Humantay Lake tour
Calling all nature lovers for this Humantay Lake tour! Don’t have a lot of time in Cusco but still want to visit Humantay/Salkantay landscape? Not a problem! We have designed this full-day tour jammed-packed with views of beautiful snow-peaked mountains, lush green valleys, and of course the sacred Incan Humantay Lake. Best of all, we arrive before the crowds do so we have the place all to ourselves! Just a heads up: Bring swimsuits if you’re ready to do a glacial dip! Book your adventure!
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We’ll be one of the first groups to arrive
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Reliable tour operator, certified guides, and drivers. Guaranteed Quality!
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Local buffet lunch
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Personalized assistance before, during, and after the trip
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Explore the hidden spots to take that epic photos.
✅ Private Van / Mini Van (2019 – 2022)
✅ Emergency Oxygen Tank / Kit First Aid / Car Heating.
✅ 1 Breakfast
✅ 1 Lunch
✅ Extra Equipment (Trekking Poles)
✅ Pillows / Blankets
❌ Tickets & Entrances
❌ Horses Rent (70 Soles cash one way)
❌ Tips for our staff (Tipping is the norm on any excursion in South America)
❌Guides Available (French, German, Japanese & more options with additional cost)
❌ Pregnant women
❌ People with heart problems
❌ People in wheelchairs
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Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Hat & Buff Mask, Lipstick
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Trek shoes, Windbreaker Jacket, Beanie
Where you will be
Humantay, Cusco, Peru
Details
Travel Route
Day 1: Cusco/Humantay Lake/Cusco
Technical Details
Starts at: Cusco
Ends in: Cusco
Total Hiking: 5km/3miles – 2.5hr hiking (roundtrip)
Altitude: 3,920m – 4,200m (13,779ft)
Tour Destinations
Cusco
Alpaca fields
Views of the Salkantay and Humantay snow mountains
Base camp with domes
Laguna Humantay
360 degrees vistas of the Valleys
At 4:30 am your VSA mountain guide and our driver will pick up you from your hotel. The first stop of the day will be at Mollepata to have breakfast to fuel up on energy.
After a light breakfast, we’ll continue our drive up to Soraypampa at 3920m.a.s.l. Here you will have the opportunity to get to know the Sky Camp which is located in front of the majestic snowy Salkantay and Humantay.
Next a brief rest we will prepare ourselves to start the trek upwards until we reach the highest point of the trail, on our way crossing wonderful landscapes surrounded by a complex of mountains. You will surely be impressed with the panoramic view of seeing the turquoise lake at 4200 meters asl (13779ft) close to an astounding glacier. Get ready to take tons of photos!
(You can rent horses with 70 Soles in cash one way).
We return to Cusco around 3:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Meals Included: Box Breakfast and local buffet Lunch
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