Tour Humantay Lagoon
FULL DAY | Estarting from US$ 00.00 per person.
Duration: Full day.
Group size: Maximum 15 pax.
Type of service: Private or group.
Maximum altitude: 4,300 meters above sea level.
Transportation: Bus or car.
Overview
This hike towards Humantay Lagoon is the only adventure tour in Cusco that takes you to see colorful water within sacred snow-capped mountains in a single day, all you need to do is tie your shoes, wear a coat and enjoy this unforgettable experience!
What to expect:
- Punctual pick up from your hotel in Cusco.
- Safe and clean touristic transportation, equipped with air conditioning.
- Professional tour guide.
- Appreciate the flora and fauna along the way.
- Panoramic view of Humantay and Salkantay snowcapped mountains.
- Hike to the Humantay lagoon.
- Clean restaurant and delicious meals.
- Unforgettable photos and background high Andean landscapes.
- Souvenirs from the local towns.
- Make your own apacheta at the side of the lagoon.
Itinerary
Early in the morning (4:30 a.m.) we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco to board the touristic transportation that will take us to Mollepata town (3 hours approx.). Here you will enjoy a tasty breakfast to get more body energy. Furthermore, you can buy some snacks and water for the rest of the journey.
Then, we will keep traveling for 45 minutes more through a dirt road that has beautiful landscapes surrounded by Andean flora and fauna until we arrive to Soraypampa. From this place, we will began the 1 hour and 30 minutes hike towards the impressive Humantay Lagoon.
On the way to our destination, you will feel how the environment begins to envelop you in an indescribable peace!
This dreamlike lagoon boasts turquoise water that are usually much brighter when the sun rises. This peculiar color is due to the light phenomenon from the sun as well as the minerals that these Andean lands possess. These minerals are washed and transported to the lagoon by the water coming from the melt of the Humantay and Salkantay snow-capped mountains.
By the way, these two snow-capped mountains are considered sacred deities for the local people; moreover, Salkantay appears in many historical books as one of the main Apus for the Inca culture.
You will have enough time to rest for a while, enjoy the natural environment, meditate, take lots of pictures and even make your own apacheta. This is a small tower of stones used as a symbol of gratitude to the surrounding sacred mountains and snow-capped mountains.
Keep in mind that it is forbidden to drink the turquoise water of the Humantay Lagoon!
Afterwards, we will hike back through the same path for 1 hour on average until we reach our touristic transportation to head towards the restaurant in Mollepata. Here we will enjoy a delicious lunch.
Finally, we will travel back to your hotel in Cusco city to arrive at 17:30 hours approx. End of our services.
Includes
- Private tourist transport.
- Official tour guide.
- Breakfast Box lunch.
- Entrance tickets to the mountain of colours.
- Oxygen balloon inside the transport.
Not Included
- Horse rental.
- Walking sticks.
- Snacks.
- Souvenirs.
- Extra expenses.
- Tips.
Recommendations
FAQ'S
- Why can’t I drink the natural water of the Humantay Lagoon?
Well, this lagoon is under the government´s regulations to protect the wonder of nature and therefore it is forbidden to even enter or swim in the lagoon. - Are there horses to rent on the trail?
Yes, as well as in the rainbow mountain, here you can find help from the local community, but of course, it will be an extra expense for you. - Can I go from Humantay Lake to Machupicchu?
Through this tour it is impossible. But you can ask us about the Salkantay trek, which will take you many more days to get to Machupicchu.
