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One of the most complete programs offered in Manu National Park, our Manu Nature Paradise adventure takes you to many of Peru’s jewels. You will begin by visiting highlands and valleys on your way to the colonial town of Paucartambo, then continue to the cloud forest where you will see Peru’s national bird, the cock-of-the-rock, in its daily ritual.
Sera Fine Lord, New Bangles
Inca Trail 4 days
It's our final day today in Quito and I can hardly tell you how much fun we've had. Thank you! Must say that Ecuador Adventure run one.
Jhon Hill Bertum, Cusco
Machu Picchu
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Apu Salkantay Trek |
This five-day trek through the Vilcabamba area, last refuge of the Inca empire during their flight from their Spanish conquerors, is ideal for those looking for an alternative to the Classic Inca Trail.
Mount Salcantay (6,270mt-20,565ft) was one of the Inca´s most sacred mountains and considered to be home to the Apus, the all powerful spirits of the mountains. The highest section of the trek 4,750m - 15,585ft - passes so close to this magnificent peak that you almost feel you could reach out and touch it.
We descend through Andean communities seemingly unchanged from Inca times into the sub-tropical Aobamba valley. A short train ride takes us to Aguas Calientes ready for an unforgettable visit to Machu Picchu. This World Heritage Site, never found by the Conquistadores and forgotten even by the Incas themselves was discovered underneath dense jungle growth by the American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911. The unbelievably detailed masonry of these mysterious ruins displays the amazing skill of Inca stonemasons. To this day no one is completely sure why the city was built and then abandoned, various scholars have their own theories but this jewel in the crown of Inca architecture remains as enigmatic as the day it was discovered.
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 Day 1: Cusco – Sayllapata – Soyrococha
At 6:00 am we pick you up from your hotel. We'll leave by our private transport to Mollepata 2800 meters, beautiful scenic journey through Limatambo, stopping for panoramic views of the Apurímac Valley, where you can have a breakfast in a typical restaurant. After that we'll drive for 1hr until our trailhead called Sayllapata (3200 meters), there we'll meet our arrieros “horsemen“ and trek staff, 2 1/2 hrs hiking through traditional Andean communities like Cruzpata, Challacancha , unspoiled Andean villages to Soraypampa (3750 meters), where we'll have the lunch. Then after 4 hours we’ll arrive to our first campsite, Soyrococha ( 4 200 meters). |
Day 2: Soyrococha – Wayraqmachay – Collpapampa
The second day we'll ascent to the highest point of our trek, Salkantay Pass 4600 meters from this point we can appreciate the special views of the Mountain Salkantay, a stunning snow capped mountain (6271 meters), 3 hours walking with spectacular views of the mountains Humantay and Huayanay, small lakes and moraines arriving to our lunch site, Wayraqmachay ( 3700 meters), then we'll go down for 3 1/2 hrs until our second campsite, Collpapampa ( 2600 meters). |
Day 3: Collpapampa – Playa – Santa Teresa
The third day, the group will walk for 4 hrs, downhill easy hike, we will be introduced to a high Jungle niche called Ceja de Selva where coffee, coca and fruits plantations can be observed, time to shower in a waterfall, take amazing pictures, with luck we can observe the famous Peruvian National Bird " Gallito de las Rocas " stop in Playa (2250 meters) for lunch, then we take a local transportation for 45 minutes until Santa Teresa, where we have our third campsite. |
Day 4: Santa Teresa - Hidroeléctrica – Aguas Calientes
After breakfast, we will cross the river and then walk to Hydroelectric Train station (Km 116), where we have our last camping lunch. Then we take the train until Aguas Calientes (2 000 meters).
Hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes. |
Day 5: Machupicchu - Cusco
Early wake up in order to take the bus to the Citadel of Machupicchu, guided tour for 2 hours and plenty of free time to explore more, optional time to Climb the mountain Huayna Picchu, Temple of the Moon, or the Sun gate, after that you have to take the bus to go down to Aguas Calientes and wait for the train to return, arrive in Cusco and transfer to the hotel. |
Includes:
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Transportation to and from: Cusco - Sayllapata / Poroy train station – Hotel
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Backpacker train service: Aguas Calientes - Poroy train station
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Entrance fees: Machupicchu
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Bus ticket: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
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Local bus: Playa - Santa Teresa
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Hotel: Double accommodation in Aguas Calientes (4th day)
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Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide; 2 guides for groups over 12 people
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Cook: In charge of meal preparation
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Horsemen and horses: Carry tents, cooking equipment and also carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses (Max. 6 kilos/ 13 lbs per person)
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Emergency Horse: Just in case someone needs help
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Meals: 4 Breakfasts/4 Lunches/4 Dinners/ Snacks and afternoon tea
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Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), sleeping pad, dinner tent, toilet tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle |
Doesn’t include:
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Hotel in Cusco
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International or domestic flights. Cost of domestic flights
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Airport taxes
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Any expenses incurred in preparing for the trip, such as, but not limited to, non-refundable airline tickets or travel insurance, nor additional expenses encountered as a result of flight or train schedule changes, delays, strikes, cancellations, missed connections or acts of God.
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Personal items like individual gear, sleeping bag (Peru Sur Nativa rents sleeping bags), medicines, laundry, phone calls, etc.
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Last lunch
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Tips to local staff (we recommend $8-10 USD per day of service per guide or driver)
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Sleeping bag |
 
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