TREKKING THE SALKANTAY SUN TRAIL
From $2,259/Person
Included
- Accommodations for 6 nights
- Daily breakfast, 4 lunches & 4 dinners
- Bilingual speaking guide
- Transportation to Sorapampa, where the trek begins
- Transportation from Ollantaytambo train station to Cusco hotel
- Filtered and boiled water
- Chef and supporting staff
- Horsemen
- Horses and mules
- Camping gear: Brand 4-Season tent, inflatable mattress, personal duffle bag, dining & cooking tent, bathroom tent, kitchen dishes, first aid kit, oxygen, and short-wave radios Taxes and service charges
Itinerary
Day01/07
- Day 01
Cusco
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon, you will visit the city of Cusco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site also known as the Imperial City. Start your tour at the Koricancha Temple, an ancient Inca palace and cult center of the Sun God, and see the church built by the Dominicans that still stands today. Next, visit the Plaza de Armas and see the Cathedral, the most important temple in the city. Continue ascending to the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, an impressive example of Inca military architecture. Afterward, you will visit Kenko, an archaeological site where the Sun, Moon, and Stars were celebrated. Continue with a visit to Puca-Pucara, resting place and lodging of the Inca. This evening there will be a briefing at your hotel regarding your “Trekking the Salkantay” adventure. - Day 02
CUSCO I CHALLACANCHA I SOROYCOCHA
After a delicious breakfast, depart the city Cuzco and begin your trek to Machu Picchu. En route, discover Mollepata, a town located at 9,196 feet altitude. Continue the journey on a packed dirt road to reach Challacancha. Awaiting you there are the drivers and pack horses that will carry your baggage. From there, begin your ascent to Salcantaypampa, arriving first at Soraypampa 14,725 feet altitude where your campsite is located. Upon arrival, you can catch your first glimpses of Mount Salkantay. (B,L,D) - Day 03
Soraypampa | Qollpapampa
Rise and shine with breakfast at your camp before beginning a long trek towards Qollpapampa, the second campsite. The first section leads you to the Salkantay Pass 14,878 feet altitude, the highest point on the route. See the incredible views of glaciers hanging from the Vilcabamba Cordillera as well as the south face of Mount Salkantay. As you continue onward, you will reach your lunch site, Huayracmachay, and shortly thereafter descend to a cloud forest, following the Salkantay River. Later in the afternoon, you will reach Qollpapampa for overnight. (B,L,D) - Day 04
Qollpapampa | Lucmabamba
Power up with breakfast and then continue descending along a narrow trail next to the Cachora River. You will soon take note of a change in the weather and the scenery: warmer, more humid, and greener. In the afternoon, you will continue trekking to Sahuayaco, a small community of 20 families, and set up camp rather close by at Lucmabamba. (B,L,D) - Day 05
Lucmabamba | Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes)
This morning, you will cross the river and ascend to the Q’elloqasa Lookout or Pass 9383 feet altitude. Here you catch your first exceptional view of Machu Picchu, the world-famous Lost City of the Incas, and partake in your last outdoor lunch on the trip. The next stop is Llactapata to view its amazing system of terraced hillsides. Afterward, continue your descent to the Aobamba River and stop at the Machu Picchu Hydroelectric Plant to board the train to the town of Aguas Calientes. (B,L,D) - Day 06
Aguas Calientes | Machu Picchu | Cusco
Today, you will catch the first bus to Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, where you will have free time to explore the complex. Then, head back to Aguas Calientes to board the train that will take you to Ollantaytambo, where a bus awaits to transport you to your hotel. (B) - Day 07
Cusco | Lima to USA (or extend your stay)
Enjoy the morning at leisure before your transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima. (B)
Accommodation
Hotels
CASA ANDINA CLASSIC CUSCO PLAZA
6 Nights
Casa Andina Classic Cusco Plaza is a practical and comfortable hotel, located under the colonial arcades of stately Plaza Recocijo, just one block away from Cusco?s main square. From here you can easily access the Cathedral of Cusco and major restaurants in town. Our hotel is located 15 minutes away from the city's airport and has 38 rooms between Traditional and Superior rooms distributed over 4 floors. There is an elevator that takes you to all…
Notes
All rates are per person, based on double or single occupancy.
Extra nights and triple occupancy available upon request.
Rates are not valid during certain holidays and blackout periods.
Intra Peru flights are not included.