About this experience
Discover the stunning Humantay Lagoon on a day-long Andean experience from Cusco. Travel through the landscapes of the Mollepata Valley and hike to the turquoise lagoon, surrounded by towering mountains and snowfall. You will have a professional guide, breakfast, lunch and assistance during the tour. In addition, we include trekking poles, medical kit and emergency oxygen to give you more peace of mind during the walk. An excellent option to enjoy one of the most spectacular natural landscapes of the Peruvian Andes in a group of up to 17 travelers.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 hr 30 min 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
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
- First aid kit.
- Breakfast and Lunch
- Roundtrip tourist transport from Cusco.
- 1 Emergency Oxygen Ball
- Professional guide throughout the tour.
- Pick up from hotels located in downtown Cusco.
- Treking poles
- Assistance before and after the trip
Not included
- Horse service
- Entry to Laguna Humantay
- Travel Insurance
Itinerary and highlights
Our adventure starts very early around 4:30 am to 5:00 am, boarding the tourist bus that will take us to the town of Mollepata on a trip of approximately 2 hours, passing before beautiful and picturesque villages such as Poroy and Limatambo. In the town of Mollepata (2900 masl) we will have a delicious breakfast and then continue by bus to the town of Soraypampa (3900 masl), from this place we will begin the hike up for an hour approximately to the beautiful Laguna de Humantay (4200 masl) .
This place is excellent for taking photos, enjoying the landscape and the crystalline color of the lagoon. In the afternoon we will return to the city of Cusco thus concluding the adventure .; After a time of visit and exploration of the place and the view of the Humantay mountain (5450msnm) in the Vilcabamba chain in the Andes in the company of our guide who will explain us about this magnificent place, then we will start the way back to Soraypampa where we will explore the Salkantay road (6271msnm) and the view of this sacred mountain the second highest mountain in the Cusco region. Then we will take our delicious lunch to later take our mobility that will return us to the city arriving in Cusco at approximately 5:00 p.m.
Meeting and pickup information
- Pick up from hotels located in the historic center of Cusco. The guide or driver will wait for you at the agreed point and the vehicle will be identified.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- MACHU PICCHU POR BUS
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- 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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