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Salktantay & Humantay Lake Trek
2 Days
Description of the tour
Hikers on the Salkantay trail spend a day approaching the mountain from the south and then another day in close proximity to the mountain as they scale the Salkantay Pass, which at 4,600m provides amazing views into the valley below. Salkantay trek of 4 days and 3 nights is a great adventure that will allow you to appreciate Andean and lush green mountains (Cloud Forest), streams, rivers and hot springs that will help you relax your body after the physically taxing walk. You can also feel the temperature change along the hiking mountain paths of the tour of Salkantay. You can also enjoy some snow in one of the highest points of the road, 4,630 mts/15, 228 feet above sea level. Finally, the last day (the fifth day) you will enjoy the Grand tour of Machu Picchu City.
Price
Salktantay & Humantay Lake Trek
2 Days
75 USD per person
Difficulty
Easy - Moderate
People Minimum
From 2
Trip Details
Overview
- Early Start and Drive: Pick-up from hotel between 4:00-4:15 a.m. and 2.5-hour drive to Mollepata for breakfast.
- Hike Begins at Challacancha: Start hiking from Challacancha with breathtaking views of Humantay and Salkantay mountains.
- Soraypampa Campsite: Reach Soraypampa (3,800m), set up at Sky Lodge Dome, and enjoy lunch.
- Humantay Lake Excursion: 1.5-hour hike to Humantay Lake, explore, and return to campsite for dinner.
Itinerary
Included:
- Private Tourist Transportation.
- Professional bilingual Tour guide English/Spanish.
- Machu Picchu permits.
- Food service in the campsites (2 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinners) –if you have meal restrictions like dietary requirements from vegans, lacto-allergies and general dislikes let us know in advance when booking the trip, our professional Cook/Cheff Will be ready.
- First Aid Kit
- 01 Oxygen tank
- Porters/Horseman, Horses (to carry All Food, Camping Equipment and 7 kilos of passengers belongings) We Never overload our Horses (well Animal Welfare)
- 1st Night Private Campsite: 01 Night in Green Eco Dome at Soraypampa Campsite
- 2nd Night Private Campsite: 01 Night in Green Eco Dome at Collpapampa
- 3rd Night Private Campsite: 01 Night in Green Eco Dome at La Playa Loreta Coffe Camp
- 4th Night Private Hotel: 01 Night in Aguas Calientes (Twin Bed room, 3 beds room, 04 beds room)
- Please Note: The DOME at 1st & 3rd Campsite is 6 Meters diameter has Confortable Beds, Blankets, Pilows Private Shower, Bathroom (Acomodation is upon request) (Twin Bed room, 3 beds room, 04 beds room) and our domes use Solar Energy and Solar Water heater is base on weather. And the 2nd Campsite of our domes are 3 Meters Diameter to sleep only. So you will need sleeping bag. And we only use biodeagradable things and we Support Sustainable, Responsible & Ethical Tourism.
- Bus back from Ollantaytambo to Cusco and dropp off at the hotel.
- Duffel bag for personal belongings (We will provide you this duffel bag at the briefing time)
- Pre trek Orientation – briefing a day before we do the Trek. (Hotel or Office) Let us know once you are at the office or by email.
Not included:
- Breakfast Day 1
- Lunch and dinner Day 5
- Sleeping Bag (You can rent from us)
- Walking Poles (You can rent from us)
- Tips for our staff (Optional)
- Optional: If you feel tired after the trek to and from Llactapata, There is a chance to take a train from Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientes. (30 minutes ride)(Cost of the Train Service is $35)
- Bus ticket from Aguas Calientes to Machupicchu ($12 per person, one way)
- Travel and Health Insurance.(bring copies with you please) highly recommend to get an insurance of trip cancellation/interruption insurance to protect your travel investment. Included with your pre-departure package, bring your travel insurance to cover trip cancellation, interruption, baggage loss and delay, emergency medical evacuation insurance and emergency medical expense insurance.
- Additional costs or delays out of control of the management (landscape, bad weather condition, itinerary modification due to a safety concern, illness, change of government policy, political instability/strike, etc.)
What Should You Bring?
- Original Passport (and some copies) If you have changed your passport Bring a couple of copies.
- Travel insurance is essential (and some copies)
- Airline tickets (and some copies)
- US$ cash and Credit or debit card (see personal spending money)
- Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required
- Camera and Memory cards
- Rechargeable batteries and adapters
- Reading/writing material
- Binoculars
- Cover for backpacks
- Pocketknife.
- Fleece top
- Windproof/waterproof jacket
- Small towel and swim wear
- Shirts/t-shirts
- Sun hat
- 2 pairs of shorts
- 2 pairs of long trousers *zipp off
- 1 pair hiking pants/track pants
- Hiking boots/ sturdy walking shoes (with ankle protectors)
- Knee-length socks (to be used with rubber boots, if provided at the jungle lodge)
- Sport hiking sandals
- Sun block
- Sunglasses
- Toiletries (biodegradable)
- Watch or alarm clock
- Water bottle
- Purifying tablets or filter (Micropur recommeded)
- Insect Repellent (for mosquitos)25 % of deet at least you can also by in cusco.
- Flashlight (head light recommended)
- Money belt
- Sleeping silk liner (for sleeping bags)
- Wool hat, mitts or gloves (preferably waterproof)
- Rain poncho, plastic bags for your personal stuff to keep dry
- Sleeping bag (it can be hired form us) we have goose down or syntetic sleeping bag
- Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g. Ibuprofen)
- Thermal underwear
- Personal first-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking).
Why book with us?
- Quality and safety service
- We are available 24 hours a day.
- Flexibility and personalized travel
- Local expert guides.