Lake Humantay day hike is a wonderful way to explore the peruvvian andes. If you have a day in Cusco, this trip is well worth the time and effort! Lake Humantay is an glacier lake surrounded by Andes giants like Mount Salkantay and Mount Humantay. These mountains are towering, sheer, icy peaks that provide a breathtaking backdrop to our destination, the turquoise-colored waters of Lake Humantay!
We will pass through your respective hotel between 04.30 a.m. to then travel in transport to the village of Mollepata in the lush valley of the Rio Apurimac, after a deserved breakfast to fill us with energy We will continue our trip to soraypampa (3900 masl) after a Short break, we will begin our walk towards Humantay Lake, located at 4200 mt, after the ascent of 1 hour and 30 minutes approximately, we can appreciate such a wonderful place and we will return to the town of Mollepata for the hour of our lunch, on return we will see beautiful panoramic views of the snowy peaks and later They will be transferred to our city of Cusco.
PRICE $ 45 PER PERSON
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Enjoy the hike to the fullest, it is not a competition to reach Ausangate mountain, but take your time and live it to the fullest, because on the hike you will appreciate beautiful landscapes, adrenaline, and a lot of fun; besides visiting the mountains of the andes considered protective gods of our ancestors and new experiences; something that other hikes will not give you.
It is recommended to take only what is necessary, remember that you will walk several kilometers to Ausangate Mountain and a gram more will affect your performance, so here is a list of items to consider in your journey .
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A day trip to the Inca site of Waqrapukara, located in the Andes mountains of Cusco and built in the top of the mountains. Here you will have a unique experience, far from where travelers venture usual.
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At approximately 4:30 AM, you will be picked up from your hotel in Cusco before driving for 4 hours to The southeast of Cusco. On the way, you will stop for a local breakfast, before continuing driving to Wayki, where they will begin their walk.
After your ceremonial experience, have lunch and explore the site more thoroughly before returning to Meeting point where your transport will be waiting for you. Around 5:00 PM, he will return to Cusco, Where they will leave it at the selected hotel around 8:00 PM.
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Before traveling
The pick up of your hotel is from 03:50 hrs depending on the location of your hotel, the trip will be in tourist transport of approximately 2 hours passing through the district of Cusipata, where we will have a fairly energetic breakfast to start with the trekking of the tomorrow, then we will continue another hour in transport and we will arrive at the beginning of the Phulwasipata or checkpoint hike, from this point our adventure will begin full of landscapes such as the flora and fauna surrounded by the Andes mountain range, the walk will be between 1 hour and 30 Minutes maximum, Around Apus we will observe the protective mountains of the inkas or sacred mountains in the Andean worldview THE APUS ARE THE SPIRITS OF THE MOUNTAINS THAT PROTECT THE PEOPLES OF THE ANDES FROM THE TIME INKA IT IS IMPORTANT TO CARRY KHINTU THERE ARE THREE COCA LEAVES IN GRATITUDE.
The mountain of the 7 Colors (also called Vinicunca or simply 'rainbow') is one of the new and best attractions in Peru. Located more than 100 kilometers from the city of Cusco, on an altitudinal summit located at 5,200 meters above sea level (masl) It is a mountainous formation tinged with various shades product of the complex combination of minerals. The slopes and the summit are dyed in various shades that include red, purple, green, yellow, pink and other variations. This tourist attraction was surrounded by ice not many years ago. Since 2016, this place receives hundreds of visitors a day, along with Machu Picchu, becoming one of the most visited places in Cusco-Peru.
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PRICE $ 35 DOLLARS PER PERSON.
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Why is it called Mountain of the 7 Colors? - According to various investigations done on-site, the multicolored shades are due to the different minerals that the area covers incapable. These natural substances began to form 65 million years ago when water and rain covered their slopes and peaks. With the passing of time, the extreme weather was thawing the snow that formed there revealing to the world what is today one of the most important tourist attractions of Cusco.
Location and height - This amazing place is located in the Andes of Peru, in the department of Cusco and Canchis province, at 5,200 meters above sea level, an area of considerable elevation. It belongs to the people of Pitumarca who call it the 'Cerro Colorado'. Because it is located on the way to the imposing snowy Ausangate, this site was known long before by the adventurers who dared to do the trek. The photos they posted on Facebook and Instagram, made him gain popularity. Since 2016 it is a popular tourist attraction.
How to get? - Due to its location, just over 100 kilometers from the city of Cuzco, this place is reached by tourist transport in the first instance. After a trip of approximately 2 hours along the Longitudinal Highway of the Peruvian Southern Sierra, you will arrive in Pitumarca. The journey continues along a trail to the community of Phulawasipata. From there you follow a route through mountain slopes. This journey is 4 kilometers and can be done on foot or on horseback to finally arrive at Vinicunca. There are tours that offer this service.
Climate - The climate, typical of the highest areas of Cusco, is cold. Rain, wind and altitude sickness (or soroche) can be the biggest obstacles for travelers. Temperatures can lower zero degrees Celsius. The best time to do this adventure is during the dry season (from April to October) when river rainfall is less likely. If you plan to visit during the rainy season (from November to March), carry a rain poncho with you.
Flora and fauna - The incredible geography of the place is the scene of typical animals from high Andean areas such as llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas. The inhabitants of the area raise horses to offer them transportation to visitors. Due to the height of this region, the ichu or natural boil of the Andes abounds.
Mountain of the 7 Colors are two in Cusco Vinicunca and Palcoyo the Inca city feels blessed by these colorful mountains, in Argentina, China and other countries:
Peru is not the only country whose geography is home to one of these natural formations. In South America, Argentina was also blessed with similar landscapes. In the world, Iran, China, Mauritius also host a similar geological formation.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Beat the crowds: Be one of the first groups in the mountain of colors to inhale the richness of the experience and get the best photos.
Small Groups: Receive a personalized service, all the attention of our guides and staff during the tour.
Best Food: The best restaurant in the town of Cusipata. (Vegetarian and vegan options available)
Commitment to safety: We include an oxygen balloon and first aid kit to avoid any altitude sickness.
Extra equipment: We include trekking poles (plus a bottle of water)
Comfortable Transportation: Comfortable private or group transportation, heating, and good music.
We will pick you up 4:30 in the morning from the hotel in Cusco, we will travel south on the road that leads to the province of Canas, during the journey we will observe the Pomacanchi lagoon - the enigmatic Urcos lagoon, where the stories tell us that the last Inca ordered to take all the gold of the Empire so that it is not sacked by the Spaniards and the Yanaoca lagoon, where we will visit a somewhat tiny volcano and the open one of the same name.
Upon arriving at "Queswachaca" located at (3,600 masl.) We will have the opportunity to visit its ancestral bridge, which is an architectural and cultural heritage of the Incas, the Inca bridge of "Queswachaca" is built on the majestic Apurimac River, located in the province of Canas. The last Inca bridge undergoes the deterioration of its material (straw) due to the harsh climate of the mountains, so it requires annual maintenance consisting of a total reconstruction. The reconstruction is in charge of the rural communities of Perccaro, Huinchi and Qqewe. The dimension of the bridge is 33 m. long and 1.20 m. wide, the material used is only the straw (Ichu) braided from the heights of the region "Puna 4,200 \ 5,200 masl".
In the afternoon we will return to Cusco, but the road has a surprise, at the height of the community of Hampatura are the impressive caves of Ccarañahui or Q'arañahui which is located at 3,900 meters above sea level. This is a fantastic cavern of marine sedimentary material, its chemical composition is calcium hypochlorite, which by the constant dripping resulted in the formation of impressive stalagmites and stalactites, which curiously acquired forms of puma, and condor, the cave has thousands of years old and in the background we can appreciate a mysterious lagoon, says the legend that the Incas went to the cave to communicate spiritually with their Gods. Finally we will return to Cusco in our private car, ending our tour to the Inca bridge of "Q'eswachaka"
The bridge of "Q'eswachaka" requires annual maintenance because the straw (Ichu) used for its construction begins to decompose, since the Inca era the reconstruction is carried out in 3 days (before the second Sunday of June) and On the 4th day the ceremony concludes with a folk festival, where you can share the traditions and customs unique in the world.
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PRICE $ 650 PER PERSON
Observing the verve of Sibinacocha, the beautiful glacial lagoon in the middle of the Cusco Andes, is an epic moment.
Ausangate or Auzangate is a mountain of the Vilcanota mountain range in the Andes of Peru. With an elevation of 6,384 metres, it is situated around 100 kilometres southeast of Cusco in the Cusco Region, Canchis Province, Pitumarca District, and in the Quispicanchi Province, Ocongate District.
Elevation: 20,945′
Prominence: 6,841′
Mountain range: Andes, Cordillera Vilcanota
Enjoy the hike to the fullest, it is not a competition to reach Ausangate mountain, but take your time and live it to the fullest, because on the hike you will appreciate beautiful landscapes, adrenaline, and a lot of fun; besides visiting the mountains of the andes considered protective gods of our ancestors and new experiences; something that other hikes will not give you.
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