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Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Soraypampa
We will get out of Cusco approximately at 5.00am toward Mollepata locality by bus ( 2900 masl.) where we arrive at 9:00 a.m. Aprox ; breakfast. Next we continue toward Limatambo, during the journey we have the majestic sights of Salkantay and the impressive mountain range, snowed tops and the
river of
Apurimac's valley. Straightaway we put equipments on the mules to initiate our long walk toward Cruz Pata ( 3200masl). The walking is for about 3 hours, passing through the andean and traditional communities like Challacancha, Cruz Pata, where we will stop for lunch at 12:00 md. and right after a small rest we continue to Soraypampa ( 3850masl), arriving at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and overnight in our first campsite.
Day 2: Soraypampa – Challway
Breakfast . Undertaking the most difficult walk of the journey at 7:00 a.m. we will go up to Pampa Salkantay heading toward the left side of the Umantay snow mountain, located next to the snow-covered Salkantay, at 12:00 md. Highest point of the zone ( 4500 masl.) From we appreciate spectacular sights of the mountains :Salkantay ( 6264 m.asl.) and Umantay. After an hour of resting we have lunch at Huayrac Punku. Next we continue the walking for 3-hours toward the field of Rayanniyoc ( 2890 m.s.n.m.) Or to Chaullay's field ( 2920 m.s.n.m.) Where we have the 2da campground night.
Day 3:
Challway –
La Playa
Breakfast at 7,00 a.m. and walking for 5 hours, we will visit Collpa Pamba town, where start the forest range , admiring niceful waterfalls, fruit trees, variety of flora, coca bushes and birds, villagers harvesting bananas and if we have luck we will observe the famous Cock of the Rocks. Straightaway we have lunch in Wiñaypoqo, brief siesta and continuing the walk for 3 hours to get to La playa (the beach ) ( 2350 masl.) Observing great variety of orchids. Campsite and overnight.
Day 4:
La Playa – Aguas Calientes
After breakfast at 7,30 am. we begin our walking straight to Llactapata, archeological center, and we pass by an inlet to 2950 masl. We will see some remains of the Incas and a fabulous view of the
mountain of
MachuPicchu and other tops of the zone. After we will descend for 2 hours approximately toward the Hidroelectric Station( 1870 masl.) Lunch between a dense vegetation and we continue our journey by the train that will take us in 45 minutes toward
Aguas
Calientes
Town (2000 masl.). Installation at the reserved hostel and free afternoon. The visit to the host spring is optional. It is located at three-kilometer distance. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu
This last day right after our breakfast we will take the bus to the Citadel of Machupicchu , we reach there in 30 minutes. Our guided visit to the citadel is about 3 hours and it includes time of taking photos or the optional climbing toward the
mountain of
Huaynapicchu, or the visit of the temple of the moon or the Sun Gate.
Finally, we go back to Aguas Calientes for lunch and next returning to the Cuzco City where we are going to arrive at 8,30 p.m. Transfer to the hostel.
INCLUDE:
- Tranfer from the hotel
- Ticket of train ( Service Back Packer ) returning from Aguas Calientes.
- Entrance to MachuPicchu.
- Transfer from train station to Hotel.
- Professional guide, (English /Spanish ).
- Food: 4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 3 Dinners.
- Campsite equipment ( tents, kitchen, dining room, chairs, tables, mattresses ).
- First-aid kit.
- Staff for supplies : muleteers, horses, cook man, porters for campground things.
- Hostel in Aguas Calientes villages.
NOT INCLUDE:
- Breakfast of the first day
- Lunch of last day.
- Beverage.
-
Hot springs in Aguas Calientes.
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