A look at the turquoise waters of Humantay in Cusco

Introduction 

The Humantay lake is situated in the Vilcabamba mountain range, in the route we can observe flora such as ichu (stipa ichu), quewiña (polylepis), muña (minthostachys mollis), and others. We can also find fauna as alpacas and if we are lucky we can see tarucas (hippocamelus antisensis). 

A look at the turquoise waters of Humantay in Cusco

Introduction 

The Humantay lake is situated in the Vilcabamba mountain range, in the route we can observe flora such as ichu (stipa ichu), quewiña (polylepis), muña (minthostachys mollis), and others. We can also find fauna as alpacas and if we are lucky we can see tarucas (hippocamelus antisensis). 

Itinerary: Maras and Moray, Machupicchu, South Valley and Humantay Lagoon

Day 01: Transfer airport-hotel free afternoon 

At your arriving, we will be waiting for you at the airport with a warm welcoming, after we will lead you to the hotel in order to receive the accommodation. You will have free time the rest of the day.

Day 02: Moray & Maras salt mines

In the morning between 7:50 am and 8:15 am, we will pick you from your hotel, our tour begins with the visit of the textile center of Chinchero which is located 40 minutes outside of Cusco. Next step will be the visit of the archaeological center of Moray where we will observe and take photos of the circular terraces and finally we will visit Maras salt mines, all the tour will be leaded by our guide. The return to Cusco will be at 14:30 hrs. approximately.

Day 03: Trip to Machupicchu and overnight in Machupicchu

By morning we will pick you from the hotel in our transport to go to Ollantaytambo train station, after boarding our train we will continue the journey to The Town of Aguas Calientes (Machupicchu) during 2 hours approximately, at your arriving there will be a transfer (personal of the hotel) waiting for you to lead you to your hotel to receive accommodation.

Day 04: Machupicchu visit 

In the morning after breakfast we will go to the bus station to get our destiny the Inca citadel of Machupicchu, at the access your guide will meet you to enter the site and you will have 2 hours approximately of a guiding tour.

After enjoying and taking many photos to this marvel of the new world, you will get back to the bus station to take the shuttle bus down to Aguas Calientes, by afternoon we will go to the train station to return to Cusco.

Day 05: South Valley of Cusco 

This day we will enjoy the visit of the south part of Cusco, to do it our start is from the hotel at 8:40 in the morning. The first point will be Tipon followed by Pikillacta, a pleasing site of the Culture Wari, finishing with the view of the colonial Temple of Andahuaylillas, returning to the city of Cusco at 14:30 hrs.

Day 06: Humantay lake 

For enjoying this wonderful and beautiful site we will pick you very early from your hotel, after 2 hours travelling by bus we will reach the start point of our trekking in direction to the turquoise waters, our journey will last 2 hours of walking up and the same time when we return, then at the end we will enjoy a delicious lunch and then return to Cusco.

Day 07: Transfer hotel-airport 

Our adventure comes to end; we will pick you from the hotel to take you to the airport according to your flight departure.

Includes:

• Transfers
• Touristic transportation for all tours 
• Tour guide 
• All entrances
• 5 nights hotel in Cusco 
• 1 night hotel in Machupicchu
• Breackfast in tour Humantay lake
• Lunch in Sacred Valley and tour Humantay lake
• Train tickets (expedition or Voyager)
• Bus tickets to Machupicchu
• Biosecurity protocols

Does not include:

• Extra meals 
• Travel ensurance
• Fly Tickets

Price, minimum 2 persons: 

– 610.00 USD (3 star hotel)

– 540.00 USD (2 star hotel)

– 490.00 USD (Basic hotel)