Humantay Lake Hike

EPIC HUMANTAY LAKE HIKE

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The Humantay Lake Hike full day tour shows the Andean lake of turquoise waters from Cusco. This Humantay Lake stands in the middle of the majestic snow mountains of Humantay and Salkantay. The beautiful lake was locally known and rarely visited, however, the groups of Salkantay Trek clearly reached the area after 2006. Additionally, in 2017 agencies started taking visitors to Humantay Lake in a day trip from Cusco. Today, more and more people visit the natural attraction either on foot or by horse.

Our Humantay Lake Hike is an amazing day trip organized from Cusco in private service. In fact, your visit to this beautiful blue lake is an incredible experience between snow mountains, and surrounded by stunning andean landscapes. To get to Humantay Lake trailhead (soraypampa) we take a 3-hour scenic drive from Cusco city. Here, we take a two-hour hike to Humantay lake and one hour to return, depending on your fitness level. In comparison to Rainbow Mountain Trek, this is a lot of eisier and lower in elevation.

The Hike to Humantay Lake from Cusco is a perfect adventure for those looking to take the classic Inca Trail. It’s advisable to adapt first to the altitude, and the best way to avoid the symptoms are training some days before. The Humantay Lake tour also allows travelers to explore more of the Cusco’s surrounding countryside. If you have an extra day in Cusco, don’t hesitate to visit the turquoise waters of Humantay Lake with our private tour.

Discover the Humantay Lake, a hidden natural beauty in the middle of the glaciel peaks with a full-day tour from Cusco. The first 30 minutes is easy with flat trail which passes local shops and glacier streams, then comes a challenging uphill setion with gravel and boulders as the trail winds up until arrival. After all details you provably think it is to difficult, but dont worry, the Humantay Lake can be also organized with horses as an option. However, travelers are dropped off 20 minutes from the lake which will be doable for any visitor.

THE HUMANTAY LAKE HIKE – DETAILS

Difficulty: Moderate.
Humantay Lake Elevation: 4,180m / 13,612ft.
Trailhead altitude: 3,800m / 12,464ft.
Weather: Always cold and unpredictable.
Trail distance: 7 km /4.3 miles round trip.
Hiking time: 2 hours up and 1 hour down.

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Itinerary & Map

HUMANTAY LAKE HIKE FULL DAY ITINERARY

For the Humantay Lake Hike, we will pick you up from your hotel at 5:00 am in our private vehicle. We will drive for 2 hours to the village of Mollepata located northwest from Cusco. Once at Mollepata, we will enjoy our delicious breakfast and continue our journey to Humantay Lake.

Our private transport take us through scenic route for one hour to Soraypampa, which is located at 12,792ft.
Your expert guide will give you some indications before starting the hike to Humantay Lake. This natural wonder is at an altitude of 13,612ft, and at the foot of Humantay snow Mountain. From here, we hike towards our final destination.

After an hour and a half of walking along the magnificent Cusco geography, we will arrive at the wonderful spot. The high snowy mountains standing around the incredible beauty of Humantay Lake.
We will have plenty of time to appreciate the views of Humantay and Salkantay Snow Mountains. Also, you can take all the pictures of this wonder of nature.

After our Humantay Lake Tour, we go back to Soraypampa campsite and take our transport back to Mollepata for lunch. Here we will have about an hour to enjoy our delicious lunch with the great views of the Andes Mountains.
Finally, we will return to Cusco in our private transport. Arrival in Cusco city around 7:00 p.m. and drop you off at your hotel.

Prices & Inclusions

PRICING

The Humantay Lake Hike is perfect for friends, couples, and families because you can leave any date you wish. With our premium tours, you can also set your pace to maximize your experience. The Humantay Lake Tour starts with only 02 passengers.

Prices are per person, valid through 2022
2	3 – 4	5 – 6	7 – 8
$ 185	$ 130	$ 95	$ 75

HUMANTAY LAKE HIKE INCLUDES:

English speaking tour guide.
Round trip touristic transportation Cusco – Soraypampa
Meals: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch.
Entrance ticket to Salkantay.
First-aid kit and Oxygen Tank

HUMANTAY LAKE TOUR EXCLUDES:

Drinks and snacks.
Any other item not specified in the paragraph included.
Emergency Horse in case you need it.

EXTRA SERVICES:

Walking Sticks: $ 8.
Extra Horse: $ 90.

BRING FOR HUMANTAY LAKE HIKE:

A small rucksack with personal stuff.
Original passport.
Rain jacket or rain poncho.
Trekking boots are recommended.
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun.
Sunblock, at high elevation, is easy to get sunburn.
Insect repellent – minimum recommended 20% DEET.
A roll of toilet paper.
Your own medical kit.
Cash for tipping staff.

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Client Reviews

Karen

USA

Best Memorable Trip Ever!! Our experience with Mapi Tour Peru was terrific, incredible and first rate. We worked with David to set up the tours and hikes of Sacred Valley, Pisaq, Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu, other Inca sites near Cusco, Rainbow Mountain and Lake Titicaca. Every part of our tour was well thought out and memorable from cocktails at the San Cristobal Church belltower our first evening to lunch at the Hacienda Huayocari to the private home tour in Ollantaytambo and boat tour to the Uros and Taquile islands. We visited Peru during the Winter Solstice which is a very special time of year with many celebrations and much dancing in the streets. The accommodations chosen for us were first rate. We especially loved the Casa Andina in Cusco. Our tour guide, Catalina was a gem. She was my inspiration to keep hiking up the tall and narrow mountains and was so knowledgeable of the history of where we visited. I can't give enough great affirmations for this company. They were great to work with. Written July 18, 2023

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USA

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