1 Day Humantay Lagoon Trek Tour

Cusco, Perú

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With our 1 Day Humantay Lagoon Trek Tour, discover the famous and amazing turquoise lagoon of Humantay that is located over 4200masl/13,780ft, in the Salkantay mountain foothills in the Vilcabamba mountain range, Cusco, Peru. A perfect place for a one-day getaway from the Cusco city.

About 1 Day Humantay Lagoon Trek Tour

The adventure in the Humantay Lagoon is a new option to have fun walking in a short time, contemplating the complete compendium of the scenic beauty. Humantay is the name of a mountain that is located in the Vilcabamba mountain range; its thaw gives rise to a beautiful and colorful lagoon.

Nowadays, this beautiful Humantay lagoon has become a tourist attraction due to its excellent geographical location. If you have the opportunity to visit, you will see huge snow-capped mountains that are part of the Andes, not only that, but you can also see animals in their natural habitat and breathe fresh air.

This Humantay Lagoon Full Day Tour begins and ends in the Cusco city, at 4:30 to 18:00 hours.

Be part of this adventure, travel, live and feel the adrenaline of immersing yourself in nature together with our professional team.

Highlights

Admire the charm of nature in the Andes of Cusco.
Discover the amazing Turquoise lagoon between the huge mountains.
Challenge your endurance and hike over 4,200 masl/13,780ft
Take a group or private tour from Cusco, Peru.

Humantay Lagoon Full Day Tour Sammary

Get ready for an unforgettable day hike to the Humantay Lagoon in the Andes mountain range.

Depart Cusco at 4:30 am.
Homemade breakfast in the Mollepata village.
At 9:00am. Hiking start to the Humantay Lagoon
At 13:00 hours. return by bus and lunch in Molepata town.
Arrival in Cusco at approximately 18:00 hours.

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Tour Plan

1 Day: Humantay Lagoon Trek Itinerary

Cusco - Humantay Lake Day Hike - Cusco

Humantay Lagoon Trek from Cusco.

Get ready to visit the wonderful turquoise lagoon of Humantay, a very popular tourist destination in Cusco!

Begin your adventure in Cusco. The professional guide and the tourist mobility assigned by Machupicchu Andes Tours will pick you up at your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 – 4:30am (depending on your hotel location). Then you will make a 2-hour trip to the Mollepata village, where you will make a short stop to enjoy your buffet breakfast carefully prepared with the local ingredients. Here you can also use the restrooms.

Then, continue your trip to the Soraypampa community, where you will start walking towards the Humantay glacier Lake. On the way, you will see the nature’s charm; Snow-covered mountains, deep valleys formed by small rivers of fresh water. Finally, contemplate the beauty of the colorful Humantay Lagoon, breathe fresh air and take many photographs.

After exploring everything, take your tourist mobility to return to the Mollepata village and enjoy the exquisite Peruvian food. After a rewarding rest, continue your trip back to Cusco. Arrival in Cusco approximately 18:00 hours.

Food
B & L
Physical Level
2, Moderate
Distance Hiked
3 km / 1.8 miles
Tour Length
3-hour
Starting Altitude
3,350masl/ 10,991ft, Cusco
Min Altitude
3,880masl/ 12,730ft, Soraypampa
Max Altitude
4,200 meters / 13,780 ft

Packing list List of things you should have ready to do the Humantay Lagoon Full Day Tour.

Passport / any personal document
Warm clothes (cap, scarf, sweaters, raincoat, gloves)
Sun hat
Sunglasses
Toilet paper
Lipstick
Sunscreen
Extra money (PEN)

Recomendations

For a better experience on the Humantay Lagoon Full Day Tour, we recommend that you consider the following:

You must be in Cusco at least 2 days before the tour for better acclimatization.
Take altitude sickness pills before and upon arrival in Cusco.
Be in excellent physical condition.
Bring adequate clothing for hiking, warm clothes and raincoats.

Price List First Option: Group Tour

Humantay Lagoon Full Day Group Tour Price.

Humantay Lagoon Group Day Tour. Join our already formed groups and together with your new friends discover the 3 new rainbow mountains in Palcoyo.

The whole tour will be done in a group of 15 or more people. The members of the group will be from different nationalities and also of different languages, beliefs, ages, sex, etc. But the guided tour will be only in 2 languages English and Spanish.

We have daily departures and the 12 months of the year.

Pax number	Price per person
2 or more people	$ USD 35.00

Price List Second Option: Private Tour

Humantay Lagoon Private Full Day Tour Prices.

Humantay Lagoon Private Day Tour. This option is exclusive for you who prefer to travel with your couple, family or friends and do not want to meet strangers. You can start the tour any day of the year. The price varies according on the number of people traveling together.