About this experience
Humantay Lake is visited by hundreds of adventure travelers. A person who chooses to come to Humantay Lagoon is a person who wants to escape the noise and the humdrum routine of the big cities. Here you can enjoy the perfect connection between Mother Earth and the Human Spirit. Breathe the absolutely pure air of the high Andes and explore places where the local people have maintained their culture and traditions for thousands of years. Here the traveler can observe nature in its wild state, and seek an unforgettable experience high in the Eternal Andes Mountains.
But this is not only a place of incredible colors and panoramic views, or a place where one can feel the magic of the amazing landscape. It is also a Sacred and a Mystical spot where one can witness the fragility of the terrestrial ecosystem and view the effects of climate change.
At a glance
- Duration: 13 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 13 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate 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
- Oxygen
- First Aid Kit
- Hiking Poles
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Professional Tour Guide
Not included
- Entrance to humantay
Itinerary and highlights
Limatambo is a place of passage and connection with the Mollepata farm, located in the upper part, the starting point of the four-day hike to Machu Picchu, after passing through the snow of Salkantay, travels a long descent that crosses Puna, Andean highlands, forests dwarfs and jungle eyebrow, until you reach the high jungle of Santa Teresa. A less demanding route than others offered in Cusco and that can be done in camps or in lodges. An experience in which you live a great diversity of ecological floors.
Tarawasi, the historical tradition indicates that this place was commanded to be built by the Inca Pacahacutec in order to establish a resting "tambo" in the area, on the road to the Chinchaysuyo area (east). It has a large platform with carved stone walls and joined in a cellular style, built also in granite. There is also a stone altar ("usnu"), agricultural platforms with their respective source and irrigation canal.
Mollepata is one of the many "Haciendas" in this valley that borders "Apurimac".
In Limatambo there is another one, surrounded by vegetation and with four huge palm trees in each corner, that of Sondor, forming another unique image.
The palm trees is a tradition that comes with Spanish landowners, who in turn picked it up from the Arabs, being an indication, in the vastness of the mountains, of an inhabited place, a kind of oasis along the way.
The Sondor estate attracts attention from Tarawasi for the colors of its walls and the huge glass windows that form the main facade, causing light reflections among the lush vegetation.
"Casa Salkantay" is a local restaurant whose work philosophy is "sustainability", it is a venture that provides our customers with breakfast and lunch in a traditional and cozy place with people very attentive to our requirements.
Everyday Humantay Lake is visited by hundreds of adventure travelers. A person who chooses to come to Humantay Lagoon is a person who wants to escape the noise and the humdrum routine of the big cities. Here you can enjoy the perfect connection between Mother Earth and the Human Spirit. Breathe the absolutely pure air of the high Andes and explore places where the local people have maintained their culture and traditions for thousands of years. Here the traveler can observe nature in its wild state, and seek an unforgettable experience high in the Eternal Andes Mountains.
Everyday in 2019 Humantay Lake is visited by hundreds of adventure travelers. A person who chooses to come to Humantay Lagoon is a person who wants to escape the noise and the humdrum routine of the big cities. Here you can enjoy the perfect connection between Mother Earth and the Human Spirit. Breathe the absolutely pure air of the high Andes and explore places where the local people have maintained their culture and traditions for thousands of years. Here the traveler can observe nature in its wild state, and seek an unforgettable experience high in the Eternal Andes Mountains.
Meeting and pickup information
- Please provide the name and adress of your hotel or Airbnb to program your pick up time. also you can contact us thru WhatsApp to +5 1966 747 459
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Humantay Lake
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- 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 at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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