We pick you up at 6 am and then we pass through the Anta plateau, long lines of snowcapped mountains jut up from behind the hills. We arrive to Tarawasi, an archaeological side.

Since transport arrive in Mollepata, we hike uphill out of town. Before you a magnificent peak can be seen. After a break we continue ascending to the first campside Salkantaypampa (4000 mts – 12550 fts).

After a healthy breakfast we climb up to Salkantay pass or Apacheta, ritual stone mound (4600 mts – 15180 fts). Traditionally, a traveler take a stone with him at the start of his journey. Once attaining the pass, he adds his stone to an existing pile for good luck and strength. A type of Huaca, the Apacheta is considered sacred.

Then the trail continues down the opposite side of the pass and arriving the second campside.

We wake up at 6 am. We continue down the valley and the trail remains on the left slope as the valley narrows and becomes heavily vegetated. We are entering in the cloud forest. The low puna grass is replaced by bushes, and soon trees and bamboo become evident. La Playa is a small village.

We rise 6 am and we take a bus up to Macchupicchu, the most important archaeological side in America and visiting this Santuary, later if you want, you can climb up the famous Huaynapicchu mountain (2780 mts – 9200 fts) from there, we have spectacular views. Then you have to take the bus down to Aguas Calientes town. Regard enough of time in order to take a train back to Cusco.

The final day of the trek is spend hiking to Lucmabamba village. From the village, the trail leads directly up the slope. We can begin to see the remains of a cobbled road, more elaborate than the dirt path, which contains Inca stonework.

We climb the slope to the Llactapata archaeological side (2700 mts – 8900 fts). Llactapara is the ruin of the Salkantay Trail left undiscovered by the conquistadores. Because most of the ruins along the trail and even Machupicchu itself were never discovered by the conquerors.

Along the way we see plantations of coffee, passion fruit, banana, avocado and coca leaves. Coca is cultivated in humid tropical valleys throughout the jungle regions of Peru and Bolivia. Commonly used by campesinos, the leaf of the coca plant is chewed with lime to release a mild narcotic effect. The consumption of leaves should not be confused with the use of cocaine, which, though derived from the leaves, is a highly refined and processed chemical product of the plant.

Then, we hike downhill to Hydroelectric power plan (1900 mts – 6300 fts) in which is set the train station. We head by train to Aguas Calientes town (2000 mts – 6600 fts). If you want, you can take a medicinal bath in its hot springs. We spend the night in a hotel.