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The most beautiful Southern lake in Perú. Humantay




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The most beautiful Southern lake in Perú. Humantay

from U$D 85.00

We leave first for this Tour which will guarantee that it is not full of many tourists at the arrival time

  • Duration 10/11 horas
  • Tour style Mountain day Trek
  • Difficulty Moderate - high
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  • Group and private service

The most beautiful Southern lake in Perú. Humantay

Few places in the world can impress and take your breath away the first time you experience them. The Humantay lake is one of these incredible places of singular beauty and mysticism, this is the reason why this destination is one of the most visited by travelers who enjoy adventure, hiking, and nature.

It is located at 4200 (masl), at the base of the Humantay mountain (5473 masl), which together with the Salkantay (6271 masl), is the majestic snow-capped part of the Vilcabamba mountain range that will accompany us in this experience.

For the Andean man, these places were sacred. The mountains that we have mentioned previously were tutelary spirits called -Apus-, which communicated the world of man with the world of the gods; therefore, these Apus were protectors of man and messengers from the earthly to the divine. In these lands, the lagoons were known as -Pacarinas- and they were also sacred, they were considered the place of origin of the llamas and alpacas, who form a very important part of the Andean civilization. All these wonderful places are part of the network of Inca trails known as Qapaqñan, the road surrounding this area is known as Salkantay Trek, an Inca trail that ends in Machu Picchu.

The beautiful Humantay Lake gives us different colors depending on the perspective and the place you observe it. Some places are ideal to take amazing pictures, although unfortunately, a photograph can hardly ever capture the beauty or emotion that you feel being in a place as special as this.

Something you should know is that this natural attraction is very popular with travelers. At Tawa Experiences our program is designed so that you can enjoy the lake without groups of people around you. You will enjoy the place without or almost without any tourists around. Our guides know the best places for pictures and secret steps in the mountains. We are specialists in this trip.

  • If you purchase 2 tours get 10% off the total.
  • If you purchase 3 tours get 15% off the total.
  • If you purchase 4 tours get 20% off the total.

This is a demanding walk but there is the possibility that you can rent a horse

Includes
  • Tourist transportation is adequate for the number of passengers.
  • Pick up from your hotel or starting point of our Tour before coordinating with the customer service team.
  • A professional tour guide in your required language, English or Spanish. Other languages before coordinating with the customer service team.
  • Breakfast.
  • Buffet lunch.
  • The tour ends in Ollantaytambo or Cusco (before coordination with the customer service team).
Not included
  • Entrances and tickets are $5 American dollars approximately.
  • Drinks at lunchtime.
  • Tips or gratitude to our staff.
  1. Itinerary -

    This one-day program to the Humantay Lake is designed so that you can enjoy the place without the presence of many tourists. For this, the pick up from the hotel must be at 4 am. We head first to Mollepata where we will enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast with a sunrise view over the Limatambo valley. We will drive through incredible landscapes full of vegetation to Soraypampa, the starting point of our trek. Approximately 45 minutes through a flat area at 3900 meters above sea level, then a difficult ascent of 300 meters separates us from the lagoon. You have to be in good physical condition to achieve it without having a bad time, another way is to take more breaks on the trek and the last possibility is to rent a horse for a few soles to complete this experience.

    The Humantay lake awaits you at the top, you will have enough time to learn what these spaces represented for the Inkas, take many pictures and enjoy some snacks before the lake gets many visitors in the morning.  The descent is also easy to do, you only need to pay attention to the indications of the guide responsible for the group. A perfect place and time to enjoy the beautiful landscapes that glaciers and mountains offer us.

    We will return to Mollepata where we will have a delicious buffet with Andean cereals and vegetable ingredients of the famous Peruvian cuisine.

    We will be back in Cusco at approximately 4 in the afternoon, the best time to prepare to enjoy the Cusco nights.

  2. Terms and Conditions -
    • We accept all reservations until 5:00 pm the day before the tour (only if you send us the requested information to the confirmation email by 5:00 pm)
    • Minimum two persons
    • If you buy the group tour and there is not a minimum of 2 people in total, you will have the option of:
      • Postpone tour date.
      • Get the refund.
      • Pay the difference between the group tour and the private tour and do the private tour.

     

    Cancellation policies

    • If the reservation is canceled up to 3 days before the tour, there will be no refund.
    • If the reservation is canceled between 3-7 days before the tour, 50% will be refunded.
    • If the reservation is canceled seven days before the tour, we refund 100%.
    • Change of date costs $20.00 per traveler and is subject to availability.
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Humantay snow cap
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Humantay lake
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Humantay Snowcap
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Humantay lake viewpoint
Prices of our private services
Private services 2 persons $240 dólares
Private services 3 personas $320 dólares
Private services 4 personas $390 dólares
Private services 5 personas $450 dólares
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Humantay snow cap
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Humantay lake
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Humantay Snowcap
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Humantay lake viewpoint
  • Personal identification documents (copy of passport, student card, ID).
  • Sanity mask.
  • Sacred Valley tourist tickets: general or partial according to your preferences.
  • Entrance tickets to Inkariy museums.
  • Water or hydrating beverages will keep you hydrated.
  • Clothing suitable for the season and comfortable walking shoes.
  • Personal medications prescribed. 
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat are also necessary.
  • Suitable Jacket for the cold.
  • We suggest bringing extra money for purchases or other additional expenses.

For more information, contact our customer service team.
Ask about our included professional photography.

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Humantay snow cap