Salkantay and Inka trail trek to Machupicchu takes 6 days combine the highest snow-peaks trek with the classical Inka trail and visit the Machupicchu ruins, this alternative trek combine hiking and camping in the cordillera Vilcabamba. Salkantay is a Quechua name (Incan language) and means "savage mountain", this region of the Andes keep magnificent scenery and rarely flora and remote village of farmers living over 4000m. Salkantay and Inka trail trek to Machupicchu is designed for fit trekkers and demand good acclimatize before to begin the amazing trek.

Itinerary:

Day 01: Cuzco - Mollepata - Marqocasa - Sorraypampa.
You will be picked up from your hotel at 7 am in a private bus and will be driven to Mollepata at 2,850m/ 9,350ft. Along the way, we will pass through the picturesque towns of Pampa de Anta Izcuchaca, Zurite, and Ancahuasi. Our journey will take us into the Limatambo Valley, where we will see the ruins of Tarawasi, and then toward Mollepata, where we will begin our adventurous trek. At Mollepata, we will complete the arrangements for our trek and then hike to our first camp at Soraypampa 3,900m/ 12,795ft where you will see the amazing Salkantay Mountain 6,264m/ 20,551ft.

Day 02: Sorraypampa - Pampacahuana.
We will start trekking at 7am for a steep climb up towards Incachiriasca Pass at 4,850m/ 15,912ft the highest point of the whole trail. From here there are impressive views of the Salkantay snow covered peak. We will then descend to Yanaq’aq’a, and after Lunch we will further descend towards the Pampacahuana Community. Next to the town exists an original Inca Canal, where we will set up camp for the night.

Day 03: Pampaahuna - Wayllabamba.
This morning we will be leaving at 8am to start our downhill trek for 4 to 5 hours along the shores of the Pampacahuana River until we arrive at Wayllabamba, a farming community located at 3,100m/ 10,137ft, and where we will camp tonight. On the way down we visit Paucarcancha, an Incan archeological site.

Day 04: Wayllabamba - Pacaymayo.
Today will be a hard day, we will slowly move up hill about 3 hours to Lluchapampa, this is a camping area and possible lunch area. From there we will trek a further 2 hours to a second mountain pass of Abra Warmihuariusca, the dead women’s pass at4,215m/13,776ft. From here you will see Llamas and Alpacas grazing on ichu, while you are moving down the valley to Pacaymayu 3,500m/ 11,483ft where we will camp for the night.

Day 05: Pacaymayo - Winayhuaina.
This is a great day trekking on the traditional Inca trail route, where we will visit the Runkurakay Inca site. From there, we will ascend to the Runkurakay Pass at 3,950m/ 12,959ft with amazing views of the Urbamba and Vilcabamba Mountain Ranges, we will also visit the Inca sites of Sayacmarka, Phuyupatmarka and Winaywayna at 2,700m/ 8,829ft and we will camp here. We will have dinner. Tip the porters say thank you and get to bed early.

Day 06: Winayhuaina - Machupicchu - Cuzco.
After breakfast an early breakfast at 4am we will walk to Inti punku, the Sun Gate, where we hope to get our first view of Machu Picchu 2,400m/ 7,874ft. This can be a very special experience and an amazing spot to sit and take in the majesty of Machu Picchu. We will stroll down hill to the lost city and visit the most important places in Machu Picchu before taking the train back to Cusco in the afternoon for a shower and celebrations!


Note. Private departures are available on the dates of your choice. For more information and price writes to our: info@huayhuashtrekking.com / huayhuashtrekking1@gmail.com

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In the Price Includes:

• Professional English/Spanish speaking guide
• Entrance fees for the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu
• Transportation by bus from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes
• Private transportation to Mollepata
• Round-trip Transfers
• Double Occupancy Tents
• Camping Equipment: Bathroom tent, kitchen tent, dining tent, chairs, tables and comfortable mattresses
• Horses to carry our equipment
• Muleteer and Cook
• Porters to carry food, tents and cooking gear, and the personal belongings of the passengers (Max. 10 Kilos)
• Foods (breakfast, box lunch, hot drinks in the afternoon, large dinner) during trekking
• First aid kit/Oxygen
• Train ticket back to Cusco (Backpacker Service)

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Price does Not Include:

• Transport airport
• Hotel in Lima
• Flight Lima, Cuzco, Lima
• Hotel in Cuzco
• Personal Equipment of trekking
• Additional Taxi
• Personal Equipment of trekking
• First breakfast
• Meals and drinks in the city
• Any type of life insurance

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We Recommend that you bring:

• A backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek
• Rain jacket or Poncho (Plastic rain Ponchos can be purchased in Cusco or on the way to the trail starting point)
• Strong footwear, ideally trekking or sport shoes
• Warm clothes, including sweater and jacket
• Sleeping bag
• Mattress (by us but to be carried by you)
• Flashlight and batteries
• Camera, film and batteries
• Hat or cap to protect your face from the sun/cold
• Sun block
• Insect repellent
• Toilet paper
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, etc
• Water bottle and sterilizing tablets (ie. Micropur)

Additional Options
1) porters can be hired to help carry your personal items such as clothes, sleeping bag etc. The services of a third of a porter (maximum 18kg or 18lb per person) can be hired for US$180. If you hire the services of a third of a porter (you will need to supply the small padlock). However, even with this service you will still need to take a daypack to carry your essential items such as rain poncho, warm fleece, camera and water bottle.
Please note that due to new government regulations the maximum number of porters that we can use in each group has now been capped. This is why we have had to limit the maximum amount of personal equipment that you can give to a porter to carry for you to 5kg or 18lb per person. (The maximum amount that each porter can carry on the Inca Trail has also been limited to 18kg or 20lb per porter). Approximately 40% of our clients hire the services of an extra third porter.

Equipment Rent
Sleeping bags $30 for 4 days.
Extra porter USD$ 180 (one porter could carry up to 18kg)

Important information for Inca Trail Machu Picchu
They allowed only 500 people per day Inca Trail. This number includes tourists, guides, porters and cooks. The quotas are for everyone, people who want to do the Inca Trail. So to walk the Inca Trail is essential to book months in advance.

The availability of quotas for the Inca Trail is the same for all agencies. Thus, if there were available no agency can get space for the Inca Trail.

We will buy your Inca Trail trek permit using the names & passport numbers that you send us with your trek booking application. You must bring these same passports with you to Cusco and take them on the Inca Trail. If the name or number in your passport is different from the name and number on the trek permit, the government authorities will not allow you to start the trek and you will not be entitled to a refund. If you plan to renew your passport between making the trek booking and actually starting the trek you will must bring both passports (New and Old). If you make a trek booking at the student price you must send us a copy of your ISIC card at the time you pay the trek deposit. If you fail to bring your ISIC card on the trek the government authorities will not allow you to start the trek. You will not be given the opportunity to pay the extra difference in Price.
On the other hand, you must have the following information to reserve as in your passport and from each participant in your group:

• Trek departure date:
• Prior arrival date in Cusco
• Name (as in your passport)
• Middle Name
• Surname
• Passport Number
• Citizenship
• Birth date
• Special Food Requirement
• Height
• Gender: Male / Female
• Student with ISIC card: No / Yes
• Accommodation in Cusco (Address and Phone Number)

Important: Kindly take note that once your spot is reserve and confirmed is non refundable neither allow to do any modifications like names, passport numbers or so. We appreciate your cooperation in this fact as we are also working with the new regulations.