PERUVIAN TOUR GUIDE

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Salkantay trek 5 dyas and 4 night ITINERARY: Day 1: Sayllapata - Soraypampa We pick you up from your hotel and travel by bus to sayllapata and before we get here we are gonna eat breakfast in mollepata. 4 hour walk will take us to Soraypampa where we will have lunch with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) -- and also is gonna be our campsite after lunch we are gonna climb to the glaciar lake wich is gonna take us 4 hour after we are gonna eat dinner and go to bed. Day 2: Mighty Salkantay!! We will have breakfast at around 5.30am and begin our walk to the highest pass on this trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay on the right and Tucarhuay on the left. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. There is a possibility of snow here. After a rest, we will continue our walk (downhill) through a dramatic cloud forest towards Huayracpunku (alos know as Huayracmachay), where we will have lunch. We hike again after lunch in the direction of the start of the jungle until we reach (in 3 hours+/-) our second campsite, Colcapampa (3000m/9800ft).Other possible campsite are Challway and Andenes (depends on the group pace/person's pace) Day 3: Cloud Forest After breakfast, at 6.30am, we start trekking for the day through the upper jungle crossing the Lluskamayo River and a variety of little brooks. Today we will pass through valleys and have wonderful views of waterfalls, tropical fruits and plants. We will camp in Santa teresa or if we will be able at the hotsprings (2500m/) with a warm climate. After a rest, Day 4: we are gonna leave our basecamp at 8 am and we will be treking to aguas calientes tonw where we are gonna be at 3 pm and arrive to a hostel hot shower and nice bed after few days is gonna be amazing or up to you we can do camping near by the tonw of aguas calientes. ofcourse all meals as well are included this day. Day 5: Machu Picchu!!!!!! We will have breakfast at 4:00 am then catch the one of the first busses (05:30) to Machu Picchu (25-minute ride) in order to appreciate the magnificent city as the sun is rising or we can hike up to machupicchu to get there before the buses get with tones of people and as well save an space to get waynapicchu mountain . A walking tour (approximately 2 hours) is given by your Guide (meee) and after this you can explore the mysterious city by yourselves. If you still have energy you can also climb Huayna Picchu (2720m/8890ft)!!! It takes 45 minutes to reach the top (this is an extra walk and I am sure that you will have or I will tell you what else can you be able to do extra ofcourse. You will meet your Me in Aguas Calientes (it can be reached by bus or on foot) for lunch and to be given your train tickets back to Cusco. The train usually leaves at 15.55 (this is one of the time could beanother train I will confirmyou when you will get cusco before you go on your trek )and we will arrive back in Cusco at about 20.20. If desired, an extra night in Aguas Calientes town can be arranged. (Please let me know whether you would like to stay an extra night in aguas calientes.) Includes: Professional, bilingual Tour Guide Collection from hostel Return transportation (bus to start of trail and tourist train back to cusco) Entrance fee to Machu Picchu 1 Bus ticket up to Machu Picchu. *4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 afternoon snacks (hot drinks, biscuits and popcorn) and 3 dinners (breakfast on day 1 and dinner and lunch in Aguas Calientes town are not included) Dining tent with tables and chairs Cook 2-people tents Sleeping mattresses Horseman and mules (they carry cooking and camping equipment and up to 08 kilos of tourist's belongings) 1 night accommodation in Aguas Calientes Extra oxygen First Aid kit *Vegetarian/special diet options available Spare blanket per tent! What you need to take: Original passport and Student card (if you are student you will have discount) Insurance card is esential Sleeping bag (not included) Walking boots Waterproof jacket/rain poncho Warm jacket Hat and gloves T-shirts Hand sanitizer Comfortable trousers Sun hat Sun protection cream Insect Repellent Water Toiletries Personal medication Camera and films Torch with spare batterie Optional items to take: Shorts Walking stick Plasters and bandages Sandals Extra money Bathing suit for hot springs in Santa teresa or/and in Aguas Calientes town -not included in price