Machupicchu Full Day
1 Day
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We leave Cusco at 4:30 am, in a private bus of the company until we reach Mollepata (2900 masl), passing through Anta and Limatambo before, we arrive at our destination around 07:30 am where a 40-minute stop will be made. to be able to have breakfast which is not included, then we can organize our backpacks separating the 5 kilos of our luggage for the horses, then we take a transport to the beginning of the trekking, we start our walk for a time of approximately 02 hours until we reach Soraypampa ( 3900 masl) place of our lunch, after a rest in the afternoon we have the option of going up to the Humantay lagoon (4200 masl).After the visit of this beautiful lagoon, we return to the camp and there our cooks will wait for us with tea time and then a short rest before the corresponding dinner. 12 km and 5 hours approx. travel.
This day we get up very early with a morning coca tea that will be served in the store and then breakfast to start our walk, we have 04 hours approx. of ascent from Soraypampa to the Salkantay pass (4,630 masl) the highest point of the entire route, during the ascent we will be able to appreciate the change of ecological floor from the Quechua zone to the puna zone, if the weather favors us we will see the majestic Apu Salkantay (6,271 masl) which is one of the most important mountains within the geography of the department of Cusco and one of the most important mountains within the Inka culture, after an explanation about the area by our specialized guide we will start with the descent of 02 hours to Huayracmachay (3900) where we will have lunch, After a well-deserved siesta we will continue with the descent for 03 hours and 30 minutes to the community of COLLPAPAMPA (2900) where we will spend the second night in this last part of the day we will appreciate the geographical change between the cold and dry zone that we were in the days previous to the humid and tropical zone, we will also appreciate the change in the local flora and fauna we will be able to see different types of birds as well as different orchids, we will arrive at the camping point around 6:00 pm. Here you can take a hot shower (Optional with an extra cost of 10 soles). As the previous day we will have tea time and later dinner and overnight. 22 km and 10 hours approx. travel.
This day will be incomparable and unforgettable because during the walk we will be able to see a great variety of flora and fauna, starting from COLLPAPAMPA (2900 masl) our descent through the local vegetation, near the course of the Santa Teresa river, from where various varieties of Orchids and 01 large waterfall, we will also feel the great climate change because this day we will enter the area called Ceja de Selva or Selva Alta, then we will arrive at Playa Sahuayaco (2060 masl) where we will have lunch made by our route cook, After lunch we will go to the town of Lucmabamba where we will spend the third night, in the afternoon the passengers, prior coordination with the guide, will be able to visit the thermal baths of Cocalmayo (Optional cost) 14 km and 5 hours approx. travel.
Our walk begins very early towards Llactapata Inca archaeological site from where we will have the first view of Machupicchu in the distance, a journey of 05 hours approx. to hydroelectric place where we will have to register to be able to enter the historical sanctuary of Machupicchu and also our lunch place, after a break we will go to Aguas Calientes or Machupicchu town carrying our backpacks since we will not have the horses 02 hours and 30 minutes of walking , the fourth night will be in a hostel with hot shower and wi-fi. Around 7:00 pm we will have dinner and final arrangements for the most important day of the tour, the visit to the sacred city of the Incas MACHUPICCHU!!!. 20 km and 08 hours of travel
The most important day of our trip is to get to know one of the 7 wonders of the Machupicchu world, and we have two ways to get there:
The first is through the Inca Trail, this walk lasts 1 hour with 30 minutes of pure ascent. In this case, they must leave the hostel very early at 4:30 am to arrive at the Inca citadel of Machupicchu very early and appreciate the sunrise.
The second is by tourist bus, this short trip lasts 30 minutes. In this case they will have to take the first bus at 5:30 am to get to Machupicchu early. then we can visit the Inca citadel of Machupicchu for approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes accompanied by a specialist guide who will explain to us about the historical legacy of the citadel of Machu Picchu, and the complete description of this great and imposing attraction. Finally they will have to return to the town of Aguas Calientes to take the train back to Ollantaytambo and then the bus to the city of Cusco.