Sun Trail Trek

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Departing from Cuzco, drive north across Antapampa into the Apurimac watershed. Mollepata is the starting point of our five day trek across the Cordillera Vilcabamba, past Mt. Humantay and Salkantay into the headwaters of the Santa Teresa valley. Hiking down this cloud forest area we ascend to the Pass of Paltallacta. Great views of Machu Picchu from a differ...
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    Departing from Cuzco, drive north across Antapampa into the Apurimac watershed. Mollepata is the starting point of our five day trek across the Cordillera Vilcabamba, past Mt. Humantay and Salkantay into the headwaters of the Santa Teresa valley. Hiking down this cloud forest area we ascend to the Pass of Paltallacta. Great views of Machu Picchu from a different perspective. Hike into the Aobamba Valley and arrive near the hydroelectric works, downriver from the citadel, spend the night in Aguas Calientes. Next morning we will visit Machu Picchu ruins before heading back to Cuzco.

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Day 1 : Cuzco, Mollepata, Soraypampa, Salkantaypampa

Drive over Tika-Tika pass with a first view of Mt. Salkantay and Humantay in the horizon. Cross the plateau of Anta (Antapampa), an area that's considered the breadbasket of Cusco, important for grains and cattle. We reach the pass of Limatambo with an amazing view of...

Day 2 : Salkantaypampa, Apacheta, Challhuay

Leaving our campsite we head towards the terminal moraine, from here the trail begins to ascend past boulders, reaching a scree slope which we traverse to reach Apacheta Pass at 15,210ft, a great opportunity to look towards the other pass at Incachiriaska, into a smal...

Day 3 : Unuyoc, Winay Poqo, Lucamabamba

From our campsite we start a slow ascent to Raynapata Pass from where we get an astounding view of Mt. Quiswaq and the valley of Tortora before beginning our descent to Winaypoqo, Unuyoc and to the roadhead. From here a vehicle will pick us up for transfer to your campsite at Lucmabamba at 6,719 ft. (Trekking: 4 hours, Distance: 7kms)

Day 4 : Lucamabamba, Hidroelectrica, Machu Picchu Pueblo

Today we begin our ascent to the pass of Q'elloqasa at an attitude of 9,430ft. Traversing dense cloud forest with a chance to hear bird calls, we pass a pre-Inca site, surrounded by an immense avocado tree that gives the area its name. From here we get a magnificent v...

Day 5 : Machu Picchu, Cuzco

The whole day can be dedicated to explore these extraordinary Inca remains, including a visit to Wayna Picchu, the hill overlooking the site, Lunch included. The mid-afternoon train takes you back to Cusco. Arrival to Poroy train station. Transfer to your hotel.)

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