Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Soraypampa

The tour begins with early pick-up from your hotel in Cusco to head towards Mollepata, where we will meet the group of muleteers and prepare the necessary equipment for the walk.

During the journey we will enjoy impressive Andean landscapes, different ecological floors, valleys and panoramic views of the snow-capped mountains:

• Salkantay.
• Soray.
• Tucarway.
• Umatay.

In addition, we will be able to appreciate the diversity of flora and fauna of the area while we cross small towns such as Cruzpata and Sil’kacancha.

Finally we will reach Soraypampa, place where we will set up our first camp.

Day 2: Soraypampa – Challway

After breakfast we will begin a demanding day of walking ascending through Salkantay Pampa until you reach:

Salkantay – Umatay Pass (4600 meters above sea level)

From this point we can appreciate the snow-capped mountains in all their splendor and, depending on the weather conditions, there is the possibility of observing snow avalanches.

Then we will begin the descent towards Huayracpampa and we will continue towards the jungle, arriving at Challway.

During this section we will enjoy an impressive variety of flora, fauna and natural landscapes.

Here we will hold our second camp. If the conditions of the route allow it, we can advance up to Colpapampa, where thermal baths are located.

Day 3: Challway – Sawayaku

After breakfast we will continue our adventure entering more and more into the jungle.

During the tour we will be able to observe a great variety of flora and fauna, as well as unique natural landscapes along the course of the santa Teresa River.

Along the way we will find:

• Beautiful waterfalls.
• Hot spring formations.
• Crosses through oroyas.
• Orchid species.

Finally we will reach Sawayaku, near the sector known as Sawayaku Beach, where our camp will be located.

Day 4: Sawayaku – Llactapata – Aguas Calientes

After breakfast we will continue the route enjoying the landscapes of the jungle, where we can observe crops of:

• Fruits.
• Coke.
• Coffee.

Later we will make the ascent towards Llactapata, from where we will have impressive panoramic views of Machu Picchu and its surroundings.

Then we will begin the descent towards the Hydroelectric Power Plant, where we will board the train to Hot Waters.

In this town we will spend the night in a lodging with basic amenities.

Day 5: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

Approximately at 5:20 a.m. we will begin the ascent towards the Historical Sanctuary of Machu Picchu.

We will take a guided tour of approximately 2 and a half hours, touring the main sectors of the Inca citadel:

• Main Square.
• Temple of the Condor.
• Intihuatana.
• Mortar Room.
• Temple of the Three Windows.
• Other important centers.

Afterwards we will have free time to do additional activities such as exploring other sectors of Machu Picchu, visiting Huayna Picchu (upon consultation and availability), or returning to Aguas Calientes to rest and enjoy the thermal baths.

Finally we will take the return train to the city of Cusco.