Day 01: Cusco – Soraypampa

We start the day picking you up from your hotel at 4:30 am. Then we will travel in a tour bus, passing through the towns of Izcuchaca and Limatambo and arriving at Mollepata (2900 meters/ 9500 feet) around 7:30 am. Here we will have our first breakfast and we can leave our 7 kilos for our riders. After, we will take a 1 hour shuttle ride to Challacancha (3380 meters/ 11,090 feet). From this point, we will begin our 3 hour hike, arriving at Soraypampa (3900 meters /12,800 feet) around 1:30 pm. There we will eat our first lunch and set up our first campsite. After lunch, we will go to the beautiful Lake Humantay.

Lake Humantay

After a 1 and ½ hour ascent, we will arrive at the impressive Lake Humantay (4220 meters/13,850 feet) where we can enjoy the turquoise color of the lake and the snowy Humantay Mountain peak. Then we will make our 40 minute descent to our campsite in Soraypampa for tea time, which is at approximately 6:00 pm and after we will eat a delicious dinner prepared for us by our chef. Finally, we will spend the night in our tents.

Day 02: Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass – Chaullay

At 5:00 am we will eat a nutritious breakfast so that later we can continue our hike. We will leave from Soraypampa at 5:30 am and hike for 3 hours to the highest point at Abra Salkantay, where we can enjoy views of the snow capped mountains of Salkantay, Humantay, Tucarhuay, and Pumasillo (4650 meters/ 15,250 feet). As we pass thorugh Salktanaypampa and Soyrococha, we stop to see a small lake, then we will begin the descent towards Huarachmachhay (3 hours) (3800 meters/ 12,470 feet). Here we will eat lunch and then we will continue the hike, taking note of the drastic change in landscape. After, we will continue our descent towards Chaullay (3 hours) (2900 meters/ 9500 feet) where our second campsite will be.

Day 03: Chaullay – Playa Sahuayaco – Santa Teresa

We will have breakfast at 6.00 a.m. and shortly after begin hiking for 5 ½ hours through the jungle over many ascents and descents. In this area we will pass by many coffee and orchid plantations as well as many other plants used for medicinal purposes. We will arrive at our lunch spot in Playa Sahuayaco where we will have a buffet lunch and take a bus (which is included) to our campsite in Santa Teresa. Here you have the option to visit the thermal baths located in Cocalmayo (Santa Teresa), which is not included in the package. We will return to our campsite at 6.00 pm for tea and later dinner.

Day 04: Santa Teresa – Hidroelectrica – Aguas Calientes

In Santa Teresa we will begin the day with breakfast at 6:30 am and be ready to continue our hike for 3 hours towards Hidroeléctrica where we will have lunch in a restaurant. After lunch we will continue our hike for 3 more hours towards Aguas Calientes where we will stay in a hostel and have dinner at 6.30 pm.

Day 05: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

The grand finale! We will wake up very early this morning for our visit to Machu Picchu, where we will have a guided tour of the citadel to see and learn about temples, terraces, and all of the incredible stone structures that make Machu Picchu a Wonder of the World. After the guided tour you will have free time for more photos and to continue exploring on your own. For those who have previously selected to climb *Huayna Picchu Mountain or *Machu Picchu Mountain, you will do so at your designated time (1st group: 6am to 8am, 2nd group: 9am to 11am)

After your tour in the park you will return to Aguas Calientes where you will wait for your return train to Ollantaytambo at 6:20pm. From Ollantaytambo we will take our final return bus back to Cusco.

Includes

• Bus from Cusco to Mollepata (beginning of the trail)
• Horses to carry the equipment.
• 6 Kilograms of your luggage.
• Cook and horsemen.
• Camping equipment (tents, mattresses, tables and seats cooking tent and eating tent)
• English/Spanish speaker professional guide during all Tours.
  Meals (04 breakfast / 04 lunches / 04 dinners).
• First aid kit and Oxygen balloon.
• One night in aguas calientes.
• Entrance fees to Machupicchu.
• Tourist Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo.
• Bus Ollantaytambo-Cusco
• Bus up and down from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu
• Transportation from playa to hidro.

Does not Includes

• First breaksfast
• Lunch on the last day

Recommendations

• A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek.
• Rain gear (jacket and trousers if available) or rain poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco).
• Strong footwear, waterproof trekking boots recommended.
• Sandals or jogging shoes for comfort while at camp.
• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces. Thermal wear is also recommended, especially for sleeping.
• Sleeping bag.
• Flashlight/headlamp and batteries.
• Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions).
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold.
• Sunblock.
• Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET – no malaria risk has been reported
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
• Swimsuit + small towel (if you wish to go to the hot springs in “Aguas Calientes”).
• Cash for snacks, water, souvenirs etc.
• Original Passport.
• Original International Student Identity Card (in case you have applied for a student discount).