About this experience
Humantay Lake day trek by the Salkantay mountain, highly recomended for couples or families specially if you are with short time in Peru. After Machupicchu this Humantay Lake trk is perfect to cover all you need to explore in Cusco.
Enjoy our daily departure with small or semi-private groups ensuring personalize services and get the most beautiful experience on the Humantay Lake.
At a glance
- Duration: 12 hr–14 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 12 hr–14 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
- Minimum age is 8 years
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
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
- Small group tour (8 people)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
Not included
- Gratuities
- Breakfast and Dinner
- Walking sticks
Itinerary and highlights
After Breakfast, we will meet you at 5:00am at your hotel lobby in Cusco to board our private transport. We will drive you for about 2.5 hours to the beautiful village of Mollepata in the rich countryside of the Apurimac valley enjoying the amazing scenic views before we arrive at Mollepata town. For people that they didn´t get breakfast at their hotels in Cusco we stop in this village around 30 minutes so you will have the opportunity to have breakfast.
Then we will continue our journey towards Soraypamapa campsite (for people that the alternative Inca Trail through Salkantay), the start of our trek, at (4000m/12,750ft). We will start hiking up a moderate slope for one and a half hours until we reach Humantay Lake (4,300M, 14,107Ft).
From this point, we can soak in the spectacular views of the Turquoise waters of Humantay Lake that lay peacefully at the base of the picturesque Humantay Glacier and is one of the most stunning places in the Cusco region. After enjoying the most spectacular views we will start our downhill trek for 1.5 hours to Soraypamapa Campsite and have lunch. Finally, after an amazing day journey, we will travel for 2.5 hours in our private transport arriving back in Cusco around 18:00pm.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Machupicchu Latin America
Accessibility and practical details
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 8 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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