Camping - Nevado Salkantay

Introduction:

The mountains of the Cordillera Vilcabamba rise to form a ragged chain between the regions\' two great rivers, the Urubamba and the Apurimac. Along the Cordillera\'s northern side, massive snow peaks collide with tropical rain forests to create a brilliant contrast between lush vegetation and lofty desolation.�

Located northwest of Cusco, Nevado Salkantay, the cordillera\'s tallest peak, is at the eastern end of the chain and rises to 6271 meters in height.� The name Salkantay means Savage Mountain, which may refer to the clouds that rise up from the jungle lowlands and engulf the peak.
Mollepata, an attractive village built on a mountainside overlooking the deep citrus producing valley of the Apurimac, is the starting point for the trek.

Itinerary:

DAY 1: CUSCO / MOLLEPATA / MARKOKASA
Transport from Cusco to Mollepata, We will begin the ramble join with a bilingual guide, with a lot experience, the mules will carry all of our baggage, we will have some emergency horses too, in case that needed them. As far as Markokasa where we will camp (lunch, afternoon snack, dinner).

DAY 2 : MARKOKASA - SORAYPAMPA - SALKANTAY PAMPA
We will climb slowly to the Markokasa step (3650) continued for beautiful landscapes to Humantay viewpoint (5917) then we will to continue to Salkantay ravine where we are going to camp.
(Breakfast, lunch, dinner).

DAY 3: INCACHIRIASCA STEP - SISAY PAMPA
To day we will begin our ramble with exceptional Salkantay snow-covered views (6271) while we climb to Incachiriasca step (4880) this beautiful mountain will amaze us. After we descend to the Sisaypampa step where we will camp downwards majestic Salkantay snow-covered.(breakfast, lunch, dinner).

DAY 4: SISAY PAMPA - CANAL INCA - PAUCARCANCHA
After healthy breakfast, we will begin ramble, to the Pampacahua valley where we will find rest of the Inca canal, then we descend to the archeological combined of Paucarcancha where after to have visited them we will camp (breakfast, lunch, dinner).

DAY 5: PAUCARCANCHA - GUAYLLABAMBA - PACAYMAYO
We will undertake on early in the morning the ramble to Guayllabamba(3000 m.) in this place we will climb to Warmihua�usca step, then we can see the great construction of the Inca trail while we descent to Pacaymayo valley where we will be camping,(breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Machu Picchu

• Collection from your hotel in the morning
• Private bus to the start of the trail (Mollepata)
• Inca Trail & Machu Picchu entrance fees
• English speaking professional guide (two guides for groups over 9 persons)
• Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 4-person capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks
• mattress
• Cook and Cooking equipment
• Meals (06B,06L,06D) - food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude.
• Teatime everyday (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn)
• Horses days 1-4 (for equipment and personal items and 1 emergency horse) + horsemen,
• Porters days 5-7 (to carry tents, cooking equipment and food)
• Dining tent with camp tables and chairs
• Kitchen tent
• Accommodation for our porters and cooks
• First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• Bus from Machu Picchu ruins down to the village of Aguas Calientes
• Train ticket (Backpackers service) from Aguas Calientes to Cusco
• Transfer from the train station to your hotel.

• Breakfast on the first morning.
• Meal in restaurant in Aguas Calientes on day 7 of the trek.
• Entrance to the thermal springs in Aguas Calientes US$3
• Sleeping bags (4 season) can be hired in our office for US$25 for the 7 day trek.
• Tips for the guide, cook and porters

• Backpack,
• Sleeping bag 4 season (can be hired from our office for US$25 for the 7 day trek)
• Sleeping mattress (we will provide you with this)
• Rain jacket or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco for a few dollars)
• String, comfortable footwear
• One complete change of clothing (you can afford to carry more changes of clothing if you hire a personal porters, see options below)
• Sweater and jacket (something warm)
• Water bottle and purification tablets (Micropur are recommended and can be bought in local pharmacies in Cusco)
• Flashlight and batteries
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
• Sun block (sun protection cream)
• Insect repellent
• Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
• Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc,
• Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
• Swimsuit (if you plan on visiting the hot springs at Aguas Calientes after the trek)
• You also need to bring your original passport on the trail.

• An extra night in Aguas Calientes can easily be arranged for you if required. Hotels costs and costs associated with returning to Machu Picchu the following day are additional to trek costs. It is best to make your hotel reservation directly.
• Vegetarian Meals. We can provide vegetarian meals or cater for special diets with no extra cost. Just let us know at least 2 days prior to trek departure.
• Sleeping bag hire . If you haven\'t got a sleeping bag or you don\'t want the hassle of bringing one all the way to Peru with you then we have sleeping bags in our office for rent. The price is US$3 per person per day.