Altitude travel
Humantay Lake

Humantay Lake

Trek to the turquoise lake at the foot of Salkantay glacier.

Photo: Steve FUNG · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Duration
1 day
Difficulty
Moderate
Group size
Group service
Service
Group tour

Overview

Ideal for nature and trekking lovers. Humantay lies on a snow-covered peak in the Andes, feeding this splendid turquoise lagoon.

Highlights

  • ~2 hour hike
  • Turquoise lake at 4,200 m
  • Breakfast and lunch in Mollepata

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Hotel pickup in Cusco between 4:00 and 5:00 AM.

  2. 2

    Breakfast in Mollepata.

  3. 3

    Approximately 2-hour hike from Soraypampa.

  4. 4

    Free time at Humantay Lake.

  5. 5

    Lunch in Mollepata and return to Cusco.

  6. 6

    Arrival in Cusco around 6:00 PM.

What's included

  • Tourist transport — group service
  • Hotel pickup
  • Official tour guide
  • First aid kit
  • Trekking poles
  • Buffet breakfast
  • Buffet lunch
  • Oxygen tank

Not included

  • —

What to bring

  • •Small backpack
  • •Warm clothing
  • •Rain poncho
  • •Camera
  • •Sun hat
  • •Sunscreen
  • •Water
  • •Cash
  • •ID document

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