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Cusco: Humantay Lake with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

1. Cusco: Humantay Lake with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

Your professional tour guide will pick you up at your homestay, hostel or hotel in Cusco between 4:00 AM and 4:30 AM. After a 2-hour drive, you will arrive in Mollepata where we will stop for breakfast and pick up water and snacks for the trek. After breakfast travel one more hour to Soraypampa. Once you arrive at this high mountain plateau you will be able to see the beautiful mountains Apu Salkantay 20400 feet (6230 meters) above sea level and Humantay 17225 feet (5250 meters) above sea level. After a short time preparing your day pack you will start the 2-hour trek to Humantay Lake. The way up to Humantay Lake is steep however your group is small and your guide will let you take your time to enjoy the trek.  Enjoy the views of Humantay Lake and enjoy an optional small climb above the lake to the right or left where you can enjoy a panoramic view.  Next, you will have the easy part of your trek. Go downhill to Soraypampa for another hour. Then you will take your private transportation back to Mollepata where a local lunch will be waiting for you. Once you finish your buffet lunch you will go back to Cusco arriving between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM at the drop-off near Plaza de Armas.

Cusco: Humantay Lake Day Trip with Breakfast and Lunch

2. Cusco: Humantay Lake Day Trip with Breakfast and Lunch

Benefit from pick-up at your Cusco hotel between 03:30 AM and 04:00 AM, and then journey to Mollepata village in the lush valley of the Apurimac River. After breakfast in Mollepata, continue towards Soraypampa 3,900 meters above sea level. Trek for approximately 1.5 hours to Humantay Lake, 4,200 meters (13,779 feet) above sea level and get wonderful views of the turquoise waters at the base of Humantay Glacier. Immerse yourself in a landscape sacred to the Incas, and get the chance to rent a horse to ride to the lake. Explore the turquoise glacial waters of Humantay Lake , leisure for photography exploring the surrounding area before going back to Mollepata for a buffet lunch. Then, journey back to Cusco at 06:00 PM.

Salkantay Trek 4 Days 3 Nights

3. Salkantay Trek 4 Days 3 Nights

Day 1 Cusco - Soraypampa - Humantay Lake - Quiswarniyoc private camp. We start with hotel pick up and at 5:45 we head to Mollepata for 2 hours where we will have breakfast. Then we continue by car 1 hour more to Soraypampa where we will meet the riders and the horse that will carry all the luggage, food and the 7 kilos of each hiker's belongings. We start the hike uphill to Humantay Lake for 2 hours. Then we start to descend for 2 hours to the Quiswarniyoc camp, which is an exclusive camp, here you will enjoy a delicious lunch, basically Here you will enjoy a delicious lunch, basically you have free time to explore the area or you can rest. Day 2 Quiswarniyoc - Salkantay Pass - Wuayracmachay - Chaullay Camp The second day of the trek is the most difficult because it takes you up to 4630 m and 20 km of walking. The cooks will wake you up around 5:00 a.m. with a cup of hot coca tea, then you will have time to repack and prepare for the nutritious breakfast that is served around 5:45 a.m. Then we start hiking to the highest point of the Salkantay trail (4630 m) for about 3 hours. At the place the guide will teach you about the gods of the mountain and you will also be part of the small Andean ritual for the Apus, the gods of the mountain. Then start walking for 2 hours to the lunch place. Then continue down for 3 hours to the second camp, which is Chaullay (2900m) right at the beginning of the Peruvian Amazon area. Day 3 Chaullay - Santa Teresa - Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes We wake you up around 6:00 a.m. with a cup of coca tea, then we offer you a delicious breakfast. Around 7:00 a.m., you will start the hike to Sahuayaco beach for 5 hours approximately, you will arrive to Sahuayaco beach, from where you will take the local transportation for one hour to Santa Teresa, where you will have lunch, then you will continue by car for 45 minutes more to Hidroeléctrica and then you will walk 3 hours by train tracks to Aguas Calientes where you will rest. Day 4 Machu Picchu - Cusco After breakfast, you will start walking to the checkpoint of the Ruins Bridge for 30 minutes, which is open at 5:00 a.m., where you must show your passport and your Machu Picchu tickets. After passing the first checkpoint, you will climb all the stairs for one hour to the main gate of Machu Picchu to be there around 6:00 a.m. At Machu Picchu for the guided tour for 2.5 hours, you will have free time to explore on your own the Inca city of Machu Picchu. On the fourth day, you must return to Cusco after visiting Machu Picchu and we offer you 2 options to return to Cusco, you can do the train or bus option.

Cusco: Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake 2-Day Tour

4. Cusco: Rainbow Mountain and Humantay Lake 2-Day Tour

01 Day: Rainbow Mountain In this program we will visit one of the new natural attractions of Cusco "The mountain of 7 colors". The tour starts early in the morning, we will go through your hotel in Cusco between 04:00 and 04:30 am. To travel by car for approximately two hours to the south, until we reach the district of Cusipata - Paucarpata where we can have breakfast, then we will travel by car for 1 more hour until we reach the checkpoint and start the walk, the walk will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, we will observe the typical flora and fauna of the Andes, among which the presence of Llamas and Alpacas stands out, upon reaching the Vinicunca or Montaña de Colores viewpoint (5080 masl.) our guide will give us an explanation about the orography, ecosystem and color of the mountain, we will also be able to take advantage of the moment to take souvenir photos and admire the beautiful landscape, then we will return by the same path to the point where we started the walk (Llaqto) where our transport will be waiting to take us back to Cusipata, where we will enjoy lunch. After lunch we will begin the return trip to the city of Cusco, arriving between 4 and 5 in the afternoon. The last stop will be near the Plaza de Armas of Cusco 02 Day: Humantay Lake The trip begins at your hotel in Cusco. Our transfer will visit you very early between 4:00 and 5:00 in the morning. We will undertake a trip by vehicle of approximately two and a half hours to the town of Mollepata in the province of Anta, where we will be able to enjoy a delicious breakfast and gather the necessary provisions. After breakfast, we will continue our journey for about an hour and a half by car. The road we will take is unpaved until we reach the community of Soraypampa, located at an altitude of 3,900 meters above sea level. During the trip, we will see beautiful landscapes and the impressive snow-capped "Salkantay". From Soraypampa, we will start a 2 km walk. The path is ascending and it will take us around 1 hour and a half to two hours, during the walk we will witness panoramic views of snow-capped mountains, impressive natural landscapes, and a great diversity of flora and fauna until we reach the "Laguna Humantay "at a height of 4200 masl. The "Laguna Humantay" has a turquoise color due to the minerals it has at the bottom, and in its waters you can see the reflection of the sky. Once you arrive at the lagoon, you can participate in a stone-laying ceremony to thank you for coming to this magical place. Our guide will walk you around the lagoon and share other interesting information. After our visit, we will descend on foot to the community of Soraypampa, where we will enjoy a delicious Andean lunch. After lunch, we will start the trip back to the city of Cusco. Our tour ends at approximately 6:30 in the afternoon, concluding our day hike to the Humantay Lagoon.

Cusco: Humantay Lagoon Full Day Tour with Meals

5. Cusco: Humantay Lagoon Full Day Tour with Meals

Start your day with an early morning wake up as you head out from Cusco to Mollepata to enjoy a delicious breakfast to set you up for the day ahead. After breakfast, journey on to Soraypampa and marvel at the stunning scenic views of the snow-capped mountains, including Salkantay mountain which sits 6230 above sea level. Next, begin the 3 km walking hike to Humantay Lagoon which takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. At the Lagoon, gaze at the stunning waters and catch your break at you take in these beautiful once-in-a-lifetime views. On your travel back to Soraypampa, relax in your private transport and watch out for the views along the way then enjoy a tasty local lunch before returning to Cusco.

From Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour

6. From Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour

The tour starts from your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 am approx, depending on your hotel location the pickup time will be quite different. Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as we make our way toward Humantay Lake! We'll begin by boarding our tourist transport and traveling by car for approximately 2 hours until we arrive at the charming community of Mollepata. There, you can enjoy a delicious breakfast to fuel up for the rest of the journey. From Mollepata, we'll continue on towards Humantay Lagoon, leaving the main road behind and taking a dirt road that winds through beautiful landscapes, canyons, and cloud forests. Keep an eye out for the breathtaking Salkantay Glacier, which is the second-largest glacier in the Cusco region. After another hour on the road, we'll finally arrive at Soraypampa, where the true adventure begins. Get ready to experience the stunning beauty of Humantay Lake and all that the surrounding area has to offer! After arriving at the last car stop in Soraypampa, the group will embark on a roughly 1.5-hour walk to reach the stunning turquoise lake of Humantay. The duration of the hike is an average estimate and may vary depending on your pace. However, there's no need to worry as you can walk at your own speed. Keep in mind that this hike is a bit more challenging than the Rainbow Mountain tour, so it's recommended to take frequent breaks to avoid getting exhausted easily. Upon reaching the magnificent Humantay Lake, the tour guide will provide the group with relevant information about the site. You will then have around 40 minutes of free time to explore the area before heading back to the parking lot. Finally, at the end of the Humantay Lake Tour, you return to Cusco where our transportation will take you to the city center (05:00 pm approx) or if it is in private service, to your respective hotel. End of services Emergency numbers: +51 979300796 /+51 983784029

From Cusco: Classic Salkantay Trek with Return by Train

7. From Cusco: Classic Salkantay Trek with Return by Train

Make the most of your time in Peru with a 4 or 5-day hike along the famous Salkantay Trek. Take in panoramic views of Humantay Mountain, enjoy an optional visit to the Cocalmayo Hot Springs, and watch the sunrise at Macchu Picchu. Campsite accommodation and transfers are included. Day 1: Cusco - Mollepata - Challacancha - Laguna Humantay - Soraypampa After getting picked up from your accommodation in Cusco, drive through the towns of Izcuchaca and Limatambo before arriving at Mollepata, where you can buy a light breakfast and water. Continue to Challacancha, where the 3-hour walk to Soraypampa begins. Stop for lunch and then walk around 1-2 hours to the Humantay Lagoon. Return to Soraypampa and overnight at camp with tent and dinner. Day 2: Soraypampa - Soyrococha - Salkantay - Huayracmachay - Chaullay Wake up with the first light of the day at 5:30 AM and have a quick breakfast. Start your walk to the highest point of the trail: the Salkantay Pass (4650 meters/15255 feet), where you can appreciate the imposing snowy peaks of the Salkantay, Humantay, Tucarhuay, and Pumasillo mountains. The downward hike is snake-shaped, leading to the Huayracmachay camp, where you will stop for lunch. At the end of this exceptional hike, arrive at Chaullay Village (2900 meters/9514 feet) for a break from a long day of hiking. Enjoy dinner at the camp before heading to your tent for the night. Day 3: Chaullay - Playa Sahuayaco - Lucmabamba - Santa Teresa (optional Cocalmayo) After breakfast, hike to the small town of La Playa through the Santa Teresa Valley where you will stop for lunch. After lunch, board a bus to the camp in Santa Teresa, where you can enjoy an optional visit to the Cocalmayo Hot Springs, which have medicinal and therapeutic waters. Enjoy dinner at the camp before heading to your tent for the night. If you choose the 4-day option, you will be taken by bus to Hydroelectric right after your lunch. From there, start a walk on the train tracks through the native jungle to Aguas Calientes, about a 3-hour trek. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, enjoy free time before dinner to rest or walk through the town. Day 4 for 5-day option: Santa Teresa - Hydroelectric - Aguas Calientes After breakfast, start the 3-hour walk to the Hydroelectric through the valley floor. Upon arrival, recharge with lunch. You can add on a zip line adventure after breakfast; in this case, after the activity, you will be taken to the beginning of the trail to Aguas Calientes at Hydroelectric. From Hydroelectric, hike on the train tracks through the jungle to Aguas Calientes, about a 3-hour trek. Upon arrival in Aguas Calientes, you will have free time before dinner to rest or walk through the town. Day 4 for 4-day option / Day 5 for 5-day option: Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Cusco Get up early to start the trek to Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas. After a steep 1.5-hour walk, be rewarded with views of the sunrise from the Inca citadel before the crowds arrive (you can replace the hike with a bus ride for an additional cost if required). Enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of Machu Picchu and the surrounding sites. Enjoy free time to take photos and look around the citadel. If you choose one of the add-on hikes to the mountains, you will split ways with the group to go by yourself to Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain. Leave Machu Picchu and return to Aguas Calientes (walking or by bus, depending on what you choose). Once in Aguas Calientes, board your train to Ollantaytambo, and take a minivan from there to Cusco. Arrive back in Cusco around 9:30 - 10:00 PM. The drop-off will be in Plaza San Francisco in the historic center, near the Plaza de Armas.

Cusco: 5-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with Tickets

8. Cusco: 5-Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu with Tickets

The Salcantay Mountain is one of the most beautiful in Peru and is considered sacred by local villagers. Spend five unforgettable days hiking alongside the majestic mountains, taking time to enjoy each magical location and feel the energy through meditation, yoga and exercise. As a final treat, you will join the Inca Trail for a short section before arriving at Machu Picchu via the stunning Llaqtapata. On Day 1, after a delicious breakfast, you will embark on a 4-hour walk up to Soyrococha (4400 m / 14430 ft) where a chef will be waiting to serve you lunch. You will continue climbing for one more hour to reach Salkantay Pass (4650 m/ 15255 ft). From the top it will be another 3 hour downhill hike to the campsite at Wayracmachay (3800 m/ 12467 ft). Your tent, a snack and a hot drink will be waiting for you. You will then have some time to rest and have dinner before a well-earned nights sleep. On Day 2, you will be woken bright and early with a hot cup of coffee or cocoa. You will spend 9 hours on this trek. On Day 3, you will trek for 9 hours once more and arrive at Llaqtapata, an Inca ruin located in front of Machu Pichhu. On Day 4 you will trek for 6 hours to Aguas Calientes and spend a night in a hotel before finally spending Day 5 with a visit to Machu Picchu. Your guide will take you on a 2 to 3-hour comprehensive tour of the city before leaving you in Machu Picchu to explore on your own. Your guide will explain how to take the bus from Machu Picchu back to Aguas Calientes and then take the train and bus back to Cusco. The team will meet you off the train and return you safely to your hotel.

From Cusco: Humantay Lagoon 1-Day Tour | Breakfast + Lunch |

9. From Cusco: Humantay Lagoon 1-Day Tour | Breakfast + Lunch |

The journey begins at your hotel in Cusco. Our transfer will visit you very early between 4:00 and 5:00 in the morning. We will embark on a approximately two and a half hour car ride to the town of Mollepata in the province of Anta, where we can enjoy a delicious breakfast and gather the necessary provisions. After breakfast, we will continue our journey for about an hour and a half by car. The road we will take is a dirt road until we reach the community of Soraypampa, located at an altitude of 3900 meters above sea level. During the trip, we will see beautiful landscapes and the impressive "Salkantay" snow-capped mountain. From Soraypampa, we will start a 2 km hike. The path is ascending and it will take us around 1 and a half to two hours, during the hike, we will witness panoramic views of snow-covered mountains, stunning natural landscapes, and a great diversity of flora and fauna until we reach the "Humantay Lagoon" at an altitude of 4200 meters above sea level. The "Humantay Lagoon" has a turquoise color due to the minerals at the bottom, and you can see the reflection of the sky in its waters. The lagoon is fed by the glaciers of the mountain and is considered a natural jewel. In addition to enjoying the Humantay Lagoon, we will be able to admire the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, such as the Salkantay snow-capped mountain, which was considered the most sacred mountain during the Inca times, a millennial space in honor of Pachamama, Mother Earth. Once you reach the lagoon, you can take part in a ceremony by placing stones to express gratitude for your arrival in this magical place. Our guide will accompany you around the lagoon and share other interesting information. After our visit, we will descend on foot to the community of Soraypampa, where we will enjoy a delicious Andean lunch. After lunch, we will begin the return journey to the city of Cusco. Our tour ends at approximately 6:30 in the evening, conclude our one-day hike to the Laguna Humantay.

||Cusco, Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain in 8 Day Excursion|

10. ||Cusco, Sacred Valley, Rainbow Mountain in 8 Day Excursion|

Day 1 Pick up from the airport - City tour Cusco Start with the pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. At 2:00 p.m. pick up from the hotel for the City tour, we will visit koricancha (temple of the sun), Sacsayhuaman (from Quechua saqsay = place of satiation and waman = falcon, i.e. "Place where the falcon is satiated"), Qenqo (ritual center in a rocky outcrop), PucaPucara (red fortress) and Tambomachay. Afterwards we return to Cusco, approximate time of arrival 7:00 pm. Day 2 Sacred Valley Connection We will pass by the hotel at 8.00 a.m. to go to the ruins of Pisaq, then we will arrive to Urubamba where we will have a buffet lunch. Then we travel to the archaeological site of Ollantaytambo, then we head to the train station to board the train to Aguas Calientes to visit Machu Picchu the next day. Day 3 Machu Picchu Citadel We will go to take the bus to the lost city of the Incas (Machu Picchu), in this place we will have a guided excursion of 2 hours and 30 minutes. Then we will return to the town of Aguas Calientes to have lunch. After lunch we will go to the train station to board the train that will take us to Ollantaytambo where a representative of the agency will be waiting to return to Cusco and take you to the hotel. Day 4 Moray - Maras salt pans The tour starts with pick up from the hotel at 8:00 a.m. to visit the agricultural laboratory of Moray. Then we will go to the salt mines "salineras". We will return by the same route to Cusco, approximate time of arrival is 3:00 pm. Day 5 Colored Mountain We will go to the hotel at 4:00 a.m. and travel to Tintinco, where we will enjoy a buffet breakfast. Afterwards we will continue our journey to the beginning of the trail, hiking for approximately 2.5 hours until we reach Vinicunca or Rainbow Mountain (5,020 m) after a view of the place we will begin the descent for our buffet lunch and finally return to Cusco arriving at approximately 6:30 pm. Day 6 Humantay Lagoon At 4:00 am we will pick you up at your hotel to travel to Mollepata where we will have breakfast. Then we will continue our trip to Soraypampa where we will begin our 1 hour and 30 minutes hike to the Humantay Lagoon (4 250 m.a.s.l.). Then we will descend to Soraypampa to take the transportation to Mollepata where we will enjoy a delicious lunch and then return to the city of Cusco arriving at approximately 6:00 pm. Day 7 Inca Bridge of Q'eswachaka We will pick you up from your hotel at 7:00 a.m., we will visit the small volcano of Pabellones which is located near the town of Yanaoca. Then we will arrive at the impressive Inca bridge. On the way back to Cusco we will visit the colonial Inca bridge of Checacupe and the trip ends in the city of Cusco at approximately 5 pm. Transfer to the airport. Day 8 Transfer to the airport or bus terminal.

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We booked with Haku travel but was transferred to a trek with Marvelous adventure, so we can t say anything about Haku travels' tours, only the booking part. We got booked on the cheapest Machu Picchu circuit and not the same circuit or entrance time as the rest of our Group and guide through 4 days, so that was a big disappointment. We only got our tickets the night before our Machu Picchu day. Also the communication was not great in advance, but they answered pretty quickly. All in all we had a good trek but that was thanks to our great guide from Marvelous adventure. We recommended booking at an Office in Cusco rather than online if you want the better and cheaper deal and to be certain about the specifics of your trek. Be sure to request the circuit and entrance time you wish for!!

Although only 1-1.5hrs, this is a tough hike because it is a vertical climb for almost the whole way. But once you get to the top, the view is stunning! I recommend bringing cocoa sweets and drinking lots of water to help adapt to the altitude. It gets very cold too - bring layers including a beannie. The food is plentiful, and the buffet lunch was particularly great - even for me as a vegan. The car ride is a bit rough because of the poor condition of the road, but it's only about 1hr of the 3hr trip. 10/10 would recommend.

It was nice trip ... the hike is NO JOKE.. it's definitely a difficult hike despite of level of fitness ... there's horses you can rent to get you up there but it's definitely something to consider . I did more than half but the higher you go the more difficult it gets, so towards the end, I had to pay for a horse .. but it was an amazing hike once you actually make it up

Beautiful views at the top, a tough walk but well worth it. We were some of the first people to the top and I’d recommend trying to do the same if you are fit enough Food was lovely in my opinion compared to other tours. Our guide Tupac was class, probably has better English than me and let us go at our own pace while explaining stuff at the top. Highly recommend

Super amazing trip! Self-paced hike with an incredible view. Breakfast and lunch buffets were also good and at a beautiful place