DAILY DEPARTURE
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.
TREKKING PROGRAM FROM MOLLEPATA TO MACHU PICCHU 05 days / 04 nights
Day 1 Cusco - Mollepata - Salkantaypampa
In 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.
WHAT IS
INCLUDED
Two
guides for groups over 9 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
Cook
Transfer
to start trek
Forth
hot meals a day tea, hot water and snacks
Horses
Pack animals: horses for camping equipment and your personal items
Including
horsemen
Train clases
backpacker Aguas Calientes - Cusco
Hotel
Aguas Calientes
Bus Aguas Calientes -
Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
Entrance
fee to Machu Picchu
First
aid kit, oxygen
Walky
talk
Duffer
(duffle bag)
Sleeping matters
Transfer
train station to Cusco - hotel
EXCLUDES
Breakfast first day
Sleep
bag
Lunch
and dinner day 4
Making a
reservation for a private trek service:
In order to make a reservation for this private service, would you please send
us an email, stating the number of persons in your group and the preferred trek
departure date. We will then confirm availability or offer you an alternative
departure date closest to the date that you want to depart. We will also send
you all the booking details and deposit requirements.
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.
