Tour Summary
One day is not enough to discover the beautiful landscapes of Mollepata and the Humantay Lagoon. On the two-day tour, you will spend one night in the small town of Mollepata and visit the sacred mountain of Tillca on an unforgettable horseback adventure.
General Information
DAY 1: HUMANTAY
• 5:00 am Private pickup from your hotel in Cusco
• Drive to the town of Mollepata for 2 hours
• Buffet breakfast in Mollepata at the Casa Salkantay Museum Restaurant
• Continue one more hour by car to Soraypampa (3800 m.a.s.l.)
• 9:00 am Start of the hike (Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes)
• Free time to enjoy the lagoon and guide’s explanation
• Return to Soraypampa to take the private transport
• Stop in Mollepata for buffet lunch
• Explanation at the Casa Salkantay site museum
• Check-in at the Mollepata lodge to spend the night & free time.
DAY 2: MOLLEPATA – HORSEBACK RIDE TO TILLCA MOUNTAIN – CUSCO
• 9:00 am Breakfast at the Mollepata lodge
• 9:30 am Private transport to Rampac Putaca
• 11:00 am Start of the horseback ride to the sacred Tillca Mountain
• 12:30 pm Arrival at the summit, explanation and free time
• 1:30 pm Picnic lunch at the top of Tillca Mountain
• 2:30 pm Return to take the private transport
• 5:00 pm Arrival in the city of Cusco.
Itinerary
DAY 1: CUSCO – HUMANTAY LAGOON – MOLLEPATA
We will pick you up from your hotel at 5:00 in the morning to head north of Cusco city, toward the town of Mollepata, a pleasant place located at 2900 meters above sea level. Then, we’ll have a buffet breakfast at the Casa Salkantay Museum Restaurant, a beautiful place where, besides enjoying a delicious breakfast, you can admire the natural landscape of the Apurímac Valley.
We will continue the trip for another hour on a dirt road toward Soraypampa, a tourist campsite located at 3800 meters above sea level. From this point, we will begin our hike to the Humantay Lagoon, which will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, reaching 4300 meters above sea level. (Remember that horses can be rented in Soraypampa.)
At the Humantay Lagoon, we’ll have free time to take the best photos and then perform a symbolic Andean ceremony before returning to Soraypampa to take our private transport back. We’ll stop again at the Casa Salkantay Museum Restaurant for a buffet lunch, followed by an explanation from our guide about the archaeological pieces found in the area. Then, we’ll head to our accommodation in the town of Mollepata to spend the night and enjoy some free time.
DAY 2: MOLLEPATA – HORSEBACK RIDE TO TILLCA MOUNTAIN – CUSCO
On the next day, our goal will be to reach the sacred Tillca Mountain. At its summit, there are Inca archaeological remains and, above all, an incredible panoramic view of the entire Apurímac Valley and the Vilcabamba mountain range.
The day begins with breakfast at the Mollepata lodge, and at 9:30 am, your private transport will take you for a 45-minute ride to the Rampac Putaqa area. From there, our muleteer and horses will be waiting to begin the horseback ride to Tillca Mountain, which lasts approximately one hour until reaching the sacred summit.
Once at the mountain, we’ll enjoy the extraordinary landscape while our guide provides a geographical and historical explanation. Afterwards, we’ll have a picnic lunch at the summit — a simply extraordinary and unforgettable experience.
After lunch, we’ll descend the mountain for 30 minutes to take our private transport back to Cusco, arriving between 5:00 and 6:00 pm.
Inclusions
INCLUDED:
- Full private tourist transportation
- Professional tour guide
- Two buffet breakfasts
- One buffet lunch (Day 1)
- One night at Inti Killa Lodge in Mollepata
- One picnic lunch on the mountain (Day 2)
- Visit to Casa Salkantay Site Museum
- Horseback tour on Day 2
- Trekking poles
- First aid kit
Optional: PICNIC LUNCH AT HUMANTAY LAGOON – EXTRA COST OF 15.00 USD PER PACKAGE.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Entrance fees to the town of Mollepata (5 soles for locals and 10 soles for foreigners)
- Dinner on Day 1 in Mollepata
- Horse rental on Day 1 at Humantay Lagoon (approx. 70 soles per person)
- Tips
Price
| PRICE PER PERSON 2-DAY / 1-NIGHT TOUR – INTI KILLA LODGE MOLLEPATA (MINIMUM 2 PASSENGERS) | 145.00 USD |
| PRIVATE TOUR SERVICE (MIN 2 PEOPLE) | On Request |
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
- Hiking shoes for mountain terrain
- Small backpack (maximum 30 liters)
- Windbreaker or jacket
- Extra T-shirt in case of heavy rain
- Rain poncho
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Hat or cap for the sun
- Camera
- Personal medication
