
Yanacocha Trek 1 Day (The Hearh Lake)
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Yanacocha Trek 1 Day (The Hearh Lake)
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Yanacocha Trek 1 Day (The Hearh Lake)
Yanacocha lake tour, (The heart Lake), is a unique tour that is not being visited by other tourists
In walking experience we give the opportunity to our travelers who stay in Vertical sky Suites, and in Star Dome Peru; those who have the easiest access to this unique and magical hike, with a spiritual experience, heading to Laguna Yanacocha, also known as the “Laguna Corazón”
In the time of the Incas, this lake was considered Sacred, according to the stories of the settlers and chroniclers; This lake is located in the Sacred Valley; The waters of this lake still run through old Inca and pre-Inca canals that were used to irrigate the crop fields, in addition to reaching the temples of Ollantaytambo, such as the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of the Moon as well as the Temple of the Condor.
Therefore, it is considered that the waters of this lake were used for ceremonial purposes, in addition to purification of the Soul; With “Ollantaytambo Tours” we will have the opportunity to get to know this Lake that has the characteristic shape of a Heart.
Arriving at this exclusive lake full of history, myths and legends that you will only learn about from our local guides; and you will be able to automatically connect with the universe and with Mother Earth or Pachamama
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Yanacocha Trek 1 Day (The Hearh Lake)
Our great day of adventure begins at 7am when we leave one of our luxury hotels, both located in a natural and ecological area in Ollantaytambo, on a beautiful mountain with impressive views; if you choose Star Dome or Vertical Sky Suites; we will pick you up to go on our horses, accompanied by our horsemen; In addition, we will carry all the professional equipment and, accompanied by your professional guide, we will walk on flat trail for half an hour and then make an ascent along the ancient Inca Trail that has not been explored until our arrival, after riding along the path on horseback. 1 hour and a half we will arrive at the pass known as “Sillak’asa”, it is known that way because we will find a rock that has the shape of a horse saddle.
From here we will have the opportunity to appreciate the incredible and unique views of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, we will appreciate at the distant Moray and the Maras salt mines; In addition to appreciating the mountains of Cusco and we also observed the snow-capped “Wakay Wilky”
We will take a break to regain energy at an altitude of 4100 meters above sea level, here we will receive an explanation from our professional guide who will show us the meaning of this place. We will do a traditional Inca ceremony.
We will continue our walk visiting a town abandoned by the Incas, called Zorrayoc, which are houses from the time of the Incas that until about 20 years ago were inhabited by settlers descendants of Inca families. Unfortunately, these residents had to abandon these sacred places due to the need to live in modern cities. In this area we will also appreciate a waterfall with an altitude of more than 300 meters high that comes from the Yanacocha Lake (The Heart Lake).
After exploring this area appreciating native plants such as Q’antu, a sacred Inca flower, we will climb the waterfall and then finally arrive at this Magical lake that takes the name of “Laguna corazón” now called by the natives of the region as “Yanacocha”, This is the first impression and we will receive the magical energy that this sacred place has and that we will not see anywhere else.
The experience for our travelers is unique, since this walk is not done by any other traveler or walker, so it is preserved naturally, with a unique cleanliness. Very close and in contact with this ecological zone.
Our Passengers will have the opportunity to do a meditation in the middle of the Peruvian Andes, we will also make an offering to Pachamama. This hike is exclusive for all our guests and walkers who book with us
If our walkers wish, they can take a purification bath in the waters of the lake, and then enjoy an Andean PICNIC-style lunch prepared by our professional chef; This Yanacocha lake is located at an altitude of 4350 meters above sea level.
With spectacular views and enjoy the verticality of the mountains and the impressions of the Sacred Valley, with views of the “Wakay Willky” mountains and “Nevado Veronica.”
We will take a break and then take a walk for an additional 10 minutes to appreciate a magical green lake with shades of blue where we will be able to see part of an original Inca trail that headed towards “Vilca Bamba”, known as the last Inca city after Machupichu, here we can be visited by the famous Andean geese, which in the Quechua language is known as “Huallata” which is considered a sacred bird never found in this region of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
After doing a meditation we will return to the Yanacocha lake and begin the descent along the Inca trail, exploring and learning about the wildlife, such as native birds and hummingbirds, and return to one of our guests, we will be able to leave them in Vertical Sky Suites or in Stardome Peru,
This hike is exclusive for our guests and travelers who make their reservation through our website, “Ollantaytambo Tours.”
The tour ends at 4pm.
It is a day full of adventures and full of spiritual experiences
Included
- For this magical hike to the Yanacocha lake we include the horses and the corresponding horsemens, where we provide work to the local residents.
- Professional equipment such as helmets, gloves, vests
- Snacks and additional water
- walking stick
No Included
- Bring only what is necessary such as comfortable clothing and hiking shoes
- Rain gear such as ponchos and raincoats
- Don’t forget to bring a good attitude for the hike and you will have a direct connection with the universe exploring this unique Inca Trail.
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