Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 14 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
We pick you up from the hotel between 4 am in our private transport to go to Mollepata, we will arrive in 2 hours approximately to this small town, the we will have breakfast to start our hike towards Humantay Lake. We will continue in our transport for approximately 1 more hour until Soraypampa which is located at 3900 msnm. Our guide will give you some recommendations to start the trek to Humantay Lake located at 4200 msnm Which is very close to the mountain Salkantay. We start the hike to Humantay Lake for approximately 1 hour and half; enjoying the beautiful views of the snowy mountains Salkantay and Humantay. When we reach Laguna Humantay we will enjoy the beautiful turquoise lagoon. Later you will enjoy a small snack watching the beautiful landscapes, continue the walk back to Soraypampa. In the afternoon we will arriving to Mollepata and have the lunch. After lunch we return to Cusco in our private transport. We will arrived in Cusco around 7:00 pm ; we drop you at your hotel.
What's included
Entrance fee.
First aid kit including oxygen (for any emergency).
Briefing one day before.
1 walking stick.
Hotel pickup and drop-off.
Transport Cusco – Trailhead – Cusco
Breakfast and box Lunch.
Professional trekking guide in English – Spanish.
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase).
Drinks, unless specified.
Gratuities for the guide and driver.
Optional horse and wrangler $35USD (round trip).
What to expect
Salkantay Trail
8h · Admission ticket included
Lake Humantay is a beautiful landscape hidden in the Peruvian Mountain Salkantay, the snow capped mountain. We will hike from Soraypampa to Lake Humantay. Lake Humantay is a turquoise green natural resource and a sacred site to Andean people. After the trek we will have a spiritual moment with local shaman who will perform a beautiful ceremony. Hiking you will see one of the most magnificent landscapes in Peru.
The Humantay lake altitude is 4250 m.a.s.l and this make an unique weather and temperatura in this area. The Humantay lake Temperatura can arrive to 5º C during the day and at night drop down to 0º C.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Important: The pickup point must be a hotel located in the city of Cusco. We do not provide pickups from hotels in the Sacred Valley or from any other hotels outside Cusco for the Humantay Lake Tour.
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
