With a mystical air, the lagoon is visited by shamans and tourists from all over the world to leave offerings to the Pachamama, a deity that represents Mother Earth in the Inca culture. By placing stones (apachetas), an offering is offered to the Pachamama thanking her for having reached the lagoon successfully, as well as asking her to accompany them on their journey.
According to the residents, the snowy Humantay is the youngest son of the Apu Salkantay, and they would be in charge of rationalizing
Posted By : kp327
Our guide was very professional, friendly and enthusiastic. The pick-up was punctual and the driver gained also quickly my confidence (the drive near the top can get a bit tricky if it rains a lot). Five stars for the tour company.
For the tour itself: The early pick-up (4 am) is brutal and the drive is a bit long. The hike on the other hand is relatively short and hence not very physically demanding (do expect however a tough one hour of uphill). The lake as such is indeed beautiful, however one needs a bit of luck that it doesn't get too foggy (often the case), as the surrounding mountains with their snowed peaks account for half of the beauty of the landscape. Unavoidably, once at the lake you will bump into many other tourists from other groups and the stay itself is short.
Overall, a somewhat disproportionate time and effort to arrive to the lake vs the time to enjoy it, but personally I did not regret it. If you decide to do the tour, then I recommend this tour operator.
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Posted On : 2020-03-12 14:26:48 
Posted By : zh0ngyans
The lake and the scenery on the way are beautiful.when trekking,it is all up,a little hard.It is not hotel drop-off.
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Posted On : 2020-02-12 14:00:17
Posted By : racheleedwards353
They are very reliable and offered an optimum level of attention. The hike was a bit challenging but rewarding. The sights are very nice and pictursque. Alex is a fantastic guide and very helpful friendly and patient and attentive. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2019-12-13 16:40:05
Posted By : elissameyer
The trip was very nice. The sight of Humantay Lake is very pristine. The hike was somewhat ardous but totally worth. Alex is a fantastic guide and helped a lot. Highly recommend this tour and this company.
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Posted On : 2019-11-29 15:53:29
Posted By : nikkopowell
This was an excellent day hike to thhe turqouise lagoon off the city of Cusco. we started early in the morning from Cusco and drove for over an hour to the base camp where we stopped for breakfast, we then drove a bit more and started hiking up. The hike was somewhat challenging but totally rewarding. The view from the top was jaw dropping. Thanks to Machu Picchu Best for organising such an amazing trip.
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Posted On : 2019-11-18 18:21:18
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