PRIVATE SALKANTAY TREK 5D / 4N

Following a nutritional breakfast we will begin our trek towards the highest path for today; Salkantay Pass (4600m), which will take approximately 4 hours. This trail is found between the two snow-capped peaks called Salkantay and Humantay.

We will have two rest stops, at Salkantaypampa and Suyrocqocha, with the best views of both mountains once we arrive at the pass (chances of snow depends on the weather).

After enjoying this place we will continue on, making our way downhill this time for approximately 2 hours towards Huayracmachay, where we will have lunch. We will then descend through cloudy woodlands until arriving to our second campsite called Chaullay.

After breakfast at 6.30 am, we will begin our hike, viewing a variety of flora and fauna such as orchids and tropical fruits of the region, parakeets, parrots, etc. on this day. We will pass by little streams and waterfalls, trekking for about five hours, until we arrive at our lunch stop and campsite; Sahuayaco Beach.

Here, you will have the option to view the coffee production process and participate in a tasting. After lunch, you will have two options; spend the afternoon at Sahuayaco Beach or take public or private transport to Santa Teresa, and from there, on to the thermal pools of Cocalmayo (45 minutes).

The costs of this transport and entrance fee to the thermal pools are not included in this tour.

After breakfast you will visit first of all Moray, platforms like concentric rings, known as an agricultural experimentation center. Moray was a center of microclimates and hybridization of wild plants and then be modified or adapted for the human consumption. After this visit you will continue to Salineras, known as the Salt Mines, which is operated from Pre-Inca times; they are approximately 3000 wells. Finally, you’ll visit the great archeological complex of Chinchero, incredible place with terraces and temples of inca times. Afternoon at your disposal. Overnight at your selected hotel in Cusco.

We will wake up very early in the morning around 5:00 am to have breakfast then trek up to Machupichu. It should take us about an hour and a half to get to the entrance gate. (You will have the option to catch the first bus up to MachuPicchu which leaves at 5:30 am and takes approximately 30 minutes.)

We will have a guided visit for about 2 hours, of the most significant areas of the Inca citadel, following which you will have the opportunity to explore on your own, and visit the Sun Gate and Inca Bridge, both of which take about an hour and a half each.

After having enjoyed Machupicchu you can return to the town of Aguas Calientes to catch your return train to Ollantaytambo and from there you will have private transport on to Cusco.