Private tour to the Humantay lake - Cusco
Description
This Private tour is an option thinking of people who like hiking and nature and do not have many days, on the route we will appreciate beautiful landscapes. After we pick you up at your hotel, we will start our adventure to the Humantay Lake with a 4-hour-drive in private transport to Mollepata (3850 m.a.s.l.). Mollepata is the campsite for the first day of the Salkantay trek. In Mollepata we will have a delicious breakfast to start our day well before beginning our trek. In Soraypampa we will start our trek up to the Humantay Lake (4200 m.a.s.l.) with beautiful views and if the sky is clear enough, we can see the impressive snow-capped Salkantay and Humantay. It is a 1.5-hour-walk to the lake with a low to moderate difficulty, and more than worth it when you see the magical view. It is also possible to rent a horse instead. We will have enough time to take pictures, bring an offer to the Apus, and for the real brave ones; swimming in the lake when it’s sunny! After some free time.
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Itinerary
Our Private tour guide will introduce you one of the hiden gems of the route, the impresive Tarawasi archeologycal site. This place is located 2 hours away from Cusco city on the way to Soraypampa, is an ancient "Tambo" buit by pachacutec, the 9th inca king that used this as an administrative point for this beatifull valley.
mollepata is an ancient town located between the peruvian coast and the hight andes, this was a very important chack point for the people who use to make comerce activities along the country, this place still preserves the love for the animals that were used for the comerce, we are talking about the Horses, this town still has a lot of people that are working with horses on thir farms and rtiding activities.
along the hike to the amazng Humantay lake, our private tour guide will let you know about the salkantay mountain, is one of the most important "apus" (sacred mountains), of peru, salkantay means "The savage", lets Know about that once you are on this amazing trail !
along the hike to the amazng Humantay lake, our private tour guide will let you know about the salkantay mountain, is one of the most important "apus" (sacred mountains), of peru, salkantay means "The savage", lets Know about that once you are on this amazing trail !
this private tour Starts the day by getting up early to head from Cuzco to Mollepata and enjoy a delicious breakfast that will give you energy for the rest of the day. After breakfast, you will go to Soraypampa, where you can marvel at the panoramic views of the snowy peaks, including Salkantay, a mountain that rises 6239 above sea level. Then, the 3km walk to Lake Humantay begins, which lasts approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. On the lake, admire the beautiful waters and be captivated by these breathtaking views. Relax in your private vehicle on the trip back to Soraypampa while admiring the views along the road and then enjoy a tasty local lunch before returning to Cuzco.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up time starts 4 am
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(4)
We went in 4 people and climbed Humantay after 3 days in Cusco, we did the Private Tour by Guru Explorer and I recommend to everyone, they were fantastic since the beginning extremely professional guide Luther, the walk is long and prepares the foot because it is very gravel. I am 53 years old and weighing 94 kilos so you can be sure that anyone with good psychology can, get up and get tired logically but it is one step behind the other. It took 1 hour and a half and it was worth every step the view is stunning and the tip is coming up the sides to take a photo, the edge is beautiful but from above is surreal. Questions and suggestions are just asking.
The lagoon is beautiful, the path is a bit tough but it is worth it for the view. Now, what I completely disagree with is the treatment of animals, especially with horses and mules. Those who offered the service threw stones at the horses when they could no longer move forward. I saw several of them lying down; it is not normal for horses. While this is not necessarily a sign of abuse, I saw guides throw stones several times, and I even saw one throw a water bottle at one of them. Many had marked ribs, their heads down, and sad looks. They were not given water, and according to the local person who took us to that place, they made them walk for 4 days. If they fell behind, they threw rocks at them, and then in just one day, they had to do the work of 4. When they were no longer useful, they were sacrificed. And that is not all; many tourism agencies offered the service of carrying things on mules. It was clear that these were not light loads, and according to reports, sometimes due to the load, they would fall in narrow places like ravines, and well, that was it; it is not an isolated case. PLEASE, for anyone who wishes to go, the view is stunning, but not at the cost of supporting animal abuse. It is a crime, and in Peru, it is penalized. Do not be a part of this. If there are no adequate regulations to provide these services, refrain from using them, in this place or in many others in Peru. Unfortunately, it is more common than would be considered acceptable.
Beautiful place, the walk is worth it
