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Humantay Lake Tour from Cusco: Day Trek through Beautiful Valleys and White Mountains
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204 Ratings
Cusco
Embark on a day trek from Cusco to Humantay Lake, a stunning destination steeped in Incan mythology. Explore beautiful valleys and white mountains, guided by professionals, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and meals included.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cusco - Meet your driver at your hotel between 3:30am to 4:00am, and then travel by private transportation to Mollepata village. See the the lush valley of the Apurimac River during your 2-hour drive.
- Mollepata - we will stop for a quick breakfast to get some energy before our hike!
- SORAYPAMPA - We will continue on our journey by car towards Soraypampa, which will take approximately one hour (3900 masl).
Here, we will begin our trek to the Humantay Lake located at 4200 masl (13779 feet).
- Humantay Lake - The steep hike up will take about 1 hour and 30 min.
If the climb is too difficult, you can ride a horse up to the lake. Once you reach the hardship will be forgotten once you reach the top and see the magnificent Apu Humantay Lake.
On the top of the mountain we will learn about why this place was considered sacred for the Incas and we will take time to appreciate the breathtaking views. After that we have to return to mollepata
- SORAYPAMPA - Once at the bottom, we will go back to Mollepata and have a delicious lunch.
- Cusco - Finally, we will take our transportation from Mollepata and go back to Cusco and enjoy a much-needed siesta!
What's Included
- Entrance fee included (if selected)
- Meals: 1 American Breakfast, 1 lunch (vegetarian option available)
- First aid kit and emergency oxygen provided
- Guided by a professional
- Complimentary hotel pickup in Cusco city
- Transportation by private minivan
- Polar blankets provided for comfort
- 1 walking stick per guest
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Drop off at the hotel.
Additional Information
Embark on a day-long hiking journey, departing from Cusco and traversing picturesque valleys and snow-clad mountains to reach a lake significantly valued in Inca mythology - the Humantay Lake, a location of remarkable beauty in the area. This excursion package includes expert guidance, transportation from a hotel in Cusco City, admission charges, and food. Option to select between communal or personal tour is available during reservation.
- Minimum age is 8 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required for the Private option
Location
Cusco
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(204 Ratings)
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Chad_r
May 21, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing experience. Could have been a bit fitter for the walk up 😅 Great mix of travelers on the tour . There is an option for going up via horse if not up to the 9km round trip walk .
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Destiny_x
May 17, 2024
Tour guide makes us feel like family - It was a great experience. Hilton was our tour guide and he was amazing!! He made our group feel like family and gave us courage to keep on hiking and had a friendly group activity after :)
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Rsavir04
May 6, 2024
Breathtaking view! - What a breathtaking place! Worth the getting up at 2:45 a.m. The only thing was that we had a family of 6 in our group that were not prepared for this trip and it delayed the rest of the group almost two hours. Please read what you need to bring and what to wear beforehand. It’s a place you must visit.
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Kieran_o
Apr 21, 2024
Fantastic experience - Cesar was a fantastic guide, he made sure we got to the lake before the rush of people right after us. He was incredibly knowledgable and friendly. Definitely would recommend
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Bryan_b
Apr 17, 2024
The people and the Guide made this trip unforgettable - The trip was amazing and our Guide Hilton was such a cool guy. He was all the time joking with me and i loved talking to this guy. It was really tough but everyone could go on his own pace. So that was a nice part about it. The guide explained also a lot about the mountain and gave us a lot of knowledge from the Inkas and their language Queja ( sry for misspelling).
The view was not so good, but the group was amazing. We were like a little family 😁 Loved it
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Dimitrivegas1977
Mar 12, 2024
Fantastic Place - Fantastic place… Full of energy… Followed by a trekking challenge to get to Humantai… Worth the visit and the challenge…
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K2392bvsilviac
Jan 17, 2024
Amazing experience!!! I loved! Gratitude to everyone! - The route is difficult, but worth every effort as the landscape is incredible! I recommend that the trail be done with guides for support if necessary. Wonder!
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Claire_h
Jan 17, 2024
Spectacular Trip! - An amazing day from start to finish. GianCarlo our guide and Saul our driver were brilliant An adequate breakfast and lunch with spectacular scenery. The trek up to the Laguna is difficult but horses are on hand if required for 80 soles. The effort is well and truly worth it. A very long and tiring day but worth every penny!
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Markanthony_s
Dec 26, 2023
An amazing experience - Excellent all around tour. Great insight and knowledge provided by our guide. I suggest taking a few days to acclimate to the higher altitude of Cusco region before doing a tour to Humantay Lake.
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Randy_b
May 4, 2024
Great Sight - AWFUL tour operators - First of all the scenery on this tour was beautiful. Now let me explain why I only gave one star.
1. Was not a private tour. We were picked up and then once we were half way across Cusco, they started picking up other people - 6 more to be exact
2. One of the other people brought a cat in the van with them and my travel companion is very allergic to cats
3. The van was a mini van and we were crammed in for the 4 hour ride to the attraction
4. Guide barely said 50 words to us the entire day
5. Drop off was not back at hotel. It was on a side street blocks off the main square.
6. Contacted tour operators after tour to ask for at least a partial refund since tour was not what I book and never got a response. Now have Viator trying to help with that.
The sight was amazing but this is not a private tour and I would suggest booking any tour you take with companies beside this one.
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