About this experience
The Humantay Lagoon Tour is aimed at nature lovers who have a free day or visitors who come to Cusco and can not take the Salkantay 5 days / 4 nights tour, during this tour you can appreciate the flora and fauna along our journey to the Humantay Lagoon and the sacred mountains or sacred Apus as Salkantay.
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.
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
- Handmade trekking pole
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional bilingual guide (Spanish - English)
Not included
- Extra expenses
- Entrancee fees
Itinerary and highlights
We start with the pick up from your hotel in Cusco at the indicated time, we will head towards the Humantay Lagoon, located in the middle of the Andes Mountains.
After a two and a half hour drive, we will make the first stop of the excursion in the town of Mollepata, located at almost 3000 meters above sea level. There we will enjoy an energetic breakfast.
Then we will continue with our tour and in the course we will see beautiful landscapes until we arrive to Soraypampa where we will begin our adventure.
We will begin the ascent to the Humantay lagoon, and it will take us approximately 2 hours to arrive, in the course you will appreciate the offerings made by the people of this town.
Already having managed to reach the lagoon will be given some free time so that you can take their respective photographs and take souvenirs.
Finally we descend to take our transport to Mollepata where we will enjoy a delicious lunch.
After having enjoyed our lunch we will return to Cusco where we will arrive approximately at 6:00 to 6:30 pm.
Meeting and pickup information
- our guide will contact you 10 minutes before arriving at your hotel located in the historical center.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Machupicchu Holiday
Accessibility and practical details
- 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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