Salcantay Majestic

The heart of the Andes in all its Majesty

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Itinerary of the Salcantay Majestic trek

This detailed referential chronogram of the hike indicates the visited places and the means of access.

The following chronogram is intended only to give an overview of the trek's progression and is given for information only. Under no circumstances can it be considered as contractual.

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Pick-up from your hotel
44 mi / 70 km
02:00
Cuzco (9,544 ft / 2,909 m)
We will come pick you up directly at your hotel.

Arrival to Mollepata town
Mollepata Village (9,196 ft / 2,803 m)
There are shops and toilet facilities in Mollepata town.

Breakfast
Mollepata Village (9,196 ft / 2,803 m)

Departure from the town
00:30
Mollepata Village (9,196 ft / 2,803 m)

Arrival to Challancancha
01:15
Challacancha (11,483 ft / 3,500 m)
Upon arrival we will prepare the equipment for the hike. We will then load horses.

Trek departure
6 mi / 10 km
03:00
Challacancha (11,483 ft / 3,500 m)

Arrival to the Soraypampa camp
Soraypampa (12,631 ft / 3,850 m)
We will install the campsite for the first night.

Lunch
Soraypampa (12,631 ft / 3,850 m)
Lunch in the area called Huayrac Pampa.

Departure
1 mi / 2 km
01:20
Soraypampa (12,631 ft / 3,850 m)
For those that want, we will to a short hike up to see the beautiful Humantay lagoon.

Arrival to Humantay Lagoon
Laguna Humantay (13,780 ft / 4,200 m)
Humantay Lagoon offers a great beauty and charm. It will be the best opportunity to take fantastic photos.

Departure from the lagoon
1 mi / 2 km
01:20
Laguna Humantay (13,780 ft / 4,200 m)

Arrival to the camp
Soraypampa (12,631 ft / 3,850 m)

Dinner at campsite
Soraypampa (12,631 ft / 3,850 m)

Star Party
Soraypampa (12,631 ft / 3,850 m)
Those who wish can observe the night sky with a professional telescope.

Night at the campsite, in caban
Soraypampa (12,631 ft / 3,850 m)

Waking up
Soraypampa (12,631 ft / 3,850 m)

Breakfast at campsite
Soraypampa (12,631 ft / 3,850 m)

Trek departure
1 mi / 2 km
01:00
Soraypampa (12,631 ft / 3,850 m)
This part can be done walking or with by horse-riding (optionnal).

Arrival to Pampa Salcantay
Pampa Salcantay (13,780 ft / 4,200 m)

Trek departure
3 mi / 5 km
02:00
Pass Salcantay Umantay (15,092 ft / 4,600 m)
This part can be done walking or with by horse-riding (optionnal).

Arrival to the Salcantay Umantay pass
6 mi / 9 km
03:15
Pass Salcantay Umantay (15,092 ft / 4,600 m)
We will be at the highest point, the Salcantay Umantay pass. We will see the Salcantay glaciers. This part can be done walking or with by horse-riding (optionnal).

Lunch
Huayracmachay

Trek departure
01:00
Huayracmachay
This part can be done walking or with by horse-riding (optionnal).

Arrival to Selva Alta
01:30
Selva Alta
This section is done on foot. For safety reasons, riding horses (optional) are not allowed on this stretch.

Arrival to Chaullay
01:00
Chaullay (9,514 ft / 2,900 m)
Here, our vehicle will be waiting to us to the Ecolodge Majestic

Arrival to the Ecolodge Majestic
Ecolodge Majestic (7,021 ft / 2,140 m)
Arrival to our Ecolodge Majestic and installation in the geodesic domes.

Happy hour
Ecolodge Majestic (7,021 ft / 2,140 m)
We will have happy hour with hot beverages.

Dinner in the ecolodge
Ecolodge Majestic (7,021 ft / 2,140 m)

Night at the ecolodge, in a dome
Ecolodge Majestic (7,021 ft / 2,140 m)

Waking up
Ecolodge Majestic (7,021 ft / 2,140 m)

Breakfast at the ecolodge
Ecolodge Majestic (7,021 ft / 2,140 m)

Stroll in the neighbour
Loreta La Playa (7,021 ft / 2,140 m)
Those who wish can visit the area, go down to the Salkantay River, and visit a coffee plantation located right next to the ecolodge. We will pass through coca, coffee, tea, and various fruit plantations.

Return to the ecolodge
Ecolodge Majestic (7,021 ft / 2,140 m)

Lunch at the ecolodge
Loreta La Playa (7,021 ft / 2,140 m)

Departure to the Hydroelectric Power Station
01:30
Loreta La Playa (7,021 ft / 2,140 m)
We will see the Centrale waterfalls, which are about twelve meters high and are fed by the crystal-clear waters of Mount Yanantin.

Arrival to the Hydroelectric Power Station
Hydroelectric Central (6,234 ft / 1,900 m)

Trek departure
5 mi / 8 km
03:00
Hydroelectric Central (6,234 ft / 1,900 m)
We will keep going walking along the railroad track, close to the bank of Urubamba river, from where we get to see the Sacred peaks of Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu Mountains. The trail cuts into the old coffee plantation of Mandorpampa and enters to the cloud forest. This area is covered with bromelias and many varieties of orchids.
Those that want can do this route not walking but in train (paying separately).

Arrival to Aguas Calientes
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)
We will arrive to the town of Aguas Calientes.

Hotel
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)

Dinner at the restaurant
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)
Dinner will be served at a tourist restaurant.

Night at the hotel
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)
We will spend the night at a comfortable hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)

Transfer bus to Machu Picchu
6 mi / 9 km
00:20
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)

Arrival to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu (8,038 ft / 2,450 m)

Machu Picchu opens
Machu Picchu (8,038 ft / 2,450 m)

Visit of Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu (8,038 ft / 2,450 m)
Guided tour of the citadel visiting the Main Square, the Circular Tower, the Sacred Solar Clock, the Royal Quarters, the temple of the Three Windows and the cemeteries.

End of the visit of Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu (8,038 ft / 2,450 m)

Transfer bus to Aguas Calientes
6 mi / 9 km
01:00
Machu Picchu (8,038 ft / 2,450 m)

Lunch
Aguas Calientes (6,890 ft / 2,100 m)
Lunch at a local restaurant in Aguas Calientes.

Departure from Aguas Calientes
27 mi / 44 km
02:00
Ollantaytambo (9,160 ft / 2,792 m)

Arrival to Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo (9,160 ft / 2,792 m)

Departure from Ollantaytambo
44 mi / 70 km
02:30
Ollantaytambo (9,160 ft / 2,792 m)

Arrival to Cusco
Cuzco (9,544 ft / 2,909 m)
Transfer to a central square in Cusco. End of our services.