Itinerary

Lima, Cusco and Salkantay Trek Adventure10 days / 9 nights

• Day 1 : LIMA

  Upon your arrival in Lima we will pick you up from the airport of Lima and we will take you to your hotel located in Miraflores where you will spend the night. You will have the remainder of the day to relax or walk around.

  Hotel

• Day 2 : LIMA — CUSCO

  Early in the morning we will drive you to the airport of Lima to take a flight to Cusco. Upon arrival in Cusco, we will drive you to your hotel located in downtown Cusco. You will have the remainder of the day to relax and get used to the altitude of Cusco.

  Meals included: Breakfast Hotel

• Day 3: CUSCO — CITY TOUR

  At 2:00p.m., you will start a guided city tour which includes a visit to the Cathedral, the Temple of Qoricancha, and the Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay. You will learn about the Inca culture as well as some aspects of the conquest of the Inca's Empire and the colony. At about 6:00p.m., you will be back at your hotel.

  Meals included: Breakfast Hotel

• Day 4: CUSCO — SACRED VALLEY — OLLANTAYTAMBO — CUSCO

  At about 8:30a.m., you will start a guided tour of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. You will enjoy the amazing sceneries of the Urubamba River and the valley as well as the ruins and marketplace of Pisac. After lunch, which is included on the package, we will take you to the Andean town of Ollantaytambo for a guided tour of the incredible Inca ruins of the town. At about 7:00p.m., you will be back in Cusco.

  Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch Hotel

• Day 5 : CUSCO — SORAYPAMPA — HUMANTAY LAKE — QUISWARNIYOC

  We will leave from Cusco approximately between 5:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. A bus will take us to the town of Mollepata (2900 meters above sea level) where we will arrive approximately at 8:00 in the morning, we will stop for breakfast, last minute supplies, leg-stretching or to use the restrooms. We will continue to our trek starting point, Soraypampa (3850 meters above sea level). We will meet with our support staff, load the equipment on horses and mules. Around 9:00 a.m., we will begin our walk toward Humantay Lake. On our way we will have a beautiful view of the majestic Salkantay, other mountains covered with snow, and the Valley of Apurimac River. About 1:00p.m., we will have a traditional Peruvian lunch and dinner at the campsite in Quiswarniyoc at 4000 meters above sea level. After lunch, we will walk to the Salkantay lookup point to watch the sunset. Then back to the campsite for snacks and dinner.

  Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner Distance covered: 13 Km. Trekking time: 5 hours Height gain: +200m Mountain Domes

• Day 6 : QUISWARNIYOC — CHALLWAY

  Today, nature will change drastically from dry sceneries to snowy peaks and tropical areas. After a nutritious breakfast, we will start the most difficult part of the trek. We will start the hike around 6:30 in the morning. We will hike for about three hours, gradually ascending, until reaching the highest point (4600 meters above sea level). We will appreciate spectacular views of the mountains and the imposing snowy peaks of the Salkantay (6264 meters above sea level) which is known as the second highest point of the Cusco region. On our way down we will visit the amazing 'intense blue' Salkantay Lake. Around 1:00 p.m., we will have our lunch, in the area called Huayracmachay. After a trek of approximately 3 hours, we will arrive to our camp in Challway (2920 meters above sea level). Around 7:00 p.m., we will recuperate from the trek and eat dinner.

  Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner Distance covered: 20 Km. Trekking time: 8 hours Height gain: +630m Descent: - 1710m Four Season Tents

• Day 7 : CHALLWAY — PLAYA SAHUAYACO — SANTA TERESA HOT SPRINGS

  Around 7:30a.m., we will start our trek. We will walk for about 5 hours toward Playa Sahuayaco and during this period; we will observe a town called Collpabamba, also called the "Forest Cloudy Brow" where waterfalls, fruit-bearing trees, varied flora, and birds can be observed. If we are lucky, we will be able to observe the famous bird called the "Cock of the Rocks". At 12:00 p.m. a local bus will take us to Santa Teresa Hot Springs, where we will have lunch. You will enjoy and relax at the hot pools in the afternoon. Around 7:00p.m., we will have dinner and camping in Santa Teresa.

  Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner Distance covered: 16 Km. Trekking time: 5 hours Descent: - 1370m Four Season Tents

• Day 8: SANTA TERESA — LUCMABAMBA — LLACTAPATA — HYDROELECTRIC — MACHU PICCHU TOWN

  After an early breakfast, we will take a local transportation to Lucmabamba. Once at the Llactapata entrance, you will start an ascent hike towards the ruins of Llactapata. On the way you will observe coffee plantations, beautiful landscapes as well as diverse flora and fauna. After three hours, you will arrive at Llactapata where you will have an amazing view of Machu Picchu. Here you will have time to rest and enjoy the scenery. A descending trail will take you to the Hydroelectric where you will eat lunch at a local restaurant. The last part of the trek, an approximately 3 hours walk, takes us to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town). Upon arrival, you will be accommodated at the hostel or hotel of your choice (included on this package). You will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant at about 7:00p.m.

  Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner Distance covered: 22 Km. Trekking time: 8 hours Height gain: +490m Hotel

• Day 9: MACHU PICCHU — CUSCO

  Today, you will start early at around 4:30a.m. to take the bus to Machu Picchu. In Machu Picchu, you will have a guided tour for about two hours. You will be free to explore the Citadel and take more pictures after the guided tour, if you desire, walk up to the Sun Gate or ascent toward Huayna Picchu Mountain (you will need a reservation to access Huayna Picchu). At your convenience walk back down to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town) and catch the train to Ollantaytambo later on (Normally at 6:20 pm. unless you request a different one). From there, a bus will drive you to Cusco.

  Meals included: Breakfast 2 hours Machu Picchu Tour Hotel

• Day 10: CUSCO — LIMA

  Today, we will pick you up from your hotel and we will drive you to the airport of Cusco in order to take a plane to Lima. End of our services.

  Meals included: Breakfast