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From Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour 1 day

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Cusco
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From: $40 USD per person
Start:  Cusco 
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Media - moderada
Tamaño de Grupo
Hasta 12 personas
Altura maxima
5,100 m / 16,732 ft
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Difficulty
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Group size
15
Maximum height
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Hike to the Humantay Lake

The Humantay Lake is an best tourist destination, characterized by its crystal clear waters with turquoise tones and with a magnificent landscape that surrounds it, certainly a must on your visit to Cusco.

The lake is located in the district of Soraypampa, province of Anta, in the mountain range of Vilcabamba near the Salkantay and Humantay snow-capped peaks that form the duality in the Andean religion.

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The turquoise jewel of Cusco

Certainly, this is a beautiful place full of energy, an excursion that will leave you tired, but with the spirit renewed, go to visit this beautiful place located a few hours from the city of Cusco and discover the beauty of the Andean flora and fauna.

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From: $40 USD per person
Start: Cusco
Tickets: Included
Difficulty: Medium - moderate
Group size: 12 people
Maximum altitude: 4,200m. / 13779ft.


DAY 01

Cusco- Mollepata- Soraypampa- Laguna de Humantay

  • In the early hours of the morning, between 4:00 and 4:30 am we will pick you up at your hotel to board the bus and join the group, we will travel about 3 hours to the locality of Mollepata, where we will taste a typical breakfast of the area.
  • From here we will be able to admire beautiful landscapes, surrounded by snow-capped peaks, as we will see the snow-capped of Humantay and its imposing presence will welcome us.
  • In the sector of Soraypampa we will begin our walk, the guide will give us some indications and we will begin the walk ascending to the Humantay Lake.
  • We will walk a little more than 1 hour and a half, where we will have spectacular views of the landscape of flora and fauna, if you want to skip this hike you can go up on horseback, but remember that this has an additional cost.
  • When we arrive at the lake, we will have enough time to enjoy the beautiful scenery, take pictures and enjoy the natural environment that surrounds us.
  • Later we will begin the return trip to Cusco, starting again the hike to descend to Soraypampa, where the bus will be waiting for us to take us back to Mollepata.
  • With a tired body and surely hungry, we will rest and have lunch in this place enjoying a buffet lunch with dishes from the region. After lunch we will continue our trip back to Cusco, where we will arrive around 4:30 pm.

Included:

  • Access to the Humantay Lake.
    Entrance ticket to the Humantay Lake
  • Transportation.
    It is included all transportation by bus, an experienced driver will provide the service, making the necessary stops for breakfast and lunch, the same that will wait for us until we finish the hike to the lake and bring us back to the city of Cusco.
  • Meals.
    Breakfast in small buffet, due to the distance from the place the buffet is small, but it is made with local and organic products.
    Lunch also in small buffet, we will return to the same restaurant and taste some typical dishes based on local products.
  • Experienced Tourist Guide.
    We have very professional guides in their field, they have training in group management in high mountain treks and speak English and Spanish fluently, in the same way, they are characterized by their responsibility and passion for sharing the culture and history of Cusco, they are also constantly trained according to the standards of the Peruvian government, to provide their services in an ideal way.
  • First aid kit.
    For this tour we always carry a first aid kit and oxygen balloon to attend any basic emergency, in the same way all our guides are trained in first aid and attend obligatory trainings.
  • Personalized assistance.
    Our WhatsApp number and email are at your disposal 24 hours a day, emergencies are attended immediately.

Not Included:

  • Horse rental.
    Horse rental, which is totally optional since the idea of this tour is to do the hike, the additional price for this service is USD $30.00 dollars, which is paid directly to the muleteers.
  • Meals outside the specified.
    The trip ends at approximately 4:00 pm, so it doesn't include dinner neither drinks in the buffet at breakfast and lunch.
  • Additional costs.
    You should bring cash in case you wish to buy handicrafts or souvenirs, you will also need some cash for the use of toilets, buying water bottles, renting horses, etc.
  • Contingencies.
    Bad weather, landslides, strikes or any other event that may delay or suspend the tour, unfortunately the itinerary can't be modified for these reasons, so we will leave anyway, the service doesn't include  date changes or last minute cancellations.
  • Personal trekking equipment.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Tips.

Important information:

We want your trip to the Humantay Lake to be unforgettable, so we prepare you to live this experience to the fullest without doubts or worries.

  • Acclimatize in Cusco.
    For the trip to the Humantay Lake we recommend you, to be in Cusco at least 2 or 3 days before starting this hike, to get used to the climate and altitude.
    If you have more time to enjoy in Cusco consider visiting the Humantay Lake in your last days in Cusco, some options to enjoy and acclimatize are to do the City tour in Cusco, or visit the Sacred Valley.
  • Adults.
    It isn't recommended for older adults or people with signs of altitude sickness, respiratory problems, heart problems or any type of medical condition that prevents them from physical effort, neither for small children.
  • Cancellations.
    The excursion isn't cancelled for bad weather or social events such as strikes or mobilizations, so you will have to take the measures that we will previously recommend according to the rainy season or dry season or the situation that requires it.
  • Pick up of the clients.
    The pick up is at the door of your hotel as you are staying in the historic center of the city of Cusco, we recommend booking a hotel in the historic center with good location, preferably choose a place to stay with easy access, if your accommodation is outside the historic center, will be sent a cab for an additional cost to pick you up and take you to the meeting point and you can board the bus and join the group.
  • Group tours.
    Our trips are always formed by groups that include different people from different places and each one will have their own speed, the guide will be in responsible for managing the group, of maximum of 15 people.
  • Lost objects.
    We recommend you to always be very careful with your belongings and lauggage in the Humantay Lake or in the transportation, in case you have forgotten any object in the bus or restaurant we will keep them in our warehouse until it is demanded.

What to bring:

  • Personal documents
  • Passport
  • Extra local money
  • Personal medication
  • Sun block
  • Warm clothing
  • Appropriate hiking shoes
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Lightweight backpack
  • Water bottles
  • Coca leaves
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat or cap
  • Gloves
  • Trekking poles

Tour price

40 USD

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Humantay Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Cusco, because its beautiful turquoise waters and the scenery of the snow-capped mountains around it.

The reason for this characteristic is the particles from the snow-capped mountains, that have descended to the lake, in addition to the presence of algae, that with the reflection of the sun generate the turquoise color.

First the trip by car takes about 3 hours from Cusco to the community of Soraypampa and from this point you have to walk for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

This lake is located 124 km northwest of Cusco and 4,200 meters above sea level.

The climate is cold and freezing with precipitation, from November to March (rainy season) and it can drop to -7°C (19°F) and rise to 15°C (59°F).

It is apt for all people, although it isn't recommended for children, adults or people with heart problems or any condition, that prevents them from making physical effort.

Yes, when it comes to climbing to heights such as the Humantay Lake, it is recommended to acclimatize at least 2 days before do the tour, to avoid problems such as altitude sickness.

The Humantay Lake is formed in part by the defrosting of the snowy Humantay, so the water is very cold, in any case, it is illegal to wash or bathe in these waters because they are for human use.

Yes, Humantay Lake is open to the public all year round, unless there are natural catastrophes, such as landslides, which is improbable.

Breakfast and lunch are included in the tour, both typical meals of the town of Mollepata, if you want a vegetarian version, please let us know when you make your tour reservation or write to info@viajesperutrips.com.

We recommend that you bring warm and sport clothes: sneakers, trekking poles, hat, sun block, water, snacks, and cash.

Tourists who wish to rent a horse have to negotiate with the locals, who will rent the horse, the round trip cost is approximately 30 USD and it isn't included in the tour.

No, at this exact point it isn't possible to camp, but you can camp in the nearest community Soraypampa at 3,800 meters above sea level.

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