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Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco

Cusco, Peru
13 hours
(9)
Date
Tuesday
April 1, 2025
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Time
5:00 am
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Humantay Lake full day Cusco
Pickup included
Adult
Ages: 18-78 years old
2
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What You Will Do

This tour is an option thinking of people who like hiking and nature is located at 4180 meters above sea level The Nevado Humantay is a perpetual snow mountain with active glacier tongues, it has a singular beauty where you can easily appreciate the "seracs" (compact snow of bluish and green tones), natural cracks, ice caves with stalactites and stalagmites of ice. In this place you can also observe the biodiversity of flora and fauna of the place. Being one of the tutelary snowfalls of the city of Cusco. Due to the thaws, the lake or cocha of Humantay was formed, paradisiacal lagoon of turquoise waters with a singular scenic beauty, the coloration of its waters is due to the minerals that are inside it and its greater depth is of approximately 4 meters.

What's Included?

  • Bilingual professional guide
  • Oxygen
  • Lunch
  • Drop off in "PLAZA DE ARMAS"
  • Walking Sticks
  • First aid kit
  • anding and/or facility fees
  • Breakfast
  • Permanent assistance
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Warm blankets
  • Hotel pick up

What's Not Included?

  • Entrance fee to Huamantay Lake (10 Soles)
  • Tips

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

1

Peru Andes Top

13 hours

After we pick you up at your hotel, we will start our adventure to the Humantay Lagoon with a 3. hour-drive in to Mollepata (3850 m.a.s.l.). In Mollepata we will have a delicious breakfast to start our day well before beginning our trek. After half an hour arrive to Soraypampa we will start our trek up to the Humantay Lagoon (4200 m.a.s.l.) with beautiful views, we can see the impressive snow-capped Salkantay and Humantay. It is a 1.5-hour-walk to the lagoon with a low to moderate difficulty, and more than worth it when you see the magical view. We will have enough time to take pictures and enjoy its beautiful views. We will start our descent to Soraypampa, which is a lot easier than the way up. In Mollepata buffet  lunch will await us and after some rest we return to Cusco where we will arrive at 6 p.m.


Additional Information

This activity is operated by Peru Andes Top
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Hiking shoes
  • Windbreaker
  • Sun screen
  • Water
  • Snacks

Guide Options

  • Guide - English
  • Guide - Spanish