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Excursion to Humantay Lake with Coca Ceremony || Private Tour ||

About this experience

At 4:00 a.m. approx, we will pick you up at your reception hotel near the City Centre and accessible streets.

We will depart from Cusco to Mollepata where we will have breakfast.

Then we will continue our tour to Challacancha. The guide will give you further information and explanation on the way

In Challacancha we will start to walk for around 2 hours and 30 minutes to Humantay Lagoon which has an altitude of 4 250 m.s.m. along the way we will appreciate the fauna and flora of the place. We will have enough time to take photos. (You can take horses just to go up on Soraypamapa)

We will descend to the station, to board the mobility towards Challancancha and go back to Mollepata

Once we arrive we will have our delicious Andean Buffet Lunch, in a traditional and colourful restaurant.

Finally, we will come back around 18:00 hrs back to Cusco.

At a glance

  • Duration: 12 hr
  • Private experience

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Excursion to Humantay Lake with Coca Ceremony || Private Tour ||
Pickup included

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Time on the tour12 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate 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

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Humantay Lake Day Trip From Cusco

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What is included

  • walk stick
  • oxygen assistance
  • tour guide
  • Private transportation
  • buffet breakfast
  • buffet lunch

Not included

  • horses rent
  • meals not mentioned
  • Entrance

Itinerary and highlights

Our tour starts at 4:30 am where we will pick you up at your receptive hotel, then continue with our trip in mobility until we reach the town of Mollepata where we will have a breakfast. then we will continue our journey in the course of our walk we will see beautiful landscapes until we get to Soraypampa where we will start with our hike to the Humantay lagoon that has an altitude of 4 250 m.s.n.m, The walk lasts about an hour and a half, when we reach the Humantay lake we will have enough time to appreciate the majestic wonder that nature offers us, where we will also have a demonstration of the offering to the sacred Apus and we will be able to participate in that activity. Then we will descend to Soraypampa to take our bus to the town of Mollepata where we can enjoy a delicious lunch then we will continue with our trip, back to the imperial city of Cusco Approximate time of arrival 17:00 pm.

Meeting and pickup information

  • pick up from hotel or airbnb.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Amaru Explorer Peru

Accessibility and practical details

  • 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.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 12 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
pick up from hotel or airbnb.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 2+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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