Salkantay to Machu Picchu Trek with Caro and Santi

Day 1 - Argentina - Cusco.

Meet at Ezeiza International Airport to take the flight with a final destination to Cusco. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Free day to explore the city. Lunch and dinner are on your own this day, allowing participants the flexibility to take extra excursions if desired.

Day 2 - Cusco.

We will enjoy being all together in this historic city, taking the opportunity to explore and visit. These days we will be at 3,400 m.a.s.l., so it's important to spend time in the city for the acclimatization process. In the afternoon, we will have an informative briefing about the upcoming trek.

Day 3 - Cusco.

Day for excursions in Cusco. This day is left free of activities so you can take private excursions if you wish. These days we will be at 3,400 m.a.s.l., so it's important to spend time in the city for the acclimatization process.

Day 4 - Cusco - Mollepata - Sky Camp.

Today we will start the day early, heading in our private transport towards Mollepata to enjoy breakfast before continuing to Challacancha, the starting point of the trek. Then, we will trek for about three hours to Soraypampa, where we will spend the night at the exclusive Sky Camp. After an energizing lunch and a well-deserved rest, we will ascend to the impressive mountain gem, Laguna Humantay; this is a three-hour round trip before descending for a delicious dinner and a restful sleep. >Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. >Difficulty» Moderate to challenging /Trekking distance: 10 km. >Trekking duration: 5 - 6 hours.

Day 5 - Soraypampa - Salkantay Pass - Collpapampa

Today is the most challenging day, but the reward will be great as we will have fantastic views of wonderful landscapes. After enjoying our breakfast, we will trek for approximately three hours to Abra Salkantay, where we will spend some time taking photos of the incredible panorama. After this, we will descend through the cloud forest to our lunch spot, before continuing towards the edge of the jungle amidst an exotic landscape. Finally, we will arrive at the exclusive camp in Collpapampa to spend the night. >Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. >Difficulty» Challenging / Trekking distance: 23.5 km >Trekking duration: 10 - 12 hours.

Day 6 - Chaullay - Lucmabamba - Jungle Domes

Today the adventure continues with a trek through the jungle of the Santa Teresa valley, where we will observe a lush landscape of rivers, waterfalls, orchids, and many plantations: banana, coffee, and avocado. We will arrive at the camp at lunchtime to rest before enjoying a free afternoon that will allow us to explore the surroundings and rest well listening to the sounds of nature. >Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. >Difficulty» Moderate / Trekking distance: 18 km >Trekking duration: 5 - 6 hours.

Day 7 - Lucmabamba - Aguas Calientes

Today the adventure will be even more exciting as we advance along a section of the original Inca Trail. We will trek for two hours to an Inca archaeological site, Llaqtapata. We will learn all about its history, in addition to getting our first glimpse of Machu Picchu. Then, we will descend for lunch before heading to Hidroeléctrica. From here, we will continue to Aguas Calientes by train. In the evening, we will have dinner at a restaurant and sleep in a hotel before tomorrow's big day. >Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. >Difficulty» Challenging / Trekking distance: 25 km >Trekking duration: 8 - 9 hours

Day 8 - Machu Picchu - Cusco

Today is the day you've been waiting for. Finally, we will visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, Machu Picchu. After starting the day very early, we will go to the citadel to avoid the crowds. Once there, we will have a guided tour of approximately two hours and learn everything we need to know about the site while appreciating the wonderful landscape. Then, we will return to Aguas Calientes, where we will have lunch and then take the train to Ollantaytambo. From there, our transport will take us back to the hotel in Cusco. Now it's time to rest after an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. >Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. >Difficulty» Easy / Trekking distance: 2.5 km >Duration of exploration: 3 - 5 hours.

Day 9 - Cusco - Argentina

We return home. This day we will have the flight to Argentina. Return to Argentina. End of services.