Walking distance: 7 km approx.

The pick-up will be from 4:00 am – 4:30 am. Please wait for us to ready. We will arrive at any time. If we delay, we will call you. After completing all the pick-ups, we will leave in the direction of Mollepata (2 hrs by bus). We will stop at the entrance and pay the fee of 20 soles to the local municipality (Not included in the tour price). Then we will go to the restaurant to have breakfast for an average of 40 minutes.

After finishing breakfast, we will continue with our trip in the same transport for 1hr 20 min to Challacancha (3800 masl), where we will start our trek. We will walk for around 5 hours until we reach Soraypampa (3900 masl) place, where we will spend the first night.

Upon arrival, our lunch will be ready. After enjoying our delicious lunch, we will take a break and then continue with our next activity of the day, visit the famous Humantay Lagoon 4200 masl. Arriving there, we will take time to enjoy the stunning landscape. Then we will all return to the base camp together.

At 5 pm, our chef will serve cookies, coca tea, hot chocolate with milk, and different types of mates. Then dinner will be served. Afterward, we will have time for a short briefing from our guide about the next day. Once it is over, we’ll go to bed early. The next day, we will get up very early.

Walking distance 22 km approx.

Early morning the cook will wake us up at 4:30 am offering a cup of coca tea that is very good for acclimatization. At 5 am, we have to be ready with all our belongings in the dining room, where we will have our breakfast for 40 min. At the entrance, we will find a designated area where we will leave our duffle bags. At 6 am, we will leave the camp (Soraypampa) towards the Salkantay Pass (4650 masl). During the hike, we will make some stops that will help us recover oxygen and strength. The approximate walking time is 3 hours uphill.

Once we have reached the Salkantay pass, we will take some time to rest and enjoy the view of the imposing snow-capped Salcantay. Here we will take time to perform a ceremony to Mother Earth “Pachamama” with coca leaves and pisco. After we finished the ceremony, and take many photos, we will begin our walk downhill to Rayanniyoc (3300 masl), where we will have our lunch for 40 minutes and 20 minutes rest. Then we will continue the hike to Rayanpata at 3000 masl. Here we will be entering the jungle, where we can find abundant varieties of mosquitoes and a hot climate. We will rest for a few minutes to put on sunscreen and mosquito repellent. After this, we will continue the hike for about 2 hours until we reach the second campsite Colpapampa (2800 m.s.n.m). In this place, we can take a hot shower (additional cost of 10 soles) if you wish or a free cold shower. You can have the Wi-Fi service at an additional charge (10 soles all night).

Our chef will serve some cookies, coca tea, hot chocolate, and some mates at 5 pm followed by dinner. Afterward, we will have time for a short briefing from our guide about the next day.

Walking distance 8 km

Early morning the cook will wake us up at 5:00 am offering a cup of coca tea that is very good for acclimatization. At 5: 30 am, we have to be ready with all our belongings in the dining room, where we will have our breakfast for 40 min. At the entrance, we will find a designated area where we will leave our duffle bags. At 6:00 am, we will leave the campsite (Colpapampa) towards the Sahuayaco (2000 masl).

On the way, we will observe varieties of birds, orchids, and tropical fruits such as avocado, mango, peach, passion fruit, and cacao varieties from the area. We will arrive at Playa Sahuayaco, where we will spend the night by noon. At 1 pm our lunch will be served (40min). After a well-deserved rest in the afternoon, we will continue with the next activity. We embark on round-trip transportation (additional cost of 30 soles) to the thermal baths of Cocalmayo. Here we have to pay for an entrance (10 soles), we will spend a good time relaxing in the medicinal waters for about 2 hours, then we return to the campsite, where tea time will be waiting for us. A good cup of chocolate, coffee, cookies, and popcorn; followed by dinner.

Optional:  You can go to the thermal baths of Cocalmayo (15 SOLES ENTRANCE AND 15 SOLES BUS TICKET EACH WAY), and do the Zip Line (EXTRA 30 USD)

At night, we will have dinner in group and enjoy the time with your new travel buddies with a good “Pisco Sour”. If it is your thing.

Walking distance 10 km

The kitchen team will wake us up at 4:30 am and give us a cup of coca tea because we are 2000 masl. At 5 am, we will gather all our belongings, put them in the assigned area, as usual, and go to the breakfast area. After breakfast, we will continue our walk towards Llactapata (3600 masl). 3hrs approx uphill hike.

During the walk uphill, our guide will tell us about a lot of Peruvian history. We will arrive at the highest point of Llactapata, where we can observe the famous citadel of Machu Picchu. Here we will take time to rest, photograph the magnificent scenery and then begin our descent of approximately 3hrs 30min to the hydroelectric station, where we will have lunch for 30 minutes, then continue with the walk to Aguas Calientes (2040 masl), 3 hours following the railroad.

Once we arrive at the town of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes, also known by that name), we will go directly to our hotel, our guide will give us the keys to our rooms, and we will have time to rest and take a good shower.

By 6:50 pm approx. We will meet at the reception and then go to the restaurant where we will have dinner. After this, our guide will give us a short briefing about the next day and then give each one our entrance to Machu Picchu and the return train ticket to Ollantaytambo if it is our case.

Finally, the BIG DAY arrived. Today we will get up very early at 4:30 am and 4:50 am to start the fifth and last day of the Salkantay trek. We will meet in the dining room with all our belongings to have a good breakfast (30min) and then leave for the citadel of Machu Picchu on foot for about 1hr50min or take the tourist bus (20 min – 12 USD UP).

Upon our arrival at the entrance of Machu Picchu, we will all proceed to show our original passports and tickets to the control area. Once inside the Citadel, we will have time to take pictures for about 30 min approx. We will begin our 2-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu, after which we will have free time to explore it.

At the end of the visit, we will return to Aguas Calientes on foot or by bus (USD 12 down). Here we will have time for lunch and then return to the hotel to collect our belongings and go to the train station to catch the train that will take us to Ollantaytambo (1hr45min), where our bus will be waiting there to take us to Cusco 2hrs.

VERY IMPORTANT:
The train departure will be according to the SCHEDULE available by the train company. It can vary depending on how early was purchased.

If you have a different type of Machu Picchu ticket than the rest of the group, then you have to enter at the specified time your entrance. It will mean that you do not have the included guide of 2 hours in the citadel. It can happen if you buy or reserve the trek with us at the last minute or if you got your Machu Picchu ticket during the high season.

The drop-off will be at Plaza Regocijo, close to Plaza de Armas, three block distance. We do this because the traffic in Cusco city at night is chaotic, and the arrival at your hostel door may take too much time. We hope you can understand.

ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATELY