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Salkantay Trek
Day 1. Cusco - Mollepata – Soraypampa
You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning, we cross
the little and picturesque villages Izcuchaca, Zurite, Ancahuasi,
then the ruins of Tarawasi. We will arrive at Mollepata, from here
the trek begin. Camp at the head of the trail, Markokasa (L+D)
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Day 2. Soraypampa – Salkantaypampa
We start our trek escorted by a bilingual guide, and camp crew.
Mules will carry all the luggage and a couple of saddle horses would
be available in case some one needs them. We will camp at Soraypampa
with spectacular views of two glaciers, Humantay and the giant Salcantay
6,250 meters. (B+L+D)
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Day 3. Salkantaypampa - Pampacahuana
Today we slowly hike up to Salcantay pass 5,000 meters and then
trek down to Incachiriaska a beautiful meadow where we camp, wonderful
overviews (B+L+D)
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Day 4. Pampacahuana - Huayllabamba
After a healthy breakfast we star hiking ,going down to Sisaypampa,
bypassing the Inca hamlet of Huayabamba , then going through an
Andean cloud forest to camp above the tree line at Paucarcancha
(B+L+D)
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Day 5. Huayllabamba – Pacaymayu
Early morning rise, we will visit the ruins of Inkarakay, then we
start our hike to the Warmiwanusca pass 4,100 mts (known as "Death
of the women pass") then continuing on a clear Inca Trail.
This is one of the best days on the Inca Trail. Visit to the ruins
of Sayacmarca, Conchamarca and later camping near Phuyupatamarca
(City Above the clouds). Magnificent views of the Veronica and Salcanta
ranges. (B+L+D)
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Day 6 Pacaymayu – Wiñayhuayna
After and early start we go down through a set of stairs to visit
the Ruins of Winay Wayna (Forever Young) and then through the Gate
of the Sun (Inti Punku), into Machu Picchu, the lost city of the
Incas. Camp by the river.
(B+L+D)
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Day 7 Wiñayhuayna – Machupicchu – Aguas
Calientes – Cusco
All day visit to this ancient Inca Santuary. Late afternoon train
back to Cusco. Overnight in Cusco
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