{"id":624,"date":"2018-11-12T23:49:29","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T23:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/?p=624"},"modified":"2024-09-13T18:14:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T23:14:05","slug":"5-songs-to-star-gaze-with-from-your-bed-in-sky-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/5-songs-to-star-gaze-with-from-your-bed-in-sky-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"5 songs to star-gaze with from your bed in Sky Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you a lover of the stars? Do you imagine watching the night sky from the comfort of your own bed? In front of 2 colossal, snowy mountains, you\u2019ll find Sky Camp<\/strong><\/a>, a fabulous campsite with 27 glass igloos equipped with comfortable beds.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sky camp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Sky Camp<\/strong><\/a>, located in Soraypampa, is the first stop on various treks offered by Salkantay Trekking like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Salkantay Trek Classic 5 days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Salkantay Trek Short 4 days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Salkantay Trek Imperial 8 days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Salkantay Trek-Camino Inca 7 days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Salkantay Trek Honeymoon 5 days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sky Camp-Humantay Lake 2 days<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    You will really enjoy this place in your way to the sacred city of Machu Picchu!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It\u2019s situated in front of two sacred mountains: Salkantay<\/strong> <\/a>on one side and Humantay<\/strong> on the other. Besides, its location is strategic to access the turquoise paradise of Humantay Lake<\/strong>, one of the most beautiful places in South America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Since our campsite is in the middle of a glacial valley, it\u2019s possible to see the night sky without the interruptions we find in the city. You\u2019ll be able to clearly enjoy the stars and see comets shooting across the firmament from the comfort of your bed. Take a moment to center your spirit and consider what\u2019s really essential in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As soon as you\u2019re settled in your igloo, we invite you to put in your headphones and hit play on these 5 songs to help guide your whole being toward the immense mystery of the night sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    R\u00edo de Estrellas (River of Stars)-Alfredo Siwarcito<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    \"Alfredo<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    The harpist Siwarcito is already a legend among Cusquenian musicians. Following his time in the music school Leandro Alvi\u00f1a, he strove to combine classical music\u2019s grace with Andean music\u2019s deep feeling. In 2017, he published his first album called \u201cSue\u00f1os de Luz,\u201d (Dreams of Light) a calm sound journey through the mountains of Cusco. The Andean view of the Milky Way, which you can see while you rest in Sky Camp<\/strong><\/a>, inspired his song “R\u00edo de Estrellas”. Sadly, Siwarcito passed away in 2017 at the age of 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n