About this experience
This 02 Day Trek to Humantay Lake – Private Service will take you through the most picturesque landscapes and native people of the Limatambo area. Discover with us one of the hike on trend, which for its natural beauty has become known worldwide. On the way you can enjoy the fantastic landscapes, as well as the magnificent snowy peaks of Humantay and Salkantay. You will have the pleasure of being at the foot of one of the most emblematic snows of the city of Cusco. You can rest under the starry sky of the Andes that will captivate you with its spectacular constellations, a great adventure of ecotourism given in the highest parts of nature. Let Mother Nature guide you through the most spectacular places and get the peace of mind of making this unique experience in the Andes.
At a glance
- Duration: 48 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 48 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
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What is included
- Mountain guide (english and spanish)
- Touristic transport from Cusco to Soraypampa (beginning of trek). Pick up from your hotel in Cusco.
- Dining tent with tables and chairs. 4 man tent for every 2 trekkers. Foam sleeping mattress.
- 01 breakfasts, 02 snacks, 02 lunches ,01 dinner. Entrance fees
Not included
- Tips. Travel insurance
Itinerary and highlights
Day 1: Challacancha – Soraypampa – Humantay Lake
First, we will pick you up from your hotel at 05:00 a.m. to head to the valley of Mollepata. On the way, we will feel the change of altitude allowing us to observe the fruit trees, snowy peaks, diverse flora and fauna, etc. In Mollepata, we will take a short breakfast. Then, we will continue our tour on the route to Challacancha for a short rest, from this point we will begin our walk towards Soraypampa from where we will start our trek to the Humantay lagoon. You will enjoy all the splendor and you will find the extraordinary beauty of the green-blue waters of the Humantay Lake (4,200 masl / 13,779 ft). During our descent, they will be waiting for us for the lunch. Later, we will continue the hike for 2 hours and arrive to our camp in Soyroccocha (4,491 masl / 14,730 ft.). Here, we will have tea time and also dinner, at night we will be able to appreciate the immense constellations and to rest.
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Meeting and pickup information
- We pick up all travellers around Cusco city centre.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- English — Written
- Spanish — Guide
- Spanish — Written
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Waman Adventures
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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