SALKANTAY TO MACHUPICCHU 7 DAYS AND 6 NIGHT

Introduction:

Salkantay Peak

The mountains of the Cordillera Vilcabamba rise to form a ragged chain between the regions' two great rivers, the Urubamba and the Apurimac. Along the Cordillera's northern side, massive snow peaks collide with tropical rain forests to create a brilliant contrast between lush vegetation and lofty desolation. 

Located northwest of Cusco, Nevado Salkantay, the cordillera's tallest peak, is at the eastern end of the chain and rises to 6271 meters in height.  The name Salkantay means Savage Mountain, which may refer to the clouds that rise up from the jungle lowlands and engulf the peak.  
Mollepata, an attractive village built on a mountainside overlooking the deep citrus producing valley of the Apurimac, is the starting point for the trek.

Itinerary:

DAY 1: CUSCO / MOLLEPATA / MARKOKASA

Transport from Cusco to Mollepata, We will begin the ramble join with a bilingual guide, with a lot experience, the mules will carry all of our baggage, we will have some emergency horses too, in case that needed them. As far as Markokasa where we will camp (lunch, afternoon snack, dinner).

DAY 2 : MARKOKASA - SORAYPAMPA - SALKANTAY PAMPA

We will climb slowly to the Markokasa step (3650) continued for beautiful landscapes to Humantay viewpoint (5917) then we will to continue to Salkantay ravine where we are going to camp.
(Breakfast, lunch, dinner).

DAY 3: INCACHIRIASCA STEP - SISAY PAMPA

To day we will begin our ramble with exceptional Salkantay snow-covered views (6271) while we climb to Incachiriasca step (4880) this beautiful mountain will amaze us. After we descend to the Sisaypampa step where we will camp downwards majestic Salkantay snow-covered.(breakfast, lunch, dinner).

DAY 4: SISAY PAMPA - CANAL INCA - PAUCARCANCHA

After healthy breakfast, we will begin ramble, to the Pampacahua valley where we will find rest of the Inca canal, then we descend to the archeological combined of Paucarcancha where after to have visited them we will camp (breakfast, lunch, dinner).

DAY 5: PAUCARCANCHA - GUAYLLABAMBA - PACAYMAYO

Warmiwañusca (4150 )- Inca Trail

We will undertake on early in the morning the ramble to Guayllabamba(3000 m.) in this place we will climb to Warmihuañusca step, then we can see the great construction of the Inca trail while we descent to Pacaymayo valley where we will be camping,(breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

DAY 6: SAYACMARCA - PHUYUPATAMARCA - WIÑAYWAYNA

It is a best day than other ones of our ramble, we will be seeing spectacular landscapes and will be visiting archeological centers like to Sayacmarca, Concahamarcay, Phuyupatamarca. Finally we will descend to striking Wiñaywayna where we will camp.

DAY 7: INTIPUNKU - MACHPICCHU - CUSCO

Very early in the morning we will start our ramble to arrive to Intipunku and we can have the first magnificent view of the terrific striking Machupicchu (2475 m), then we will descend to our excursion guided to the beautiful Inca city, in the afternoon we will return to Cusco by train, to arrive and to move at hotel. (Breakfast)

What is included:

• Collection from your hotel in the morning
• Private bus to the start of the trail (Mollepata)
• Inca Trail & Machu Picchu entrance fees (US$60. This increases to US$73 from August 2006)
• English speaking professional guide (two guides for groups over 9 persons)
• Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 4-person capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks
• 
  Wiñaywayna
  Double thickness foam mattress
• Cook and Cooking equipment
• Meals (06B,06L,06D) - food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude.
• Teatime everyday (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn)
• Horses days 1-4 (for equipment and personal items and 1 emergency horse) + horsemen,
• Porters days 5-7 (to carry tents, cooking equipment and food)
• Dining tent with camp tables and chairs
• Kitchen tent
• Accommodation for our porters and cooks
• First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Bus from Machu Picchu ruins down to the village of Aguas Calientes
• Train ticket (Backpackers service) from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
• Transfer from the train station to your hotel.

What is not included:

• Breakfast on the first morning.
• Meal in restaurant in Aguas Calientes on day 7 of the trek.
• Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes US$3
• Sleeping bags (4 season) can be hired in our office for US$25 for the 7 day trek.
• Tips for the guide, cook and porters

What you need to bring/carry:

• Backpack,
• Sleeping bag 4 season (can be hired from our office for US$25 for the 7 day trek)
• Sleeping mattress (we will provide you with this)
• Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco for a few dollars)
• String, comfortable footwear
• One complete change of clothing (you can afford to carry more changes of clothing if you hire a personal porters, see options below)
• Sweater and jacket (something warm)
• Water bottle and purification tablets (Micropur are recommended and can be bought in local pharmacies in Cusco)
• Flashlight and batteries
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
• Sun block (sun protection cream)
• Insect repellent
• Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
• Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc,
• Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
• Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs at Aguas Calientes after the trek)
• You also need to bring your original passport on the trail.

Options:

• An extra night in Aguas Calientes can easily be arranged for you if required. Hotels costs and costs associated with returning to Machu Picchu the following day are additional to trek costs. It is best to make your hotel reservation directly.
• Vegetarian Meals. We can provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets with no extra cost. Just let us know at least 2 days prior to trek departure.
• Sleeping bag hire . If you haven't got a sleeping bag or you don't want the hassle of bringing one all the way to Peru with you then we have sleeping bags in our office for rent. The price is US$3 per person per day.

Machupicchu

Payment details: We will require a non-refundable trek deposit of US$150 per person payable within four days of All Trek Cusco confirming your trek booking. Payment’s

Forms:
Method 1. Payment by Western Union – see below the instructions of this way
Method 2. Payment on line ( 8 % Commission service on line) when you confirm me that you will use this method I will send you and e-mail for this option with all the details and instructions of how to do it.

Further details of how to send the deposit are included with our trek booking confirmation email. The remaining balance is to be paid in our office at least two days prior to your trek departure date. Payment can be made in cash US$, local currency (Peruvian Soles), American Express Travel Checks (3%) or by VISA (6% surcharge - VISA's cost not ours).

Other information:

(1) Luggage storage. When you go on the trek it is best to leave any luggage that you are not going to need behind in Cusco. Nearly all the hotels in Cusco provide a secure luggage deposit. Put any valuables in their safe. Very rarely do hotels charge for this service especially if you are returning to the same hotel after the trek. If there are any problems with your hotel we can arrange to store your luggage at our office.

(2) Time of arrival in Cusco after returning from the trek. Unless you plan to stay an extra night in Aguas Calientes, you will return to your hotel in Cusco for approximately 8:30pm on the 7th day of the trek.

All reservations must be made well in advance (2 and 3 month is recommended especially during the months June, July and August). Earlier is better due to restrictions on the numbers of trekkers permitted on the Salkantay and Inca Trail.

Notes:

1. Your arrival date in Cusco must be at least 2 days prior to trek departure since you have to pay the trek balance before 8pm 2 days before you start the trek. Arriving 2 days prior to the trek also ensures that you are better acclimatized to the high altitude. However 3 days is recommended.

2. A free airport to hotel transfer is provided for groups of 2 persons or more. A single supplement of US$5 will be charged for single travelers. Obviously if you want an airport to hotel transfer we will require your flight arrival details: Airline, flight number, expected arrival time and date. (to be confirmed at least 5 days in advance).

3. In order to qualify for a student discount you must be under the age of 26 and be in possession of a valid international student identity card ISIC. You must bring the ISIC card to the office when you pay the trek balance and take it with you on the Salkantay and Inca Trail trek as it will be checked several times by government officials. Unfortunately no other forms of student identity are acceptable (university cards, international youth cards etc). If you forget your ISIC card or lose it then you will have to pay an additional US$5 for a standard trek permit. The government has recently become more fastidious with respect to lost ISIC cards and on several occasions has not given permission to the person to enter the Salkantay and Inca Trail

4. If you have a hotel reservation in Cusco please include the name of your hotel on the reservation form. This allows us to locate you if there are any problems with your arrival. You will also be asked to confirm your hotel in Cusco when you come to the office to pay the trek balance.

We will confirm your trek reservation by email within a couple of days. We will require a trek deposit of US$150 per person paid in advance. The date by which the trek deposit has to be paid and details of how to pay the trek deposit will be included in the trek confirmation email

PRICE:.........550US$