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SALKANTAY - Sta: TERESA - MACHU PICCHU 5 DAY
/4NIGHT
DAILY DEPARTURE CLASSICAL AND PRIVATE SERVICE The hike from Mollepata to Santa Teresa exhibits the distinct ecosystems of the Andes. The temperature, zones of altitude, and climate changes. The trail climbs from the high temperate to the sparsely inhabited Puna around the Salkantay and Humantay mountains. The trail could be the same as the original trail of the Incas. The trail after the pass then descends into the lush valleys of cloud forest to Machu Picchu. Our 5 day trek takes us along one of the most diverse and pristine Andean trails in the Cusco region. Heading in to highlands at the foot of Salkantay Mountain we’ll cross one high pass on the Mountain’s south west side. Coming within touching distance of its glacier and ice blocks, then descending toward the warm, subtropical valleys, we’ll pass waterfalls, hot springs and see a lot of flora and fauna. We lose elevation and arrive at Santa Teresa where we’ll catch a local bus to km 122, then catch a local train to the Aguas Calientes. (Puente Ruins) where we spend one night and visit one of the most marvelous Ruins in the world the Lost City of the Incas Machu Picchu.
All people who trek this route must be in fit physical condition.
CUSCO -  MOLLEPATA - SANTA TERESA - MACHUPICCHU ITINERARY
Day 1 Cusco - Mollepata - SalkantaypampaIn the early morning a 2 ½ hour bus ride leads us through the beautiful landscape to little villages of Mollepata. From here the bus takes us around Soraypampa. This is the beginning of our hike. Here we will meet horsemen. They are going to be in charge of our equipment during the trek. We start the hike through the beautiful landscape of Soraypampa for two hours then lunch. While having lunch you will enjoy the Nevada Humantay (5800m) and Salkantay (6250m) mountains. After that it’s two hours more to our camp site Salkantaypampa (4000m). Day 2 Salkantaypampa – Ccolpapampa After an early breakfast, we start trekking up hill for two hrs, on the way passing Soyroccocha (a little lake). You'll have magnificent views on the way of Nevada Humantay (5855m) and Salkantay. After 2 hours we come to pass Portachuelo (4660msnm), passing through wonderful scenery in between two glaciers. Then down hill 3.40 hrs until Rayanpata (Lunch 3395m). On the way you will really appreciate the zones of altitudes and puna cloud forest where you see birds and flowers. After that it’s down hill into the cloud forest to camp site Ccolpapampa (3 hrs). Day 3 Ccolpapampa – Lucmabamba Breakfast around 7:00 am. We hit the road all down hill for 5 hrs by the river Santa Teresa. It’s beautiful landscape and a lot of vegetation and we see a nice waterfall. Our lunch is in a village. We then hike for 4 hrs to lunch la playa 2100m. After the lunch we need to walk 30 min to get to our camp site Lucmabamba. This day will be a very easy hike. Day 4 Lucmabamba – Aguas Calientes Today we have a gentle nice walk through coffee, banana and other fruit plantations towards the village of Santa Teresa. It takes 3 hours. We take a local bus to km 122. Our lunch will be here. Then it’s an hour train ride to Aguas Calientes, just below the Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu. We will enjoy a nice bath in the hot springs and spend a night. Day 5 Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu- CUSCO  Early in the morning we take the bus up to Machu Picchu to be able to watch the sunrise over the Machu Picchu city of the Incas. After that you will enjoy a tour for 2 hours of this marvelous archaeological site with a very knowledge local guide. Then you have an enough free time to climb up Huayna Picchu peak by yourself. You will then descend to Aguas Calientes to meet your Guide for your tickets for your train back to Cusco.
This is not an easy one due to the altitudes and the cold nights, although the distances trekked are short. Therefore, if you are ill or you have been ill in the past few days then you should not undertake the trail.
Costos en servicio Privado
1-2pax$ 670, 3-4pax$480, 5-6pax$410, 7-8pax$335,
9-10pax more $345
Sistema pool6pax a más $325.
THE SERVICES INCLUDES
Two guides for groups over 10
persons; one guide for smaller groups
Bilingual guides and
knowledgeable about of the area and its customs.
Camping equipment including
bathroom, cook and dining tents, Tables, chairs
Kitchen personnel
Four hot meals a day tea, hot
water and snacks
Horse man (horses or mules)
Train from 122 km Aguas
Calientes
Hotel Aguas Calientes
Entrance fee to Machu Picchu
Bus Aguas Calientes - Machu
Picchu- Aguas Calientes
Transfer to start trek
First aid kit, oxygen
Walky talk radio
Duffer (duffle bag)
Sleeping matters
Train back to Cusco:
backpacker class
Transfer train station to
Cusco hotel
Not Include:
Sleep bag
Breakfast fist day
Lost lunch
please fill this form:
Arrive date in Cusco:
Hotel in Cusco:
Trek departure:
Passenger 01:Name: Age: Passport Number: 
Nationality:
Extra potter maximum of 7 kg per person: Yes / No
Vegetarian options: Yes / No (if yes please give details)Sleeping bag rental US$20 for the 4 days trek: Yes / No Extra night at Aguas Calientes after the trek: Yes / No Person 02: Name: Age: Passport Number: Nationality: Extra porter maximum of 7kg per person. Yes / No Vegetarian options. Yes / No (if yes please give details) Sleeping bag rental US$20 per person for the 4 days trek: Yes / No Extra night at Aguas Calientes after the trek: Yes / No E-mail this form to us: info@andeandiscoveries.com or andiscoveries@hotmail.comn You should be aware of the problems with altitude. Typical symptoms include:
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