2-Day Salkantay Trek & Humantay by Glamping Sky Lodge Dome

About this experience

2 Days Humantay lake and salkantay Mountain hike and glamping in domes

SALKANTAY TREK & HUMANTAY LAKE IN DOME
• Explore the Humantay Lake
• Climb up to Salkantay Pass 4600 meters high and see the Sacred Salkantay Snow capped mountain
• Walk on an Ancient Inca Salkantay Trail
• Sleep in a Sky Dome with starry night at Soraypampa

Departure Point: Cusco - We pick you up from your hotel.

Departure Time: Between 4:00am - 05:00am

Briefing Point: Our guide will visit your hotel 2 or 1 day before the trek between 6:00 to 6:30pm

Return Point: Cusco - Our driver will drop-off in your hotel or Airbnb apartment

Physical Rating: 3 - Demanding -  Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers

At a glance

• Duration: 48 hr

Itinerary and highlights

Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Soraypampa – Humantay Lake
We pick you up from your hotel at 4:30am to drive for about 2 and half hours to Mollepata where we stop to have breakfast and after we will keep driving to challacancha where we start hiking uphill to get the Water Channel where we will have a nice place with panoramic views of beautiful snow-capped mountains (Humantay; 4120m/13500ft and Salkantay; 6271m/20575ft) We will begin our Salkantay trek towards Soraypampa our first Salkantay Trek camping spot (3800 m/11750ft; the highest and coldest campsite of the trip). Then after Lunch we will go to Humantay Lake and explore around and the we will walk down to our best campsite of soraypampa.
Day 2: Soraypampa – Salkantay Pass – Salkantay Lake – Soraypampa – Cusco
After having our Salkantay Trek breakfast we start walking about 6:30 am ,because this day will take us 4 hours is uphill to get the highest point of the Salkantay Trek (4650m/15200ft) located halfway between 2 huge mountains; Salkantay and Tucarhuay. From the pass, the views of the 2 snow-capped mountains are incredible. where have lunch and relax then after we will take the bus back to Cusco.

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Languages and tickets

• English — Guide
• Spanish — Guide
• Mobile Only

Tour operator

• Quechuas Expeditions

Accessibility and practical details

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• 1 poly/fleece (wind stopper) jacket
• 1 lightweight long sleeved shirt (optional)
• 2-3 T-shirts
• 1 rain poncho (preferable) or rain jacket
• Foot & hand wear
• 4 pairs wool or synthetic socks
• 1 pair of (used) trekking boots
• Headgear
• 1 sunhat
• 1 pair sun glasses that provide good UV protection
• 1 good (day) backpack
• 2 walking poles
• 1 headlamp (preferable) or torch
• 1 water bottle
• Sun block
• Insect repellent
• Towel and soap
• Personal medicines
• Camera and extra memory cards

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.