Meals

Meals are included as mentioned in the Itinerary

Guide

YOU WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY: • Throughout most of the journey you will be accompanied by professional English-speaking guides.

Hygieneprotocol

Mandatory use of face mask for travelers in all public areas. Mandatory use of face mask for guides in all public areas. Face mask provided for travelers Hand sanitizer available for travelers and staff Transport vehicles regularly disinfected Requirement for guides to wash their hands regularly Regular temperature checks for staff Temperature checks for travelers at the beginning of the experience Paid stay at home policy for staff with symptoms Contact card payments for tips and extras Guides must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Travelers must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

Accommodation

Campsites; Thanks to the great coordination and organization of our team, (the guides, cook, and mule-skinners), you can relax and take it easy knowing that the team will find the best campsites where you will be perfectly comfortable. Also, just two people will be sleeping in every 3-person tent. So, there will be plenty of room to stretch out and make yourself comfortable. On the final day your stay at the hotel in Aguas Calientes will be luxurious after camping out. There will be plenty of time clean up, take it easy, and enjoy some hot restaurant food. Hotel: In Peru the standards that are used when judging hotels are somewhat different than what you might be familiar with. Here are some useful details about categories of lodging establishments: 3 *** Hotels (local standards). A three-star hotel should have comfortable, simple, and clean rooms that have a private bathroom with hot water. Some hotels offer a safety deposit box, a heater in the room, and a mini-bar. We do our best to choose a hotel which is located in a place that offers easy access to the town and its attractions.

Transport

TRANSPORTATION During most of the journey, you will be transported in our private vehicles by your guide or a transfer person.

Not included:

Optional

Rentals are for the whole trek! and can be paid for at the briefing in cash in USD or Soles Sleeping Bag $20 USD per person / made specifically for the climate of Salkantay Air Mattress $20 USD per person / moisture-proof and warm mattresses for a comfortable night Walking Poles $15 USD a pair / Professional extendable poles for your hiking comfort Personal tent $30 USD / necessary for single trekkers only!

Others

• Travel insurance • The personal equipment that you will need for camping out, such as your sleeping bag and walking sticks. These can be rented at the agency. • Lunches and dinners which are not indicated in the program. (Figure on about $5 to $10 US per meal.) • Drinks • Tips (Figure on $2US per day per person.)

Insurance

not included

Flights

not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Cusco – Challacancha – Soraypampa (Humantay Lagoon)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Cusco – Challacancha – Soraypampa (Humantay Lagoon)

We will head out early in the morning in the direction of the community of Mollepata. That is where we will stop to eat a hearty breakfast. After we eat, we will continue on to Challacancha. This is where we will start walking. It will be an easy 2-hour hike to our first campsite at Soraypampa. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to hike up and see the beautiful Humantay Lagoon.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Camping, tents

Private vehicle
Day 2 Day 2: Soraypampa – Paso Salkantay – Chaullay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Soraypampa – Paso Salkantay – Chaullay

After a healthy breakfast we will head uphill toward the Salkantay Pass (4600 masl.) From the pass the view of Apu Salkantay Peak (6264masl.) is just incredible. The hike up to the pass is the most difficult part of the trek, but it is well worth the effort. From the pass, we will walk downhill toward the rainforest until we come to Chaullay where we will spend the night.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Camping, tents
Day 3 Day 3: Chaullay – Colpapampa – La Playa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Chaullay – Colpapampa – La Playa

On our third day of hiking, we will concentrate on observing the tropical birds and the many fruit orchards and other plants in the region. We will descend into the humid rainforest where orchids, begonias, bromeliads, and other local plants abound. In the afternoon we will arrive at La Playa where we will camp. You will have the chance to relax in the town if you like.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Camping, tents
Day 4 Day 4: La Playa – Hidroeléctrica – Aguas Calientes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: La Playa – Hidroeléctrica – Aguas Calientes

After breakfast we will hike along a section of the old Incan trail to lost ruins of Llaqtapata (2650 masl.). From here there is a spectacular view of Machu Picchu Mountain and the canyon of the Urubamba River. From Llaqtapata our trek continues steeply downhill until we arrive at Hidroeléctrica. After a rest, we will follow the railroad tracks and hike to Aguas Calientes. There we will spend the night in a hotel at the foot of the Incan Citadel of Machu Picchu.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Hotel in Aguas Calientes
Day 5 Day 5: Machu Picchu – Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Machu Picchu – Cusco

Very early in the morning we will catch the bus up to the most famous Inca site in the country, Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu means ¨Old Mountain¨ in Quechua. Quite often early morning mist will envelope the site before dawn. To watch the day progress and the sun burn off the mist is thrilling. We will walk up and down the streets and passageways of this ancient Incan city. We can observe the neighborhoods, plazas, royal living quarters, agricultural terraces, fountains, and solar observatories. After a 3-hour guided tour, you will have free time to explore on your own. At 10:00am you could climb up Huayna Picchu Mountain if you would like. In the afternoon it will be time to return to Aguas Calientes so we can board the train to Ollantaytambo. From there our private vehicle will take us back to Cusco.

It’s included

Local English-speaking guide.

Breakfast and lunch

Bus, train, private van.

5 days tour

Apu Salkantay To Machu Picchu

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Itinerary of your trip Apu Salkantay To Machu Picchu

Day 1: Cusco – Challacancha – Soraypampa (Humantay Lagoon)

Day 2: Soraypampa – Paso Salkantay – Chaullay

Day 3: Chaullay – Colpapampa – La Playa

Day 4: La Playa – Hidroeléctrica – Aguas Calientes

Day 5: Machu Picchu – Cusco

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