Humantay Lake Full Day Tour

Laguna Humantay, Cusco, Peru

Overview

Humantay Lake Full Day Tour Located in the district of Mollepata, and under the snow that gives it its name, Humantay Lake is impressive, majestic and impressive for all those tourists who come to it and for a long time, the lagoon was part of the tourist route. Several days to the snowy Salkantay. However, some time ago, we started to make the route to visit the lagoon in just one day, and no longer have to do the trekking of several days to see and enjoy it.

If you are looking for beautiful new walks and especially in a single day the Humantay Lake Full Day tour is one of the new natural attractions that we are offering. Laguna Humantay Full Day tour is a new alternative to traditional tours in the city of Cusco.

The Humantay lake is located in the province of Anta, Mollepata district on the route to the snowy Salkantay (6.271 m.s.n.m.).

The origin of the Humantay Lake (4 250 masl) is glacier because it originates from the snow melt Humantay (5,450 masl) located in the central Peruvian Andes of the chain of Vilcabamba whose highest snowfall is the Salkantay (6,271 m).

Tour Humantay Lake Full Day Tour

This mountain landscape that surrounds this beautiful lagoon is a unique experience, most tourists prefer to visit the lake by time, because this visit takes us 1 day, it is ideal for people who have a short time in their itinerary.

Briefing between 5pm – 7pm the evening before the trip in our office, explaining all tour details from our guide.

Activities: Trekking Adventure
Shuttle to Soraypampa: 3½ to 4 hour by bus from Cusco.
Difficulty Levels: 3 of 5
Hiking distance: 7 km / 4.3 miles
Hiking time: 2½ to 3 hour approximately.
Maximum Altitude: 4200 masl. / 13779 ft.
Departures Day: Daily Departures.
Starts: Pick up at your accommodation in Cusco around 4:30 AM
Ends: Drop-off at Cusco around 5:45 PM

Price Includes

Pick up from the Hotel.
Transportation from Cusco to Soraypampa.
Transportation from Soraypampa to Cusco.
Professional guide.
01 breakfast
01 lunch.
First aid kit.

Price Excludes

Tips
Walking Stick
Tickets
Extra expenses not mentioned in the itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1Humantay Lake full day Hike

Very early in the morning (approx 4:00 am) your mountain guide and our driver will pick up you from your hotel.
The first stop of the day will be at Mollepata to have breakfast and fill us with the energy we’ll need to continue our trip up to Soraypampa at 3920m.a.s.l. Here you will have the opportunity to get to know the Sky Camp which is located in front of the majestic snowy Salkantay and Humantay. After a brief rest we will prepare ourselves to start the trek upwards until we reach the highest point of the trail, on our way crossing wonderful landscapes surrounded by a complex of mountains.
You will surely be impressed with the panoramic view of seeing the turquoise lake at 4200 masl. 13779 ft. close to an astounding glacier.
After we will return to the Sky Camp where their personnel will be waiting for us with lunch.
Our transport will be waiting for us to return to Cusco at 5pm approximately.

04:30 – 05:00
Pick up each passengers from their respective hotels around of the historic center of cusco.

05:00 – 07:30
From Cusco to Mollepata by bus.

07:30 – 08:00
Breakfast in Mollepata.

08:30 – 09:30
From Mollepata to Soraypampa.

09:30 – 11.00
Hiking to Humantay lake.

11:00 – 11:30
Time in the Humantay lake.
Itenirary
11:30 – 12:00
Return to base camp (Soraypampa).

12:00 – 13:00
From Soraypampa to Humantay.

13:00 – 14:00
Lunch.

14:00 – 17:00
Return to Cusco (San francisco square).