Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5days return by train last day
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5DAYS RETURN BY TRAIN LAST DAY
An excursion Salkantay trekking to visit the llaqta of Machu Picchu (Urbano Hurin sector). Machu Picchu is on the mountain chain of Vilcabamba, where rises, among others, the snow-capped Salkantay 6,271meters above sea level, which was considered one of the sacred mountains of the Inka, perhaps the most important among them. Due to its natural beauty and the original and harmonious intervention of the Inka in the landscape, the Inca site and its surroundings have been declared a natural and cultural park and incorporated into the protected areas of the world that Unesco has registered as “Heritage of Machupicchu Humanity”.
Day-1: Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Soraypampa – Lake Humantay — distance 12 km (5 hours travel)
We will pick you up from your hotel between 4:20a.m. to 4:50a.m. then we will drive to the town of Mollepata which is located at a height of 2900mt-9514ft which is at a distance of 2.horas approximately from Cusco where We will take a rest for about 20 minutes. Then we will continue our journey towards the place of challacancha which is the beginning of the walk that has as a height 3600mt-11500ft. Then we will have approximately 3 hours of travel until arriving at the base of the camp called soraypampa (sky lodge salkantay okidoki) that has as height 3912mt -12834ft, where we will have a lunch enjoying the panoramic view of the mountains and its geography as -the snowy of humantay 4200mt-13779ft and also the snowfall of the salkantay 6271mt-20575ft after a rest we will make an acenso for one hour 30 minutes towards the lake Humantay and then we will return to the base of the camp where we will have the time of the tea and also the dinner.
Day-2: Soraypampa – Salkantay pass – Huayrapunku – Chaullay — distance 22 km (9 hours travel)
This is the most difficult day, for this reason we wake up at 5:00am and breakfast will be 5:30am our walk will start at 6:00 am, to make an acenso for about 3 hours to reach the passage of salkantay 4630mt-15190ft, where we will have a traditional Andean ceremony with the whole group, then we will make a descent to the place of huayrapunku 3912mt-12834ft where we will have a lunch and then we will continue towards the second camp chaullay -2900mt -9514ft
Day-3: Chaullay – Sahuayo beach — distances 15 km (3 and a half hours of travel)
We will start the day at 6:00am and breakfast at 6:30am, then starting the trek in a high jungle with a very beautiful geography of rivers, waterfalls where we can appreciate flora and fauna of this place as orchids coffee and coca plantations, fruit trees bananas papaya avocado granadilla and birds like, hummingbird, parrots and cock of the rocks, etc. To reach Sahuayo beach 2064mt – 6771ft – where we will have a lunch and our camp (in this camp we will sleep in tents) after lunch we will have a coffee tour where local people will show us the process and production of coffee and we will also have other activities not included that are
Activities not included in the trek after lunch – hot springs and zip line
the hot springs of santa tereza and the zip line this can be coordinated with the guides (does not include).
Day-4: Sahuayaco Beach – Llucmabamba – Llactapata archaeological site — hydroelectric — Aguas Calientes town hostel – distance 25 Km (9 hours travel)
This day we start early 4:30am breakfast 5:00am to then start our walk for about 30 minutes to the community of Lucmabamba and from there start our ascent walk of 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours approximately until we reach the Inca place of Llactapata which has an impressive view of the aobamba valley and the vilcanota valley and also in the distance we will be able to appreciate 15% or a part of machupicchu and also visit this inca archaeological site later we will descend approximately 2 hours until we reach the hydroelectric plant where we will have our lunch to then continue walking for 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours approximately towards the town of Aguas Calientes 2050mt -6725ft- or also known as the town of Machu Picchu where we will have our accommodation in a hostel and we will also have our dinner in a restaurant after we will rest because the next day will be the special day of the Machu Picchu visit
TRAVEL PLAN RETURNING WITH THE TRAIN OPTION AFTER MACHUPICCHU
Day-5: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu — distance 5 km (1 hour ½ travel)
This day we will start very early 4:00am the first part of the trip is flat for ½ hour and for 1 hour is ascent toward the machupicchu where we will arrive at approximately 6 am to be able to see the sunrise and have the exploration of the machupicchu with Our guide for an average of 2 to 3 hours approximately, it is the new government regulation due to the pandemic that occurred, but you will have a guide for 4 days who will be informing you and giving you good options for your visit to Machu Picchu and after your visit to Machu Picchu, you have to go down for the town of Aguas Calientes and to go down you have 2 options depending on your physical condition after the trek….. first option…a walk of 1 hour and 30 minutes to the town of Aguas Calientes……. second option ..bus x 30 minutes to the town of Aguas Calientes price 12 dollars per person not included. Then you have time to have a lunch not included with some free time,
After your visit to machu picchu you have to make a descent to the town of Aguas calientes to board your return train at the time you can choose.
TRAVEL NOTE SALKANTAY:
For entrance tickets to Machu Picchu they have 4 different options and circuits: And with the new government regulations, you can spend 2 to 3 hours in Machupicchu, except for the Huaynapicchu and Machupicchu mountains, where you need more time to climb these mountains.
- first option: entrance ticket to Machu picchu (this option is included for all tours). (circuit 1-2) recommendable to book in advance to have the first visiting hours 6am and 7am because it has different visiting hours and if we do not have these visiting hours it will be conplicated for the group and for the guide
- second option: entrance ticket to machu picchu + Huaynapicchu Mountain (circuit 4).
- third option: entrance ticket to machu picchu + Mountain Machupicchu (circuit 3).
- fourth option: huchuypicchu (circuit 4) is another option but this circuit is through the lower part of machupicchu without having access to the upper part of machupicchu to take the panoramic photo of machupicchu. “This option or circuit does not have an extra price, it is the same price as the option or circuit 1 and 2“
Tickets for these 4 options are valid for one day only.
“For example” It is impossible to do with the same entrance ticket one day machu picchu visit and the other day huaynapicchu.
“For example” You can not do with the same ticket huaynapicchu and mountain Machupicchu because the 3 options of entry to Machu Picchu are clear and specific.
** But if you want to do some extra mountain like Huaynapicchu (RESERVES 4 MONTHS ANTISPED BY SEASON HIGH TO MAY TO SEPTEMBER) or mountain machupicchu (1/2 MONTHLY ANTISPED),
With the new government regulations and circuits for your visit to Machupicchu it is impossible to do all the circuits
The guide is included for the entire trek and for Machupicchu, but for circuit 1 and 2, which is only the visit to Machupicchu and which is what they normally reserve.
But if you book with the option of the Huaynapicchu mountain, which is circuit 4, or the Machupicchu mountain, which is circuit 3, you will lose your tour with the guide because it will be impossible for the guide to be in different circuits at the same time.
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Tour Name: Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 5days /4nights return by train last day
IMPORTANT FACTS
SALKANTAY TREK 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS GROUP SERVICE:
The prices for the salkantay vary according to the option how you want to return to Cusco after your guided tour in Machupicchu.
SALKANTAY TREK RETURN BY TRAIN:
- Adult: 320 US Dollars
- Student: 300 US Dollars with student Card
SALKANTAY TREK RETURN BY CAR:
- Adult: 250 US Dollars
- Student: 230 US Dollars with student Card
**Important points:
to make your reservation you need the exact date of your salkantay trek departure because there are no changes or cancellations
MONEY DEPOSIT
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations and date changes are not accepted, you simply lose your deposit, there is no refund.
your deposit is not for our pocket, it is for the organization of a good trek in okidoki and to have this good organization you have to make advance reservations of all the services that you are going to have during the 4 or 5 days of your salkantay trek and these reservations are made with deposits so as not to have inconveniences or last minute cancellations from our suppliers and if we cancel these reservations we lose our deposits because this is not a game and by making a reservation with our service providers for the trek we are blocking spaces that they can simply give to other tour operators who also need it.
We need the copy of your original passport and your student original card to show it to the government and he will say if it is valid or not because the discount is for the entrance of the Machupicchu and not for our trek.
** OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (NOT INCLUDED)
- If you want an extra night in hot waters US $ 20
- all accommodations during the trek are shared for 2 or 3 people but if they are alone and want to be alone it has a cost of 10 dollars per accommodation or per night
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- ORIGINAL PASSPORT AND ORIGINAL STUDENT CARD (IF YOU MADE YOUR RESERVATION AS A STUDENT)
- BACKPACK (30 LITERS)
- RAIN JACKET OR RAIN PONCHO
- WALKING SHOES
- LANTERN (flashlight)
- TOWEL + BATHING PAPER
- PERSONAL MEDICATION
- SOLAR BLOCKER-SUNGLASSES-HAT HAT ..
- MOSQUITO REPELLENT
- CHOCOLATE CARAMELOS SNACKS
- PHOTO CAMERA
- EXTRA MONEY – SALKANTAY
WHAT INCLUDES
- ENTRANCE TICKET TO MACHU PICCHU
- Information with the guide responsible for the tour 1 day before departure at the office of okidoki travel Peru. Location (Nueva Alta street # 644 in okidoki hostal cusco).
- EQUIPMENT DELIVERY, such as: (DUFFEL BAG to place all this equipment on the mules salkantay trek)
- Private transportation cusco- mollepata-challacancha
- 5 breakfasts-4 lunches-4 dinners
- SLEEPING BAG
- Professional guide english spanish x 5 days including the machupicchu
- Personal tents for two people
- Hot drinks at night and at each meal
- Horses (mules) to carry 5 kilos per person
- Hostel in Aguas calientes. x 1 night
- Return transportation x train to Ollantaytambo – bus to Cusco the last day (if you return with the train option)
DOES NOT INCLUDED
- the last lunch
- The entrance ticket to the community of Mollepata – Humantay Lake price 20 soles
- hiking poles a pair $10
- Water (cold beer champagne wiski etc.)
- Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu US $ 12 only up
- Entrance to huaynapicchu mountain US$ 20 (book months in advance)
- Entrance to machupicchu mountain US$ 20 (book months in advance)
- Tips (voluntary tips)
- Travel insurance
- hot shower in the second camp for 10 soles
- wifi internet for 10 soles
- Hot springs santa tereza …transportation x 1 hour price 40 soles approximately entrance to the Hot springs 10 soles
FAQs Frequently asked questions of our travelers
¿Which circuit is included in the guided tour to machupicchu ???
For the visit of machupicchu now there are different circuits for example circuit 1 and 2 is the normal circuit for tours in machupicchu and mountain huaynapicchu is circuit 4 and mountain machupicchu is circuit 3 and are totally different circuits.
But if you want to climb huaynapicchuo mountain machupicchu mountain has an extra cost of 20 dollars per person but you lose your guide service in machupicchu…Because the guide service includes the normal circuit which is the circuit 1 And 2 in machupicchu and the guide cannot be on 2 OR 3 circuits at the same time.
¿if I do the salkantay trek tour to machu picchu of 5 days and 4 nights returning by bus the last day to cusco from the hydroelectric power plant I have enough time to go up to huaynapicchu …?
With the new government regulation you have time to return by bus that same day , because your option or circuit is to climb the mountain huaynapicchu and you will lose your guide service in machupicchu ( but I recommend you to return by the train option so you have enough time to enjoy the mountain or you can also stay one more night in Aguas Calientes hostel not included and the next day return to Cusco by bus from the hydroelectric plant included …… but it is only a recommendations )
¿how long do i have to visit machu picchu with the normal circuit 1 or 2 if i go back to cusco by bus on the last day after my visit to machupicchu…?
you have time to return to cusco by bus after your visit to machupicchu if we book the first entry times to machupicchu which can be 6am, 7 am or 8am ….. because with the new government regulation for the view of machupicchu you have of 2 hours 30 minutes approximately and you can only watch it for 1 time
but if we book check-in times to machupicchu after 8am like 9am or 10am you have to return by train or you can also stay one more night in Aguas Calientes hostel not included and the next day return to Cusco by bus from the hydroelectric included … … but it’s just a recommendations
¿how much information time do I have with the guide in machu picchu…?
You have 2 hours of information with the guide in Machu Picchu
¿How long do I have to walk to get to hydropower after visiting machu picchu..?
From Machu Picchu you have 1 hour of descent and 2 hours and 30 more minutes of plain walking to reach the hydroelectric power plant; In total they are 3 hours and 30 minutes walking hours approximately
¿what is the difference between mountain huaynapicchu and mountain machu picchu and how hard is its climb and descent…?
They are two mountain summits that are strategically located already different heights in the citadel of Machu Picchu and with totally different views.
The mountain HuaynaPicchu:
The mountain HuaynaPicchu features some Inca constructions and is located at a height of 2,720 msnm and has a time duration of 1. hour 1/2 average ascent and descent 1 hour approximately and is the one that appears behind Machu Picchu in its classic photo postcard ; Its Inca paths built into one side of the mountain can be intimidating for people who are afraid of heights because they are steep and narrow;
The mountain Machu Picchu:
The mountain Machu Picchu does not have any Inca construction but has a panoramic view of the whole valley and is located at a height of 3,100msnm and has a duration of 2 hours 1/2 average ascent and descent 1hour and 30 minutes, offers paths less steep, broader.
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