The salkantay trek, salkantay hike, salkantay to machu picchu
hike, is the name of one of our hikes to machu picchu, the
salkantay hike to machu picchu passes by the cordillera
Vilcanota, which is an impressive range of mountains where
Salkantay mont located. "Snow cap mount 6,271m",
the salkantay hike could be called sacred trek. Salkantay means
holly savage mountain, the highest mountain of the Cordillera
Vilcabamba. the salkantay hike mountain goes on about fifty
miles northwest Cusco City, in the south central Peru. the
salkantay hike, salkantay trek, or salkantay to machu picchu
shows changing landscapes. it is under sunrise code
decentralization of trekking tours, salkantay hike to machu
picchu, or just, salkantay machu picchu trek is attractive hike
for trekkers who loves adventure. Since other tourist circuits
have gotten famous in the last few years it's getting crowded;
Salkantay trek, or salkantay hike is totally different than
others, it's not dirty, nor so popular. Therefore it's not full
of tourists going on this salkantay trek, you will see disferent
ecosystems spreading across its different zones of altitude and
climate. The salkantay to machu picchu, salkantay trek,
salkantay hike, salcantay to machu picchu, runs from high valley
up to the mountains and descends into a lush high jungle. So we
advise you to take part of salkantay trek, salkantay hike,
salkantay to machu picchu.
Group Size
:
our groups in salkantay hike, salkantay trek, salcantay hike,
salcantay trek, has options upon your wish.
Private salkantay hike, salkantay trek: (only those for whom you
made the booking hikes in it), Quality service.
Standard salkantay hike, salkantay trek: (quality service, min.
4 participants, max 10 participants).
Salkantay machu picchu economic: (a large group up to 20 people
per group), economic price.
Departures
: Daily departures are available for salkantay
hike, salkantay trek. So, if you want to get machu picchu through
salkantay trek, or salkantay hike to machu picchu take our
service.
Services
Included in salkantay hike:
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Transfer from hotel to bus stop, bus To Mollepata "salkantay hike,
salkantay trek" start point
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Personal tents: “2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent” it allows
higher comfort and gives room for backpacks. 3-season tents, new,
highly maintained to ensure an excellent performance in field.
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Our meals in salkantay hike, salkantay trek, salcantay hike,
salcantay trek is full of complete: Meals (04B, 04L, 04D + snack and
wake – up tea).Dining tent with tables and chairs, Kitchen tent,
Toilet tent
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Salkantay hike expert english speaking professional guide (2 guides
for groups over 10 people)
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Cook and cooking equipment.,
Horsemen and horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment) –
days 1 to 3, accommodation for our guides, cook / muleteers.
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Emergency horse if someone needs during the 3 days of salkantay
trek.
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First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle (safety in salkantay
hike).
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Train ticket from Aguas Calientes ollanta and bus drive to Cusco
(economic tourism class)
Not included:
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Sleeping bag (the salkantay trek has one cold camp site).
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Lunch on the last day: after the guided tour at Machu Picchu.
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Optional train, Hydroelectric to Machu Picchu town.
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Tips: please beware that our agency staff are paid, so please feel
free to tip according to your wish.
Salkantay to Machu Picchu hike Itinerary:
Day 01: Cusco - Soraypampa.
the Salkantay trek, salkantay hike programs starts with the transfer
from your hotel in cusco. It starts at 05:00 by bus, and drive to
Mollepata (only touwn in salkantay hike) approximately 2 hours and a
half drive, site where salkantay hike, salkantay trek starts. After
breakfast the hike starts by ascending walking towards Cruzpata
(3200 masl) along a slight climb there is appreciated various
plants, native birds, and a communitarian irrigation canal.
Sayllapata is the place for lunch a nice look out im this salkantay
hike, salkantay trek, after lunch we depart around 2:00 p.m in the
direction to Soraypampa by a climbing trail with many level
variations the salkantay hike, salkantay trek, salkantay to machu
picchu tour shows little settlements, flora, small wild birds and
spectacular views of the Humantay snow peak (5902 masl), the
salkantay hike in this part takes about 4 hours where Salkantay
mount is possible to see. Notice this is the only cold camp site of
the salkantay trek, salkantay hike.
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salkantay hike 1st camp ground
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Day
02: Soraypampa - Collpapampa. After
breakfast the salkantay hike continues from Soraypampa
approx 07:00 hrs we continue our salkantay hike through the
Peruvian highland. From this point we can appreciate the
spectacular views of Salkantay Mountain, a stunning snow
capped mountain (6,272 m) the second highest peak in Cusco
region, this is the principal reason why our trek is named
salkantay hike and salkantay trek. At this area also are
seen snow cap mounts, white water river, small lakes and
moraines, also in this section of the salkantay hike we get
the summit. The highest point of salkantay to machu picchu
tour. Soon after the salkantay hike trail leads all the way
downhill for lunch to Huayracpampa, then 4 more hours
downhill walk takes to the camp ground at collpa pampa 2,980
m. (the largest salkantay trek, salkantay hike day).
Day 03: Collpapampa - La playa.
An interesting part of the salkantay hike; early wake up
waits, the scenery shows lovely mountains with lush forest.
It starts around 07:00 AM. In this part of the salkantay
hike there are 3 hours easy hiking to Lluscamayu, where the
high Jungle starts, the salkantay hike in this part shows
different kind of plants, fruits, flowers, birds , banana
trees, coffe and others can be observed, with luck the
salkantay trek will amaze you with the famous Peruvian
National Bird "Gallito de las Rocas" , the salkantay hike
give us many more option, for those who likes nature. La
Playa "(2400 masl) is a camp site used for our lunch, and
camping. The hike will last approximately 6 hours and this
is the salkantay trek, salkantay hike, salkantay to machu
picchu shortest day.
Day 04: La Playa - Hidro electrica - Aguas Calientes.
After breakfast, we re-start our salkantay trek, salkantay
hike walk at early morning at around 06.00 hrs if we decide
the panoramic walking option means we will have our
salkantay hike, salkantay trek hard section, about 3.5 hrs
of extreme hike takes us to summit llactapata, an inca site,
in this part the salkantay hike gives opportunity to see a
far way view of machu picchu, then a large switch-back trail
takes down to river bank, in about 7 hours total walking we
get hydroelectric, place for lunch and take local trail and
arrive aguas calientes at around 8.00 pm, the other option
of the salkantay trek, salkantay hike to machu picchu in
this day is to take a minivan and drive to hydro electric,
place to start walking by a trail next to train track, it
is an easy and nice walk for about 3 hours, still
possibility to see machu picchu form the back site, early
arrival to aguas calientes and take shower and relax for the
last final day. It can be full day walk or half day walk of
the salkantay hike, salkantay trek.
Day 05: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu.
Wake up at around 4.30 am and bus ride to machu picchu (no
more salkantay trek, salkantay hike walking). For a tranquil
morning hours in machu pichu, where a complete guided tour
in the Inca citadel will take approximately 2 hours. Note
that we are the only one of the few companies who uses the
same tour guide for Machu Picchu, while other companies for
the salkantay hike, salkantay trek to machu picchu contact
different tour guide coz¨ their hiking guides are not
authorized professional salkantay hike guides. After the
guiding, if you got the ticket for Huayna picchu Mountain
you can climb up, to experience an spectacular view of all
of Machu Picchu, the valleys and mountains that surround it,
visit the Temple of the Moon, or the fabulous Inca Bridge.
In the afternoon, we meet in the town of Aguas Calientes
from where we take the train back to Cusco city. Where
finally our salkantay to machu picchu, salkantay trek,
salkantay hike ends.
water fall in
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YOU
SHOULD BRING:
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Original Passport are needed for salkantay hike.
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Rain gear (jacket, pants and or rain poncho).
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Water proof hiking boots, sleeping bag (it can be hired at
our agency ), Flashlight and batteries, walking sticks.
Camera, films and extra batteries
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Backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of
the trek Warm clothes, fleeces. Thermal cloths also
recommended for salkantay hike.
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Sun hat or cap, wool had for the nigh and cold, Sun block
cream.
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Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – no malaria
risk has been reported in salkantay trek or salkantay hike, Swimming suit (if you intend to go
to the hot springs in Aguas Calientes), Snacks: biscuits,
energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc. Optionally:
water purifying tablets in case you pick up water from
streams. (possible to buy water).
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Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the
first morning.
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Cash in soles and/or US$ (for thing you want to buy and
tipping)
