Salkantay Trek Classic 5 Days

Salkantay trek 5 days to Machu Picchu is the second most popular trek to get the iconic city of Machu Picchu; an alternative to the very-crowded classic Inca Trail. It offers adventure, mountains, scenery, and a wider variety of landscapes from rain forest to snowcapped peaks. Since the Salkantay trek has fewer restrictions than the classic Inca Trail, it can provide a “back door” trek to Machu Picchu when classic Inca Trail tickets are sold out.
Highest Altitude
4,600 m
Tour Style
Camping, Trekking
Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Dificulty
Challenging
Group Size
16 Persons
Season
March to January
  1. Day 1 CUSCO – MOLLEPATA – SORAYPAMPA

    Early in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel at approximately 5:00 a.m., then we will take our bus to the town of Mollepata at approximately 2:30 a.m., upon arrival at the town we will have breakfast, then we will continue by bus until we reach Challacancha to give beginning of our walk of approximately 3 hours, until we reach Soraypampa where we will have our lunch. In the afternoon you can take the opportunity to visit the Humantay Lagoon (4200 masl), it is 2 hours up and 1 hour down to the Soraypampa camp (3850 masl) and there we will spend the night after our dinner.

  2. Day 2 SORAYPAMPA – CHAULLAY

    Muy temprano por la mañana partiremos de nuestro campamento, después de un fortificante desayuno con dirección al nevado Salkantay (4.620 msnm) que es el punto más alto de toda la ruta por aproximadamente 4 horas ascenderemos este primer paso en donde tendremos un breve descanso para poder tomar las impresionantes vistas que se apreciará desde este punto. Durante el trayecto nos encontraremos con varios montículos de piedras denominados Apachetas. Después descenderemos por aproximadamente 2 hrs., hasta Wayracmachay donde almorzaremos y después seguiremos caminando por 3 horas más aproximadamente. hasta llegar a Chaullay en donde se encuentra nuestro segundo campamento, lugar donde tendremos nuestra cena y pasaremos la noche.

  3. Day 3 CHAULLAY – LA PLAYA – SANTA TERESA

    Después de nuestro desayuno partimos de Chaullay a las 7:00 am. aprox. para continuar con nuestra caminata con dirección a Collcapampa en donde pasaremos por estrechos senderos con abundante flora propias de la zona como los diferentes tipos de orquídeas y cascadas que se verá durante todo el trayecto. Después de 5 horas de caminata finalmente llegaremos a Sawayaco denominado también la playa en donde tendremos el almuerzo y luego tomaremos un carro con dirección a Santa Teresa poblado que se encuentra a 1.645 msnm., por aproximadamente 45 minutos nosotros estaremos en Santa Teresa alrededor de la 3.00 pm en donde nos instalaremos. Después de un breve descanso nosotros iremos a los baños termales que se encuentra ubicada a 4,5 km aprox. de Santa Teresa. Cena y pernocte.

  4. Day 4 DÍA 4: SANTA TERESA – HIDROELÉCTRICA – AGUAS CALIENTES

    In the morning after having our breakfast we will go by car for approximately 30 minutes until we reach Hydroelectric, after arriving at Hydroelectric we will continue walking approximately 3 hours until we reach Aguas Calientes. Arriving in Aguas Calientes we will have lunch and settle in the lodging and coordinate the climb the next day to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.

  5. Day 5 AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHU PICCHU – CUSCO

    Early in the morning we will have our breakfast, then we will take the first bus that will take us to the sanctuary of Machu Picchu, the trip lasts approximately 30 minutes. Then we will have our guided tour for approximately 2 hours where the guide will take us through the most important places of the citadel, after our visit we will have free time to take photos and tour the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on our own, the other option is to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (income not included) to appreciate the impressive view of the entire citadel. Finally we will take the bus back to Aguas Calientes and then go to the station and wait for our train that will take us back to the town of Ollantaytambo and then by bus to the city of Cusco.

What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Pick up from the hotel
  • Transport Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha
  • Muleteers and mules for camping and kitchen equipment
  • Camping equipment
  • English / Spanish tour guide
  • Bottle and oxygen bottle
  • One night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes
  • Return Expeditions train from Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo
  • Transfer by bus from Ollantaytambo – Cusco
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Sleeping bag
  • Trekking sticks
  • Lunch on the last day and breakfast on the first day.
  • Entrance to the thermal baths in Santa Teresa
  • Entrance to the Huayna Picchu mountain
  • Tips extra expenses
What to bring in this tour?Items that are to bring.
  • Original passport
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Flashlight
  • Raincoat
  • First aid kit