About this experience
Discover the high mountain landscape in Peru and the ancient hikes of the Incas that connect with Machu Picchu along the Salkantay Trail.
Ascent to the region’s most beautiful turquoise lagoon at 4200 meters above sea level, while learning about its sacred place in Inca mythology during the ascent through our expert guides.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
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Before you go
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Local guides to help you plan
Humantay Lake Day Trip From Cusco
Plan a Humantay Lake day trip from Cusco with practical guidance on transport, weather, acclimatization, costs, accessibility, packing, and booking a suitable tour.
What is included
- Trekking poles
- Lunch
- Oxygen and emergency medicine cabinet
- Breakfast
- Bilingual Tourism Guide (English and Spanish)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Horse (optional)
- Entrance ticket to Laguna Humantay
Itinerary and highlights
The tour starts with pick up from your hotel in Cusco, from here we will travel for 2 hours and 30 minutes to the village of Mollepata (Here will be our breakfast)
After our breakfast we will continue our journey by car for 1 hour more to Soraypampa (start of the hike to Laguna Humantay), here will be the start of our 2 hour uphill hike approximately until we reach Laguna Humantay.
Along the way we will appreciate snow-capped peaks such as Salkantay i Humantay, streams, llamas and many native medicinal plants. Arriving at the lagoon we will take our break while taking photographs for the memory, after 30 minutes we will return along the same path to Soraypampa and then return by car to Mollepata (Here will be our lunch)
After a comforting lunch we will return to the rejoicing square in Cusco, arriving at approximately 5 PM.
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Meeting and pickup information
- Our staff will come to your hotel or Airbnb to pick you up with the name of your reservation.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Palomino TAXI TOUR
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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