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This
is one of my most wanted hikes. Climb across a relative low pass and
then going mostly downhill, from the highlands to the rain forest,
hot springs, bamboo, coffee plantations, wild orchids, wild
strawberries and citrus groove. In addition, an awesome less known
view of Machu Pichhu and Huayna Picchu from its East flank. Arriving
to Aguas Calientes by train from the remote Hidro station.
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| SALCANTAY
TRAILS |
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See
Map |
| Timing |
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6 days |
| Rating |
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Moderate |
| Max.
altitude |
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4,767 m |
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| Day
1. |
Ground transfer
Cuzco to Mollepata 2,800m, trek to Cruzpata, camp
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| Day
2. |
Trek to Soray or
Salcantay Pampa, camp
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| Day
3. |
Climb Salcantay
Pass 4,750m, descent to Wayraj Machay, camp
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4. |
Trek to Huinco
Puco, camp
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| Day
5. |
Climb to
Llactapata Pass 4,767m, descent to camp
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6. |
Descent to Hidro
train station, train to Aguas Calientes, overnight at hostel
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7. |
Machu Picchu
guided tour, back to Aguas Calientes, train to Cuzco
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| Back |
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