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Humantay Lagoon full day

Small Groups
Verified Tour
Duration: 1 day
Type: Trek / Adventure
Guide: Eng/Esp Certified
Departures: Daily

Overview

The tour to the Humantay Lagoon is one of the easiest hikes you can do in 1 day. People who trekked to Salkantay could enter these beautiful waters, but that has changed and now we can do this hike directly.

Itinerary

We will start with the pick up of our passengers from their respective hotels at 04:30 to 05:00 am, and then travel in our private transport to the town of Mollepata. In Molletapata we will have breakfast and then we will continue with our trip to Soraypampa (3900 masl), in this place we will start with the walk to the Humantay lagoon (4200 masl) (if you do not want to walk you can rent a horse) when we arrive to the lagoon we will have 45min. to take the best pictures. Then we will return to Mollepata for lunch and finally return to the city of Cusco arriving approx. 07:00 pm.

Inclusions

The tour includes

  • Pick up from your hotel in Cusco
  • Transportation to Humantay Lagoon.
  • Walking sticks
  • Oxygen balloon
  • Professional guide
  • Transportation
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Tickets
  • First aid kit

The tour does not include

  • Snacks
  • Horses

Recommendations for the walk

  • Stay in Cusco 1- 2 days to acclimatize.
  • Sun block.
  • Hat and sunglasses.
  • Rain jacket or poncho (if you booked your tour in rainy season).
  • Warm clothes.
  • Water bottle.

Frequently Asked Questions Humantay Lagoon full day

Where is the Humantay Lagoon located?

It is located an hour and a half from the town of Soraypampa near the Salkantay snow-capped mountain.

How can I get there?

To reach the Humantay Lagoon we will travel 120km to Soraypampa where we will walk for an hour and a half to the Humantay Lagoon.

What is the ideal season to visit the Humantay Lagoon?

The best time to tour the Humantay Lagoon is during the dry season, which starts from April to September.

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