Salkantay Trek and Short Inca Trail To Machu Picchu 5 Days
If you didn’t get the permits for the Inca Trail 4 Days, this is the best alternative due to geographical and historical region. We can see the Humantay Lake and Salkantay Lake with Instagramable colors (that in Quechua is translated to “qochas” a place of the origin of the Incas) – natives from this area still make special ceremonies to those Lakes.
You can also see many South American Camelids typical of Peru, Chile, and Argentina, especially many alpacas, llamas, and guanacos, who were especially sacred to the Incas (Llamas played a very important role in transportation and some were used in sacrifices as a form of sanctification for a good yield in crop production.
Along the hike from the Salkantay trek and short Inca trail to Machu Picchu for 5 days, you’ll meet local people who are cheerful and still use the traditional attire (bright and colorful) of the original natives from the area.
This Salkantay Trek is definitely for those individuals who like to hike, attain more historical knowledge, and meet people seeing their everyday contact with the Pachamama (“Mother Earth”). This trek towards Machu Picchu also allows you to fully enjoy the microclimates and unique landscapes, along with old-fashioned cuisines and fresh natural products. We have a very experienced cook