Humantay Lake Day Trip
- 14–15 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Humantay Lakes is one of the most beautiful lakes in the region of Cusco. It stands out for its unique color, a mixed of green and blue. Its unusual aspect has given this lake the unofficial title of "hidden gem of the Andes". Visiting Humantay Lake used to be reserved just for those who enrolled in the Salkantay Trek, a hiking of 5 days. Nowadays, this wonderful lagoon can be explored in just one day.
Inclusions
What's included
- Round trip transport
- First aid kit
- Lunch
- Bilingual guide (English - Spanish)
- Breakfast
- Cusco hotel pick up
What's not
- Any personal expenses
- Dinner
- Horse rent from the base camp (optional)
- Entrance fees
Itinerary
We will pick you up from your hotel at 3:00 am to start our adventure. Then we will drive for around 5 hours in our private vehicle to the small town of Soraypampa. Here we will have breakfast before starting the hike to the stunning Humantay Lake. The Humantay Lake, also known as the Humantay Lagoon, is located at a height of 4200 meters above sea level. Its waters come from Salkantay mountain, a place considered sacred by the locals. Humantay stands out for its blue and green colors, which contrast with the rugged andean terrain. This lake creates a perfect background for taking photos. Travellers must walk for around 1.5 hours from Soraypampa before reaching Humantay lake. Once there, we will spend some time admiring the amazing andean landscape. Then, we will go back to Soraypampa. The return hike takes aroud 45 minutes. Once there, we will drive to Mollepata town to have lunch. Finally, we will go back to Cusco city. We will arrive at Cusco at around 5:00 pm.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Main Square of Cusco
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 9 travellers
- Operated by
- Samex Tours Perú Travel Agency
- 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
How it compares in Cusco
- Its from-price is 22% below the median of the 1358 day trips we list in Cusco.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 480 of 1358.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cusco
Cusco, the old Inca capital high in the Peruvian Andes, blends massive stone walls with colonial churches and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.
The Plaza de Armas is the heart of the city, framed by the cathedral and the Jesuit church of La Compañía. Inca stonework survives throughout the centre, most famously at the Qorikancha, the sun temple on which the Spanish built a monastery, and in the twelve-angled stone on Hatun Rumiyoc street. San Blas, the artisans' quarter, climbs steeply with workshops and cafés.
Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.
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