Salkantay, trek 4 days 3 Nights, Backpacker

Salkantay 4 days 3 nights Backpacker

Prices
Normal: € 249
Student: € 222

Overview:
Take a doable four day trek along the alternative (and less traveled) Salkantay route crossing over a 4,650 meter high pass where you can marvel at the Salkantay and Humantay peaks standing over 6,000 meters high. Pass through the villages of Soraypampa and Santa Teresa along this unspoiled trail to discover indigenous mountain communities and prepare your ascent on Machu Picchu from the town of Aguas Calientes with hot water springs that are waiting for you.

Day 1: Hostel pick-up and transfer by bus to the trailhead at Soraypampa (altitude: 3,900 meters) where we will begin our trek with a steady 4-hour hike (730 meter ascent) to reach the high pass at 4,650 meters for amazing views of the majestic Salkantay and Humantay peaks. 2 more hours of hiking will be rewarded with a delicious lunch and we will end our day after another 3-hour hike down to our campsite at Challhuay (2,900m).

Day 2: It's all downhill from here over rolling hills and winding paths passing over the Lluskamayo River and a region full of tropical plants and waterfalls descending to Santa Teresa town (1,700 meters) where we will spend the night.

Day 3: Finally we will head from Santa Teresa (1,700m) to the hydroelectric station (1,880m) along a tranquil easy path for 3 hours where a box lunch will be served. (*Optional bus transfer from Santa Teresa to the hydroelectric station). Another 3 hour walk to Aguas Calientes (2,010m) will be the last leg of our trek and our final opportunity to rest and go for a swim in the hot springs before preparing our ascent on Machu Picchu the following day.

Day 4: The climax of our trek will bring us to the spectacular Machu Picchu archaeological site first thing in the morning for a guided tour and free time to explore this world class site with the option of hiking Wayna Picchu or walking to lookout points such as Inti Punku. Relax your body in the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes before taking the train back to Ollantaytambo, bus to Cuzco and hotel drop off.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• Pre-departure briefing
• Cuzco Hotel Pick-Up
• Professional English/Spanish/Quechua Speaking Guide
• Tourist bus Cuzco - Soraypampa (starting point of trek)
• Tourist train Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo
• Transfer from Ollantaytambo to Cuzco
• Cuzco Hotel Drop-Off
• Meals: 3B/3L/3D/2snacks with typical menus
• Machu Picchu Entrance Fee
• 1 night hostel accommodation in Aguas Calientes
• Sleeping Mattres
• 4-man tent for 2 people
• Horseman and mules to carry cooking and camping equipment
• First Aid kit
• Emergency oxygen bottle

NOT INCLUDED:

• Sleeping bag, Day 1 Breakfast
• Day 4 Lunch
• Round Trip Touristic Bus Ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu
• Bottled Water
• Tips for guides & porters

*Bottled water (NOTE: you need to bring your own bottled water on the first day. You will have access to boiled water during the trek. We recommend bringing water purification tablets and an aluminum water bottle so you can drink water at any time during the trek).

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