About this experience
04:00 a 05:00 am hrsPick up from hotels in center Cusco
05:30 am hrs.Departure from Cusco
07:30 am hrs.Arrival to Mollepata
07:35 am hrs.Breakfast in Mollepata
08:15 am hrs.Departure to Soraypampa
09:15 am hrs.Arrival and trekking to lagoon
10:50 am hrs.Arrival to Lagoon of Huamantay, guide’s explanation and free time.
12:00 pm hrs.Return to Soraypampa camp
12:30 pm hrs.Arrival to the camp
12:45 pm hrs.Lunch on camp
14:00 pm hrsReturn by car to Cusco
17:00 a 17:30 pm hrs.Arrival to Cusco, drop off in Plaza Regocijo
At a glance
- Duration: 24 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 24 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- We suggest you bring water sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams.
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
- Shared transportation (round-trip)
- First aid kit
- Professional guide English/Spanish
- Breakfast In Mollepata
- Pick up from hotels located center Cusco
- Lunch in Soraypampa Camp
Not included
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Extra drinks
- Snacks
Itinerary and highlights
This tour to Lake Humantay is ideal for those nature lovers who do not have much time, that is why we created the tour of 1 day, we can appreciate landscape with exotic flora and fauna along this trek through the valley, mountains and Lake of Humantay.
Meeting and pickup information
- Departure Point: Hotels located near plaza de armas of Cusco Dates: See Availability Return point: All passengers will be dropped off near center of the City (guide will give you the instructions on how to get to the center) Tour only includes pick up from hotels The drop off is not included, all the passengers are dropped off near center Cusco (PLaza de Armas, Plaza Recogijo or Around)
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Inca Lake
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- To make the trek to the Humantay Lake we recommend to have a preliminary stage of acclimatization of 1 day, so your body will feel better during the walk, since we will be on a path of altitudes above 4000 masl. For this, we recommend drinking plenty of coca tea which will help a lot in the process of acclimatization.
- Maximum Altitude: 4200m
- MINIMUM ALTITUDE: 33 50 m
- Trekking time 1 hour and 30 minutes
- A light backpack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek - prepare for a wide range of changes in temperature.
- Rain gear (jacket and pants if you have them available) or rain poncho. Plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco for about $ 1.
- Sturdy shoes, waterproof boots for trekking is advised. Extra socks are a must.
- Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces, gloves, scarf and hat
- Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions).
- Hat or cap to protect from sun, rain and cold.
- Sunscreen and sunglasses.
- Toilet paper
- Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, fruit, granola, etc.
- We suggest you bring water sterilizing tablets in case you pick up water from streams.
- Your own medical kit with any special medications you might need, Sorojchi PILLS, blisters protection, etc.
- Small towel.
- Cash - sufficient for snacks, tips and souvenirs.
- Walking sticks or trekking poles
- Binoculars (if available)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
How long is this experience?
What are the pickup arrangements?
Dates: See Availability
Return point: All passengers will be dropped off near center of the City (guide will give you the instructions on how to get to the center)
Tour only includes pick up from hotels
The drop off is not included, all the passengers are dropped off near center Cusco (PLaza de Armas, Plaza Recogijo or Around)
Which guide languages are listed?
What ticket format is listed?
What ticket age bands are listed?
What is the cancellation policy?
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