Salkantay trek 4 days

ITINERARY:

• Frequency: Every day.
• Duration: 4 days 3 nights.

DAY 01: CUSCO – CHALLACANCHA – INCA CANAL – HUMANTAY LAKE – SORAYPAMPA.

Pick up: at 05:00 hrs.
Transport:
– Cusco – Mollepata: (Breakfast at approximately 07:00 am.)
– Mollepata – Challacancha: (01 hour).
Hike:
– Challacancha to Soraypampa (03 hours) along the Inca Canal (lunch).
– Humantay Lake (guided visit).
– Descend to Soraypampa (dinner and sleep).

DAY 02: SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAY PASS – WAYRACMACHAY – CHAULLAY.

Breakfast.
Hike:
– Soraypampa to Salkantay Pass (03 hours).
– Descend to Wayracmachay (02 hours) and then lunch.
– Chaullay (03 hours) dinner and sleep in tents.

DAY 03: CHAULLAY – LA PLAYA – HYDRO – AGUAS CALIENTES.

Breakfast.
Hike:
– Chaullay – La Playa (5 hours) (lunch).
Transport:
– Bus to the Hydro (1 ½ hours).
Hike:
– Hydro – Aguas Calientes (02 hours).
Dinner and sleep in lodgment.

DAY 04: AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO.

Breakfast.
Options for going up to Machupicchu:
– Consettur Bus (30 minutes).
– Hour and a half hike.
Approximate 2-hour guided visit of the citadel.
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.
• 3 lunches.
• 3 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.