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IMAGINE: you’re in the Andes Mountains, trekking to one of the 7 Wonders of the World 🇵🇪. • This was Day 1 of our 5 day trek to Machu Picchu—Peru quickly took our breath away! Literally and figuratively 🤩😮‍💨. • Would you like to visit this dream lake? Tips ⬇️: • 📍Humantay Lake is situated at 14,000 feet 😮 (4,200 meters)—It’s highly recommended to spend at least 2 - 3 days in nearby Cusco, to acclimate your body. • 🥾 This is a stop on the ‘Salkantay Trek’, which is an awesome alternative to the famous Inca Trail. • …🙋🏻‍♀️ Humantay Lake was actually the main reason we chose the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu! • 📝 : You can also experience Humantay as part of a day trip from Cusco, however, we can only imagine that would be a very long day in the car! AND, you’ll likely arrive with the bulk of the day time crowds… • WHAT WE LEARNED: by doing a multi-day trek you’ll likely reach this famous lake after the crowds depart. After a gorgeous hike, we enjoyed the teal lake and wh...

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