Tour Summary
The snow and lagoon of Humantay is located in the mountain range of Salkantay to 5860 m.s.n.m. on the left side of the snow of Salkantay and 25 kilometers from the village of Mollepata, located 2 hours from the city of Cusco in the sector Nor west.
To get to the lagoon of Humantay we will leave from the city of Cusco for 2 hours to reach the village of Mollepata, where we will taste our breakfast buffet to recharge energies, and then we will travel for 1 hour more until arriving to Soraypampa, Here we will start our walk for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remember that the walk starts at 3800 meters and you will reach 4200 meters above sea level, where the lagoon is located.
General Information
We will pass by your hotel to pick you up between 3:30 and 4:30 in the morning to head north of the city of Cusco, towards the village of Mollepata, a place of pleasant climate located at 2900 meters above sea level where we will arrive at the restaurant Casa Salkantay Museum, beautiful place where in addition to having a breakfast buffet you can enjoy the beautiful natural landscape of the Apurímac valley.
Then we continue the journey for another hour, via trail to Soraypampa, a tourist camp located at 3800 meters above sea level, and from this place we will start the walk to Laguna de Humantay that will last an hour and 30 minutes approximately reaching 4300 meters above sea level. (Remember that in Soraypampa you can rent horses).
In the lagoon of Humantay travelers will have free time to take the best photos of the place and after doing the simulation of a mystical ceremony we will return to Soraypampa to take the return bus; We will stop again at the restaurant Museo Casa Salkantay for a buffet lunch and then our guide will explain about the archaeological pieces found in the area.
Finally we will be returning to the city of Cusco between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm.
Itinerary
- 3:30- 4:30 hours We pick you up at your hotel in Cusco.
- 04:40 hours We travel to Mollepata village for 2 hours.
- 07:00 Breakfast buffet in Mollepata at the restaurant museum Casa Salkantay.
- 07:30 hours We continue one more hour of travel to Soraypampa (3800 m.s.n.m.).
- 09:00 hours Start of the walk (Walking duration 1 hour and 30 min).
- 10:30 hours Free time to enjoy the lagoon and explanation of the guide.
- 12:00 hours We return to Soraypampa to take the transport.
- 14:00 hours We stop at Mollepata for lunch buffet.
- We return to the city of Cusco, arrival between 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
Inclusions
INCLUDED:
- Pick up from hotel.
- Breakfast buffet.
- Buffet lunch.
- Professional Tourism Guide (Spanish – English).
- Tourism mobility.
- Canes.
- First aid kit
NOT INCLUDED:
- Horse rental (cost approximately 70 soles per person).
- Entrance tickets to the village of Mollepata (10 Peruvian soles and 20 foreign soles).
- Tips.
Price
| PRICE PER PERSON – GROUP SERVICE | 25.00 USD |
| CONSULT FOR A PRIVATE AND PERSONALIZED TOUR |
PAYMENT METHODS
To book the tour, you must make a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total tour price per person. Once you arrive in Cusco – Peru, you must pay the remaining balance at our offices before starting the tour. We accept both US dollars and Peruvian soles, and only in cash. You can book any of our services using these methods:
WESTERN UNION
Money transfer company (the fastest and safest way to send money in Peru). The transfer of your deposit takes only a few minutes, which gives us a great advantage to quickly purchase tickets before spaces run out for Waynapicchu Mountain or trains. Sending money via WESTERN UNION has an additional fee, which must be fully covered by the client.
Name: ANGEL JOSEPH
Last name: BONNETT PEREZ
ID Number: 45795736
City: CUSCO
Country: PERU
Then send us an email with the following information:
Operation and transaction number: (MTCN) / 10-digit number, very important
PAYPAL
This is a fast and secure method to send money from anywhere in the world. You can send your deposit using your credit card or bank account. This method has an additional 10% fee, which must be fully covered by the client. [email protected]
BANK TRANSFER
We also accept bank transfers from any bank to our account. This method has no extra cost, but in some cases, your bank may charge you a transaction fee, which must be fully covered by the client.
When making your transfer from any local bank, please use the following information:
Bank Name: INTERBANK SOLES
Account Number: Soles – 4283 1148429052
Interbank Number: 0034 280131 4842905206
Account Holder: ANGEL JOSEPH BONNETT PEREZ
SWIFT Code: BINPPEPL
Bank Name: BCP DOLLARS
Account Number: Dollars – 285-39705167194
Interbank Number: 002285 13970 516719458
Beneficiary Name: BONNETT PEREZ ANGEL JOSEPH
SWIFT Code: BCPLPEPL
Bank Name: BCP SOLES
Account Number: Soles – 285-37127107094
Interbank Number: 00228513712710709452
Beneficiary Name: BONNETT PEREZ ANGEL JOSEPH
SWIFT Code: BCPLPEPL
The deposit must be sent under the name of ANGEL JOSEPH BONNETT PEREZ.
Then, please send us the deposit receipt to our email, attaching the following information:
- Scanned copy of passport or ID of the participants of the tour.
- Start and end date of the tour to reserve spaces and permits.
- To start the booking process, please send us the following information:
- Name of the accommodation where the traveler will be staying in Cusco.
- Phone number and email address for emergencies.
Recommendations
- Bring your ID or passport.
- We suggest carrying a small backpack next to your camera, a hat, sunblock, mosquito repellent and a water bottle.
- On the route to the Humantay Lagoon you will walk a lot, wear suitable shoes for the trek.
- After the guided tour enjoy the magical moment, open your arms and recharge your energy.
