Early in the morning we take private transport in the direction of the Soray Valley (Approx.3.5hrs), until we reach Soray Pampa (3888m), under the south face of the Nevado Salkantay, here we will start the trek towards Ichupata. (Option to visit the Humantay lagoon with a 5Km route, 3.6 miles of ups and downs).

After appreciating the beauty of the landscape of the lagoon, we will have lunch at the campsite with a view of the glaciers. After the rest we resume the hike uphill towards the Salcantay mountain (Approx.3hr), arriving at our campsite of Ichupata where we will spend the night (4,100 meters above sea level, 13,530 f.)

Estimated walking time: 8 hours.

Distance: 9km. 5.6m

Difficulty: Moderate+

We will have breakfast at 6:30 a.m. and start our hike to the highest pass passing through two Abras (Mount), ascending for approx. 2 hrs. to the Abra de Incachiriasca (5,100m, 16,830f). This is the closest point to Salcantay Mountain.

After descending to Sisaypampa camp (4,200m, 13,860f), approx.1 1/2hr. At this point we will have lunch and take a short break and then make the last effort to reach the Abra de Palqaycasa to our camp for the night.

We will leave the campsite at 8am, today we recover energy with a simple walk of 2hrs. and enjoy the mountains, leaving behind the altiplano having to travel only a few hours down the valley entering the High Jungle.

Near the ruins is the Ahobamba House, where we will arrive with plenty of time to relax and explore a waterfall coming from the melting of the Salcantay galciar approx.400 feet high, hummingbirds everywhere, at the base of the great Apu, surrounded by high mountain walls, this is the heart of Salkantay. Then we return to Casa Ahobamba and have lunch, in the afternoon it will be rest and opportunity to take wonderful pictures of the landscape.

Estimated walking time: 4 hours.

Distance: 5Km, 3mi.

Difficulty: Easy

Departure at 8:00 a.m. we will start walking along a path surrounded by a lot of vegetation on the side of the Ahobamba River (tributary of the Urubamba River, river that surrounds the ruins of Machu Picchu), the atmosphere is hot as we will enter the high jungle, our destination is La Casa de Fortuno place where we will spend the night in beds conditioned in a small inn. The route has ups and downs but the average is downhill.

Estimated walking time: 7 hours.

Distance: 11Km, 6.8mi.

Difficulty: Moderate.

We plan this day with departure at 7.00am in the direction of Aguas Calientes, a town that is at the foot of the ruins of Machu Piccchu. We will walk along the railway line, to the end of it taking approx. 1 1/2 hours, and we will enter the canyon of the Urubamba River for about 2 1/2 hours until we reach the town of Aguas Calientes where we will have lunch and then settle into our hotel. In the afternoon it is free to visit the village or the artisan market.

Estimated walking time: 5 hours with extra time for photography.

Distance: 13 km, 8.1mi.

Difficulty: moderate.

This day we wake up early to take a bus to the ruins of Machu Picchu, after a guided tour of Machu Picchu. At the end of the visit, we descend by bus to the town of Aguas Calientes to have lunch and make time for the departure of our train that will take us to the Ollantaytambo station where a private bus awaits us to take us to Cusco where we will leave you at your hotel.

People who are interested in visiting the surrounding mountains should inform us in advance to buy additional tickets for these extra visits (Huayna Picchu, Machu Pichu Mountain).

Estimated time of activities: 12 hours

Difficulty: Moderate, if you take the expanses of Mountains, the difficulty is demanding.