Salkantay to Machupicchu trek & PutuCusi Mountain

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Overview

One of the best treks in Cusco, into the Vilcabamba Mountains in the Cusco area, this trek is connected to Machupicchu in 5 days program.

The Salkantay Mountain with 6221 m. is the attraction of the trek.

Also Salkantay Mountains is sacred from Inka ́s time, now is a big challenge for Mountaineers .
We go to cross the Salkantay Mountain and descending to tropical areas into the Archaeological Reserve of Machupicchu.
We start from Abancay or Cusco, we take a private auto to Mollepata ( 3 1/2 hours ) where we start our trek in Saiyapata.

Itinerary

Day 1 : CUSCO – SAIYAPATA – SORAYPAMPA


From Mollepata we continue on our private transport to Saiyapata where we start the trek, we know our horse man and entrance to Soraypampa creek.
We rest with a Andean family and appreciate the Mountains of Vilcabamba.


Day 2 : SORAYPAMPA – ANDENES


This day we go to cross the high pass of 4600 m. and the view of the Apu Salkantay and other Mountains of Vilcabamba range, after we descent into the Salkantay creek to next camp site with the Escobedo family in Andenes.


Day 3 : ANDENES – COLPAPAMPA – SANTA TERESA – COCALMAYO HOT SPRINGS

From Andenes we continue the descending to Colpapampa, is here where we go to take a transport to Santa Teresa, we rest in the little village and go to Hot springs of Cocalmayo. We prepare all for our entrance to Aguas calientes.

Day 4 : SANTA TERESA – AGUAS CALIENTES

We take a transport to Hidroelectric, were we start our last trek for arrive to Aguas Calientes .
This part is very interesting because we walk around the Arqueological site of Machupicchu, we are into the jungle and big rock walls, after we arrive to the crazy town of Aguas Calientes.
Accommodation in our Hotel and Rest.

DAY 5 : MACHUPICCHU


We go in the early morning to Arqueological site of Machupicchu. we rest full day in the Arqueological site .
Is optional the order for Visit Machupicchu can be before Putu Cusi also.


Day 6 : PUTUCUSI


Sacred Mountain in the front of Machupicchu Arquelogical site is a challenge to arrive the summit, we go with specialized equipment for this trip. Full day and come back to Aguas Calientes toen in the afternoon

INCLUDE

  • All the Food in the Trek from Mollepata to Aguas Calientes.
    ( break fast – lunchs – energy bars – dinner)
  • All the private Transporting :
    (Cusco or Abancay – Mollepata) – ( Playa – Santa Teresa)( Santa Teresa – Hidroelectrica )
  • All the Mountain Equipment :
  • Tents 3 seasons, 2 persons in a tent of 3 spaces .
  • Mountain stove.
  • Cooking materials.
  • Mountain Guide – English – Spanish – French.
  • Camp sites with Andean Families.
  • Insulites or matras.

NO INCLUDED:

  • Entrances to Machupicchu Arqueological sites.

  • Acommodation in Aguas Calientes town.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

  • One Bagpack ( 50 to 70 litres is going with the mule) and one daybag (20 to 35 litres)
  • Shoes trekking ( comfortable )
  • the pants preference ( nylon – polyamide – soft cotton)
  • minimum 3 changes of t-shirt (polyamide – cotton)
  • minimum 3 changes of socks (cotton)
  • raining jacket ( nylon – polyamide – gore tex )
  • one polar o sweater.
  • flash light
  • sun cap
  • gloves and wool cap ( chullo)
  • sleeping bag ( 5 to -10)
  • sun block
  • repellent for mosquitos.

Prices

* This itinerary and prices is for a private service.

* We make personalized trips in Andes of Peru; the maximum of participants in our groups is 7 persons.

How to book

A deposit of 35% must be made to confirm the reservation;

The balance must be paid in dollars or soles (local currency). The total payment must be made no later than 2 day before the start of the trek. In case of non-payment of the balance within the given time, Hidden Perú reserves the right to cancel the reservation. The deposit previously paid and invested in the preparation of the trek are not refundable. The balance settled, no refund is possible because the final budget of the entire trek is definitely invested.

Important notes

It may be that changes occur the day before or the day of departure. It is depending on the bad weather, the state of the roads and strikes likely to disturb the organization of the hike or to make it dangerous. In these circumstances, Hidden Perú offers you an alternative: either dates or different circuits.

Tourists have an obligation to inform us of their state of health and must bring their own medicines.
  • DURATION: 06 days.
  • DISTANCE TREK: 50 Km approx.
  • ALTITUDE: 4600m min. – 2000m max.
  • DIFFICULTY: Challenging
  • SERVICE: Private.
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