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Season: March to December
Difficulty: moderate |
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Itinerary
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B = Breakfast |
L = Lunch |
D = Dinner |
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| Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa |
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After an early breakfast you will be picked up at your hotel in Cusco and take a vehicle in direction to the Salkantay Lodge & Adventure Resort in Soraypampa (3800 m/12500 ft). En route we will take a short break to visit the Inca ruins of Tarawasi near the town of Limatambo (approx. 1.5 hrs from Cusco). After leaving Limatambo, we pass through the mountain village of Mollepata where we stop for a short coffee break before ascending a winding mountain road to a place called Marcoccasa (30 minutes from Mollepata by vehicle). Here, we will begin our trek to Soraypampa, on an old route called the "Camino Real" (Royal Path). This is a good opportunity for guests to acclimate and enjoy a mild & beautiful 4 hour trek on their first day (Optional: guests who do not wish to trek may be transported to the lodge in the vehicle). The first afternoon is spent at leisure to adjust to the altitude. An evening briefing by the fireplace is followed by aperitifs and dinner.
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| Day 2: Soraypampa |
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This day is spent at leisure for rest or activities, depending upon guests’ level of acclimatization. The most popular activity at Soraypampa is a half-day hike (3-4 hours) to a glacial lake where the more adventurous might take a very short swim! This activity is excellent for acclimatization and a first immersion into high-mountain trekking. In the afternoon, guests may choose to trade the glacial swim for a relaxing soak in our outdoor jacuzzi. In the evening, the guide will brief the trekking party on gear and the itinerary for the next four days. |
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| Day 3: Soraypampa - Huayraccmachay |
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This is the big day: the start of the four-day trek to Machu Picchu. After an early start we will hike up the Rio Blanco valley, circling Humantay Peak across from the Salkantay. The highest point on the trek is a pass at 4600 m (15000 ft). At the pass we stop to take in views of snow-capped peaks of the Vilcabamba Range in every direction, the south face of Salkantay towering above us. From the pass we continue our descent toward the Wayra Lodge (3850m/12600 ft) our destination for the evening.
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| Day 4: Huayraccmachay - Collpapampa |
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Following the long first day we enjoy a leisurely breakfast at Wayra Lodge. We then begin our trek by hiking downhill above the Salkantay River, through increasingly verdant scenery. The Colpa Lodge (2800m/9200 ft) is located in an open promontory at the confluence of three rivers. The outdoor hot tub in this lodge has prominent views of lush green mountains and a small, far-away, local town. |
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| Day 5: Collpapampa - Lucmabamba |
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After an early breakfast we head down the Santa Teresa River Valley, through more populated rural areas with coffee plantations, bananas, ‘granadillas’, and orchards. We stop along the river for a hot picnic lunch. After another hour of trekking a private vehicle arrives to take us to the beginning of the “Llactapata Inca Trail” (30-minute drive). From the head of the trail it is a short climb to the Lucma Lodge (2100m/6900 ft), set in an avocado orchard. We arrive in time to allow for exploration of the small village of Lucmabamba and possible meeting with members of the local community. |
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| Day 6: Lucmabamba - Aguas Calientes |
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After an early start and a hearty breakfast, we tackle the last day of our trek. We head uphill for 2-3 hours towards Llactapata pass (2700 m/8900ft), where we come upon a distant but quite special view of Machu Picchu from the southwest, a view few tourists ever glimpse; an added value are the Llactapata Ruins, which have recently been restored. Lunch is provided at the observatory, in view of Machu Picchu. We then begin our final descent to the Aobamba River through lush bamboo forests and more orchards and coffee plantations (2-3 hour descent). Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu are a short (30 minutes), scenic train ride away. We then arrive in Aguas Calientes to check-in to our hotel for the night.
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| Day 7: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco |
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We wake up early to have breakfast at the hotel and then make our way to the bus station for the ride up to Machu Picchu (30 min). A complete guided tour of Machu Picchu will be provided (2 hours). Guests will have about 4 additional hours to explore the site on their own (there is a lot to do and see). Afterwards, we will return by bus to Aguas Calientes for lunch and to go to the train station for the afternoon departure. The train takes us to Ollantaytambo (1½ hrs), where a private vehicle awaits to take us to Cusco (2 hrs). Upon arrival in Cusco we will drop guests off at the hotel of their choice.
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Prices & Departures 2010 |
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Departures: Fixed dates from March to December (see below)
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Shared Services |
Double Room |
Single Room |
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Price per person |
USD 2420,- |
USD 3630,- |
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Fixed Departure Dates 2010 (Please ask us for availability) |
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January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
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5. / 9. / 12. / 13. / 19./ 21. / 26. |
2. / 3. / 5. / 8. / 9. / 10. / 13. / 15. / 16. / 22. / 23. / 30. |
1. / 2. / 3. / 4. / 6. / 7. / 10. / 11. / 12 ./ 13. / 14. / 15. / 17. / 18 . / 21. / 24. / 25. / 28. / 31. |
2. / 4. / 5. / 8. / 11. / 12. / 13. / 16. / 17 ./ 18. / 20. / 22. / 25. / 26. / 27. |
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August |
September |
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November |
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2. / 3. / 9. / 10. / 14. / 16. / 18. / 23. / 24. / 26. / 28. / 30. |
1. / 3. / 6. / 7. / 13. / 18. / 20. / 21. / 23. / 27. / 29. / 30. |
3. / 4. / 9. / 12. / 13. / 17. / 20. / 23. / 24. |
1. / 2. / 7. / 8. / 13. / 15. / 17. / 20. / 22. / 23. / 29. / 31. |
5. / 12. / 19. / 26. |
3. / 10. / 17. / 18. / 19. / 24. / 25. / 27. / 30. |
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Fixed Departure Dates 2011 (Please ask us for availability) |
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January |
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6. / 13. / 21. / 24. / 27./ |
2. / 3. / 7. / 10. / 11. / 16. / 18. / 22. / 24. / 25. / 30. |
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November |
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2. / 4. / 5. / 6. / 8. / 10. / 14. /16. / 18. / 19. / 20. / 22. / 24. / 26. / 28. / 30. |
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2. / 4. / 5. / 6. / 8. / 11. / 12. / 14. / 16. / 18. / 21. / 22. / 24. / 26. / 28. / 30. |
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3. / 7. / 10. / 13. / 24. / 25. / 26. |
4. / 8. / 17. / 18. / 24. / 25. / 26. / 27. / 30. / 31. |
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Our Services |
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Included: |
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- 6 nights in first-class lodges and 1 night in 4* hotel in Aguas Calientes
- Shared Services with local English/Spanish speaking guide
- Full board (not included: breakfast on Day 1 and dinner on Day 7)
- Transportation of personal belongings on the trek by packhorse/mules and/or porters
- Train tickets
Hidroelectrica-Aguas Calientes and Aguas Calientes-Ollantaytambo
- Transportation Hotel Cusco-Soraypampa and Ollantaytambo-Hotel Cusco
- Entrance fee Machu Picchu |
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Not Included: |
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- Journey to Cusco
- Entrance fee Salkantay Trail of USD 50,- per person which must be paid in cash
in Mollepata
- Sleeping bag
- Not mentioned meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips |
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We recommend you to bring: |
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- Water bottle
- Passport
- Insect repellent
- Hat, sun block, sunglasses
- Hiking shoes or boots
- Warm/Thermal clothes
- T-Shirts and short pants
- Raincoat
- Bathing suite
- Flashlight and batteries
- Personal medical kit
- Camera and Film
- Binoculars
- Money
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