The Path to Salkantay, also known as "El Segundo Inca Trail is located in the department of Cusco to the north of the city of Cusco.

Climate: It is very sunny during the day but cold at night. The temperature falls below 0 ° C at night during the months of June through September. In season from December to March is rainy why the trail is closed during these months.

Access: The proposed circuit begins with a bus ride from Cusco through the town of Izcuchaca - Limatambo until Mollepata district through the paved road Cusco-Abancay, the proposed circuit begins in Marcoccasa located one altitude of 3519.7 m or 11.544 feet to 8 km Mollepata, we begin the trek to our first camp Soraypampa by the Inca canal is 8 km to the fate of the camp. And follow the proposed circuit.

The geography changes so amazing overnight. In the early days walking through snowy mountain landscapes on each side. Stressing The Apu Salkantay with a height of 6.264 m. In the following days we travel up to montane forests in tropical areas which are abundant coffee plantations and other crops. Given the new income limits and boundaries imposed on the path to the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in recent years have found new options and paths to get to Machu Picchu Salkantay route. Salkantay also called "Magic Mountain" rises in the Cordillera Vilcanota as an amazing place from which you can have a panoramic view of Machu Picchu. It is also the point made a trek that combines a geographic interest and natural beauty with the interest that enclose the numerous archaeological remains of the Inca among which are the most famous: the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail . The circuit Cusco - Mollepata - Salkantay - Santa Teresa - Machupicchu we will conduct a walking tour and also the unique alternative to horse, to appreciate the mountain chain of Vilcabamba as Soray, Humantay, and Apu Salkantay main considered the Andean Culture Apu (main God of the region of Cusco). Along the journey you can appreciate the diversity of flora and fauna and climate change will also find varieties of orchids such as Epidendrum Wiñaywayna known as beautiful orchid in the area.