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Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru
This itinerary encompasses an array of exciting experiences, featuring hikes that allow for breathtaking vistas throughout the journey. Highlights include visits to Humantay Lagoon, traversing Salkantay and Santa Teresa, culminating with a visit to Machu Picchu.
Trip Description
On Day 1:
- Hotel pickup at 5:45 am followed by a two-hour drive to Mollepata, where breakfast is enjoyed.
- A one-hour journey to Soraypampa follows, where riders and their horses are met to transport luggage and belongings weighing seven kilograms per hiker.
- The group starts an uphill hike towards Humantay Lake lasting two hours before descending back to Soraypampa.
- They continue on foot to Salkantay Pass Camp, where a meal break awaits them.
Day 2:
- After waking at 5:00 am with a cup of hot coca tea, the group prepares for a strenuous ascent to the highest point of the Salkantay Trail.
- Upon reaching the destination, the guide conducts a brief ritual honoring the mountains' deities, including the Apus.
- They embark on another two-hour descent to the next campsite, Chaullay, located near the entrance of the Peruvian Amazon region.
Day 3:
- Breakfast begins around 7:00 am with a hearty meal.
- The group hikes towards Sahuayaco Beach for five hours, arriving at the beach around 12:00 pm.
- Local transportation is arranged to transfer them to Santa Teresa within an hour.
- Lunch is taken at Santa Teresa, followed by a four-and-a-half-hour drive to Hidroeléctrica.
- Finally, they travel by train track for three hours to Aguas Calientes, where accommodation is offered.
Day 4:
- After breakfast, travelers proceed to the checkpoint of the Ruins Bridge, opening at 5:00 am, where passports and Machu Picchu tickets must be presented.
- The group climbs the stairs leading to the Machu Picchu main gate for one hour at 6:00 am.
- Guided tours last two and a half hours, followed by a return trip to Cusco.
Note:
- Service may vary based on unforeseen circumstances such as weather changes, strikes, or events affecting the itinerary.
- Any cancellation due to these factors is non-refundable but non-claused.
- Non-attendance during scheduled days is considered "Done," without compensation or rescheduling opportunities.
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Cancellation policy
The activity at hand is non-refundable.
Duration 4 days
Please verify the schedule to ascertain the commencement times.
Live tour guide
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Pickup included
Please remain at the hotel lobby for ten minutes prior to your designated pick-up time.
Small group
Restricted to a maximum of fifteen attendees.
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The itinerary includes various hiking experiences, visits to Humantay Lagoon, Salkantay and Santa Teresa, and a visit to Machu Picchu.
The hotel pickup service involves picking up guests from their designated location and transporting them to the starting point of the journey.
After arriving in Mollepata, the group is transported to Soraypampa where luggage and belongings are checked into storage.
The uphill hike towards Humantay Lake lasts approximately two hours.
Upon reaching the highest point of the Salkantay Trail, a ritual honoring the mountains' deities, including the Apus, is conducted by the guide.
The lunch break typically lasts until noon.
The group usually reaches Sahuayaco Beach around midday.
Lunch is taken at Santa Teresa, followed by a four-and-a-half-hour drive to Hidroeléctrica.
The train ride to Aguas Calientes usually starts between 8:00 am and 9:00 am.
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