Inca trail through nevado salkantay to machu picchu 4 days with sky camp

We start the day with your pick up from your respective accommodation from 4:00 to 4:30 a.m. approx. Leaving Cusco, we will go to the town of Mollepata (approx. 2:30 hours after leaving Cusco), there will be a short stop of 30 to 45 minutes to have breakfast. Once breakfast time is over, we will continue to the place called Challacancha, the starting point of the walk to Soraypampa “SKY CAMP” (duration 3:30 hours approx. / 8 km).

We will wake up early at 05:30 am (approx.), after breakfast we will start the day’s walk towards the highest point of the entire route. (Open Salkantay) approx. 7 km. The ascent will be on rocky and steep terrain in the middle of the valley and the imposing Apu Salkantay with sections that will test not only resistance but also good acclimatization. Once at the top, you will appreciate the spectacular landscapes of the Salkantay snow-capped mountains, the second highest mountain in the Cusco region

At 6 am. After breakfast, we will start a walk through trails surrounded by fauna and now cloud forest where you can appreciate the great variety of different fruits such as bananas, avocados, granadillas and passion fruit, our walk through the valley is approx. 6 hours / 7 km. During the walk we will continue appreciating landscapes with small waterfalls, orchids and animals in the area.

After breakfast very early at your hotel, we will go up to the Machu Picchu sanctuary and enjoy a guided tour of the main buildings of the citadel for a duration of approx. 2 hours.

For those looking for a more physical challenge, we have the options of climbing Huayna Picchu Mountain or Machu Picchu Mountain, where you will have great views of Machu Picchu.

In the afternoon, you must return to the town of Aguas Calientes to collect your belongings from the lodging and take your train back to Ollantaytambo at 4:22 p.m., where our transportation back to Cusco will wait for us approx. at 8:00 p.m.