Sites to visit to Salkantay trek 4 days:
- Cusco , Mollepata, Soraypampa.
- Challway.
- Santa Teresa
- Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes.
- Machu Picchu
Tour Details Trek Salkantay Machu Picchu 4 days
- Type of tour: Walking/hiking, cultural, adventurous.
- Recommended for: Those in moderate physical shape or better.
- Difficulty: Challenging due to elevation.
- Considerations: The Salkantay Mountain Trek follows a different route than our classic 5-day Salkantay trek. The first night’s camp is near.
- Salkantay. On the third day, we will hike the first day of the Classic Inca Trail.
Highlights
The Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu is one of the most famous treks in Cusco and is undoubtedly the best alternative route to experience the original Inca trails. This hike takes you through many different types of landscapes. You will have the best opportunity to see the typical Andean landscape up to the snow-capped mountains, down to the tropical forests and finally even venture into the dense jungle. If you are thinking of doing a trekking trip to Machu Picchu and want to be off the beaten path, close to Andean communities and appreciate the beautiful and diverse nature of Peru, the Salkantay Trek is highly recommended.
Day 01: Cusco - Mollepata - Soraypampa.
At 4:30 a.m. we will pick you up from your hotel to start our trip to Mollepata where we will have breakfast, from here we start our hike. Then we continue by the same transport to Challacancha. Then we continue by the same transport to Challacancha. Here we can have lunch, we will have 3 hours to explore the Humantay lagoon, on the way back to the camp we will have dinner and rest for the second day.
- Accommodation: Campsite.
- Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Maximum altitude: 5,200 masl.
- Transportation: Hike.
Day 02: Soraypampa- Challway.
The next day starts at 5:00 am. After having breakfast, we start the walk towards the Salkantay pass for 4 hours approx. Later, we descend for 2 hours to Arayanniyoq where lunch awaits us and sfter we get rest for a few minutes. Then, continue to the camp for 3 hours to the town of Chauwllay.
- Accommodation: Campsite.
- Food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- Maximum altitude: 3,500 masl.
- Transportation: Walk.
Day 03: Challway - Santa Teresa Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes.
The next day starts at 6:00 am after breakfast. We continue our journey to Santa Teresa an we are having lunch there. Then, continuing to hydroelectric. In the afternoon, we continue our 3-hour walk along the side of the railway to the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu).
Upon reaching the town of Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu), we will move to our hostel where we will spend the third night there. In the evening we are having dinner in a tourist restaurant. Here, our guide will give you directions for the next day’s tour to Machu Picchu.
- Accommodation: Hotel according to Choice.
- Food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- Maximum altitude: 5,200 meters above sea level.
- Transportation: Walk.
Day 04: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco.
At dawn at 4:30 a.m. you will have breakfast at your respective lodges, then you will begin the hike of approximately 2 hours until you reach the control point at 6:00 a.m. Here we will begin the tour for a time of 2 hours with the guide inside the historic center of Machu Picchu. Then we continue with our 1 hour hike to Machu Picchu mountain (entrance time from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.).
Afterwards (1:00 p.m or 2:00 p.m) we will descend to the village of Machu Picchu to take the train back (Inca Rail) to Ollantaytambo and take the bus to the city of Cusco.
how to get Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu 4 days?
This is one of the most popular trails for adventurers looking for outdoor adventures, where you can enjoy the different attractions of the route, where we can be near the Salkantay Snowy one of the tutelary apus of the Incas and the second highest mountain in Cusco.
The Humantay Lagoon:
The Humantay Lagoon is one of the main attractions of Cusco, located at 4200 meters above sea level, at the foot of the Nevado Humantay, what makes it attractive is the turquoise color of the lagoon from where you can closely observe the mountain ranges and the valley of Soraypampa.
Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu is one of the 7 Wonders of the world, which has several access to reach, among the most important is the Inca Trail 4 days, Choquequirarao trek, Inca Jungle and Salkantay trek 4 days to Machu Picchu.
Within Salkantay trek 4 days to Machu Picchu we will cross the Andes and the tropical jungle and the plantations of fruits and coffee, where we will be able to be participants of some traditions and customs.
