Salkantay Trek ( Chilca) to Machu Picchu 5 Days Tour

Package Overview

To the Incas, the regal mountain called Apu Salkantay was the home of the gods (“Apu” means spirit).The highest peak near Machu Picchu, this snow-capped giant is still central to beliefs of the Incas’ descendants, the Quechua people of the high Andes, and it is an absolutely stunning place for a trek. As we hike below sacred Mt. Salkantay, we follow trails skirting the edge of radiant blue-white glaciers, and meet the traditional Quechuas, herders, shamans—who enrich this lofty realm with their fascinating culture.Sleeping bag (available for hire at an additional cost)
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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Cusco / Mollepata / Ichupata

  We Journey West Through the Anta Valley. Descending Into the Dry Apurimac Valley We Visit the Inca Temple of Tarawasi (30 Minutes). Further Along the Road We Climb to the Village of Mollepata. Short Visit of this Beautiful Town. On Continue the Dirt and Narrow Road to Lecheria Where Our Mule Drivers Will Be Waiting to Load the Horses or Mules.
  We Will Hike Through Beautiful Landscapes to Ichupata that Will Be Our First Campsite.
  Driving Travel Time:
  Cusco – Mollepata: 99.5 Km/ 61.8 Mi (paved: 88km/ 54.7 Mi; Dirt: 11.5 Km/ 7.1 Mi); 3 H 30 Min
  Mollepata – Dirt Road End (truck Trip): 22 Km/ 13.6 Mi: 1 Hour
  trek Length: Lecheria – Ichupata 5 Km. Time: 1.5 H. Gentle Uphill
  total 5 Km. Time: 2 Hours.
  Main Altitudes: Cusco 3400 M. Mollepata 2835 M. Lecheria 3703 M. Soraypampa 3869 M.

  • Meals & Drinks Lunch, Dinner
• Day 2 : Soraypampa / Chachani Qasa.

  We climb a summit above the Rio Blanco. It is common to see condors along this section of the trail. We continue our steep ascent of the enormous glacier, arriving to Inca Chiriaska pass 4825 m. (15,826ft) below the south face of Salkantay (6247 m / 20,600ft) the highest peak of the Vilcabamba mountain range. Our path continues down and then up to Chachani Qasa, where we camp at 4490 m / 15,088 ft.
  Trek length: Ichupata 3869 m. – Inca Chiriaska pass 4825m 7 km.
  Inca Chiriaska pass 4825m downhill to 4547m and to Toctoqasa pass 4776 m. 5.3 km.
  Toctoqasa pass 4776 m. To camp at Chachani Qasa 4600m. 4.5 km.
  Total 16.8 km. Time: 6-7 hours.
  Main altitudes: Soraypampa 3869m. – Inca Chiriaska pass 4825m. Toctoqasa pass 4776m.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 3 : Chachani Qasa / Aqoqasa

  A Short Hike Takes Us to Cruz Qasa Pass At 4715 M / 15,465 Ft. With Exceptional Views of the Ocobamba (5126 M / 16,813ft). Then We Continue Downhill to 4150 M. In Order to Ascend to Chuqeñan Pass At 4302 Where We Rest. On Continue Our Beautiful Hike Across the Grassland Over 4100 Meters for About 7.5 Km to Aqoqasa 4234 M / 13,887 Ft. Where We Camp.
  Trek Length: Chachani Qasa 4600 M. – Chuqeñan Pass 4302 M. 5 Km.
  Chuqeñan Pass 4302 M – Aqoqasa 4234 M 7.5 Km.
  Total 12.5 Km. Time: 6 Hours.
  Main Altitudes: Chachani Qasa 4600 M. – Chuqeñan Pass 4302 M.
  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 4 : Aqoqasa/ Chillca

  Crossing the Final Pass 446 M. / 1908 Ft. Above Our Camp the Trail Descends Passes the Ruins of Inca Raqay and the Village of Ancasqocha Then Descends the Narrow Chillca Gorge and the Most Fertile Area of the Region – the Urubamba Valley – Where We Camp At 2800 M / 9,184 Ft.
  Trek Length: Aqoqasa 4680 M. To Huayanay Pass 4618m. 2.2 Km.
  Huayanay Pass 4618m. 1.2 Km. –chillca 2769 M. 18.5 Km
  total 20.7 Km. Time: 8 Hours.
  Main Altitudes: Aqoqasa Pass 4680 M. Inca Raqay Ruins 4300 M. Ancasqocha Village 3990 M. Chillca 2769 M.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 5 : Machu Picchu

  Today We Leave the Camp Early to Walk to the Train Station for the Ride to Machu Picchu. This So-called “lost City of the Incas”, Remains Intact Because It Was Never Discovered By the Invading Spanish. Constructed On a High, Forested Mountain Overlooking the Urubamba River, Machu Picchu Was Lost in Time and Dense Foliage Until 1911.
  Our Guide Will Carefully Explain the History of this Unique Place and Guide Us Around Its Terraces, Temples, Palaces and Watercourses.
  Return to Cusco By Train and Car.
  Tour Length: Machu Picchu Tour 3 Hours.
  Optional Hike to Huayna Picchu Peak: (2-3 Hours) Subject to Space Available.
  Main Altitudes: Machu Picchu 8068 Ft/ 2,460m. Huayna Picchu Peak 8922 Ft/ 2,720 M. Aguas Calientes 6625 Ft/ 2,020 M.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• All necessary land transport (private vehicle)
• English speaking guide
• Camp cook, pack animals and mule drivers, camp assistant(s). Mules carry up to 8 kg participants’ personal gear.
• Camping equipment: Two-person tents, kitchen and/or dining tent, and toilet tent
• Inflatable mattress
• Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner as mentioned in the itinerary
• Snacks in the morning, including fruit, chocolate, candy, etc
• Hot drinks in the afternoon (tea or coffee)
• Duffle bags for packing personal gear
• First-aid kit
• Entrance fee to the Inca Trail.
• Porters to carry equipment provided, food and up to 7 kg of your personal effects (on the Inca Trail)
• Bus ticket Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu (5th day)
• Round trip bus ticket to Machu Picchu (5th day)
• Train ticket Aguas Calientes – Cusco.
• Transfer from the train station in Cusco to the hotel

Exclusions

• Sleeping bag (available for hire at an additional cost)
• Travel insurance
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tips

Terms & Conditions

This Tour is Offered by

• Urb. Lucrepata E-13, Cusco, Peru
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