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5 DAYS / 4 NIGHT | staring from $479.00 per person.
Without a doubt, it is the best alternative after the Inca Trail, considered the best route, in the Salkantay you will not only be able to enjoy the beautiful landscapes, but you will feel immersed in nature, it is also longer and more challenging, designed for people adventurous, like you.
You will receive information one day before the start of the tour
Without a doubt, it is the best alternative after the Inca Trail, considered the best route, in the Salkantay you will not only be able to enjoy the beautiful landscapes, but you will feel immersed in nature, it is also longer and more challenging, designed for people adventurous, like you.
You will receive information one day before the start of the tour
Cusco – Mollepata – Soraypampa - Humantay lake
At 4:30 am Our adventure begins, we will pick you up at your hotel, where we will board a transport. Private for a period of two hours. To get to the town of MOLLEPATA, where we will have breakfast (NOT INCLUDED), then we will continue the journey for an hour. Where we will finally arrive at SORAYPAMPA, the starting point of our walk.
The first 30 minutes will be light, relatively the road is flat to reach our first camp, and immediately we will go to LAGUNA HUMANTAY, this steep ascent will take us 1 hour. and 30 min. Approx. (The use of walking sticks is recommended). Which will be considered as a training for the next day. Once at the top, the reward will be wonderful with the spectacular view of the HUMATAY LAGOON in front of the glacier that bears the same name HUMANTAY, considered sacred by the locals. In the lagoon you will have enough time to explore the place and be able to take the most beautiful photos, then we will descend the same path to return to the camp and be able to taste our lunch by our chef.
There will be a presentation of all the staff that will accompany you on this adventure, made up of our experienced local guide, first chef and muleteers. In the afternoon we will have time to rest and recharge for the next day.
This day is basically short. As it is the 1st day, it will help a lot with your acclimatization, for the enjoyment of the other days you will also not see many groups along the way, because our program will ensure that your experience is unique.
Soraypampa - Abra Salkantay - Chaullay
We started very early, as it was the most challenging day, in terms of height and distance.
After breakfast we will begin the ascent along a gradual path where we will later arrive at the segment known as Siete Culebras or Gringo Killer, a section necessary to reach the last steep part, finally culminating in the ABRA SALKANTAY located at 4650 meters above sea level. Very important place for the local population because we will be very close to the SALKANTAY GLACIER, one of the most important mountains in the city of Cusco, which today is highly respected by all the people of Cusco. After a talk by our experienced local guide, we will have enough time to explore the place, as well as take photos. We will begin the descent along a gravel and sand path that is not very steep, we will arrive at HUAYRAQ´MACHAY, where you will enjoy lunch, with a short break, we will continue our descent,
This is the most challenging day, you must take into account that you will have options, such as: riding to the highest part, in this way you can reduce fatigue. This day you will be able to see and feel the different changes in temperature and vegetation, in the morning we will be in a very high place where you will not see any vegetation and the temperature will be quite cold, and in the afternoon everything will be warmer and full of vegetation.
Chaullay - Sahuayaco - Cocalmayo Baths
After having walked for two days, this third day we have a lighter walk, relatively short and at the same time very beautiful, we will walk through a dense vegetation typical of the high Andean jungle we will see wildlife, especially birds, to reach the place called SAHUAYACO point where we will have lunch and rest. In the afternoon we will have three activities:
1st. COFFEE TOUR: You will see the plantations and the entire process of one of the most emblematic products of Peru, coffee. Also, you will have the opportunity to make and enjoy your own coffee.
2nd ZIP LINE or ZIP LINE: You can feel like the majestic condor on the cloud, this activity apart from having all the security protocols guarantees an extreme adventure, with 5 endless cables, the longest of almost 1 additional km to this climbing in rock and a suspension bridge.
3rd. COCALMAYO BATHS: These thermal baths, with crystal clear waters and a beautiful landscape, will make you feel like new, they contain many minerals that are very good for your health.
For these last two activities we must take a private transport for 50 minutes, included in our package.
If you want to do one or two activities, you can do it without any problem, with previous coordination.
This third day will be short and very relaxing at the same time, for two reasons, the first is not to accumulate fatigue since the fourth day is the longest and we need to recharge. And the second to be able to have time and carry out the activities in the afternoon, leaving a conventional walk and making it extreme.
Sahuayaco – Llaqtapata – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes
This day will be the longest among all, that is why we will start very early, a little before the first rays of the sun to be able to enjoy the beautiful sunrise during the walk.
The first part will be a slightly steep ascent and you will do it along an original Inca trail, which is still used by the locals. We will reach the upper part, and then descend and reach a small archaeological complex called LLAQTA PATA where you will have the opportunity to see the wonder of MACHUPICCHU in the distance, and then descend for approximately two hours and arrive at HIDROELECTRICA, a place for lunch, after a short break we will continue the walk, but this last one will be very easy (flat) two hours and forty minutes. We will follow a path which is next to the railway to get to Aguas Calientes (MACHUPICCHU PUEBLO) where you will check into the hotel and enjoy dinner at one of the best restaurants.
Although it is true that this day is the longest, it is possible that you feel fatigued, remember that you have options, such as taking a transport to the hydroelectric plant (lunch) or taking the train from the hydroelectric plant to Aguas Calientes.
Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu - Cusco
Breakfast will be at the hotel very early where you will later take the bus at 5:30 am. to be able to reach the WONDER OF MACHUPICCHU. The tour will be for a time of three hours. For the most important places of the complex.
If you chose to climb the MACHUPICCHU MOUNTAIN or the HUAYNA PICCHU MOUNTAIN, you will do so starting at 10 am. Which is included in the package. And you will have time to explore the complex on your own, before taking the bus back to AGUAS CALIENTES.
Back in town, you will board the train to the OLLANTA station and then a private transport will take you to CUSCO, which will leave you at your respective hotel.
The visit to MACHUPICCHU will be the best of our trip where you will not only have time for information, but you will also have time to enjoy this wonder on your own.
That is why the program that TIKAS has prepared for you is for your enjoyment from start to finish, every detail has been seen over many years to the delight and satisfaction of our customers.
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