Salkantay Trek and Inca Trail To Machu Picchu 7 Days
If you really want to enjoy the famous Humantay lagoon, the Salkantay snow-capped mountain and walk on the ancient Inca trail, this is your best option, a route specially prepared for those who want to disconnect from the classics but still be able to enjoy those magnificent constructions that the Incas did, this road starts from the Apurímac river basin in connection with the Urubamba river, with one of the most impressive views of one of the highest snow-capped mountains in Cusco, Salkantay (6,277 m / 20,577 feet). This road connects with the classic Inca trail enjoying the great biodiversity that this beautiful area has with final destination to the great stone city Machupicchu.
Explore Peru Treks, is a fully locally owned tour operator in Cusco. We are certified local guides with an excellent knowledge of Incas history and culture. As natives, our guides will be sharing some of the astonishing facts on this action packed travel experience from Cusco.
We offer the Salkantay Trek and Inca Trail To Machu Picchu 7 Days, both as a small group tour and as a private tour.
It is highly recommended to spend some time in Cusco and acclimate to the altitude to avoid altitude sickness.
Cusco Hotel Transfer
0500 AM
Our first day begins with the pick up from your hotel at 5:00 am bound for Soraypampa, which will be the beginning of our trek.
Once we arrive at Soraypampa we will have a spectacular breakfast prepared by our chef and with a majestic view of the Humantay (19,356 feet) and Salkantay (20,396 feet) mountains in front of us, later we start our 3 hour round trip trek to be able to Appreciate the spectacular Humantay lagoon and then continue to our Salkantaypampa camp where our appetizers and hot drinks await us with an incredible view of the Salkantay snow-capped mountain.
There is nothing better than waking up with a hot cup of coffee in this magnificent place that will be served in your tent, to then organize ourselves and start our trek to our next camp. It will take us about 3 hours uphill, at this point we will be so close to the Salkantay mountain that we will have the sensation of having it in our hands with its colorful lagoons and snowy peaks, then we will have our lunch halfway up the road and continue towards the camp where our appetizers and a hot chocolate await us.
After a well-deserved breakfast and as hosts the snow-capped peaks of Salkantay, we will walk uphill until we reach the highest point of the trek, the Incachiriaska pass (4,880 m / 16,010 feet) where the Salkantay route can be seen from a distance. used to get to Machupicchu and our route that deviates towards the Vilcanota river basin and connects with the great Inca trail, our trail is also used by great climbers who want to reach the Salkantay chasm, it is also characterized by the sighting of the great Andean condor, the largest flying bird on the planet, we will descend downhill until we reach our camp called Sisaypampa.
After tasting our delicious breakfast, it will be time to say goodbye to our riders who accompanied us from the first day to this one, who will be replaced by the porters who will be in charge of carrying the camping equipment until the end of the trek.
This day we begin to find the first archaeological signs, we are entering Inca territory and as first evidence we find an Inca channel as a sample of their work in hydraulic engineering, we will follow the channel until it leads us to the following archaeological sites such as paucarcancha and wayllabamba , we have lunch in wayllabamba and then continue with our adventure, but this time within the classic Inca trail towards our Llulluchapampa camp.
Lluchapampa is a camp near the highest pass of the classic Inca trail and majestic due to the greatness of its surrounding mountains, after having a majestic breakfast we continue with our journey uphill for 2 hours until we reach warmihuañusca (4,217 m / 14,047 ft ), also called the passage of the dead woman because of the silhouette formed by the mountains, here we will have a magnificent view of both valleys where you can see how the Inca trail is lost within the mountains, later we descend towards Pacaymayo for our lunch to then continue uphill to the 2nd Rukurakay pass (3,977 m / 13,127 feet).following the Inca Trail we pass through Sayacmarca, Chakicocha to end the day in one of the most spectacular camps of the entire trek with a magical Phuyupatamarca sunset and sunrise.
Waking up in a place surrounded by mountains in the open field with a spectacular 360-degree view and a privileged sunrise can only be enjoyed in Phuyupatamarca, we have our breakfast enjoying the sunrise and appreciating the Urubamba canyon and the Machupicchu mountain in the distance.
The day begins with a 3-hour descent through the cloud forest and the famous 3,000 thousand steps until we reach Wiñaywayna for our lunch, and then walk for 1 hour to Puerta del Sol, from here you can enjoy the Inca city of Machu Picchu and all the mountains around it. Then, we descend to the citadel to take as many photos as possible and then take our transport to Aguas Calientes, where we have dinner together in a restaurant, then spend the night in a hotel.
In the morning we will have breakfast at the hotel and then take the bus that will take us back to this magical place, we can enjoy it once again but this time in its maximum splendor and with enough time, your guide will give you a complete explanation. of this magnificent place, visiting the most important precincts and temples of the city of Machupicchu.
After the guided tour and finish the tour with your guide, the people who booked to visit the Huaynapicchu mountain or the Machupicchu mountain will have time to enjoy these magnificent places on their own, later after your tour please take the bus to to the town of Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included) and depending on the train’s departure time, it is possible that you can tour the small very touristic city of Aguas Calientes.
The train will take you to Ollantaytambo where our driver will meet you at the exit of the train station to take you back to the city of Cusco, exactly at the door of your hotel.
The option of the Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain Treks depends on availability, please let us know if you really want to add one of these additional treks at the time of your reservation.
Great passage through Salkantay and the Inca Trail, with a very good predisposition.
