Salkantay Lodge & Adventure Resort

Overview

Description

Your adventure begins in Cusco after breakfast with our departure for the Salkantay Lodge & Adventure Resort (SLAR). On the way:

• We visit the Incan archeological complex of Tarawasi near Limatambo (approximately 1.5 hours from Cusco).
• In the mountains, we pass by the town of Mollepata where we will stop for a cup of coffee before climbing up a winding trail toward the valley of Soraypampa.
• We will enjoy “Salkantay”, the second most sacred snow-capped peak in Incan mythology. It is 20,566 feet (6,270 m) high, the tallest in the region.

SLAR is in Soraypampa at 12,690 feet above sea level. Our tour stays at this lodge for two nights. On the second day, the most popular activity is a mid-day excursion to a glacial lake where the most adventurous can go for a swim. For the third day, a trip to Wayra Lodge in Huayraccmachay is planned.

Mountain Lodges of Peru, the company that manages the lodge, offers you one of the finest adventures: an opportunity to experience the essence of adventure within the confines of land-based comfort.

Mountain Lodges of Peru believes that a great adventure must be experienced on several levels, which is why we go beyond comfortable lodging and important hikes - we offer a unique opportunity to experience the ancient history of the Land of the Incas, detailed contemporary manifestations of the Incan culture, the most interesting and varied flora and exotic fauna, gastronomic surprises, the determination of the local people to move forward, new friends, and kindred souls.

Rooms

12

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 20

Percentage of local employees: 100%

At Mountain Lodges of Peru, we have had an active but private, historic role in the socioeconomic development of the communities that surround our lodges. In 2006, we sponsored the creation of Yanapana Peru, a non-governmental organization with two major objectives:

• Raising the educational level of more than 150 families in the area.
• Offering incentives to the local population, so that they take an active role in the tourism development of the area.

Rates

$150 and up

For more information about rates, please visit:

• www.mountainlodgesofperu.com/2010/mini-sites/machu-picchu/2011-dates-rates.html (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Lima (LIM)

Nearest local/national airport: Cusco (CUZ)

The hotel is closed for business in January and February.

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

• Listed as one of 50 “Tours of a Lifetime” by National Geographic Traveler for our "Lodge to Lodge on Horseback to Machu Picchu" tour, 2011.
• Listed as one of 50 “Tours of a Lifetime” in 2009 from National Geographic Traveler.
• Listed in “25 Best New Trips” in National Geographic Adventure, 2008.
• Winner in the “To Do” contest, 2008.

Files

• Itinerario 2011 - Details of the itinerary of the first trans-Andean hike, that goes from each of our lodges and ends at Machu Picchu. In Spanish.
• Itinerary 2011 - Details of the itinerary of the first trans-Andean hike, that goes from each of our lodges and ends at Machu Picchu. In English.

Date This Information Was Provided

June 2011.

Photos courtesy of Salkantay Lodge & Adventure Resort, Peru, for SustainableTrip.org.