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From Cusco Salkantay trekking 2 days with Humantay Lake

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Stop At: Salkantay Trail, Peru

DAY 1: From Cusco - Humantay lake - Quiswarniyoc Private camp

We will echo all the passengers of your hotel between 5:00 am to 5:30 am, we will leave Cusco approximately at 5:45 am to the city of Mollepata by car for 2 hours. Once in Mollepata, we stop for a delicious breakfast and also pay an entrance fee of 10 soles to the local municipality. Then we continue by car another hour to Soraypampa, where we will meet the muleteers and horses that will carry all the luggage, food and the 7 kilos of personal belongings of each hiker that we will give them in duffel bags. We started the hike uphill towards Lake Humantay for 2 hours. When you arrive at the lagoon, you will have enough time to explore, photograph the place and the guide will explain all the meaning of the Humantay lagoon. After a couple of hours at the lake, we started to descend to the exclusive Quiswarniyoc camp for 2 hours to have a healthy lunch. After lunch, you will have free time to explore the beautiful area and also, if you want more excursions, you can go to the Mirador de Salkantay to enjoy a panoramic view of the entire region. If you are tired, you can rest in the MAN OF THE CITY OF MONTAÑA, which are the cabins with glass doors, inside there are pillows, pillows to sleep and the lighting of the night. PRIVATE CAMP QUISWARNIYOC: is an exclusive camp located at 4000 m, it is a unique camp that has places for short walks, with views of the mountains and waterfalls. You will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful views of the mountains. There are many llamas in the camp that you can take pictures of while you explore the area.

DAY 2: Quiswarniyoc - Salkantay lake (4630m) - Cusco.

The second day of the trek is a little hard because it takes you up to the top the highest point of the whole Salkantay trail to enjoy the fantastic views of the mountains an also you will visit the Salkantay Lake. The cooks will wake you up around 5:00 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 4630 m that takes from 3 to 4 hours all 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 whois is going to take to Mollepara for one hour for lunch and after two more hours to Cusco by car. you will arrive in Cusco approximately 6:00 pm.

Duration: 12 hours

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Included
  • Round trip transportation - Cusco - Soraypampa - Cusco.
  • Two Lunches
  • One Dinner
  • Two breakfasts
  • Professional tour guide
  • Sleeping bag
  • One night at the MOUNTAIN SKY HUT
  • All the entrance ticket included
  • Entry/Admission - Salkantay Trail
Not included
  • Tips
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Features
Tourism
45%
Cultural
35%
Sport
35%
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