Embark on a day trip to Humantay Lake, the hidden gem of the Andes in the Cusco region. Discover its unique green and blue color and explore this beautiful lagoon in just one day.
Embark on a day trip to Humantay Lake, the hidden gem of the Andes in the Cusco region. Discover its unique green and blue color and explore this beautiful lagoon in just one day.
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Humantay Lake - We will pick you up from your hotel at 3:00 am to start our adventure. Then we will drive for around 5 hours in our private vehicle to the small town of Soraypampa. Here we will have breakfast before starting the hike to the stunning Humantay Lake.
The Humantay Lake, also known as the Humantay Lagoon, is located at a height of 4200…
- Humantay Lake - We will pick you up from your hotel at 3:00 am to start our adventure. Then we will drive for around 5 hours in our private vehicle to the small town of Soraypampa. Here we will have breakfast before starting the hike to the stunning Humantay Lake.
The Humantay Lake, also known as the Humantay Lagoon, is located at a height of 4200 meters above sea level. Its waters come from Salkantay mountain, a place considered sacred by the locals. Humantay stands out for its blue and green colors, which contrast with the rugged andean terrain. This lake creates a perfect background for taking photos.
Travellers must walk for around 1.5 hours from Soraypampa before reaching Humantay lake. Once there, we will spend some time admiring the amazing andean landscape.
Then, we will go back to Soraypampa. The return hike takes aroud 45 minutes. Once there, we will drive to Mollepata town to have lunch. Finally, we will go back to Cusco city. We will arrive at Cusco at around 5:00 pm.
- Round trip transport
- First aid kit
- Lunch
- Bilingual guide (English - Spanish)
- Breakfast
- Cusco hotel pick up
- Round trip transport
- First aid kit
- Lunch
- Bilingual guide (English - Spanish)
- Breakfast
- Cusco hotel pick up
- Any personal expenses
- Dinner
- Horse rent from the base camp (optional)
- Entrance fees
- Any personal expenses
- Dinner
- Horse rent from the base camp (optional)
- Entrance fees
Humantay Lakes is one of the most beautiful lakes in the region of Cusco. It stands out for its unique color, a mixed of green and blue. Its unusual aspect has given this lake the unofficial title of ‘hidden gem of the Andes’. Visiting Humantay Lake used to be reserved just for those who enrolled in the Salkantay Trek, a hiking of 5 days. Nowadays, this wonderful lagoon can be explored in just one day.
Humantay Lakes is one of the most beautiful lakes in the region of Cusco. It stands out for its unique color, a mixed of green and blue. Its unusual aspect has given this lake the unofficial title of ‘hidden gem of the Andes’. Visiting Humantay Lake used to be reserved just for those who enrolled in the Salkantay Trek, a hiking of 5 days. Nowadays, this wonderful lagoon can be explored in just one day.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.