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PERU TRAVEL PLANNER
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INCA TRAIL SALKANTAY
5 DAYS
5 days and 4 nights
DAILY DEPARTURES
Price per person :
USD$490 based on DOUBLE Occupancy in double occupancy tent and tourist class
accommodation on 4th night
*Participants need to be in good physical health and condition to be able to
enjoy the excursion. The trekking will be difficult if you have not
exercised regularly before your trip. To fully enjoy this adventure, we
advise passengers to get into an exercise program for their own safety and
enjoyment. If a passenger suffers from any medical condition, we advise
him/her to consult a physician about joining an Expedition like this.
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MOLLEPATA - SALKANTAY - SANTA TERESA
–MACHUPICCHU 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
Shared Service: $490per person (minimum 3 people) based on
DOUBLE Occupancy in tent and tourist class accommodation on 4th
night
Departures: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
THE MOLLEPATA REGION
The Vilcanota mountain range is a spectacular chain, and is
located between two great rivers of the region, the Urubamba and
Apurimac Rivers.
Snow-capped Salkantay Mountain is located on the Eastern end of
the Vilcanota chain and reaches an elevation of 6.270 meters
over sea level.
RECOMMENDATIONS
This part of the trek is different from the other days. Whereas
Mollepata is quite warm, hikers should be ready for an ascent
and the higher altitude and colder climate when getting to the
mountain pass. Hikers should have spent at least 2 to 3 days
acclimatizing to the higher altitudes in the Cusco region prior
to embarking on this trek.
Day 1
CUSCO-MOLLEPATA-SORAYPAMPA- SOROY COCHA LAKE
Leaving the hotel at 5:30 AM we will travel by bus to Mollepata
(2,100m altittude), stopping on way in the archaeological
complex of Tarawasi, an Inca Temple. Mollepata is an attractive
small town constructed on the slopes of the upper part of the
Apurimac river. From Molllepata we will continue by bus to
Soraypampa, where we will begin our trek. Here we need to check
our luggage, pack the mules, and begin the long ascent to our
campsite next to Huayracpampa Lake. The ascent is approximately
5 hours long, and on our way we will be able to appreciate
typical Andean flora and fauna. The impressive Salkantay
Mountain will be above us during this stretch, and we will be
camping just below the Salkantay glacier. For this reason it is
recommended passengers bring a down sleeping bag, good or
sub-zero temperatures.
Day 2
SOROY COCHA LAKE - QELQEMACHAY - COLCAPAMPA
We will begin this day by climbing for one hour to the
Huayracpampa pass (4.460m). After a brief break and
picture-taking session we will begin a long descent towards
Santa Teresa. We will lunch in Qelqemachay. During this long
descent we will be able to literally see the changes in
vegetation as we go from high mountain areas down to tropical
jungle with its dense forest. We will camp in Colcapampa close
to the thermal baths.
Day 3
COLCAPAMPA – LLUCMA BAMABA
The trail this day is very beautiful. The vegetation is very
dense and we will see a variety of orchids and impressive water
falls approximately 80 meters high. We will camp in Sahuayaco.
Day 4
LUCMA BAMABA –LLACTAPATA – AGUAS CALIENTES
We will begin walking very early to Lucmabamba, a small village
from where we will be taken to Santa Teresa. Santa Teresa boasts
telephone service.
From here we will walk again, to the hydroelectric station of
Machupicchu, and from there take a train to Aguas Calientes,
where we will spend the night in a hotel.
Day 5 AGUAS CALIENTES – MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO
We take the first bus (6:00am) from Aguas Calientes to the
Machupicchu ruins. Our guide will thoroughly guide you through
the ruins, and In the afternoon we will take the train to Cusco.
A representative of our agency will meet you at the train
station and take you to your hotel.
THE SERVICE INCLUDES:
-An expert guide familiar with the trail and customs of the
area, who will help you understand the environment and be in
contact with it.
-Warm meals during the trip. Meal schedule is as follows:
-Breakfast, snack, lunch, tea, dinner.
-Personal tents. (Eureka, with double floor)
-Bath tent.
-Kitchen tent (Eureka, with floor).
-Dining tent (Eureka with floor)
-Cooks and kitchen personnel
-Tables
-Benches
-Packhorses
-Riding horses
-Transport from train station to hotel
-First aid Kit
-Entrance ticket to Tarawasi
-Oxygen tank
-Mattress
-Duffel bag
-Assistant guide (depends on number of travelers)
-Entrance ticket to Machupicchu
SERVICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
-Lunch on the 5th day and dinner on day 4th
WE RECOMMEND BRINGING ON THE TRIP
-Down sub-zero sleeping bag
-Rain poncho (plastic)
-Thick sweater
-Thick jacket
-Sun block
-Hat for sun protection
-Sun glasses
-Hiking boots
-Change of shoes for evening (sneakers, sandals)
-T-shirts
-Thick socks
-Water bottle
-Flashlight
-Camera
-Personal medications recommended by your doctor.
-Insect repellent
THE TEMPERATURE
The high temperature`s 25 ºC and the low temperature`s 5 ºC.
The coldest month is June and down to 5 ºC.
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS IN LIMA (24 hours)
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+51 1998181709
Fax Number +51 1 2421273
REPRESENTATIVE AND EMERGENCY NUMBER IN CUSCO
(24 hours)
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ERICKSON ARNULFO ARENAS HUAMAN +51 84 984999084
This is
a very important
requirement and
necessary to do after
take the tour to avoid problems regarding
the quality of the
service and help you to resolve it before you leave to your
country otherwise
our agency
is assuming that all your
services was ok therefore we are not going to accept any
claims.
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2009
Testimonials
Noelle Melnychuk
Calgary, AB
Our tour to
the islands on Lake Titicaca was a
wonderful day. We had great weather and the people that we met
were very friendly. The island of Taguile was a beautiful little
paradise. The hotel in Puno was very good, with a great
breakfast. It is too bad we could only stay one night. We kept
the room for the second night so that we could freshen up before
going on the bus to Cusco Peru.
Thank you for everything that you have done to make our trip so
enjoyable. Please pass along to Christi our thanks for the great
job that she did in organizing our tour. She was able to
assemble an itinerary that included everything that we asked for
and still was not too rushed. It was an enjoyable, informative
and relaxing time.
Thank you again to all of the staff at
Peru travel Gateway
and your suppliers for making this a wonderful experience.
Peggy Chang
McLean, VA
US
I always wanted to write
you a line and let you know my husband and I had a great time in
Peru. Thank
you so much for the arrangement; everything was really smooth! The
guide in
Cusco, Eriksson, was really great. thank
you also for helping me with all
the reservation and all the changes!! Cusco and
Machu Picchu were all
fantastic, I"m sure we will want to go back to Peru at some point
again, and
I"ll definitely contact you again!! Thank you!!
Sincerely,
Peggy Chang
Mary W. Earp
WINNALSAW, NC
US
We had a very nice trip to Peru.
Thanks for you help. Our hotels in Peru
were what we expected, very nice and the hotel help went out of
their way to make sure we were comfortable and had what we needed.
Our guides were outstanding. Always on time and catered to our
needs. Our groups were small except for the Sacred Valley tour where
we had 25 members. Food was plentiful and tasty at each restaurant.
The Hotel Casa Andina in Cusco gave us an upgrade when we returned
from MP which was very nice. Also, the Radisson gave us an upgrade
when we returned to Lima although we stayed only 6 hours.
Again, thanks for your services. I feel very fortunate that I
selected your travel services, because of the services. Several on
the trip thought I was mighty brave to select an unknown agency. I
was impressed with Ivan during our first emails and phone
conversations. I trusted him and he trusted me, this makes for happy
results for everyone.
Sincerely, Mary Earp.
Wendy Feldman
Los Angeles, CA
US 90025
I just returned back to the US from my trip to Peru. I wanted to let
you know how grateful I am for the wonderful experience that you
help me coordinate and plan. I loved all of the sites and felt I had
a unique experience that I will never forget.
The tour planners and the tour
guides were all wonderful and extremely helpful. Each of them were
very polite and knowledgable about their subjects and locations. I
learned alot about Peru and its customs.
The hotel on Machu Picchu (Sanctuary Lodge) and the hotel in Puno
(The Libertador) were excellent and I would recommend anyone to stay
in each of those locations. The San Augustin El Dorado was just
adequate; I found the hotel to be clean and the staff helpful, but
there is too much noise during the evening and mornings; this is
because many of the rooms overlook the central lobby of the hotel
and the acoustics create echos of sound from the front desk and
those people having conversations in the lobby area. Also, the space
heaters in each of the El Dorado rooms I stayed in did not work at
all. I do not think I would recommend the hotel to people unless
they didn't mind a noisy atmosphere.
The Posada del Inca hotel in Bolivia was very nice; I really liked
the rustic feel and intimate setting and the private gardens--the
views of Lake Titicaca and the mountains were spectacular. Although
I didn't realize it would be a hike (literally) up to it. One of the
couples I was travelling with on the first day in Bolivia had
trouble making it up the hillside (they didn't know they would have
to hike to the top to get to the hotel). I would recommend letting
potential guests know that it is a 40 - 45 minute hike from the dock
to the hotel itself. The guides were very helpful and it was good
that our luggage was carried up separately.
The trip was amazing and I just wanted to thank you for all of your
planning. I would recommend you and your staff to everyone I know
who wanted to plan a trip to go to Peru.
Have a wonderful new year!
Regards,
Wendy
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