We know that this both hikes are amazing, thats why we will compare Humantay Lake vs Rainbow Mountain in Peru, then you will decide which one you want to hike. Differences of this hikes Humantay Lake Hike Rainbow Mountain Hike Day trip Day trip Entrance feet 10 soles (3 USD) Entrance feet 10 soles (3 USD) Hike duration […]
The Humantay Lake Hike Difficulty is steeper than the Rainbow Mountain hike, but it is shorter. From the entrance of the trail (through the baths) it took me about 45 minutes to get to the lake. You should go calmly and not fast, take your time to enjoy them. It’s uphill all the way, like
In this post, we are going to answer the most common question about the best time to visit Humantay Lake. The Humantay Lake is located at 4200 meters above sea level, in Cusco, this makes it part of the Andean mountain range, and therefore has 2 seasons throughout the year, we talk about the dry
Every day thousands of people venture up to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Of those thousands, only a few brave ones choose to prove their aptitude by climbing one of the two peaks surrounding the ruins. Without a doubt, these hikes are extraordinarily beautiful and are typically done early in the morning when the fog
Huayna Picchu, which means “Young Peak” in Quechua is one of the characteristic views of Machu Picchu – known to many because of its famous steep climb up the “Stairs of Death”. Also known as Wayna Picchu (pronounced the same way), Huayna Picchu is one of the two mountains located next to the citadel of
The Rainbow Mountain in Peru or montaña de 7 colores is located in the region of Cusco. It is part of the Andes, district of Pitumarca, province of Canchis. It is a few hours in Car from Cusco. From Lima to Cusco is 1 hour flying. In car is almost 24 hours. From Cusco to Rainbow Mountain
The hike through the Inca jungle to Machu Picchu is by far the most adventurous option and one of the best alternatives for both the Inca Trail and the Salkantay Trek in Cusco. It is also the most varied in terms of activities compared to the others. The famous adventure trek begins with a mountain
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When we talk about bus to Machu Picchu, we usually refer to the point from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu Citadel, if you are looking for information about going to Machu Picchu by bus and not taking the train, this section is known as Machu Picchu By Car. Something we should know is that, this
The Red Valley is a beautiful valley very close to Vinicunca, that is almost completely covered in red, a valley that seems to be out of this planet. It is a new tourist attraction that is very close to the famous Rainbow Mountain, is an impressive place, and the best thing is that few people
To define when is the time of the year to visit and get to know Vinicunca, the Rainbow mountain in Peru, we have to talk about the two typical seasons that the region of Cusco presents. Cusco presents 2 very marked seasons and perhaps they are the only ones, these are: the rainy season and
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