Salkantay Inca Trail 7d/6n

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 creates a magnificent contrast between lush vegetation and lofty desolation area.
Salkantay Mountain is located in the north side of Cusco, the cordillera's tallest peak, rises to 6271 masl. 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
Wonderful route with mixes of typical landscapes Andean, the remotes and ancient Inca routs, which offer marvelous views and experiences of typical world Andean.

Day 1: Cusco / Mollepata / Markokasa

Pick up from the hotel and transfer by bus to the town of Mollepata (2,800m.), located 3 hours away from the city of Cusco. The trek will start here, 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.

1. Meals provided: lunch And dinner .
2. Total distance: 10km (6,47 miles)
3. Estimated walking time: 4-5 hours

Day 2 : Markokasa / Soraypampa / Salkantay pampa

We will ascend slowly along steep slopes that will take us to the Marcocasa pass (3,650m.). Our trip continues through the beautiful scenery until we reach  Humantay viewpoint  (5,917m.). We will head toward a great pampa called Soray Pampa (3,900m.) enjoying excellent views of the landscape and the Vilcabamba Mountains. We continue until the beginning of the Salkantay gorge and set up camp near it.

1. Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch And dinner .
2. Total distance: 9 km (5.84 miles)
3. Estimated walking time: 5 hours

Day 3 : Salkantay pampa / Incachiriasca step / Sisay pampa

Today 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.

1. Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch And dinner.
2. Total distance: 10km (6,47 miles)
3. Estimated walking time: 5-6 hours

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.

1. Meals provided:  Breakfast, lunch And dinner .
2. Total distance: 10km (6,47 miles)
3. Estimated walking time: 4-5 hours

Day 5 : Paucarcancha / Wayllabamba / 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.

1. Meals provided: Breakfast,  lunch And dinner .
2. Total distance: 11 km (6,84 miles)
3. Estimated walking time: 6-7 hours

Day 6 : Pacaymayo / 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.

1. Meals provided:  Breakfast,  lunch And dinner .
2. Total distance: 16 km (9,94 miles)
3. Estimated walking time: 7-8 hours

Day 7: Wiñaywayna  / Intipunku / Machupicchu / 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.

1. Meals provided: Breakfast.
2. Total distance: 4 km (2,49 miles)
3. Estimated walking time: 2 hours

* Departure and arrival times are approximated.

Please note: In an effort to reduce impact the Peruvian government has lowered the number of people allowed on the trail. For this reason it is important that you make reservations as far in advance as possible to ensure your spot.

Group Size: 2 - 16 people

What is included:

• Collection from your hotel in the morning.
• Private transportation to Mollepata on the 1st Day
• Bus Ticket: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
•  Inca Trail & Machu Picchu entrance fees (US$83.5)
• Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide; 2 guides for groups over 9 people
• Cook: In charge of meal preparation
• Porters: Carry tents and cooking equipment
• Horses to carry our equipment
• All meals 
• Teatime everyday (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn).
• Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), therm-a-rest sleeping pad, dinner tent, special biodegradable bathroom tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings.
• First aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle
• Train ticket (Backpackers service) from Aguas Calientes to Cusco

What is not included:

• Breakfast (day 1), usually the hotels offer this service
• Lunch day 7
• Sleeping bag
•  Tips for the guide, cook and porters

What you need to bring/carry: 

• Personal Sleeping Bag
• Hiking shoes or boots
• Flashlight
• Hat
• Sun block, sunglasses
• Warm clothes, Light clothes, 4 pairs of socks
• Insect repellent
• Chocolates, candies or other snacks
• Camera + Film/Video camera (optional)
• Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco for a few dollars)
• Water bottle and purification tablets (Micropur are recommended and can be bought in local pharmacies in Cusco)
• Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
• Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
• You also need to bring your original passport on the trail.

Extras:

• US$18 Sleeping bag rental(-10°C) for the whole trek
• US$22 Single tent accommodation

Available discounts:
Students: (students require a valid International Student Identity Card and must be below 26 years of age)

 

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