Hike to Humantay Lake
Full Day
Full Day
7+ Years
Adventure Tour
“Laguna Humantay is synonymous of spending a beautiful day.”
This tour is ideal for nature lovers and trekking. You can enjoy the Humantay Lake with its crystal clear water that turns turquoise, formed by the melting of the Nevado Humantay, a natural jewel covered with snow. Located on the route to the Apu Salkantay “Wild Mountain.
Places to Visit
- Humantay Lake
- Humantay, is a snow-capped mountain that is part of the Vilcabamba mountain range and gives rise to the formation of this splendid turquoise lagoon that is fed by the glaciers of the mountain and is a jewel of nature on the route to the Apu Salkantay.
- Department
- Cusco
- Place of departure / return
- Pick up from your hotel / Hotel
- Departure Time
- 5:00 a.m. (subject to change)
- Time of Return
- Approximately 18:00 horas (subject to change)
- 1° Activity: Start - Soraypampa
- Our adventure begins in Cusco. In our Private Tourist Transport we leave in the direction of the town of Mollepata, where our typical breakfast will be waiting for us to recharge our energy and from there continue to Soraypampa.
- 2° Activity: Humantay Lake
- From this place we will start the hike, accompanied by our guide, for 30 minutes is Semiplano and then uphill, about an hour to reach the lagoon humantay.
- 3° Activity: Return
- In this place, the guide gives us to know the reason for the lagoon, then we will have time to enjoy the beauty of nature. After spending a prudent time, we will descend to the location of our transport. Once we arrive, we return to Mollepata to enjoy our delicious lunch. Afterwards, we will head back to Cusco.
The Tour Includes.
- Transportation Cusco - Soraypampa (round trip).
- Hiking poles.
- 1 consistent Delicioso breakfast plus lunch.
- Entrance ticket to Humantay Lake.
- First aid kit.
- Professional guide.
The Tour does not include.
- Horse, if required.
- Extra expenses.
Recommendations.
- Light clothing for trekking and warm clothes.
- Backpack 20L or 30L.
- Rain poncho.
- Cap, hat, gloves and sun block.
- Sunglasses, water bottle.
- Personal medication (headache, anti-inflammatory medication).
- Extra money (preferably in soles).
Difficulty of the road to the Humantay Lake:
- The difficulty is moderate, the distance of the entire hike is 3 km, and the walking time 01 hour and 40 minutes Approx. Moderate physical effort is required.
Best time to visit Laguna Humantay:
- From May to November.
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