Humantay Lake Full Day

Lake Humantay day hike is a wonderful way to explore the peruvvian andes. If you have a day in Cusco, this trip is well worth the time and effort! Lake Humantay is an glacier lake surrounded by Andes giants like Mount Salkantay and Mount Humantay. These mountains are towering, sheer, icy peaks that provide a breathtaking backdrop to our destination, the turquoise-colored waters of Lake Humantay!

Itinerary

  • Pick up time from your hotel is from 4:30 to 5:00 am
  • It takes 2.5 hours car ride from Cusco to the trail head of lake Humantay
  • It takes 2.5 hours uphill hiking from the trail head to the lake Humantay (3km up)
  • The time that you spend in the lake Humantay 45 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on the weather conditions
  • Hiking back from the lake Humantay to the car stop takes around 2 hours downhill hike
  • Car ride back to Cusco takes around 2.5 hours
  • You will be back in Cusco around 5:00 pm

We pass to pick up everyone from their respective hotels between 4:30 to 5:00 am then we will go to the town of Mollepata by car for 2 hours where we will make a stop at the restaurant to have a delicious breakfast, which will take about an hour and then we continue in the same car for 1 more hour towards the beginning of the hike which is called Soraypampa at 3900 m, then we go to the control point to pay the entrance fee to the community (20 soles for foreign visitor and 10 soles for Peruvian).

Afterward, we get ready for the hike towards the lake Humantay for around 2 hours uphill hike a distance of 3 km. Once in Humantay Lake, you will have enough time to take pictures of the breathtaking scenery, listen to the explanations of the guide, and enjoy all the wonderful landscape of the area.

The time that you will spend at Lake Humantay is about 45 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on the weather conditions, sometimes it is cloudy, foggy or a little rainy and it is very cold in that case you may stay about 30 minutes if the weather is sunny and clear you can Stay around 1.5 hours enough time to know the lake Humantay. After we will get ready for the return hike to the car stop and it will be the end of the hike then we take the car back to Mollepata for an hour where we will stop to have a buffet lunch and then 2 more hours by car back to Cusco.

Include

Included

  • Round trip transportation
  • Breakfast (fruit juice, hot chocolate, coffee, tea, fruit salad, and bread or pancakes with butter and jam)
  • Buffet lunch
  • Walking stick
  • Entrance fee for Lake Humantay
  • Groups ranging between 7-8 people, maximum 10 people
  • English speaking, professional guides
  • First-Aid equipment and oxygen bottle for emergencies

Not Included

  • Personal gear
  • Tips

Recommendations

We recommend bringing:

  • Light clothing for walking and comfortable shoes.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Water and Snacks (granola bars, dried fruits, chocolate, etc.) for the way.
  • Money in Soles (shopping).
  • Camera – camcorder – batteries.

Prices

Price Options


Per AdultPer Child
From: $49 USDFrom: $39 USD

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