Inti Wasi 10 Days / 9 Nigts with Salkantay Trek



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DAY 1: City Tour

Reception and transfer to our office from the airport to the hostel INTI WASI, which we will offer  coca tea to acclimatize, the rest of the morning free.

The tour begins at 1:30 pm that includes visits to:
    * The Cathedral.
    * Qoricancha (Sun Temple).
    * Sacsayhuaman Archeological Complex.
    * Q'enqo archaeological complex.
    * Archeological site of Puka Pukara.
    * Tambomachay Archaeological Complex, End at about 6:30, then return to Intiwasi


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 DAY 2:  SACRED VALLEY, The tour begins at 8:30 am that includes visits to:
    * Typical Pisac Market.
    * Archaeological complex of Pisac.
    * Urubamba (adequate time for lunch).
    * Archaeological Complex of Ollantaytambo.
    * Chinchero Archaeological Complex. Ends at approximately 18.30 hours, then return to Intiwasi.

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HIKE TO CUSCO - MOLLEPATA - SALKANTAY - SANTA TERESA - MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO

DAY 3: CUSCO - MOLLEPATA

We leave Cusco early at 5.00 am to the village of Mollepata, arriving at approximately 9.00 am where we eat breakfast. We load the equipment on mules to start our walk to Cruz Pata. Arriving at 12 pm. where we will have Lunch, after a short break we continue our journey towards Sora Pampas located at 3850 m, arriving at 5:30 pm. for dinner, and First camp.


DAY 4:  SORAYPAMPA - CHAULLAY (D. A. C)

Have a good breakfast at 6:00 a.m. after we start our hike, a more diffacult part of the trail leaving at 7:00 am, tour the place called Pampas Salkantay to then go to the left side of the mountain Umantay, located next to Salkantay at 12:00 pm we are in the highest point (Salkantay Umantay 4500 m). On this site we see snow and glaciers of Salkantay, then after 1 hour of rest we have lunch in the area called Pampa Huayrac.

Then we continued our walk down 4 hours to Chaullay located at 2900 m where we will make camp for the 2nd night.

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DAY 5:  CHAULLAY - PLAYA (SAWAYACO) - SANTA TERESA (DAC)

After breakfast departure at 7:00 am. Walk for 5 hours, observe the village called Collpabamba, this area is called the cloud forest observe waterfalls, fruit trees, variety of flora, to reach the area will continue our walk observing a variety of orchids. Ground transportation will continue for 45 minutes to the campground, Santa Teresa (1650 nsnm), enjoy the hot springs there. Dinner and overnight.


DAY 6: 
SANTA TERESA - Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes (DAC)

Scheduled departure at 8 am, walk for 1 hour to a hanging basket (transport through a river crossing cables, commonly used in the Peruvian Andes) to cross the river during the journey will have the opportunity to see how far the lost city the Incas, Machu Picchu, ideal time to take panoramic views of Machu Picchu, then continue 1 more hour to reach the Hydroelectric where we will have lunch and a good rest, then at 3:40 pm take the train to Aguas Calientes arriving at 5:00 pm where we stay in our lodging.


Day 7:  Aguas Calientes - Machupicchu


The last day we will have our breakfast early, then take the first bus to Machu Picchu, where the guide explained the meaning and importance of the place, also has the option to climb the mountain Huayna Picchu from where you have a splendid panoramic view of Machu Picchu and surroundings. In the afternoon we will take our train back for 4 hours from the station in Aguas Calientes to Cusco where we will arrive at 9:30 pm. at Intiwasi.

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DAY 8:  8:30 am TOUR TO MORAS AND MORAY

The excursion is in shared service and includes professional guide. We will visit the sites of:

    *  Moras, the Salt mines.
    * Archaeological site of Moray. Ends approximately 2:00 pm, transfer to hotel INTI WASI.

   
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DAY 9:  TOUR TO SOUTH VALLEY:  The tour starts at 9:00 am. Visit the archaeological parks:
    * Tipon.
    * Pikillacta.
    * Andahuaylillas Sistine Chapel. Return approx. At 3:00 pm the hostel INTI WASI.



OPTIONAL

VISIT THE ART CENTER NATIVE QOSQO, Festival of music and dances from different provinces of Cusco time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes daily presentation beginning at 7:00 pm.

DAY 10:
TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT AT THE TIME AGREED
END OF SERVICES.

INCLUDES:

    * Airport transfers in / out of the hostel Intiwasi.
    * 5 nights hostel INTI WASI 2 person base on Double room or twin.
    * City tour.

    * Tour to Sacred valley, ( lunch )

    * Bus to start walking (leg Molle)
    * Professional guide English / Spanish
    * Meals included during the trek
    * Cook
    * Horses cargo and carriers to bring food, tents and cooking equipment
    * Entrance to Machupicchu
    * Ticket Bus up & down
    * Equipment (double tents, and sleeping flask)
    * Kitchen and dining tent tent
    * First aid kit and oxygen
    * Return train ticket backpacker, Aguas Calientes / Cusco
 
    * Shared Tour Maras Moray Salt Mines.
    * Shared Tour South Valley.

Not included:  
   *
Tourist Ticket.
  
* Entrance to Koricancha Cathedral
  
* Travel insurance.
   * Sleeping bag.
   * Personal porter ( Can have personal porter with additional charge )
   * Extras.
   * Airport Tax (Domestic $ 5.84 by Pax International, $ 31.00 per person)
   * Excess baggage.
   * Tips
   * Alcoholic Beverages, Soda, Soft Drinks or Bottled Mineral Water.
   * Meals not specified.
   * Consumption or Passenger Personal expenses.
   * Others not specified.

Price per person ( based on double occupuncy )

Service mode: Shared                                Departures: All year
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                                 Destination: Salkantay
 

Important reservation Information:

To start the registration process is necessary to present the following information:
- Full name, age and nationality.

- Passport number.
-For students-ISIC Card (send in JPG format or similar)
- Pre-payment of $150.00 per person to enter your request on the requested date.

Payment Methods:

- Sending money by Western Unión.
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Without the information and pre-payment your booking process cannot be started.