Salkantay Inca Trail 7 days / 6 nights

Salkantay

Introduction:

The mountains of the Cordillera Vilcabamba rise to form a ragged chain between the regions' two great rivers, the Urubamba and the Apurimac. Along the Cordillera's northern side, massive snow peaks collide with tropical rain forests to create a brilliant contrast between lush vegetation and lofty desolation.

Located northwest of Cusco, Nevado Salkantay, the cordillera's tallest peak, is at the eastern end of the chain and rises to 6271 meters in height. The name Salkantay means Savage Mountain, which may refer to the clouds that rise up from the jungle lowlands and engulf the peak.
Mollepata, an attractive village built on a mountainside overlooking the deep citrus producing valley of the Apurimac, is the starting point for the trek.

Itinerary:

DAY 1: CUSCO / MOLLEPATA / MARKOKASA

Transport from Cusco to Mollepata, We will begin the ramble join with a bilingual guide, with a lot experience, the mules will carry all of our baggage, we will have some emergency horses too, in case that needed them. As far as Markokasa where we will camp (lunch, afternoon snack, dinner).

Wiñayhuayna

DAY 2 : MARKOKASA - SORAYPAMPA - SALKANTAY PAMPA

We will climb slowly to the Markokasa step (3650) continued for beautiful landscapes to Humantay viewpoint (5917) then we will to continue to Salkantay ravine where we are going to camp.
(Breakfast, lunch, dinner).

DAY 3: INCACHIRIASCA STEP - SISAY PAMPA

To day we will begin our ramble with exceptional Salkantay snow-covered views (6271) while we climb to Incachiriasca step (4880) this beautiful mountain will amaze us. After we descend to the Sisaypampa step where we will camp downwards majestic Salkantay snow-covered.(breakfast, lunch, dinner).

DAY 4: SISAY PAMPA - CANAL INCA - PAUCARCANCHA

After healthy breakfast, we will begin ramble, to the Pampacahua valley where we will find rest of the Inca canal, then we descend to the archeological combined of Paucarcancha where after to have visited them we will camp (breakfast, lunch, dinner).

DAY 5: PAUCARCANCHA - GUAYLLABAMBA - PACAYMAYO

We will undertake on early in the morning the ramble to Guayllabamba(3000 m.) in this place we will climb to Warmihuañusca step, then we can see the great construction of the Inca trail while we descent to Pacaymayo valley where we will be camping,(breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

DAY 6: SAYACMARCA - PHUYUPATAMARCA - WIÑAYWAYNA

It is a best day than other ones of our ramble, we will be seeing spectacular landscapes and will be visiting archeological centers like to Sayacmarca, Concahamarcay, Phuyupatamarca. Finally we will descend to striking Wiñaywayna where we will camp.

Machu Picchu

DAY 7: INTIPUNKU - MACHPICCHU - CUSCO

Very early in the morning we will start our ramble to arrive to Intipunku and we can have the first magnificent view of the terrific striking Machupicchu (2475 m), then we will descend to our excursion guided to the beautiful Inca city, in the afternoon we will return to Cusco by train, to arrive and to move at hotel. (Breakfast)

Included:

Collection from your hotel in the morning
Private bus to the start of the trail (Mollepata)
Inca Trail & Machu Picchu entrance fees
English speaking professional guide (two guides for groups over 9 persons)
Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 4-person capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks
mattress
Cook and Cooking equipment
Meals (06B,06L,06D) - food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude.
Teatime everyday (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn)
Horses days 1-4 (for equipment and personal items and 1 emergency horse) + horsemen,
Porters days 5-7 (to carry tents, cooking equipment and food)
Dining tent with camp tables and chairs
Kitchen tent
Accommodation for our porters and cooks
First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
Bus from Machu Picchu ruins down to the village of Aguas Calientes
Train ticket (Backpackers service) from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
Transfer from the train station to your hotel.

What is not included:

Breakfast on the first morning.
Meal in restaurant in Aguas Calientes on day 7 of the trek.
Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes US$3
Sleeping bags (4 season) can be hired in our office for US$25 for the 7 day trek.
Tips for the guide, cook and porters

What you need to bring/carry:

Backpack,
Sleeping bag 4 season (can be hired from our office for US$25 for the 7 day trek)
Sleeping mattress (we will provide you with this)
Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco for a few dollars)
String, comfortable footwear
One complete change of clothing (you can afford to carry more changes of clothing if you hire a personal porters, see options below)
Sweater and jacket (something warm)
Water bottle and purification tablets (Micropur are recommended and can be bought in local pharmacies in Cusco)
Flashlight and batteries
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block (sun protection cream)
Insect repellent
Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc,
Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs at Aguas Calientes after the trek)
You also need to bring your original passport on the trail.

Options:

An extra night in Aguas Calientes can easily be arranged for you if required. Hotels costs and costs associated with returning to Machu Picchu the following day are additional to trek costs. It is best to make your hotel reservation directly.
Vegetarian Meals. We can provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets with no extra cost. Just let us know at least 2 days prior to trek departure.
Sleeping bag hire . If you haven't got a sleeping bag or you don't want the hassle of bringing one all the way to Peru with you then we have sleeping bags in our office for rent. The price is US$3 per person per day.

How to make a reservation:

To make a reservation please follow this steps:

Step 1.- Click in Book now and fill in the form that ‘s show to you with all the information required.

Step 2.- We will require a non-refundable trek deposit of US$150 per person confirming your trek booking. The deposit is to be paid by the following ways By westen union : you can o it in any office of western union in your city Payment On-Line: If you decide to use this system you will have to pay 8% of the total payment that you have made , this is a tax for the transaction.

Step 3.- Send an e-mail to info@cuscomaravilla.com with the code of the payment that you made.

Step 4.- You will get a confirmation e-mail from us with the conformity of your reservation.

Recomendations:

1.- Time of arrival in Cusco after returning from the trek. Unless you plan to stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes, you will return to your hotel in Cusco for approximately 8:30pm on the 7th day of the trek.

2.- We suggest you that your arrive to Cusco at least 2 days prior to trek departure becuase you have to pay the trek balance before 8:pm 2 days before you start the trek. Arriving 2 days prior to the trek also ensures that you are better acclimatized to the high altitudeso you can enjoy the tour withow any trouble. However 3 days is recommended, during this days you can also visit another places that are in the City.

3.- We need to know the name of your hotel and the telephone of it please check this in the reservation form. This allows us to locate you if there are any problems with your arrival. You will also be asked to confirm your hotel in Cusco when you come to the office to pay the trek balance.

4.-If you want to make a reservation between 7 to 3 days before the trek please cont us to info@cuscomaravilla.com in order to verify the availability of spaces.

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