HUMANTAY AND SALKANTAY LAGOON 2D/1N

HUMANTAY AND SALKANTAY LAGOON

DAY 1: CUSCO – MOLLEPATA – CHALLAPATA – SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAY PAMPA

To visit HUMANTAY AND SALKANTAY LAGOON, first, at 4:30 am, we pick you up from your hotel in Cusco to later take you by private transport (4 hours) to the village of Mollepata (2,900 m/9,514 ft). The village owes its name to the quantity of plantations of “mole” (Schinus mole, also known as Peruvian Peppertree). At the restaurant “La Casa Salkantay”, you are served American breakfast (eggs upon request, homemade bread, a fruit salad, fresh juices, tea, etc.). You can appreciate the beautiful views of the restaurant during breakfast. Later, you get on our vehicle again heading for Challapata. On the way, you can observe marvelous landscape changes such as mountains, grazing alpacas, sheep, and deers, and a diversity of flora of the “Puna” (High Andes) ecosystem.

Upon arrival to Challapata, you get ready for the trail and start trekking. You get to Soraypampa later, where you have lunch observing the impressive snow-capped mountains of Salkantay and Humantay. The mountains were considered deities by the Incas and they have been an important source of water for agriculture. After lunch, continue the trail to Salkantay Pampa (4,100 m / 13,500 ft), where you will camp, or you also have the option of spending the night in cabins or domes with panoramic views, and then have dinner.

Maximum altitude: 4,100 m/13,500 feet
Minimum altitude: 2,900 metres/9,514 feet
Duration of the trek: 7 hours
Trekking distance: 5 km / 3.1 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Weather: Temperate to cold

DAY 2: SALKANTAY PAMPA – HUMANTAY LAGOON – SORAYPAMPA – CUSCO

You get up early, this time in order to breathe the pure mountain air and get lots of energy for the day. Before you start the trail, you are served a delicious breakfast. Then, you trek to the mysterious and stunning Humantay Lagoon located at 4,200 m.a.s.l. (13,780 f.a.s.l.). The lagoon is respected and venerated by the Mollepata´s inhabitants for being the only water source as it is fed by the melted glacier of Mt Humantay (5,473 m/ 17,956 ft). However, you come here this day to admire its unique turquoise color, which shades of turquoise vary depending on the weather and the daily light.

You are given some time off to be able to appreciate the stunning lagoon, take some photos, and rest. Afterward, you start a return way to your campsite at Salkantay Pampa to have lunch. Later on, you continue till Soraypampa where our private vehicle awaits you to bring you back to Cusco. Upon arrival, you are taken to your hotel.

The end of service of the Cusco – Lagoon Humantay 2D/1N trail.
Maximum altitude: 4,200 metres/13,780 feet
Minimum altitude: 3,850 metres/12,631 feet
Duration of the trek: 3.5 hours
Trekking distance: 6 km / 3.7 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Weather: Temperate to cold

HUMANTAY AND SALKANTAY LAGOON

DAY 1: CUSCO – CHALLAPATA – SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAY PAMPA

• 4:30 am – a pick-up from your hotel in Cusco.
• Transportation to Mollepata (4 hours).
• Arrival at the village of Mollepata (2,900 m/9,514 ft).
• American breakfast at “La Casa Salkantay” offering a beautiful view.
• Tranportation till Challapata.
• Start of trekking.
• Lunch at Soraypampa (3,850 m/12,631 ft).
• Continuation of the trek for another 3 hours.
• Arrive at Salkantay Pampa (4,100 m/13,500 ft) – a place of our first camping or you also have the option of spending the night in cabins or domes with panoramic views.
• Dinner and sleep.

DAY 2: SALKANTAY PAMPA – HUMANTAY LAGOON – SORAYPAMPA – CUSCO

• 7 am – breakfast.
• 3-hour hike to the Humantay Lagoon.
• Arrival at the Humantay Lagoon (4,200 m/13,780 ft).
• Time off to be able to observe this mysterious turquoise lagoon and take photos.
• Return walk to Salkantay Pampa.
• Lunch at Salkantay Pampa.
• Hiking back to Soraypampa.
• Transport back to Cusco City.
• 5 pm – arrival to the city and transfer to your hotel.
• End of service of the Cusco.

FOR THE HUAMANTAY AND SALKANTAY LAGOON TOUR INCLUDED:

• Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco.
• Private transport to the trailhead at Challapata and back to Cusco.
• A professional English-speaking Tour Guide.
• Guide Assistant (for groups of over 10 participants).
• Professional Cook experienced in preparing healthy food.
• Meals: 2x breakfast, 2x buffet lunch in Creole style, 1x buffet dinner, hot beverages during main meals, snack – a vegetarian option available upon request.
• Horses to carry food and camping equipment.
• An emergency horse.
• Horseman.
• Camping and kitchen equipment (a dining tent, a kitchen tent, kitchen utensils, tables, seats, a toilet tent).
• Personal tents.
• Blankets.
• Walking sticks.
• Mattresses.
• First aid kit and a bottle of oxygen.
• Two-way radio.

FOR HUMANTAY AND SALKANTAY LAGOON TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Entrance ticket to the Humantay Lake (10 Soles).
• Extra horse (which can carry up to 20 kg of your belongings – extra USD 30/day).
• Dinner on day 2.
• Beverages (apart from the main meals).
• Sleeping bag (you can rent from us if you like, it costs USD 10 extra).
• Tips to local staff.
• Pocket money in Soles.
• Accommodation in Cusco.
• Any flight.
• Travel insurance.

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU?

• Necessary stuff for a 2-day trek (We recommend a backpack of up to 5 kg of your belongings some of which might be carried by an extra horse.);
• Personal identification document (a copy of ID/Passport);
• Personal medicines (if applicable);
• Small backpack;
• Warm clothes such as a jacket, sweaters, long trousers;
• Rainy coat or poncho (especially, from November to April);
• Trekking shoes;
• Camera;
• Extra batteries and/or power bank (there is no electricity on the trek);
• A peak/hat;
• Sunglasses;
• Sun protection cream;
• Toiletries;
• Towel;
• Toilet paper;
• Water purification tablets (optional);
• Pocket money in Soles (in any case of emergency or to buy some souvenirs).

The price depends on the number of participants, travel dates and other preferencies. Please inquire about a personalized price.