Humantay Lake and Salkantay Pass 2-Day Private Tour from Cusco

Cusco, Peru
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Head off the beaten path and explore Humantay Lake and the Salkantay Pass on this 2-day tour from Cusco. Alongside a private guide, trek to the turquoise waters of Humantay Lake and then onto camp where you can enjoy time to stargaze with little light pollution. The next day, hike through the Salkantay Pass and admire the beautiful landscapes before heading back to Cusco. Discover the beautiful landscapes of the Andes Mountains Upgrade to a geodesic dome for a more luxurious experience Camping gear, most meals, and park fees are included. A private tour means a personalized experience.

What's included

  • First aid kit equipment + Oxygen bottle.
  • Accommodation 1 night
  • Private Tour Guide
  • DOMO/IGLOO EXPERIENCE
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • 4 man tent for every 2 trekkers.
  • Breakfast
  • Grupal transportation during whole trip.
  • Travel Insurance – you are strongly recommended to take out travel insurance during your trip.
  • Entrance Salkantay
  • Entrance Humantay

What to expect

Day 1: CUSCO – CHALLACANCHA – SORAYPAMPA – HUMANTAY LAKE.
  1. Humantay Lake
    6h · Admission ticket not included
    We will pick you up from your hotel at 05:00 a.m. to head to the Mollepata Valley. Along the way, we will feel the change in altitude allowing us to observe fruit trees, snow-capped trees, diverse flora and fauna, etc. In Mollepata we will have a brief breakfast. Then, we will continue our journey along the route to Challacancha for a short rest, from this point we will begin our walk towards Soraypampa from where we will begin our walk towards the Humantay lagoon. You will enjoy all the splendor and find the extraordinary beauty of the blue-green waters of Lake Humantay. During our descent, they will be waiting for us for lunch. Later we will continue the walk for 2 hours and we will arrive at our camp in Soyroccocha. Here we will have tea time and also dinner, at night we will be able to appreciate the immense constellations and rest.
Day 2: SORAYPAMPA – SALKANTAY PASS – CUSCO.
  1. Salkantay Trail
    8h · Admission ticket not included
    This day is the most important, we will wake up early to have our breakfast and continue our journey to Salkantay Pass. The phenomenal landscapes that we will observe in the tour will be an unforgettable experience. Once we reach our goal, we will delight ourselves with the greatness shown by the imposing Salkantay and nature in its purest demonstration. Then, we will descend to return to the camp to take our lunch, we will get ready to continue on the way to Soraypampa, our transport will be waiting for us and transport us to the city of Cusco.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

You will be picked up from your hotel as long as you are within the historic center of the city of Cusco.

Additional information

  • 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.
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