Salkantay trek 3 days

ITINERARY:

• Frequency: Every day.
• Duration: 3 days 2 nights.

DAY 01: CUSCO – SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAY PASS – WAYRACMACHAY – CHAULLAY.

Pick up: 02:30 am.
Transportation: Bus to Soraypampa (breakfast at approximately
07:00 am.).
Hikes:
– 3-hour hike to Salkantay Pass.
– 2-hour hike to Wayracmachay (lunch there).
– 3-hour hike to Chaullay (dinner and sleep in tents.)

DAY 02: CHAULLAY – HYDRO – AGUAS CALIENTES.

Breakfast.
Hike: from Chaullay for five hours.
Lunch.
Transportation: Bus to the Hydro (1 ½ hour ride).
Hike: 3-hour hike to Aguas Calientes (dinner and lodging).

DAY 03: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO.

Breakfast.
Options for going up to Machupicchu:
– Consettur Bus (30 minutes).
– Hour and a half hike.
Guided visit of the citadel for around two hours.
Descent.

DAY 04: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO.

Breakfast.
Options for going up to Machupicchu:
– Consettur Bus (30 minutes).
– Hour and a half hike.
Guided visit of the citadel for around two hours.
Descent. Return to Cusco.

Return Options:
– Train.
– Bus.

Includes:

• Briefing.
• Dafor bag (luggage service), take up to 7 kg, including sleeping bag (pack-horses).
• Transportation.
• Tour guide.
• Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, pillows).
• 3 breakfasts.
• 2 lunches.
• 2 dinners.
• Snacks, spirit drinks.
• Transport from Santa Teresa to Lucmabamba.
• Lodging in Aguas Calientes.
• Entry to Machupicchu.
• Return train or bus to Cusco.
• First-aid kit and oxygen.

Recommendations:

• Towels.
• Medicine and toiletries.
• Hiking shoes.
• Sandals.
• Flashlight with batteries.
• Hat and sunglasses.
• Sunscreen.
• Repellent.
• Waterproof jacket.
• Long-sleeve shirt.
• Light and warm clothes (in case of cold weather).
• Binoculars.