Peru: Luxury Lodge Trek – Day 4 – Hike to Colpa Lodge

Today, we had a relaxed start 8:45 AM. The hike is 5 miles downhill and 3000 feet vertical over 4 hours.

There were lots of flowers, plants, and birds, including Andean Ibis, orchids, and huge yellow corn flowers.

Everyone wore long sleeves at first, but short sleeves and shorts after 1 hour.

We took a break at 11am (3 miles). 20 minutes with snacks with dog and pig.

• 7-Day Luxury Lodge to Lodge Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

Lunch:

We arrived at the lodge at 12:45pm. The cooks at the lodge made our BBQ lunch in hot rocks buried in the ground. 45 minutes later, they dug it up and lunch was served!

• Potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, tubers, plantains, chicken, lamb, pork, Guinea pig, fava beans
• 6 sauces
• Mushroom ceviche
• Corn
• Veggies
• Black corn juice
• Dessert of black corn pudding

Pisco Sour Making:

Tonight was a celebration of Pisco making. Followed by fun photos with the traditional masks!

Dinner:

• Juicy chicken
• Potatoes with peppers and onions
• Green salad
• Bread pudding

Collpa Lodge:

Upon arrival at the lodge, hiking poles are gathered outside and hiking boots are left in the lobby.

More on the Luxury Lodge Trek:

• Preparation
• Day 1 – Hike to Salkantay Lodge
• Day 2 – Day Hike to Humantay Lake
• Day 3 – Salkantay Pass
• Day 4 – Hike to Colpa Lodge
• Day 5 – Hike to Lucma Lodge
• Day 6 – Hike to Aobamba River, Train to Aguas Calientes
• Day 7 – Machu Picchu and Wayna Picchu