ascend again to the
small Inka site of Runkuracay. As we reach the second
pass, the landscape opens onto spectacular new views to
the snow peaks of the Pumasillo range, after this we
descend to Sayacmarca inka site, an intricate site with
enclosures and small plaza and water channels, perched
precariously on a rocky spur overlooking the Aobamba
valley. Then the trail gets in to cloud forest through a
colourful riot of orchids, bromeliads, mosses and ferns.
At the third pass pinnacles topped with Inka viewing
platforms overlook the archaeological complex of
Phuyupatamarca (Cloud-level Town). Pausing to explore
the wondrous maze of Inca stone towers, fountains and
stairways that
spilling down the mountainside here, we begin a long
descent through ever-changing layers of cloud forest. An
Inca stairway partly cut from living granite leads us
finally to our camp by Wiñay Huayna (Forever Young).
Day 06: Wiñaywayna to
Machupicchu.
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 Free time for meals.
Rate:
Available only in private service: from
(March –
December), minnimum 02 people. rates per person:
for more info send us an e-mail.
Other 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 on
the 4th day of the trek. end of salkantay to inca trail.
INCLUDED:
Transfer from your hotel, in the
morning of the trek departure.
Private transport from your hotel to
the trail head.
English speaking professional guide
(two guides for groups over 9 persons).
Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 3-people-capacity
tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of
backpacks. Our tents are 3-season, 2008-new, highly maintained
to ensure an excellent performance in field.
Double thickness foam mattress.
Cook and Cooking equipment.
Meals (03B,03L,03D) - food includes
pancakes, omelettes, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken,
fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for
trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent
for the altitude.
Porters (to carry the tents, food,
and cooking equipment).
Dining tent with camp tables and
chairs, Kitchen tent.
Accommodation for our porters and
cooks.
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 including emergency
oxygen bottle.
Bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas
Calientes town.
Train ticket (Backpackers service)
from Aguas Calientes to Cusco or Ollantaytambo.
Transfer from the train station to
your hotel.
EXCLUDED:
Breakfast on the first morning. Some
hotels offer an early morning breakfast service. If not, we stop
at Mollepata on the way to the start on the trek where you’ll
have the opportunity to have breakfast.
Lunch on the last day: after the
guided tour at Machupicchu, you can enjoy free time to further
visit and choose to have lunch either at Machupicchu or in Aguas
Calientes.
Entrance to the thermal springs in
Aguas Calientes US$3.5
Sleeping bags (can be hired in Cusco).
Tips for the guide, cook and porters
Optional:
(1) Upgrade Vistadome
train to Cusco instead of Backpackers add $30. (2) Overnight in Aguas Calientes on the 4th night
add $40 with variety or train return and breakfast included, double
basis with private bathroom. (3) Personal porters can be hired to help carry
your personal items such as clothes, sleeping bag etc. They can be
hired for US$ 120 for all days and will carry up to a maximum of
18kg (usually 1 porter between 2 people). However, even with a
personal porter, you will still need to bring a day pack for
essential items. Please note that due to new government regulations
the maximum number of porters that we can use in each group has now
been capped. Approximately 30% of our clients hire the services of
an extra third porter. Important note: You must decide if you want to hire
the services of a personal porter in advance when making your trek
reservation since we need to purchase the porter's trekking permit.
You cannot decide to hire an additional porter at a later date or
once you arrive in Cusco. (4)An extra night in Aguas Calientes can
easily be arranged. We can change the date of your train
ticket to the following day. Hotels costs and costs associated with
returning to Machu Picchu the following day are additional to trek
costs. (5)Vegetarian Meals. We can
provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets with no extra
cost. Just let us know. (6) Sleeping bag hire. If you haven't got a
sleeping bag or you don't want the hassle of bringing one all the
way to Peru with you, you can find one in Cusco.
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