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On the way to this fantastic mother's nature creation, you will be able to enjoy the fantastic landscapes, as well as the magnificent snowy peaks of Humantay and Salkantay. Come and Join us!!
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THE JOURNEY AT A GLANCE
On the way to this fantastic mother’s nature creation, you will be able to enjoy the fantastic landscapes, as well as the magnificent snowy peaks of Humantay and Salkantay.
Experience a night near the Salkantay Mountain and under the starry sky of the Andes that will captivate you with its spectacular constellations, a great adventure of ecotourism given in the highest parts of nature.
Exploring the Tour Humantay Lake 02 Days will take you through the most picturesque landscapes and native people of the Limatambo area.
The Humantay Lake Perú 2 Days allow you to arrive the highest point called Salkantay Pass (4,638 masl/ 15,213 ft) from here you will delight ourselves with the amazing view of the imposing Salkantay Mountain and places around here.
To improve the satisfaction with the 2-day Humantay Trek the meals are included, if you have a dietary requirement just inform us to organize it according to your requirements.
2 days · Private Service: On the way to this fantastic mother’s nature creation, you will be able to enjoy the fantastic landscapes, as well as the magnificent snowy peaks of Humantay and Salkantay.
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DAY 1 OF 2
We start the Humantay Lake tour 2 days with pick up from your hotel at 5 am approximately, to head in our private transport to the Mollepata Valley.
We start the Humantay Lake tour 2 days with pick up from your hotel at 5 am approximately, to head in our private transport to the Mollepata Valley. During this tour we will feel a change of altitude, allowing us to observe different ecosystems and mountains typical of the Andes.
Once we arrive at Mollepata, we will have time to have breakfast, then return to the transport and head for another 40 minutes towards Soraypampa, where we’ll start our walk. After a climb of approximately 2 hours through a rocky path, while the mountains surround us we will arrive at the Humantay Lake, and we can see it in all its splendor finding unprecedented details of extraordinary beauty as the bluish-green waters, typical of this lagoon.
After taking the best photos and enjoying the whole landscape, we will descend along the same route towards Soraypampa, where we can taste our delicious lunch and have a break until we continue the walk for 2 more hours to reach our camp located in Soyroccocha (4,491 m / 14,730 feet). Here we will also have tea and dinner. At night we can appreciate a clear sky and the exclusive constellations before being able to rest for the next day.
DAY 2 OF 2
This day will start early to have our breakfast surrounded by mountains and snowy, before continuing with our journey to the highest point of the tour, the Salkantay Pass (4,638 m/15213 ft) which is also crossed on the Salkantay Trek Tour.
This day will start early to have our breakfast surrounded by mountains and snowy, before continuing with our journey to the highest point of the tour, the Salkantay Pass (4,638 m/15213 ft) which is also crossed on the Salkantay Trek Tour. Certainly, during this tour, we will be observers of the phenomenal landscapes that we will observe, which will be an unforgettable and unique experience.
Once we reach our goal, we will delight ourselves with the grandeur that shows us the imposing Salkantay Mountain and nature in its purest state, having the right time to take amazing pictures. Afterward, we will proceed to make our descent with a return towards the camp, where our lunch will be waiting for us and then we will get ready to continue on the way to Soraypampa (3,850 m/ 12,631 feet), where our transport will be waiting for us and will transport us to the city of Cusco and drop you off at your hotel door. This is how our tour of the Humantay Lake for 2 days ends.
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YOUR TOUR / Guides & organization
1 or 2 days prior to the trek you will have a briefing, where you will meet your guide to receive key details about the Humantay Lake.
Professional English Speaking Tour Guide.
Assistant Tour Guide for groups of 9+

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YOUR TOUR / Accommodation & sleep
1 night in a comfortable and spacious tent

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YOUR TOUR / Meals
01 breakfast, 02 snacks, 02 lunches, 01 dinner.

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YOUR TOUR / Tickets & visits
Entrance ticket to Lake Humantay

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YOUR TOUR / Transport & journey
Pick-up from your hotel
Return transportation to Cusco

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YOUR TOUR / Trail support & equipment
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Ask about my dateDeparture date for Humantay Lake Most importantly, our tour can leave any day of the week, except February, 11 months a year, as long as we have a minimum of 2 hikers. Departure time for Humantay Lake: Certainly, we depart from Cusco around 04:30 am or 05:30 am. Moreover, it will depend on the location of your hotel in Cusco.
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Check your date ↗This tour was born as a great shorter alternative to the 5-day Salkantay Trek, which allows you to get to know the beautiful Humantay Lake and Salkantay (open and snowy) in just 2 days of tour. Ideal for those travelers who are looking to get to know one of the most famous snowy places in Peru and do not have much time.
Our 2-day Humantay Lagoon Tour gives you a more concise experience of this great trekking route, which is located at the foot of one of the most famous snowy, surrounded by incredible fauna and flora of the place. Having unique moments to take photographs of the Peruvian before and also of the large crystalline lagoon of turquoise waters, a natural product of the snow.
The Humantay Lake 2-day tour is short and simple compared to other treks like the Inca Trail which usually lasts 4 days, however, it develops at altitudes above 4, We recommend our clients to be in good physical condition and likewise, you will need to acclimatize in Cusco for about 3 days, to thus have a pleasant experience without suffering the famous altitude sickness.
There are no specific age restrictions or rules to perform the Humantay Lake 2-day tour, however, in Inkayni Peru Tours as a responsible travel agency, We only accept bookings for children 12 years and older, provided that parents take full responsibility for them during the whole hike.
Therefore, children under 17 years must be accompanied by an adult, and for passengers over 60 years old, it is recommended to have a good state of health and physical.
If you want to do one of our walks, either the tour of Humantay Lake 2 days, you can do it without any food inconvenience. The only thing you have to do is to inform in detail of your allergic condition at the time of making your reservation with our sales agents. In this way, we will take the necessary measures to make your culinary enjoyment safe and delicious.
If your allergy is severe, we ask you to be accompanied by a friend or person aware and fully responsible for your situation and ready with any medication.
We can’t accept clients with life-threatening allergies.
To do the Humantay Lake 2-day tour, it is usually not necessary to have walking sticks. However, it is highly recommended to use the walking poles, because during the days of trek, we will climb and descend through steep and stony paths, making the trekking poles a great support to mitigate impacts.
If you do not have canes, don’t worry because you can rent them with Inkayni Peru Tours for only $15.oo and thus have a plus of comfort and security during the trip.
Although the Humantay Lake is a favorite destination for visitors, we will only find public toilets in Soraypampa. As we will spend the night in the camp of Soyrocchocha, we will have portable toilets available for this area, which will be for the exclusive use of the group.
From the beginning of our Humantay Lake 2-day tour, we will enter rural areas that have a very basic electrical system, and therefore the possibility of finding charging areas for our appliances is very low. In some houses, the locals usually provide this service and have an average cost of 10 to 20 soles (payment directly to the resident).
Therefore, it is recommended that you bring your portable batteries and so enjoy the whole tour without worries.
As mentioned above, electrical systems in remote areas are very poor, similarly mobile signals and wifi are practically non-existent, The Spanish Presidency will be able to take part in the discussions on this issue. Remember that our 2-day tour Humantay Lake, seeks to offer you an experience in nature and away from the technological life, enjoy the landscapes, and relax free of social networks.
Travel insurance in Peru is optional, but highly recommended, as the Humantay Lake tour and Salkantay tour take place in natural spaces and certainly have a level of risk, In the event of an incident on the route, The travel insurance will allow you to pay the expenses and also will take charge of support efforts between the various institutions to support it as soon as possible.
Below, we provide you with some recommended travel insurance websites:
www.assistcard.com www.mapfre.com www.intermundial.es www.fiatc.es
Yes, it is essential to deposit to book your visit to the Humantay and Salkantay Lake, as this way we can prepare all your necessary services such as transport, Food, accommodation (camping), and personal preferences.
It is possible to make changes in the dates once the bookings have been confirmed, with a time not less than 7 days. This will avoid inconvenience in the services. It is highly recommended to contact your sales agent as soon as possible.
The refund of the amount for the Humantay Lake tour 2 days is subject to evaluation by your sales agent and if you want to know more about policies please enter Terms and Conditions
The best time to start the Humantay and Salkantay trek is between April - October because during these dates we will have the presence of clear skies and practically no rain. Ideal for taking good pictures and having a tour without climatic complications.
This service starts with the pick-up from your hotel (as long as you are in the historic center of Cusco). And it ends with the return to your hotel or another similar that you find in this area in Cusco.
SERVICE | PRICE |
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| Hire of sleeping bag 5 season | $10.00 |
| Walking stick highly recommended! | $10.00 |
| Single Tent supplement | $15.00 |
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