Cusco
HUMANTAY LAKE
Hike one of the most beautiful scenarios on earth going across valleys and mountains all while looking at two glacier picks Humantay and Salkantay to see at the base of one a turquoise water lake, simply breathtaking.
- Trip type: Hiking
- Season: Year around
- Duration: Day trip 3.30am – 5.00pm
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Elevation: 3,800m – 4,200m (12,46 ft – 13,779 ft)
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FULL DAY: HUMANTAY LAKE HIKE
At 3:30 am your GIP guide and driver are going to pick you up from your hotel. The first stop is going to be at Mollepata where we pump energies with a delicious breakfast to continue on the car until the start hiking point.
The hike until the summit will take us around 2.5 hours in a distance of 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the very beginning, we get a view of the Humantay glacier ahead, after a few minutes of hiking the view turns into another glacier pick call Apu Salkantay a trail that other people take for 5 days until Machupicchu on the way we will pass across camping sites we won’t see these hikers because they star late we keep going across a gentle trail at the base of the valley for the first half of our hike then the fun begins we mean the uphill part as it always is in our lives we have to go up to get our rewards and there is no better reward than an astonishing view to this blue-greenish lake at the base of Humantay glacier.
Your guide will make sure of your safety carrying an oxygen tank and a first aid kit on his backpack taking always the slow and steady peace once you guys make it to the look-out point you will enjoy your included snacks, take awesome pictures, learn about the area and have a chill time before the hike down.
*If you don’t want to hike up there is horseback available to hire they are not the property of Get In Peru (GIP) the muleteer there ask hikers if they want to, please note they do not speak English and they go ahead of the group, in case you want to hire one you assume all liabilities.
*We run trips daily with 2 people minimum and 10 people max, private or small groups is all we do in order to enhance the giving experience to you. If you are coming by solo we usually match you with a group.
- Fluent English and Spanish speaking guide.
- First aid kid & Oxygen.
- Fees to access.
- Snacks
- Transportation to and from your hotel in Cusco.
- Breakfast and lunch prepared by our Chef.
- Gratuities for the team.
- Horse
- Travel insurance.
- If there is something not mentioned then it is not included.
- Personal medications.
- Day back pack (with rain cover if possible).
- Water (we recommend 2L per person).
- Rain jacket/poncho.
- Extra snacks.
- Hiking shoes and pants.
- Sun hat, sun scream, and sun glasses.
- Chopstick.
- Warm cloths (thermal base layer, sweater, fleece).
- Motion sickness tablets (roads are windy).
Weather:
The Andes mountain range is a place with only two seasons dry and rain from November to April there is the rain season, nowadays with climate change it is changing a bit which makes it unpredictable most of the time, this is why we recommend travelers to have the proper gear and be ready for any fluctuate temperature change throughout the day. As you can see in our season box on every trip we offer we point when it is the time we operate but still if there is bad weather we reserve the right to cancel a trip prior to departing from Cusco city in case of unsafe conditions, if this happens you will get a full refund of your deposit or if you prefer reschedule your trip, however we still depart whether there is snow, fog or rain and refunds are not possible due to the bad weather conditions.
As well as the climate is very changeable in the Andes temperature range fluctuates from 0 Celsius degrees in early morning and warm up until 15 Celsius degrees along the day, we recommend you to bring sun cream because sun index is pretty high.
Group sizes/departures:
GIP trips depart daily with a minimum of 2 people and 10 max, all we do is private or small group trips, if a large group of friends is coming we still run it GET IN PERU is about harmony. You can price the cost if you are coming with 4 or more people.
Reservations:
Get In Peru recommends you to book with 3-4 months in advance to ensure availability. If you have flexible dates we can take your reservations although GIP trips tent to be book in advance due to our personalized small group service.
First aid:
Our trips go from 8,000 ft up to 16,500 ft (2,400m – 5036m), GIP recommends you to spend at least 2 days in Cusco or similar elevation to acclimatize, please ask your doctor if you are concerned with the altitude although our guides always have a proper first air and oxygen in all adventure trips in case you need it do not doubt and please ask for.
Accommodation:
GIP hotels accommodations is based on double or triple occupancy, solo travelers will have their own privacy at a reasonable price.
Food:
Peru is known by its variety of food we will served you always local dishes in a family style manner, if you have any dietary requirements please let us know on the booking process we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate.
Gratuities:
Our guides and staff are all paid based on the number of days they spend on each GIP trip, it is not a require to tip the crew but we are always welcome if you do tip, we understand as a crew that our service went above and beyond your expectations, we will greatly appreciate it. A common tip is 5 to 10% of your total trip cost.
Insurance:
An insurance is essential for your safety throughout your trip, emergency medical transport and air rescue in remote areas could be very expensive and will probably not be covered by your 401(k) or another health plan so it is recommendable for you to purchase an adequate personal travel insurance which should be appropriate for your trip, this insurance must cover accident, medical expenses, repatriation cost and all other expenses involve
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