Cusco Nature: Salcantay Inca Trail

This package can be easily customized to suit your needs!

A remote and ancient footpath, in the same region as the Inca Trail, but less traveled and offering more spectacular views, providing a magnificent wilderness alternative for those who wish to escape the more popular trekking routes is the Salcantay Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. We pass through an amazing progression of ecological zones, from sparsely vegetated alpine meadows flanking two spectacular 20,000' glaciated peaks, down through subtropical forest into the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, to arrive later the "Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu. Suggested from May through October, dry season.

Day 1: CUSCO / MOLLEPATA / MARKOKASA

You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning, we cross the little and picturesque villages Izcuchaca, Zurite, Ancahuasi, then the ruins of Tarawasi. We will arrive at Mollepata, from here the trek begins. Camp at the head of the trail, Markokasa (L+D)

Day 2: MARKOKASA / CHOQUEKICLLA / SORAYPAMPA

We start our trek escorted by a bilingual guide, and camp crew. Mules will carry all the luggage and a couple of saddle horses would be available in case some one needs them. We will camp at Soraypampa with spectacular views of two glaciers, Humantay and the giant Salcantay 6,250 meters. (B+L+D)

Day 3: INCACHIRIASKA

Today we slowly hike up to Salcantay pass 5,000 meters and then trek down to Incachiriaska a beautiful meadow where we camp, wonderful overviews (B+L+D)

Day 4 : PAUCARCANCHA

After a healthy breakfast we start hiking, going down to Sisaypampa, by passing the Inca hamlet of Huayabamba , then going through an Andean cloud forest to camp above the tree line at Paucarcancha (B+L+D)

Day 5 : PHUYUPATAMARCA

Early morning rise, we will visit the ruins of Inkarakay, then we start our hike to the Warmiwanusca pass 4,100 mts (known as "Death of the women pass") then continuing on a clear Inca Trail. This is one of the best days on the Inca Trail. Visit to the ruins of Sayacmarca, Conchamarca and later camping near Phuyupatamarca (City Above the clouds). Magnificent views of the Veronica and Salcanta ranges. (B+L+D)

Day 6 : MACHU PICCHU

After and early start we go down through a set of stairs to visit the Ruins of Winay Wayna (Forever Young) and then through the Gate of the Sun (Inti Punku), into Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas. Camp by the river. (B+L+D)

Day 7 : MACHU PICCHU

All day visit to this ancient Inca Santuary. Late afternoon train back to Cusco. Overnight in Cusco. (B)

INCLUDES:
- Transportation to the head of the trail. For the first portion of the trek, we will have mules and horses, then later we will have porters. All the meals during the trek, professional Bilingual guide, Cook, assistant cook, Llamas, double occupancy tents, dinning tent, kitchen tent, bathroom tent.
- Entrance to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.
- B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner

YOU SHOULD BRING
-Personal sleeping bag
-Back pack, trekking shoes
-Water bottle, flash light, hat
-lozenges of Micropur in order to purify the water -Personal clothing for trek -Insect repellent

IMPORTANT NOTES
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* Participants need to be in good physical health and condition to be able to enjoy the Inka Trail. The trekking will be difficult if you have not exercised regularly before your trip. To fully enjoy an Inka Trail adventure, we advise passengers to get into an exercise program for their own safety and enjoyment. If a passenger suffers from any medical condition, we advise him/her to consult a physician about joining an Inka Trail Expedition.
* Reservations need to be done prior to arrive to Cusco.
Nevertheless take note there is a limit of visitors per day so I suggest you to book the trip as soon as possible to guarantee your spots.