7day Salkantay Trek Plus Inca Trail

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata/CRUZPATA – Soraypampa

This tour starts very early; we will pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 am. In a private bus we will then drive to Mollepata, passing through the communities of Izcuchaca and Limatambo. In Mollepata we will stop for a delicious breakfast. After this, we begin our ascent on foot to Cruzpata at 3100m. During the hike you can appreciate different types of plants, native birds, the Apurimac River (which is the deepest in Peru) and an irrigation canal for local communities. After about six hours of walking we will arrive at our first camp Soraypampa 3900m. From here we can appreciate the majestic Apu Salkantay. Overnight in Soraypampa.

Day 2: Soraypampa – Paso de Salkantay – Inca Chiriasca

After our breakfast, we leave in the direction of the Abra de Salkantay. During the hike we will climb through several different climates in which we will see small groups of houses, flora, small wild birds and spectacular views of the Humantay snow peak (5902masl). After about six hours walk we arrive at our second camp Inca chiriasca (3980masl) from here we can appreciate the majestic mountains of Salkantay 6271masl. Overnight in Inca chiriasca.

Day 3: Inca Chiriasca – Sisay Pampa – Canal Inca

After a good night sleep and breakfast, we begin our 4 hour steep climb to the pass of Inca Sisay Pampa (4850msnm). Once we reach the top of our hike, we will have breathtaking views of snow-covered Salkantay. We will then descend to our lunch point Sisay Pampa, a flat area from which one can see the neighboring valleys of Salkantay (you may see condors in this area.) After lunch we will descend to Pampacahuana community where we can appreciate an original Inca canal. Here we will spend our third night.

Day 4: Canal Inca – Inca Rakay – Huayllabamba (inca Trail)

We wake up about 7:00 am, after enjoying breakfast we start our hike. Today will be the hardest hiking day. The walk is a precipitous rise and narrow (9 km). Along this climb, the landscape changes from sierra to puna (a dry and high area with little vegetation). We will continue to the community of Wayllabamba (3000 m) where we will visit the archaeological complex of Inca Racay (Paucar court). This site is composed of various buildings such as plazas, walls, and rectangular terraces. In Wayllabamba, we will enjoy lunch. This is the point at which we begin our Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. As pack animals are not allowed on the Inca Trail, so we bid farewell to our horsemen and horses and in their place we were introduced to the porters who will take care of loading the camping equipment and food for the rest of the tour.

Day 5: Wayllabamba – Warmiwañusca – Pacaymayo

After our breakfast, we start our walk, through Tres Piedras, Llulluchapampa reaching the peak of the Inca Trail Warmiwañusca (dead woman) at 4200masl. Continuing the path we will descend to our camp Pacaymayo (3500masl), here we will spend our fifth night.

Day 6: Pacaymayu – Runkurakay – Sayacmarca – Wiñayhuayna

After our breakfast, the sixth day of the trek includes tours to the ruins of Runkurakay and Sayacmarca We will also enjoy lunch at the ruins. Then we will walk the road to get Puyupatamarca (cloud city) another important archaeological site. After visiting this site we will have a short walk to our last camp Wiñayhuayna (forever young). Visit the resort. Camp, dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Wiñayhuayna – Machu Picchu – Aguas Calientes – Cusco

Before sunrise, about 4:30 am, after our breakfast we begin a short hike up to Inti Punku (Puerta del Sol), which has a fantastic view of Machu Picchu. From here we have reached our destination of Machu Picchu. You will get a guided tour lasting approximately to two hours. During the tour you will receive an explanation of the most important places in the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. You will then have free time to climb Huaynapicchu. In the afternoon you will go to the town of Aguas Calientes where you will catch the train to Ollantaytambo and then a bus back to Cusco.