DAY 1: CUSCO | CHALLACANCHA – SORAYPAMPA – SKY LUXURY DOMES – HUMANTAY LAKE
Walking time to Sky DOME: 3 hrs (Included lunch and rest).
Walking time to the turquoise lagoon: 3 hrs (round trip).
Level of trek: Moderate to difficult.
Overnight: Sky Luxury Domes 3700 masl
Salkantay sky Luxury Domes
Very early in the morning your mountain guide and our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco. After 2 hours our first stop will be in Mollepata to have breakfast, then we will continue our route until Challacancha for a short rest, from this point we will begin our walk towards Soraypampa. In this first opportunity, we will initiate a physical challenge that will help you to acclimatise to the altitude.
We will arrive at our destination, Sky Luxury Domes Campsite which have private toilets and hot hydromassage shower, located at the front of the majestic and snowy Salkantay and Humantay, where the reception staff will be waiting for you with an exquisite lunch and after there´ll be some free time for us. We will prepare to start a light walk towards the turquoise lagoon of Humantay, 4200 masl. We will spend an unforgettable night accompanied by thousands of stars and the Milky Way Constellations.
DAY 2: SORAYPAMPA | SKY LUXURY DOMES CAMPSITE – SALKANTAY PASS – CUSCO.
Walking time: 7 hours (Included lunch).
Level of trekking: Challenging, we will cross the highest mountain pass 4,638 m (15,213 feet).
Salkantay Pass
Salkantay Pass Today is the grand day, because we will reach the highest point of the trek where you will cross marvelous landscapes bordered by a great complex of mountains, and we will gradually ascend a way known as “THE TRAIL OF THE 7 SNAKES”, until reaching the impressive Abra Salkantay at 4.638 masl 15.213 ft. The time really freezes when you think that you will tell of a unique and unforgettable experience. After enjoying a view of the snowy mountains and feeling the force of nature we will pass through a great stoney scenery and we will descend until arriving at our Luxury Domes for Lunch . After lunch you can take a hot shower and getting ready for a three hours drive back, we will be back in Cusco at 6 PM