HUMANTAY LAKE FULL DAY TOUR

Itinerary:

We pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 5:00am and drive 2 hours to Mollepata,  Here we will enjoy hot breakfast in a restaurant. Afterwars we will drive for another 1 hours to the trailhead call Soraypampa.

After getting ready we hike along a path called the “Camino Real,” the hike is around 1 hour and a half, ascending 1,200 feet in just 2 miles up a steep path. On the trek you are surrounded by the Salkantay peaks, one of Peru’s most sacred mountains, towering 20,600 feet with a sheer and snowy face. Once we reach the laggon, we relax, enjoy a snack, give thanks to Pachamama (Mother Earth). When you are ready to hike back down, we will descend to Soraypampa. We drive back to Mollepata for lunch and after finishing we drive back to Cusco and drop you off at your hotel.

Expected arrival time in Cusco: 15:00 pm

Please Note: September to April you must be prepared for rainy days. (You must be ready for rain even in the dry season)

Include:

• Pick up from you hotel.
• Round trip transportation
• Breakfast
• Buffet lunch
• Snacks.
• Professional Tour Guide.
• Assistant tour Guide (only for 9 people or more)
• First Aid kit and Oxygen bottle.
• Entrance fee

Does Not Include:

• Walking stick USD 5.00 (each).
• Dinner.
• Rain poncho (can be bought anywhere in the city or along the trail).
• Horse for entire trip (USD 50.00)
• tipping

Prices 2023:

Group service 90 USD per person

Private Service: 

USD 170.00 per person for a Group of 2 people (prices reduce if there are more people in your group).

USD 165.00 per person for a Group of 3 people.

USD 150.00 per person for a Group of 4 people.

USD 125.00 per person for a Group of 5 people.

USD 110.00 per person for a Group of 6 people.

USD 90.00 per person for a Group of 8 people or more.

Why Chaski Green:

Chaski Green bet on an offer nature tourism and cultural, based on a commitment to social and environmental responsibility. We understand nature tourism as “that meets the needs of present tourists and destination regions while protecting and guaranteeing activity for the future”

Our packages attempt to minimize the negative impacts of tourism on the environment and maximize the positive, by applying global sustainability criteria in its planning and development. We value our natural heritage and especially the culterales resources. We involve our neighbors, partners and suppliers to improve tourist services. And we understand that only environmentally responsible and sustainable offerings, with conscious and well trained professionals can prevent or reduce negative impacts and contribute to the conservation of the natural environment, especially of natural esenarios, habitats, and rural development of our land.

Our sustainability policy incorporates the principles of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and seeks to promote responsible and sustainable tourism in the destinations where we operate, minimizing actions that can generate climate change, ensuring the welfare of our employees, customers, partners, suppliers and community.

Following you can read more about Why Chaski Green:

• In the field of responsibility with communities, we seek to actively participate in the development of projects in developing cominidades veneficio of the communities involved in tourism.
• Chaski Green is 2 years of experience organising tours Packages in Perú with excellent reviews and feedback.
• As new local Company operator in Cusco we will guarante our services.
• The owner of Chaski Green has 8 years of experience with excellent reviews.
• Our dedication to providing an excellent service.
• Average Group Size: 8 to 16 people.
• We promote responsible tourism here in Cusco and throughout Peru.
• Reliable honest tour operator
• 100% direct local tour operator based in cusco
• Quick & easy communication
• Specialist in small or private groups
• High quality service at fair prices
• Unique tour & trekking routes
• Large variety of alternative treks
• Customized tours & packages
• All tours and treks are operated by Chaski Green
• All treks & tours are provided only by Chaski Green staff and professional guides.  Which means Chaski Green will never pass you onto another company.
• If you are booked and have made your deposit. You leave anyway!
• Personalized attention with the most dedicate team
• Friendly office staff
• 100% guaranteed daily departures for any tours or treks
• Trekking programs
• Customized & unique trekking routes
• Environmentally friendly, sustainable & responsible tourism
• Giving back to our local communities
• Social projects –
• Great licensed professional guides with more than 4 years of experience
• We carry your duffel bag not you!
• Departures everyday
• Tours to machu picchu & all inclusive packages
• Tours & packages for all budgets
• Specialist in small groups and private options.
• Head off to explore independently or just chill out in a café and watch the world go by. We include the must-see highlights on most of our trips, allowing you the time to explore according to your own tastes.
• From unique home stays and hotels to sleeping moored under the stars in a tranquil bay, our options will provide you with the most authentic experience possible and will always reflect the local character and spirit of your adventure.

High altitude starts to have an effect on our bodies from between 1,500m – 2,000m (4921ft – 6561ft) when our bodies start to react differently to make up for the changes in oxygen levels.

So, as you go higher the air pressure gets lower (the air gets ‘thinner’) so that for every breath there will be less oxygen for your body. Your body gradually adapts to getting less oxygen – you breathe faster and deeper and the body produces more red blood cells. This takes time so this is why if you go from low to high alitude too quickly, you may feel symptoms of altitude sickness until your body acclimatises.

Humantay lake is located at an altitude of 4200 metres (13, 700ft) and it is common for many visitors to experience some mild symptoms of altitude sickness in this place, or ‘soroche’ as it is known locally. It’s hard to tell if you will be affected by altitude sickness as some people can be more susceptible than others regardless of age, sex or physical condition

1 WEATHER – You have to be prepared for the weather conditions. You can heard that it would be cold and that it would be at an extremely high altitude, but sometimes you have to be ready even for 7 HOURS of snow. Roughly 30 minutes into the hike, till the end, it snows. Sometimes it snows more and more and when it starts to lighten up, it starts rain. its EXTREMELY rare weather, but please dress in layers because it will be cold regardless. Even if you checked the weather forecast before going and it was supposed to be a clear day, but when you’re that high up, be prepared for any kind of weather.

Due to the heavy snow, sometimes you will be unable to see ANY colors of the mountain. It can be disappointing, but the view can be still breathtaking.

2) ALTITUDE – Its difficult. Even if you are a pretty active life back at home you think you could handle this, but the air makes it very hard to breathe. Every step that you take, you feel like the wind is knocking out of you. Take your time, practice your breathing, and build up your endurance!

3) GET THE HORSE –  That horse quite literally can save you out there in the mountains, in the freezing cold weather. Makesure that the horse will only take you on the straight paths, you have to walk all the steep parts, but its a lifesaver if you are no very well.

4) THINGS TO BRING: gloves, beanies, water, snacks, wipes (squat toilets, so good to clean hands after), waterproof jackets, sunscreen!, and good hiking shoes. Optional: waterproof case for your phone or a poncho.

This it would be one of the most incredible experiences of your life. You’ll get to meet the natives of Peru and really immerse yourself in their culture and it’s a fascinating thing to experience. Just bring appropriate gear and clothes and you’ll be fine.

Chaski Green hightly reccomend to have TRAVEL INSURANCE THAT COVERS ABOVE 4000m / 13, 100ft.

Altitude sickness can be a very serious illness so before travelling to Cusco and doing Humantay lake consult your doctor particularly if you have any heart, lung or other severe health problems as not all people can travel to Cusco or the Sacred Valley due to the altitude. However, do bear in mind that almost three million people from all over the world visit Cusco and do Humantay lake each year with only a small percentage suffering from altitude sickness.

HUMANTAY LAKE IS VERY HIGHT!

• Departure time: 05:00am (to be confirmed).
• Back in Cusco 15:00pm

Chaski Green will be always in contact with you, OUR PASSION IS YOUR TRIP!

Check packing list:

• Daypack, warm clothes (scarf, sweaters, rainjacket, gloves) 32 °f between 23°f when is cloudy day.
• Walking boots.
• Walking sticks
• Rain poncho
• Sun hat + sunglasses.
• Toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
• Suncream
• Extra money, minimum 200.00 soles (USD $80.00)
• Sun hat
• Sun cream (factor 35 or higher)
• Personal medication
• Camera and film