Salkantay-Santa Teresa-Machu Picchu 5 day trek 'From snow to jungles!'

 New and amazing!!! Have you missed out on doing the Inca Trail? Do not miss out on adventure!! Come and see Salkantay ('the savage') a mountain that plays a major role in MachPicchu's functiuon....enjoy Machu Picchu from a diferent perspective (valleys, grasslands, glaciers, cloud forests and jungles!!)

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Trek Dificulty level:

Please Note: Aclimatization is highly recommended.

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Dificulty level depends very much on your fitness and aclimatization.

Itinerary:

 Day 1: Mollepata - Soraypampa

 Today we pick you up at 05:00am (Time in Peru) and travel by bus* to Mollepata. After getting ready a 3 hour walk will take us to Cruzpata where we will have lunch with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) – just the start!  We will begin our trek towards Soraypamapa, our first campsite (4000m/12750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip) taking in the beautiful landscape along the way.

Day 2: Mighty Salkantay!!

 We will have breakfast at around 5.30am and begin our walk to the highest pass on this trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here.

 After a rest, we will continue our walk (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku (alos know as Huayracmachay), where we will have lunch.  We hike again after lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach (in 3 hours+/-) our second campsite, Colcapampa (3000m/9800ft).Other possible campsite are Challway and Andenes (depends on the group pace/person's pace)

Day 3: Cloud Forest

 After breakfast, at 6.30am, we start trekking for the day through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and a variety of little brooks. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits and plants. We will camp in La Playa (2500m/) with a warm climate. After a rest, we will (optionally) go to the hot springs and enjoy the well-deserved soothing water, a real treat after finishing the trek!

 Day 4: Llactapata - Puente Ruinas (camp near Aguas Calientes town)

 We will have breakfast at 6:30am and leave our campsite and head for Llactapata (3 hours of steady climbing) Llactapata is an incredible Inca fort from which we will see Machu Picchu!  after some photos and rest we will continue walking dowhill  (2 more hours) passing a variety of crop plantations, coca, banana etc. until we reach the hydroelectric station. At about 4pm, we will go by train to Puentes Ruinas (near Aguas Calientes town) where we will spend the night.

 Optional: In Aguas Calientes, you can take advantage of the thermal springs in the town (entrance 10 soles).

 Day 5: Machu Picchu!!!!!!

We will have breakfast at 5:00 am then catch the one of the first busses (05:30) to Machu Picchu (25-minute ride) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising.

A walking tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your Guide and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves.  If you still have energy you can also climb Huayna Picchu (2720m/8890ft)!!!  It takes 45 minutes to reach the top (this is an extra walk, please talk to your guide for arrangements to climb this mountain) .

You will meet your guide in Aguas Calientes (it can be reached by bus or on foot) for lunch and to be given your train tickets back to Cusco.  The train usually leaves at 15.55 and we will arrive back in Cusco at about 20.20.

If desired, an extra night in Aguas Calientes town can be arranged.  (Please let us know whether you would like to stay an extra night when booking your tour.)

Includes:

• Professional, bilingual Tour Guide (Meet them here).
• Assistant Guide
• Collection from hotel
• Return transportation (bus to start of trail and tourist train back to Ollanta)**
• Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
• 1 Bus ticket up to Machu Picchu world's heritage site.
• *4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 afternoon snacks (hot drinks, biscuits and popcorn) and 3 dinners (breakfast on day 1 and dinner and lunch in Aguas Calientes town are not included)
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• Cook
• 4 man tent is provided for 2 people only.
• Sleeping mattresses
• Horseman and mules (they carry cooking and camping equipment and up to 08 kilos of tourist’s belongings)
• 1 night accommodation in Aguas Calientes
• Extra oxygen
• First Aid kit
• *Vegetarian/special diet options available
• Spare blanket per tent!

**Train included in all tours is the Cerrojo backpacker (to Ollanta) Train times will only be confirmed once full amount of tour is paid. The earliest train you could take is the  13:37pm and  being the 9:20pm the last train. Llama Path will organize the transport back to Cusco (by taxi or by bus).

Please Note: train times are subject to change depending on Peru rail timestable and availability.If organized in advance, the train can be upgraded to Visatadome (larger windows than the backpaker cerrojo train) for an increased price.

 What you need to take:

• Original passport and Student card
• Insurance card is esential
• Sleeping bag (not included)
• Walking boots
• Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
• Warm jacket
• Hat and gloves
• T-shirts
• Hand sanitizer
• Comfortable trousers
• Sun hat
• Sun protection cream
• Insect Repellent
• Water
• Water purification tablets (Micropur recommended)
• Toiletries
• Personal medication
• Camera and films
• Torch with spare batteries

 Optional items to take:

• Shorts
• Walking stick
• Plasters and bandages
• Sandals
• Extra money
• Bathing suit for hot springs in Santa teresa or/and in Aguas Calientes town -not included in price-