Humantay Lake Day Trip from Cusco

Code: 429886
  • Duración: 13 hours
  • Máx. Pasajeros: 10
  • Dificultad: CHALLENGING

Description


Cusco is located in the Andes Mountain Range surrounded by beautiful mountains with crystalline water lagoons and breathtaking landscapes.

This amazing place is worth to visit and will give you a sensation of peace and calmness.

You will live a unique adventure with our Humantay Lake hike!



Price includes
  • Pre-Departure Briefing At Your Hotel 1 Or 2 Days Before Your Trek
  • Emergency Oxygen Bottle And Medical Kit
  • 01 Trekking Pole
Price does not include
  • Personal snack
  • Horses
Importante
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Vegan and gluten free options are available previous request
  • You can rent a horse before start the trek, payment with cash.
  • We recommend a good altitude acclimatization before start any activity. 
  • Not recommended for people over 65 years old, with breathing or heart problems.
  • Pick up 04:00 am from Cusco city
  • Minimum 2 people

Itinerary

  • Very early in the morning, we will pick you up from the hotel in Cusco, and go towards Mollepata, a district in the province of Anta, 55 miles away from the city.

  • We will enjoy an energetic breakfast, and continuing the road until reach Soraypampa (3,920 masl), our starting trek point.

    Here, our professional guide will give to us a short briefing about the tour before starting the trek. The adventure starts walking upwards, and along a 1.5 hours of hike, we will be surrounded by amazing views, and with the opportunity to admire different native plants, and wildlife such as horses, sheeps, Andean foxes, vizcachas, among others.

  • Upon reaching the highest point at 4,200 M.A.S.L., we are going to enjoy a spectacular landscape of Lake Humantay. The Lake Humantay will impress you with its crystalline waters, amazing viewpoints, and its perfect combination of mountains and glacier peaks. This lake is formed by the thawing of two snow-capped mountains: Humantay and Salkantay.

  • After watching this awesome place, we will hike back to the starting point, to have a well-deserved Andean lunch. Later, we will back to the city of Cusco, and drop you off to the hotel.

Faq

The best time is from April to October, during the dry season, ideal for touring Cusco and visiting Machu Picchu.

We recommend between 4 and 6 nights to acclimatize and enjoy the main attractions.

Cusco is at 3,400 meters above sea level. We recommend acclimatization, hydration and gentle activities the first day.

Yes, it is one of the most important cultural destinations in South America.

Comfortable clothes, warm clothes for the night and hiking shoes.

Yes, excursions and hotel categories can be adapted.
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