Day 1:
CUSCO – Mollepata - Soraypampa (L)(D)
From Cusco very early in the morning at 5.00am.we will go by
bus to MOLLEPATA (this the beginning of the trek) it takes around 3
hours, when we get here we have our first breakfast and arrange our
horses, afterwards we walk up for around 3 more hours to CRUZ PATA Where
we have lunch, after the lunch we will have one hour to take a rest and
then , we start walking to SORAYPAMPA (3.850 M.A..S.L) in this part of
the trail, we are going to see in front of us, the first HUMANTAY snow
capped mountain. After we will get to see in front first campsite at
5:30 pm where our porters will be waiting with some hot tea. And later
we are going to eat our dinner (the first campsite is the coldest).
Day 2: Soraypampa - Chaullay (B)(L)(D)
After having a good breakfast and leaving at 6:30am. Here We
have to climb up for four hours to the first pass of SALKANTAY mountain.
Which is over 4.540 m.a.s.l. here on the top of this Salkantay mountain
(highest point). We stop for around 25 minutes to take group pictures,
because from here, we will have great views of range of the mountains
and we will find some heaps of stones (Apachayta) around this pass.
After this, We are going dawn for 4 hours through a nice trail to
Chaullay, which is over lower than first campsite 2.900 m.a.s.l where we
have our tea time and dinner.
Day 3: Chaullay – La Playa (Sawayaco) - Santa Teresa (B) (L) (D)
We leave from Chaullay early as well after our breakfast at
7.00 am we will pass through COLLCAPAMPA. In this part of the trek we
will walk on a narrow trail on the mountainside, crossing some species
of orchids and different kinds of plants, and some cornfields, fruit
fields and we have opportunity to see the most beautiful waterfall on
the trail. After walking for 5 hours. Finally we will get to LA PLAYA
place, which take a small truck to go SANTA TERESA town is over 1.645m.s.a.l
it is going to be just 45 minutes by truck and we will get to SANTA
TERESA around 1:00 pm to set up our tents here We can go to the
medicinal hot springs waters which is only 45 minutes from Santa Teresa
town.
Day 4: Santa Teresa – Hidroelectrica – Aguas Calientes (B) (L)
We get up at 7.00 in the morning and after breakfast we start
walking for around 2 hours to get the Urubamba river where we cross the
river by a cable. After this spectacular experience we keep going for 2
more hours to a hydroelectric power station which is also a small
village and the train station for this part of the trail. Here we can
see many kinds of fruits, tree and plants. Finally we arrive at the last
place of our things ready and around 3:00pm we will take the local train
to Agues Calientes ( 1 hour) where we spend the night in a hotel.
Day 5: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu - Cusco (B)
We have to get up very early in the morning at 5:30 am to
have breakfast and then take the first bus to the Archeological Site of
Machu Picchu, When we get to Machu Picchu The tour guide is going to
explain the meanings , importance and story of Machu Picchu while we
walk around the city and visit the most important places of Machu Picchu
for around 2 hours. After the explanation you the option for climbing up
to the Huayna Picchu Mountain, enjoying all of Machu Picchu. After you
can take a bus to Aguas Calientes and then we coach the train back to
Cusco during 4 hours getting to Cusco 8:20 pm. approximately. |
