The ancient city of Cusco invites you to experience a unique adventure at Humantay Lagoon, located at over 4,200 meters above sea level. This full-day tour combines the majesty of the Andean snow-capped mountains with the lagoon’s turquoise waters, creating an unforgettable landscape.
Perfect for trekking lovers in Cusco, this journey allows you to admire the imposing Apu Salkantay, a sacred mountain for the Incas, and capture stunning photographs. Whether you’re looking for a Humantay Lagoon tour from Cusco or a stop along the Salkantay route, this destination is ideal for connecting with nature and experiencing an unforgettable adventure.
The ancient city of Cusco invites you to experience a unique adventure at Humantay Lagoon, located at over 4,200 meters above sea level. This full-day tour combines the majesty of the Andean snow-capped mountains with the lagoon’s turquoise waters, creating an unforgettable landscape.
Perfect for trekking lovers in Cusco, this journey allows you to admire the imposing Apu Salkantay, a sacred mountain for the Incas, and capture stunning photographs. Whether you’re looking for a Humantay Lagoon tour from Cusco or a stop along the Salkantay route, this destination is ideal for connecting with nature and experiencing an unforgettable adventure.
On this one-day tour, you’ll discover the stunning Humantay Lake. You’ll start early from Cusco, enjoying breakfast in Mollepata while surrounded by Andean landscapes. Then, you’ll head to Soraypampa, where you’ll begin a hike to the lake. Upon arrival, you’ll be amazed by its turquoise waters and panoramic views. After enjoying the site, you’ll return to Cusco with unforgettable memories. Below is the detailed itinerary.
A Day at the Majestic Humantay Lake
This exciting tour begins at 5:00 a.m. with pickup from your hotel in Cusco. We will head towards Mollepata, a picturesque town located two hours from the city, where we will enjoy a comforting breakfast while admiring the first light of the day over the mountains. This is the perfect moment to take some memorable photos and prepare for the adventure.
After breakfast, we will continue by car for 40 minutes until we reach Soraypampa (3,900 m.a.s.l.), the base camp of the famous Salkantay Route. Here, you will feel the powerful presence of the snow-capped Salkantay and Humantay mountains, whose towering peaks will leave you speechless. After a brief talk with our guide, we will begin the 1.5 to 2-hour hike to Humantay Lake.
The ascent is challenging but rewarding. We recommend bringing a trekking pole, taking your time, and staying hydrated, as you will be at high altitude. Along the way, you will enjoy spectacular views of the Andean Mountain Range and breathe in the pure air of the Peruvian Andes.
Upon arriving at Humantay Lake, you will be amazed by its turquoise waters, which reflect the sky and the glacier that feeds them. You will have free time to explore, take photographs, and, if you are up for it, climb a bit higher up the rocky slopes to get even more breathtaking views. Our guide will share fascinating stories about the culture, history, and mysticism of this sacred place, and you will even have the opportunity to participate in a small gratitude ritual to nature using coca leaves.
The descent to Soraypampa will take approximately 1.5 hours, where a delicious typical lunch in Mollepata awaits us. Finally, we will begin our journey back to Cusco, arriving around 5:00 p.m., with our hearts full of unforgettable memories.
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My fiancée and I did the 5-day trip that included Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain. It was amazing!! Our tour guide, Wilbert, was so knowledgeable and took care of everything…
We did a five day tour with Lorenzo and had multiple amazing guides. Bryan took us on a day trip to Rainbow Mountain and it was amazing! His car was clean and comfortable and he was...
The trip was really very good. It was 4 days and 3 nights where I ate very well, we were in amazing places, we slept in nice places and we were tired ...
What an amazing experience, I would absolutely recommend it (and have already done so to friends). The tour guides deserve a special mention, Bryan and Wilbur who were just great at giving...
Lorenzo and his agency were very attentive on our trip. I would especially like to praise the guide Abel who took us to Laguna Humantay and Montan̈a 7 Colores...
Excellent travel agency, especially the work done by the guide Wilbert! He guided us for two days on an unforgettable trip from Cuzco to Machu Picchu, showing great care and attention in...
