Day 1:

• It all starts with the pick up of the tourist at the door of his hotel in the city of Cusco (between 5 and 5.30 in the morning). The minivan will take you to the town of Mollepata where we will get ready to start the walk.
• Together with the team of cooks, muleteers and horses, we will travel for a few hours until we arrive at the Soraypampa camp. There the camp will be ready with lunch made by our cooks.
• Then we will take a short but intense walk to the Humantay lagoon, one of the most famous tourist attractions in Cusco.
• It is a high mountain geography, close to lagoons and snow-capped peaks (average night temperature of 4ºC.). There we will have dinner and have a well-deserved rest in the camp (tourist lodge).

Day 2:

• Very early in the morning we will enjoy a nutritious breakfast made by our cooks. Then we will get ready for the walk.
• That morning we will walk through high altitude landscapes. We will cross the ‘Paso’ or ‘Abra Salkantay’ from where you can appreciate the imposing snow-capped Salkantay (at 4,650 masl).
• After the arduous walk uphill, a section will begin downhill through magical landscapes full of mist. Little by little the environment will become greener. On the route we will make a stop to taste a ready lunch in the campsite.
• After a total of 8 hours of walking we will arrive at the Chawllay camp. There we will have dinner and spend the second night in camp.

Day 3:

• On the third day we will enjoy a delicious breakfast in the early hours of the day. Then we will get ready to continue with the walk that will not be as arduous as the previous days (walking route of approximately 10 kilometers).
• We will appreciate landscapes of abundant vegetation where coffee, fruits and other plants grow. We will visit local towns such as Lucmabamba and La Playa.
• At La Playa we will stop for lunch. Then we will have the afternoon free with the option of visiting the thermal baths of Cocalmayo.
• In the camp we will enjoy a delicious dinner. There we will spend the night under the stars.

Day 4:

• The penultimate day we will enjoy breakfast very early. At this point the tour ends with our friends the horses, muleteers and cooks. We will continue walking uphill until we arrive at the Inca archaeological site of Llactapata.
• After touring the Inca site, it is time to descend until you arrive at the Hydroelectric station. At this point we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
• From Hidroeléctrica there is a famous walk to the town of Aguas Calientes. On the route there will be other tourists who want to reach Machu Picchu through this adventurous route. After 2 hours of walking, we will arrive at Machu Picchu town where, after a delicious dinner, we will spend the night in a standard tourist hotel.

Day 5:

• The final day has arrived. Very early we will have breakfast in the hotel dining room. Then we will go to the bus station that will take us from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. This section takes 30 minutes on average (optional not including the bus ticket and ascending on foot – route of 2 hours on average).
• Together with our tour guide, we will visit Machu Picchu. Optionally, the visitors who decided to add the hike to Huayna Picchu, will be able to ascend this mountain. At the end of the visit, we will descend on foot (or by bus for an extra cost) to Machu Picchu town. Once there we will have free time to have lunch (own expense), buy souvenirs or simply learn more about this famous town.
• Finally we will take the ‘Expedition’ train (with Vistadome option) that will take us to the town of Ollantaytambo and from there our tourist transport will wait for us that will take us back to the city of Cusco.
• The tour ends with the transfer to the door of the tourist’s hotel in the city of Cusco.

• Pick up from the hotel.
• Transportation to the beginning of the walk in Mollepata.
• Hiking equipment.
• Camping equipment (tents, thin mat).
• Team of muleteers with horse (each tourist can leave up to 5 kilos of weight to the horses).
• Food with a team of cooks and in tourist restaurants (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners).
• Tour guide service in English and Spanish.
• ‘Expedition’ train Ollantaytambo – Aguas Calientes (with Vistadome option).
• 1 night in a standard hotel in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town).
• First aid kit.
• Ticket ‘Machu Picchu Only’.
• Bus to go up from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu.
• Bus Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu – Aguas Calientes (optional).
• Sleeping bag.
• Trekking poles.
• Breakfast on day 1. Lunch and dinner on day 5.
• Entrance to Huayna Picchu (optional).
• Entrance to the Humantay lagoon (recommended).
• Entrance to Cocalmayo (recommended).
• Tips.

• Passport (or identity document).
• Trekking poles.
• Sleeping bag.
• Hat or cap.
• Bathing clothes (optional visit to the thermal baths of Machu Picchu town).
• Comfortable clothes for walks.
• A coat.
• Raincoat.
• Snacks and extra drinks.
• Comfortable shoes for trekking.
• Sunscreen.
• Mosquito repellent.

• The tour begins with the tourist’s pick-up at the door of their hotel -valid only for hotels in the historic center of the city- (most tourist hotels are there). If your hotel is not there, the transport will pick you up at some central place in the city, such as a square.
• The tour ends with the final transfer of the tourist to the door of his hotel in the historic center of Cusco.

• Altitude sickness or soroche can cause you some discomfort during your visit such as dizziness, fatigue or nausea. Try to avoid alcoholic beverages and fatty foods before your visit.
• To reduce the symptoms, try to acclimatize one day before to the altitude of the city of Cusco. Drinking coca leaf infusions (a natural plant used by the Incas) is an excellent option.

• The information described applies to shared services (for a varied group of tourists). If you want a private service (for your own group of family or friends) contact us at info@machupicchuterra.com.