For the inhabitants of the Salkantay Andes, reverence to the apus, the sacred mountains of the Salkantay mountain, converted into local protectors, did not go unnoticed over time, thus, mountains like the Salkantay, among others that surround it, assume a role important in the Andean worldview.

For example, the snow-capped Waqay Willke (5720 masl), within the traditional symbology of Andean dual thought, is considered the complement of the Salkantay, which is one of the most powerful and active deities of the place,

is also appreciated by the inhabitants, the father of all the mountains in the region and even today is the object of great veneration, which is why Machu piccho and Choquechurco maintain an intimate visual contact with the Salkantay and other snow-capped peaks of the Vilcabamba chain towards the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.

Day-1: Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Soraypampa – Lake Humantay — distance 12km (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 (We have a breakfast included and entrance ticket included to the community and Humantay lagoon).

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 trek 6271mt-20575ft after a rest we will make an acenso for one hour 30 minutes towards the lagoon of 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.

Sky Lodge Salkantay Okidoki

Day-2: Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass – Huayrapunku – Chaullay — distance 22km (9 hours)

This is the most difficult day, for this reason we wake up at 5:00 am and breakfast will be 5:30am our walk will start at 6:00 am, to make an acenso for about 3 to 4 hours to reach the passage of salkantay 4630mt-15190ft,

where we will have a traditional Andean ceremony inca with the whole group, then we will make a descent to the place of huayramachay 3912mt-12834ft

where we will have a lunch and then we will continue for 3 more hours towards the second camp Chaullay -2900mt -9514feet

DAY-3: CHAULLAY – PLAYA SAHUAYO — HIDROELECTRICA — AGUAS CALIENTES TOWN HOSTEL (DISTANCE 25KM – 7 HOURS APPROXIMATELY)

We will start the day at 6:00 a.m. and have breakfast at 6:30a.m.,

then we will start the walk in a high jungle with a very beautiful geography of rivers, waterfalls where we can appreciate the flora and fauna of this place such as orchids, coffee and coca plantations, fruit trees, bananas, papaya, avocado, passion fruit, and birds such as hummingbirds, parrots, and cock-of-the-rock, etc.

To get to Sahuayo beach 2064mt– 6771ft – where we will have lunch and then we will have a local transport (transportation included for day 3, from sahuayaco beach place of armuerzo to the hydroelectric plant start of the walk to get to town of aguas calientes) 

of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to the hydroelectric plant where we will start again our walk of approximately 3 hours to the town of Aguas Calientes or also known as the town of Machu Picchu 2000mt where we will have our accommodation in a hostel and we will also have dinner in a restaurant then we will rest because the next day will be the special day of the visit to Machu Picchu.

Day-4: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – distances 5km (1 hour ½ travel)

This day we will start very early at 4:00am,

the first part of the trip is flat for ½ hour and for 1 hour it is an ascent towards Machu Picchu where we will arrive at approximately 6 am to be able to see the sunrise and have the exploration of Machu Picchu with our guide for an average of 2 hours approximately,

It is the new government regulation and after your visit to Machu Picchu, you have to go down through the town of Aguas Calientes and to go down you have 2 options depending on your physical condition after the walk…..

• 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 for lunch not included with some free time,

then you will take the train to Ollantaytambo for approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes and then a bus to Cusco for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to the center of Cusco.
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IMPORTANT TRAVEL NOTE FOR YOUR VISIT TO MACHU PICCHU

MACHUPICCHU TICKETS ARE INCLUDED:

How many circuits are there now in Machu Picchu for your visit ???

For the visit to Machu Picchu there are now 3 different circuits and now it is really complicated for the guides because it is impossible for the guides to be at the same time in all the circuits…

• Circuit 1 .. Panoramic … panoramic view of Machu Picchu … only exploration of the upper part of Machu Picchu Not inside Machu Piccho
• Circuit 2 .. Classic Circuit … classic view of Machu Picchu and internal visit to a sector of Machu Picchu
• Circuit 3 .. Machupicchu Royalty … No classic view of Machu Picchu ONLY internal visit to a sector of Machu Picchu

If you want to climb Huayna Picchu Mountain, does it have an extra cost?

But if you want to climb HuaynaPicchu Mountain, it has an extra cost of 20 dollars per person,

How much time do I have with the guide in Machu Picchu?

You have 2 hours of information with the guide in Machu Picchu.

What is the difference between Huayna Picchu mountain and Machu Picchu mountain and how hard is their ascent and descent?

They are two mountain peaks that are strategically located and at different heights in the citadel of Machu Picchu and with totally different views. The HuaynaPicchu mountain:

The HuaynaPicchu mountain has some Inca constructions and is located at a height of 2,720 meters above sea level and has a duration of 1 hour and 1/2 average of ascent and descent of approximately 1 hour and is the one that appears behind Machu Picchu in its classic photographic postcard; its Inca paths built on one side of the mountain can be intimidating for people who are afraid of heights because they are steep and narrow;

The Machu Picchu mountain: The Machu Picchu mountain does not have any Inca constructions but it has a panoramic view of Machu Piccho and the entire valley and is located at a height of 3,100 meters above sea level and has a duration of 2 hours and 1/2 average of ascent and descent of 1 hour and 30 minutes, it offers less steep, wider trails.

Should I acclimatize before in Cusco to be able to do the Salkantay trek?

In general, for any trek in Cusco it is suggested to acclimatize to the surroundings of the city of Cusco; for this you should arrive in Cusco between 1 to 2 days before doing the Salkantay trek or any other tour of your choice. Remember to take into consideration the season in which you will do your excursion since the climate is mild and the temperature varies at any time; however, it is important to bring a rain poncho among your necessary accessories that you will carry in your light travel backpack if it is for the Salkantay trek.

If I am a vegetarian and I have allergies to some foods, can I do the Salkantay trek?

Of course you can do the Salkantay trek but you have to inform us before the trek so that the cook can take precautions before preparing the food. That is why before your trek we have an informative meeting at the Okidoki office Tour Operator.