Salkantay Trek 4 Days 3 Nights

Salkantay Trek 4 Days 3 Nights Summary

DAY 1: CUSCO – SORAYPAMPA – LAGO HUMANTAY – QUISWARNIYOC CAMPAMENTO PRIVADO
DAY 2: QUISWARNIYUC – PASO SALKANTAY – WUAYRACMACHAY – CAMPAMENTO CHAULLAY
DAY 3: CHAULLAY – LA PLAYA SAHUAYACO – SANTA TERESA – AGUAS TERMALES
DAY 4: SANTA TERESA – LUCMABAMBA – LLACTAPATA – HIDROELÉCTRICA – AGUAS CALIENTES

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Cusco – Soraypampa – Lago Humantay – Quiswarniyoc campamento privado

Day 1

After picking everyone up from their respective places or hotels, we leave Cusco around 5:45 to the town of Mollepata by car for 2 hours.
Once in Mollepata, we stop for a delicious breakfast. We also pay 10 soles entrance fee to the local municipality.
Then we continue by car 1 hour more to Soraypampa where we will meet the horsemen and horse that will carry all the luggage, food and 7 kilos of each hiker’s belongings. We start the hike uphill to Humantay Lake for 2 hours.
When you arrive at the lake, you will have enough time to explore, photograph the place and the guide will explain all the significance of the Humantay Lake.
After a couple of hours at the lake, we start to descend for 2 hours to Quiswarniyoc camp, which is an exclusive camp.
Once you arrive at the camp, you will enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the cooks after lunch, you basically have free time to explore the area to see the llamas or, if you wish, you can rest.

Quiswarniyoc – Paso Salkantay – Wuayracmachay – Campamento Chaullay

Day 2

The second day of the trek is the most difficult because it takes you up to 4630 m and 20 km of walking. The cooks will wake you up around 5:00 a.m. with a cup of hot coca tea, then you will have time to repack and prepare for the nutritious breakfast that is served around 5:45 a.m.
Then it is time to start hiking to the highest point of the Salkantay trail, which is 4630 m, which takes 3 to 4 hours, all uphill at a slow and steady pace.
Once you are at the highest point, you will have time to enjoy the mountains, take pictures and the guide will teach you about the mountain gods and you will also be part of the small Andean ritual for the Apus, the mountain gods.
Then start walking for 2 hours to the lunch spot to rest and enjoy a delicious lunch.
After continuing downhill for three more hours to the second camp, which is Chaullay.
The camp is called Chaullay and is located at 2900m right at the beginning of the Peruvian Amazon area.

Chaullay – Santa Teresa – Hidroeléctrica – Aguas Calientes

Day 3

On the third day, you will be in the jungle area. We wake you up around 6:00 a.m. with a cup of coca tea, then we offer you a delicious breakfast.
Around 7:00 a.m., the hike to Sahuayaco beach begins for approximately 5 hours along the Santa Teresa Valley, which is formed by the Salkantay River.
Along the valley, you have the opportunity to see plantations such as coffee, bananas, avocados, coca, passion fruit and much more.
Five hours of walking, you will arrive at La Playa Sahuayaco, from where you will take local transportation for one hour to Santa Teresa, where you will stop for lunch, then continue by car 45 minutes more to Hidroeléctrica and then walk 3 hours more train tracks to the village of Aguas Calientes on the flat road.
Then we take you to the hotel to shower and relax, in the evening around 7 o’clock.

Machu Picchu – Cusco

Day 4

On the last day of the tour, you will visit Machu Picchu. You should wake up around 4:00 a.m. to prepare for the hike to the main entrance of Machu Picchu.
After taking your breakfast packet, start walking to the checkpoint at the Ruins Bridge for 30 minutes, which is open at 5:00 a.m., where you must show your passport and your MachuPicchu tickets.
After passing the first checkpoint, you will climb all the stairs for an hour to the main gate of Machu Picchu to be there around 6:00 a.m.
Once everyone is at the gate, enter Machu Picchu for the 2.5 hour guided tour to learn all about The Lost City of the Incas.
After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore the Inca city of Machu Picchu on your own.
The time you will spend in Machu Picchu will depend on how you want to return to Cusco and will also depend on whether you want to climb Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu Mountain, which you must book in advance.
On the fourth day, you must return to Cusco after visiting Machu Picchu and we offer you 2 options to return to Cusco, you can do the option of TRAIN or BUS.

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Includes

Entrance ticket to Machu Picchu

Briefing prior to departure from Salkantay, presented by the tour guides at 7:00 p.m. in the office the day before.

Duffel bag to prepare 7 kilos of your belongings carried by horses.

Professional English / Spanish speaking guide.

Guided tour of Machu Picchu.

Transportation to the Salkantay trail head.

1 night camping

1 night hostel in Aguas Calientes

Three breakfasts

Two lunches

Two dinners

Transportation from the beach to Santa Teresa

Personal pillow

Pillows at the first camp.

Cooks Cooking equipment.

BY TRAIN at 18:20

Vegetarian food is available upon request at no extra charge.

First aid kit.

Oxygen bottle for emergencies.

Horses to carry – 7 Kilos of each hiker.

Does not include

The entrance fee of ten soles from the local municipality of Mollepata, each person pays the ten soles directly to the local government, which is approximately 3 dollars.

Sleeping bags, if you do not have one, you can rent with us.

Additional expenses, tips, and gratitude.

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Recommendations

Passport

Backpack to carry water, some snacks, a camera, sunscreen, valuables, jacket, etc.

Sleeping bag at least minus 5 cº. If you do NOT have one, you can rent one from us for $10 for the whole hike.

Trekking poles: we recommend for people with knee or ankle problems or who are used to using trekking poles. If you do NOT have one, you can rent us a pair of trekking poles for $10.

Wool hat or cap

sun hat

Scarf

Gloves

2-3 t-shirts, if you have long sleeves better

layers (sweater, fleece)

2 pairs of pants

Hiking shoes

2 pairs of wool socks

A jacket Rainwear (pants, jacket, if you don’t have a jacket you can buy a rain poncho) is crucial, especially for the wet season.A small towel

Shorts

Sunglasses.

A small headlamp.

Water bottle.

Toothbrush and other toiletries.

Toilet paper.

Sunscreen

Insect repellent.

Sandals and Flip Flops.

Bathing suits

If you have thermal clothing, you can bring it, which is not so important, you will use it at least during the first night, at 4000 m.

Some snacks such as chocolate, cereal bars, candies, nuts, energy bars, etc.

Extra money in Soles

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GROUP SERVICE 2023

****Daily departures ****

PRIVATE SERVICE 2023

****Daily departures with a minimum of 02 people ****

Note: All reservations are made with 20% of the total amount, therefore the remaining 80% is paid upon arrival in Cusco. After making the payment of 20% of the reservation send to E-mail chullostravelperu@gmail.com: Proof of payment, a photograph of the passports, date of the tour, also the name of the hotel (pick up).

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