About this experience
This full-day excursion to Laguna Humantay from Cusco is an excellent choice for travelers who want to discover one of the most stunning natural landscapes in the Andes. The tour begins in Soraypampa and continues along a path of approximately 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles) until it reaches the Humantay Lagoon. During the tour, a professional guide will accompany the group and point out the best places to appreciate the landscape and take pictures. You can also see the imposing Nevado Salkantay, one of the most outstanding mountains of the Cusco region, as well as know the local flora and fauna and learn about the Andean Mountains and their importance for Andean communities.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr–13 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 hr–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
- Customer must wear gloves and jackets is not included
- Customer must wear a treking shoe
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Humantay Lake Day Trip From Cusco
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What is included
- Trekking poles
- First aid kits (With oxygen tank)
- Bilingual professional guide.
- After booking, if you have any extra questions you can write to our WhatsApp
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Admission ticket (Humantay Lake).
- Horse rental (S/ 80.00 as US$ 25 just to get up)
Itinerary and highlights
You will be picked up from the hotel between 4:45 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. so we start the tour to the Humantay Lagoon, and then make a 2 hour trip through beautiful landscapes where we can appreciate in the middle of the route to the imposing Nevado de Salkantay and the Limatambo Valley,
then we will arrive to Mollepata located at 2900 m.a.s.l. small town where we will have a delicious breakfast and then continue our route for about 45 minutes by road until we reach Soraypampa (3900 m.a.s.l.),
will then be an hour and a half to two hours on the way up to approximately the beautiful Humantay Lagoon (4200 m.a.s.l.),
located in the snowy slopes of the same name, upon arrival we will have between 40 minutes to an hour to enjoy the tranquility and peace of this place and take our photographs,
After having been enriched with such a nice experience we will start descending again to Soraypampa (an hour of descent approx.)
Then for our mobility to return us to Mollepata where a delicious lunch will be waiting for you.
Afterwards we will return to Cusco (17:30 to 18:00), the Transport will drop you off one street from the Plaza de Armas because of congestion issues during this time.
Meeting and pickup information
- pick up at all hotels AND AIRBNB IN CUSCO CITY Our guide will pick you up at each hotel identified with a jacket bearing the company name.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Chaska Andina Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Customer must wear gloves and jackets is not included
- Customer must wear a treking shoe
- Customer must carry personal medications
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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