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 SALKANTAY TRAIL TO MACHUPICCHU 5DAYS/4NIGHTS

Trip Introduction

The famous Salkantay Trek (or Salcantay Trek), named among the 25 best Treks in the World, by National Geographic Adventure Travel Magazine, is a trek open to everybody, with no limitation on spaces or permits (at least for now). Connecting the city of Mollepata, Cusco with Machu Picchu, the Salkantay Trek is an ancient and remote footpath located in the same region as the Inca Trail where massive snowcapped mountains collide with lush tropical rain forests. Our classic Salkantay Trek is a custom-designed alternative to the traditional Inca Trail. Off the beaten path, this is a cutting edge experience for adventure travelers looking for a little more privacy and authenticity. With more spectacular vistas, the Salkantay to Machu Picchu Trek offers the solitude and quiet contemplation such a sacred path deserves.

DAY 1: CUSCO - MOLLEPATA - SORAYPAMPA

You´ll be picked up at your hotel at 5:00am and we´ll head in our tourist bus for the small village of Mollepata. We begin our trip going through unpaved road. On the first day we´ll journey about 7 hours through the mountains. The lunch will be served around 13:00, then we will continue to Soraypampa, where we´ll set up our camp  and have a well-earned night´s sleep.

Hike Duration: Approx. 7 hours

DAY 2: SORAYPAMPA - PASO HUMANTAY - CHAULLAY

After a good breakfast  we`ll have a hard hiking then ascend to Humantay pass exceeding a height of over 4000 meters above sea level, you`ll can see snow - capped mountain Salkantay. From here we´ll have a superb view of Santa Teresa valley, lakes, and snowy mountain peaks. Afterwards, there´s a 45 minute walk downward through the valley for the lunch, then we will continue  to our next campsite, Challhuay.

Hike Duration: Approx. 9 hours

DAY 3: CHAULLAY - PLAYA - SANTA TERESA

Very early after a delicious breakfast we continue walking and you can enjoy tropical fruit crops as well as observing coffee and other plantations in the region. We will stop during the walk to enjoy lunch in La Playa and after a short break we continue with the walk to Santa Teresa. Where we will enjoy dinner and we can relax pleasantly relaxing by the weather we have.

Hike Duration: Approx. 7 hours

DAY 4: SANTA TERESA - AGUAS CALIENTES

The trip from the Vilcanota River Valley to the hydroelectric plant is about a 3 hour walk along flat ground. From the Hydroelectric Plant we´ll trek for 3 hours until we reach Aguas Calientes. This night we`ll stay in a hostal basic but clean and comfortable so that you can enjoy a night´s rest.

Hike Duration: Approx. 6 hours

DAY 5: AGUAS CALIENTES - MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO

This day we wake up at 5:00am, have breakfast and we will leave our luggage in hostel to begin our walking to Machupicchu about an hour. We go through a guided tour of about 2 hours and then you will have time to explore the whole site on your own. Between 10 to 11 in the morning will be your entrance time for HUAYNAPICCHU, where you can enjoy until 13:00.Approximately 4 or 5 in the afternon you'll have to return to Aguas Calientes and you will have to take the train AT 18:45 to Ollantaytambo. In Ollantaytambo we wait for you and we take the bus to Cusco, arriving around 23:00, until one block away to the main square.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

·         Tourist transport Cusco-Mollepata

·         4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners

·         Mules to carry 5kgs of personal equipment and food

·         Entrance ticket for Machu Picchu

·         Expedition train Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo at 18:45

·         Bus Transportation Ollantaytambo-Cusco

·         English and Spanish speaking professional guide during the whole trek

·         Tent, mattress and sleeping bag

·         Cook and horsesman

·         Hostel in Aguas Calientes

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?

• ·         First breakfast
•       Emergency mules
• ·         Last lunch
• ·         Bus Aguas Calientes-Machupicchu-Aguas Calientes
• ·         Termal bath
•        Huaynapicchu (This mountain is available just for 400 persons per day), the cost is 10 dolars more, booking must be better one moth in advance.

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU BRING

§  Backpack with 5 kilos for mules

§  sleeping bag (Minus 8ºC - can be rented at PUREQ office for US$20 )

§  Energy snacks will be very useful as chocolate bars, dried fruits

§  Sturdy Hiking boots

§  Warm clothes and trekking pants. not jeans

§  layers for variable temperatures specially at night

§  Flash light with extra batteries

§  Camera, extra film & batteries

§  Sunprotection : sunscreen : sun hat : sunglasses

§  Thermals : wool socks : Gloves / scarf and woolen hat for cold nights

§  Insect repellent

§  Rain poncho : a good rain jacket

§  extra plastic bags especially in wet season and plastic garbage bags to line your back pack

§  Toiletries / toilet paper / small towel

§  Bathing clothes for the hot springs

§  Water bottle : water purifying tablets optional

§  Personal medical kit with a simple whistle

§  Original passport and ISIC student card if applicable

§  Extra money for souvenirs, drinks

§  Trekking poles

PERU RAIL - EXPEDITION SERVICE			Shared service Price USD (per person)
Aguas Calientes - Ollanta			From$ 239 dollars
Train	Departure Aguas Calientes	Arrival Ollanta
84	18:45:00 hrs	20:18:00 hrs.

Note: 
1.- for vistadomy trains, you´ll need to add $30 dollars per person 
2.- Ask for private service
3.- If you would like hotel accomodation in Aguas Calientes Village, it will be more $15 dollars per person, per night

Hotel information to pick up

·         The prices are in promotion to be paid cash; any payment with credit card will have a charge of 8% to the whole price of the choosen tour.

HOW TO MAKE A BOOKING

To successfully make a booking you must:

·         Submit the booking forms (we will send you this form), or scan of your passport will be enough

·         Make your  35% non refundable deposit payment.

INSTRUCTIONS TO SEND THE WARRANTY PAYMENT

Send your payment by:

1. Western Union

You must send the payment with the name of our Agency Manager, please do not send the payment with other name.

With Western Union, you can send and get money quickly at any of our 117.000 agents or offices all over the world. Check on internet www.westernunion.com look for the nearest office of Western Union, ask for International sendings cashier, then you will get a form and you have to fill it in.

1.     Complete the form.

2.     Ensure you get the form to fill it in.

3.     The payement is in american dollars and write the amount in letters.

4.     Then write in numbers the amount you will send.

5.     Copy the receptionist information as follows:

·         Name: Walter
·         Surname: Suni Tacuri
·         DNI: 72365635
·         Adrres: Cusco
·         City: Cusco
·         Country: Peru

6.     The cost of sending is paid by the costumer

7.     Do not forget to fill in your personal information. Pay to the cashier the amount you will send plus the charge of sending. You will be asked to display your identification. Once the deposit is done you will be given a bill that includes your MTCN:(Money Transfer Control Number).

8.     Send us a mail indicating the amount you are sending and the MTCN ,we will confirm the transference by e-mail or by phone., then we will proceed to make all the payments.

We send an e-mail confirm the transference and re-confirm your reserves.

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