Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu via Inca Trail (Km 82) 4 Days

Early in the morning, we will come pick you up at your hotel and arrive at Mollepata after a 3 hours drive. We will have breakfast at one of our local houses before keep driving a little more to Soraypampa. During the ride, you will enjoy seeing the beautiful Salkantay and Humantay mountains, but also the lush green vegetation and the fields of local families growing lima beans, quinoa, potatoes, etc.

The trek will start at Soraypampa (3,800 m/12,467 ft). We will meet our support staff there, who will get everything ready for the hike and load the equipment onto horses.

We will first walk to the wonderful Umantay lake, where you will have time to relax and take pictures. And then go back down to Soraypampa to officially start the trek.

It will be quite a hard day, as we will have to walk all the way up to Ichupata (4,300 m / 14,104 ft) in the upper valley, which will take us approximately 5 to 6 hours. We will stop for lunch at Salkantaypampa, and then at Ichupata to stay overnight. We will set the camp, have happy hour and a delicious dinner.

• Accomodation for today: Camp .
• Min Altitude: 3800 m. / 12228 ft.
• Max Altitude: 4300 m. / 14108 ft.
• Distance to walk for today: 12 Km. / 7.46 mi.
• Difficulty of this day: 5 Challenging.
• Time Statics for this day: Start and End Time: 06:00 am to 06:00 pm, Total enjoying hours for today: 12:0 hours, Total Walking Time: 06:00 hours,

Today, we will get up early and take a nice breakfast before starting the 3-4 hours climb towards the Incachiriasca pass (4850m/15908ft), the highest of the entire journey. We will be enjoying the views over Apu Salkantay and the wonderful glacial moraines, and stop for a while at the top to take pictures.

To reach Sisaypampa, our lunch spot on a flat area with amazing views over the Salkantay Valley, we will have to descend and we will observe condors along the way.

After lunch, we will keep going until the Pampacahuana community (3,700 m / 12,136 ft), located next to an original Inca canal, and camp for the night.

• Accomodation for today: Camp .
• Min Altitude: 3700 m. / 11907 ft.
• Max Altitude: 4850 m. / 15913 ft.
• Distance to walk for today: 14 Km. / 8.7 mi.
• Difficulty of this day: 5 Challenging.
• Time Statics for this day: Start and End Time: 06:00 am to 06:00 pm, Total enjoying hours for today: 12:0 hours, Total Walking Time: 08:00 hours,

Today will be very interesting as we leave the Salkantay trek to reach the Classic Inca Trail. We start walking downhill for about 2 hours from Pampacahuana to Paucarcancha 3133 m / 10,276 ft and discover one of the Inca sites.

In order to reach km 82, the beginning of the Inca trail, we will then have to go downhill for about 5 hours. On the way, you will see the Inca site called Llactapata, the first on the Inca trail. There, our chef will cook us a delicious lunch.

Our private van will be waiting for us after lunch to drive us to Ollantaytambo (2,792 m/9,158 ft), where we will catch the train to Aguas Calientes.

Once we get there, you will check in to your hotel room. We will have the opportunity to relax in hot springs before dinner, which will be taken at the finest restaurant.

• Accomodation for today: Hotel .
• Min Altitude: 2792 m. / 8985 ft.
• Max Altitude: 3700 m. / 12140 ft.
• Distance to walk for today: 16 Km. / 9.94 mi.
• Difficulty of this day: 1.
• Time Statics for this day: Start and End Time: 06:00 am to 06:00 pm, Total enjoying hours for today: 12:0 hours, Total Walking Time: 08:00 hours,

We will have to get up early to have breakfast and catch the first bus going to Machu Picchu (5:30am). You will appreciate the wonderful sunrise over the site, and once getting there, follow the 2 hours walking tour.

If you are willing to go on top of Huayna Picchu, the hike starts at 10 am. If not, or after climbing the mountain, you will have free time to explore the site before going back to Aguas Calientes by bus.

Once there, you will catch the train to Ollantaytambo and then go on our private van to Cusco to drop you off at your hotel. The time of arrival depends on the time of your train ticket.

The 14 Rule For Machu Picchu.

• According to Ministerial Resolution No. 070-2017-MC, you cannot use tripods, supports or extensions for cameras, cell phones or any stabilization or extension element for filming and / or photography in the Inca city of Machu Picchu.
•  you will not be able to enter with backpacks, bags or bags that exceed 40 × 35 × 20 centimeters. Those that exceed these dimensions must be deposited in lockers located at the entrance to the Inca city of Machu Picchu
• You may not carry food or luggage.
• You may not enter with any illegal substance or under its effects.
•  You may not enter any type of alcoholic beverage or its effects.
• It is forbidden to go with animals, except for guide dogs, as long as it is absolutely necessary.
•  You cannot enter aerosols or paints with which you can paint in the structures of Machu Picchu or its surroundings.
•  You will not be able to enter with musical instruments, megaphones or speakers.
•  You cannot wear high-heeled shoes or heels. Only entry with soft or rubber shoes or slippers is allowed.
• cannot access with baby cars. So your child fits in a baby carrier, carry one; This can not present metal frames.
• Entrance with sharp objects and / or weapons of any kind is not allowed.
• you may not enter with banners, posters and / or posters, among others. The flags are for the exclusive use of tourist guides with groups larger than five visitors; In addition, it is limited in model and dimensions by the. competent authority in coordination with the respective unions.
•  They will not allow you to enter with clothing intended for advertising purposes.
•  it will not enter with metal-tipped (or hard) poles. In addition, the use of rubber-tipped canes is allowed, only for the elderly or with obvious physical disability

• Min Altitude: 2040 m. / 6565 ft.
• Max Altitude: 2440 m. / 8006 ft.
• Time Statics for this day: Start and End Time: 06:00 am to 06:00 pm, Total enjoying hours for today: 12:0 hours,