Humantay Lagoon

1 Day from US$100.00 per person.

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Up to 12 people

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4,200 m / 15,535 pies

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Moderate

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Cusco - Laguna Humantay

Enjoy the Turquoise Waters

Explore the Humantay lagoon, located north of Cuzco behind the legendary snow-capped mountain Apu Salkantay. This trip is the best way to enjoy the landscape of the region from the beautiful lake to the snowy mountains.

The Humantay lagoon is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Cusco. Its turquoise waters surrounded by snow-capped mountains of the Andean cordillera are a landscape that is difficult to match. The visit also requires a challenging hike to the lagoon. This short route (2 hours maximum) adds adventure to the visit to the Humantay lagoon, located at 4,200 meters above sea level.

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The tour begins at around 4 am with the pick up of the tourist at the door of his hotel in the city of Cusco. Then a trip in a tourist minivan is undertaken to the town of Mollepata where we have breakfast. Then we travel to Soraympampa where the hike to Humantay begins. After enjoying the lagoon, the same return section is followed. Lunch is in Mollepata. The return is at around 7 pm in Cusco.

Pick up and travel by minivan to Soraypampa

  1. We pick you up at around 4 in the morning at the door of your hotel located in the historic center of Cusco.
  2. Then the trip is made in a tourist minivan for 2 hours to the town of Mollepata. There you can enjoy a buffet breakfast.
  3. Then a short trip (1 hour more) is undertaken again to the Soraypampa camp located at 3,900 meters above sea level.

From Soraypampa to the Humantay lagoon on foot

  1. In Soraypampa we get ready for the arduous walk to the Humantay lagoon. This route is accompanied by our tour guide and takes 1 hour 30 minutes on average (2 hours maximum).
  2. Optionally, tourists can hire horses from the muleteers who are local residents. After this walk we arrive at the Humantay lagoon.
  3. In the lagoon the guide will give us an explanation of the place and we will have photos to get the best photos.

 Return to Cusco

  1. Finally it's time to return by the same path we went up. The return path does not require as much physical effort because it is downhill. Horses are optional.
  2. In Soraypampa you will wait for our tourist transport. We will return in the tourist minivan in the direction of the city of Cusco.
  3. Before, in the town of Mollepata, we will stop to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch.
  4. Finally we will return to Cusco. The tour ends at around 7 pm in a central square to most hotels and tourist restaurants.

It includes:

  • Hotel pickup
  • Transportation
  • Professional guide
  • Buffet breakfast and lunch (vegetarian option)
  • Tickets
  • First aid box
  • Oxygen bottle
  • 1 hiking stick (optional)
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Warm clothing
  • Sunglasses
  • Appetizers
  • Hiking shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Water
  • Rain clothes
  • Comfortable clothes

Before travelling

  • You will have to climb 3 km to reach the top of Lake Humantay; all participants must be in relatively good physical condition.
  • Take a sweater, a jacket, a hat and some extra gloves, as the first hours of the excursion will be very cool.
  • If for any reason you need to rent a horse, you should know that the provider of the activity does not manage these rentals and will not participate in the process.
  • The activity provider cannot be held responsible for changes in weather conditions during your excursion; It is recommended to find out about the weather conditions through apps or any other method and then choose the best departure day based on that research.
  • Since a pick-up service is included, please note that it can take 30-45 minutes for the activity provider to pick up the whole group, so if you are one of the first to be picked up, it could take some time before before the tour begins to pick up the entire group.
  • Only local currency is available for tickets and additional expenses.

Prices 2022:

  • Group price: US$ 100.00 per person
  • Pre-payment required: US$ 90.00 per person
  • Balance (Cusco):  US$ 200.00 (Commonly paid in Cusco after the briefing).

This small-group trip is guaranteed to operate with just two guests.

Please note that PayPal charges a 5% fee for the use of their secure payment gateway. This tax is only for online and card payments. You can also pay the remaining balance in cash (on the day of the briefing) free of charge.

After your payment, send us the transfer number (PayPal) to gustavoquispepizarro@gmail.com; only after that we can confirm your deposit and reservation.

Price guarantee:

Once your reservation is confirmed, we guarantee that the price will not increase, whatever the circumstances. So, before you book, make sure you have read all of our important tour information.

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