DESCRIPTION
The 2-day Salkantay trek is a beautiful and scenic route, we will walk and stay around the Apu Salkantay, the second-highest mountain in Cusco – Peru. About 6275. It has a very interesting places in the surrounding area with mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, rivers, lake. On this tour, you will visit the turquoise Humantay Lake and Salkantay Pass, the highest point of the Salkantay trail. these places are very beautiful and you will have a great time in the mountain if you have already visited Machu Picchu and you like to explore the mountains this tour is perfect for you. As operators of the Salkantay trek, we give you the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Salkantay trail and the best is that you can do it in 2 days. You just need a few personal things to do this hike and the rest we are going to provide you and the best is that you will sleep at our exclusive and private campsite called Pachamama a unique area to be around and sleeping in the heart of the ANDEAN HUTS.
Highlights
Visit the turquoise Humantay Lake.
Hike up to the highest point of the Salkantay trail (4650 m.a.s.l.)
Enjoy the wildlife of the Andes.
Make a short inca ritual for the mountain god of the Incas at the top of the Salkantay trail
Enjoy our friendly customer service and delicious Peruvian cuisine.
Sleep one night at our exclusive campsite Pachamama.
Your unforgettable experiences in the Andes start today, after picking up everyone from their respective places or hotel, we will leave Cusco around 5:00 am and we will take you to the town of Mollepata by car for 2 hours. Once in Mollepata, we stop to have a delicious breakfast and also pay an entrance fee of 20 soles to the local municipality. Then we continue by car 1 hour more to Soraypampa, ones there, we will start the uphill hike to Humantay lake for 2 hours, when you arrive at the lake you will have enough time to explore, photograph the place and the guide will explain all the meaning of the Humantay lake. After a couple of hours in the lake, we start going down to Pachamama exclusive camp for 2 hours to have a healthful lunch. After lunch, you have free time to explore the beautiful area and also if you like more hiking you can go up to Mirador of Salkantay for the panoramic view of the entire region. If you are tired, you can rest in the ANDEAN HUTS, inside there are pillows, a sleeping pad. PACHAMAMA: It is an exclusive camp located at 4000 m, it is a unique camp that has places for short hiking, overlooking the mountains, and has waterfalls. You will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful views of the mountains.
This second day of the trek is a little hard because it takes you up to the top of the highest point of the whole Salkantay trail to enjoy the fantastic views of the mountains (APUS)
The cooks will wake you up around 5:30 am with a cup of hot coca tea then you have time to repack and get ready for the nutritious breakfast which serves around 5:45 am. After is time to start hiking up to the highest point of the Salkantay trail which is 4630 m.a.s.l. that takes around 4 hours uphill hike with a regular and slow pace.
Once you are at the highest point, you have time to enjoy the mountains, to take pictures and the guide will teach you about the mountain gods also you will be part of the small Andean ritual for the Apus the mountain gods. Then you walk back to Soraypampa for 2.5 hours downhill where you will meet the transportations, whose is going to take us to Mollepata for one hour for lunch and after two more hours to Cusco by car. you will arrive in Cusco at approximately 6:00 pm.
Included
Salkantay Trek 2 Days
Round trip transportation – Cusco – Soraypampa – Cusco.
2 Lunches
2 Breakfasts
1 Dinner
Professional tour guide
One night at the ANDEAN HUT
Entrance to Humantay lake charged by the local government of Mollepata = 20 soles
Sleeping Bags – If you do not have one you can rent from us for $10 USD for the whole trek
Travel insurance
Extra expenses
Tips
WHEN TO TRAVEL?
The best time to make the Salkantay Trek is in the dry season, that is, between May and November. The most advisable month is May since everything is still green after the rains. On the other hand, the coldest month is June.
WHAT TO BRING FOR THE SALKANTAY TREK?
First of all, a backpack, in addition to the one that will carry the horse, as well as a sleeping bag of at least -5 degrees. The clothing should be suitable for trekking in a highland climate, with heat during the day and very cold at night. To store clothes, bring 3 bags that allow you to keep clean clothes separate from dirty ones. Don’t forget personal hygiene items for 4 days of trekking, such as towels, soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste, toilet paper, etc. Bring the medicines you consider necessary for headaches or altitude sickness, as well as band-aids for wounds or blisters. It is important to have a flashlight with batteries, especially for the last day, because we will wake up at 4:00 am. If you want to visit some communities, it would be a nice gesture to bring pencils, colors, pens, notebooks, or books that you would like to donate. Don’t forget to bring a good camera with a charged battery, as well as sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen.
HOW TO AVOID ALTITUDE SICKNESS?
It is important to acclimatize before starting the trek, arriving in Cusco 2 or 3 days in advance. Pills for altitude sickness also help and are widely used by tourists. You should drink plenty of water to hydrate the body, especially coca tea. It is important to eat light, that is, meals that are easy to digest, such as soups, vegetables, and carbohydrates that are not fried. Sleep as much as you can and you will feel much better. Keep your body warm and don’t forget to eat before you feel hungry, drink before you feel thirsty, wrap up warm before you feel cold, and rest before you feel exhausted.
During the whole Salkantay Trek 2 Days, you will travel with experienced and trained guides to assist you in any situation, ask all the questions you need to ask to be prepared, and have the best experience in the Salkantay trek!
Wool hat or beanie
T-shirt
Layer
A jacket, if it is not waterproof take also rain poncho
Pants on
Hiking shoes, also you can do on sneakers
Sunglasses
Gloves
Small Backpack to carry water, some snacks, a camera, etc.
Water, we recommend you 2 liters of water but you can also buy on the way
Snacks like an apple, cereal bar, sweets, and chocolates.
Sun cream
mosquito repellent
Rain poncho
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