Accommodation

Camping (3 Nights) and Hotel in Machu Picchu (1 Night) Our tents are of the brand Eureka Mountain designated for 4 seasons. We provide with 3 person capacity tents; however, just 2 trek participants use it! In this way, we provide you more space and comfort. In case of a single traveller, we provide with a 2 person capacity tent. Hotel in Machu Picchu with private bathroom and hot water (Single, Double or matrimonial room)

Meals

3x breakfast 3x lunch 3x dinner 2x afternoon´s hot beverages Snack every morning

Transport

Tourist Train From Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo, there are two companies train (Incarail and Perurail),you can choose two time of your train return to Cusco If you take the train return at 14:55, you will be in Cusco at 18:00 If you take the train return at 19:00, you will be in Cusco at 22:00 On the high season, it is very important let us know in advance, because it is very difficult find spaces available. Machu Picchu Bus A shuttle bus down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes Town

Others

Pre - Trek briefing Our guide will visit your hotel a day before the trek for your briefing. Our guide will provided the duffel bag for your personal belonging, Note: It is very important let us know, where you will be staying in Cusco; Inflatable Sleeping Mattress - Thermarest mattress We provide with inflatable mattresses of the brand Therm-A-Rest. The mattresses are 3 cm heigh that will ensure you a sufficient isolation from the cold earth! This inflatable mattress for more comfort to sleep in the trail Sleeping Bag We use only feather sleeping bags that are suitable up to minus 16°C. This means you do not need to be worry about cold as temparature at night at each trek reaches just up to 0°C (maximum -5°C)!! Entrance Included the Salkantay and Machu Picchu. A professional Cook + Meals 3x breakfast, 3x lunch, 3x dinner, 2x afternoon´s hot beverages and Snack every morning The Tierras Vivas chefs cook delicious meals that many previous trekkers have raved about. If you are a vegetarian or have any restrictions, our chef will prepare special food, please advise us in advance. A vegetarian meal option is for NO extra cost. Food is typically served and buffet. Water Excluding the first 4 hours of the trek when you need to bring your own, Tierras Vivas will supply all the water needed. This water will be boiled, filtered and then cooled, before distributing. You must supply your own water bottles or camel back. We recommend carrying about 3L worth. We will refill our waters at each meal. Muleteer + Horses Our horses will carry the all camping equipement for your trek and 7 kg for your personal beloging + Sleeping bag; An emergency horse which can be ridden if you are feeling ill or if are a little slower; Muleteer is responsible to take the horses; Tierras Vivas DOES NOT permit this exploitation!! We guarantee that our horses carry only an amount given by the Peruvian law!! Cooking Equipment Tables and chairs, cooking tent with cooking equipment, dining and toilet tents and bottled gas Private Transportation Early morning transfer by private bus to Challacancha - the initial point of the trek; The train service is finishing in Ollantaytambo Train station, then our driver is waiting for you and he will take to Cusco; First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle Our guide has received training in first aid from a physician. Your tour guide will always have a first-aid kit for basic medical problems (traveler’s diarrhea, cuts, scrapes, etc.) and oxygen. Extra equipment for your hike included: A pair hiking poles A blanket per person A pillow Day Pack Rain Covers; Rain Ponchos; Duffel bag (for your personal belongings); A T-shirt of the Salkantay Trek Map;.

Guide

Professional Guides Experienced bilingual Tour Guide. They all grew up in this region and have a true passion to teach others about their heritage. They are fun yet professional, and will ensure you are safe and happy. Note: A group up to 8 participants has 1 Tour Guide, a groups over 8 participants receives 2 Tour Guides

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Others

Breakfast on the day 1 and lunch on the last day International and domestic flights nor airport departure taxes Entrance fee to Huayna Picchu ($25) A shuttle bus between Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu ($12.00 - one way) Travel Insurance Tips to local staff (please note: it is a custom to give tips in Peru; however, it is not obligatory) Other extras not mentioned

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Day 1 Day 1: Cusco - Soraypampa - Wayracmachay - Los Andenes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Cusco - Soraypampa - Wayracmachay - Los Andenes

Early in the morning you are collected from your hotel for a 3 hour ride to Mollepata. We stop for breakfast and can buy some last minute supplies. We then carry on to Soyrapampa, the trail head. Here we meet the support staff that help us pack all our gear on to the horses. We then begin our hike. The first few hours are uphill. Vegetation is not natural at this altitude, so the landscape is quite stark apart from some grass that has adjusted to the altitude. Eventually we reach the highest point of the hike, the apacheta path (4590m).

The Salkantay Mountain is at 6271 meters above sea level and a powerful sight from this close. Salkantay is a Quechua word that means "Wild Mountain". The rest of the trekking today is easy, we descend to 2890 meters, where there is more vegetation and warm weather, to our campsite.
Day 2 Day 2: Los Andenes - Luscamayo - La Playa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Los Andenes - Luscamayo - La Playa

After a nice breakfast, we continue our hike through the upper jungle. Each step of the way the surroundings are altering, there is more plant life, waterfalls, and warmer weather, some small brooks, we pass the Lluscamayo River. After a five hour hike we reach the settlement of Lluscamayo where we have lunch. Then we trek for 3 hours more, passing an awesome waterfall where we can catch our breath and take some photos. The backdrop here, of course, is astonishing. Green valleys, mountains, trees, a diversity of birds and if your lucks in you might see the Peruvain national bird, the "gallito de las rocas". Finally we get to the village of La Playa. From this point you can choose from two options.
Day 3 Day 3: La Playa - Llactapata - Hidrolectrica - Aguas Calientes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: La Playa - Llactapata - Hidrolectrica - Aguas Calientes

Llacatapata Ruins The route up to Llacatpata is on a part of an aged Inca Trail. Firstly it goes through some old villages of coffee and coca plantations, citrus tree orchids before extending to some exquisite high altitude meadows and then entering into an ancient forest close to the top. The scenery on the way up is the most varied and gorgeous than on the entire Salkantay Trek.

Close to the top, the trail changes to seemingly never ending stone steps as tall as park benches! Which you might find strange as the Incas were not known for being tall! The reason behind this was that the Incas were a very forward thinking population and aimed to build constructions that would not fall apart and that people could not destroy! We reach the top in a little over two hours.

The weather is cold and wet in the forest and then we walk down to the Llactapata ruins. In under 10 minutes we arrive at the ruins, the sight will leave you amazed! Beyond the valley you are rewqarded with the majestic sight of Machu Picchu!

After this we descend to the Hydroelectric plant, it’s 913 meters (2995 ft)in one hour. From her the hike to Aguas Calientes is mostly level. En route you will hear a roaring sound which is a powerful waterfallthat cools us down with its spray as we pass by. It is man made and shoots out of a long tunnel in the mountain from the hydroelectric plant, a fascinating and useful. Once there we have our lunch break.

The Hydroelectric plant is also the end of the railway line from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Hydro is actually farther than Machu Picchu Town on the train. It is mostly used by locals. The hike to Aguas Calientes is down the railway tracks, 12 kilometers (7.5 miles). Its a fun trek, along the tracks, with a wide path and is sheltered by jungle vegetation, trees and flowers. This is ideal after a tough 3 day Salkantay Trek.

Its hard to explain the great happiness when we finally reach the town of Aguas Calientes, you will notice for the first time in days people that look clean with fresh clothing..Day trippers!

We finally arrive to our hotel! Then we have dinner at a restaurant and plan the next day. Overnight in a hotell!

If you chose the Santa Teresa option, we have breakfast and after a short bus trip (1hour) we hike for about 2 hours past the Urubamba River and onward to the Hydro Electric Station, where we have lunch nearby.
Day 4 Day 4: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco

We have a ver early morning start(before dawn), so we can get to Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate or Intipunku before the crowds. we trek the last 2 hours up to the mysterious city of Machu Picchu. We are one of the first to enter and revel in the view of the sun rising over the magnificent citadel of Machu Picchu that we have waited for so long to see. It takes about an hour and a half to reach Machu Picchu from Aguas Calientes. Once there you will have a two hour guided tour, also time to take plenty of pictures and spare time to discover and explore the ruins at Machu Picchu and walk around on your own.

The you will return to Aguas Calientes where you can have lunch (not included) and take the train back to Cusco.

4 days tour

Short Salkantay To Machu Picchu - 4 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Short Salkantay To Machu Picchu - 4 Days

Day 1: Cusco - Soraypampa - Wayracmachay - Los Andenes

Day 2: Los Andenes - Luscamayo - La Playa

Day 3: La Playa - Llactapata - Hidrolectrica - Aguas Calientes

Day 4: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco

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