Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco

4.0 (9 reviews) Cusco, Peru
Duration13h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 16 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This tour is an option thinking of people who like hiking and nature is located at 4180 meters above sea level

The Nevado Humantay is a perpetual snow mountain with active glacier tongues, it has a singular beauty where you can easily appreciate the "seracs" (compact snow of bluish and green tones), natural cracks, ice caves with stalactites and stalagmites of ice. In this place you can also observe the biodiversity of flora and fauna of the place. Being one of the tutelary snowfalls of the city of Cusco.

Due to the thaws, the lake or cocha of Humantay was formed, paradisiacal lagoon of turquoise waters with a singular scenic beauty, the coloration of its waters is due to the minerals that are inside it and its greater depth is of approximately 4 meters.

What's included

  • Bilingual professional guide
  • Oxygen
  • Drop off in "PLAZA DE ARMAS"
  • Walking Sticks
  • First aid kit
  • Breakfast
  • Permanent assistance
  • Hotel pick up or airb&b
  • Buffet lunch (opción vegetariana)
  • Entrance fee to Huamantay Lake
  • Tips

What to expect

  1. Cusco
    10m
    Reúnase con su conductor en su hotel entre las 3:30 am y las 4:00 am, y luego viaje en transporte privado al pueblo de Mollepata. Vea el exuberante valle del río Apurimac durante su viaje de 2 horas.
  2. Mollepata
    30m
    ¡Haremos una parada para tomar un desayuno rápido para obtener algo de energía antes de nuestra caminata!
    30 minutos • Entrada gratuita
  3. 1h · Admission ticket included
    Continuaremos nuestro viaje en carro hacia Soraypampa, el cual tomará aproximadamente una hora (3900 msnm).

    Aquí, comenzaremos nuestra caminata hacia el lago Humantay ubicado a 4200 msnm (13779 pies).
  4. 3h
    Le recogeremos en su hotel entre las 3.30 h y las 4.00 h, en función de la ubicación. Después viajaremos en nuestro transporte privado a Mollepata, en el frondoso valle del río Apurímac, aproximadamente a 2 horas de trayecto desde Cusco. Después de Mollepata, seguiremos durante unos 45 minutos más para disfrutar de un desayuno rápido y cargar energía antes de nuestra caminata.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of the Cathedral of Cusco

End point

Regocijo Square or San Francisco Square

Pickup details

Establishments within the Historic Center of Cusco

Additional information

  • 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
  • Hiking shoes
  • Windbreaker
  • Sun screen
  • Water
  • Snacks

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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