trip type
Adventure
Season
Year around
Difficulty
Middle
Distance
8 km /4.5 miles
Humantay lake
Get In Peru takes you early in the morning to see the new hidden gem of Cuzco, a turquoise lake, this place is definitely for those seekers of peace and quiet.
Outdoor hiking is one of the healthiest activities. What if you beat the crowds and enjoy the place for yourself, this is what we do.
- VISIT:
We begin our tour to Humantay Lake by picking you up from your hotel at 4:50 A.M. in Cusco City in a van. Then, we’ll continue with a 2-hour drive to the town of Mollepata for breakfast.
Afterward, we’ll drive for another hour to Soraypampa, where the hike will start. The trek will take approximately 4 hours round trip, starting at an altitude of 3,800 meters, with the goal of reaching 4,200 meters.
Once we reach the top, we’ll admire the beautiful Humantay Lake and the snow-capped mountain from which it originates. We’ll spend around 30 to 45 minutes at the site, depending on your walking pace and weather conditions.
We’ll descend back to the base camp. After a one-hour drive, we’ll enjoy an included buffet lunch before returning to Cusco city. The tour will end around 5:30 PM at Regocijo Square, one block from the main square.
- STARTS AT: 4:50 A.M. Pick up at your Cuzco hotel in a van.
- FINISHES AT: 5:30 P.M. two blocks away from the main square.
INCLUDES:
- Modern transportation with all licenses according to the law.
- Bilingual English and Spanish speaking guide.
- Breakfast.
- Buffet lunch.
- Oxygen.
- First aid kit.
ADDITIONALS:
- Sticks.
NOT INCLUDED: Dinner.
- English and Spanish speaking guide.
- Transportation.
- Breakfast, buffet lunch.
- Oxygen.
- First aid kit.
- Taxes.
- Due to their direct paymen to the communities in cash, fees to enter are not included.
- The following applies: 20 soles at Mollepata (Humantay check point).
- We recommend you bring the local currency SOLES (PEN) for each payment they do not take cards or dollars.
- Personal medicine.
- Day backpack (with rain cover if possible).
- Water (we recommend 1L per day).
- Rain jacket/poncho.
- Extra snacks.
- Hiking shoes and pants.
- Sun hat, sun scream, and sunglasses.
- Chapstick.
- Insect repellent.
- Warm clothes (thermal base layer, sweater, fleece).
- Motion sickness tablets (roads are windy).
- Extra cash in soles.
AVOID SCAMS!
GET IN PERU will only charge you an advance of 50% to reserve your seat on the tour, the rest must be paid one day before the tour departs either via deposit or in cash with one of our team members.
Contact your travel advisor for more details or visit our Terms and Conditions of Service section.
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Price per person
Our tour packages include both group and private options. Talk to a travel advisor and customize your experience with our specialized guides. Prices for private tours decrease or vary depending on the number of participants. Contact us by clicking the WhatsApp button.
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40.00 USD
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