Humantay Lake Full-Day Adventure: Scenic Trek and Stunning Views
Description
Experience the majestic gods of Inca mythology: Humantay, the queen, and Salkantay, the king, towering over the Andean range. Our dedicated team is available 24/7 to ensure your comfort and safety, equipped with first aid gear and oxygen if needed. Enjoy the finest buffet meals in the area, crafted to fuel your adventure.
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Itinerary
The adventure begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Cusco between 4:30 am and 5:00 am. From there, you’ll embark on a scenic 4-hour drive towards Soraypampa, situated at an altitude of 3850 m.a.s.l., where the journey will truly begin.
Once you arrive in Soraypampa, you'll enjoy a hearty and energizing breakfast to prepare you for the day's trek. After breakfast, you'll begin the 1.5-hour hike towards Humantay Lake, located at 4200 m.a.s.l. The trail offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains, and on clear days, you'll have the chance to see the towering Salkantay and Humantay peaks. If you prefer a less strenuous option, horses are available for rent to make the trek easier.
Upon reaching Humantay Lake, you’ll have ample time to immerse yourself in the beauty of the site. Take in the breathtaking views, snap photos, make an offering to the Apus, and if you’re feeling brave, take a swim in the crystal-clear waters when it’s sunny. After exploring and enjoying the area, it’s time to start the descent back to Soraypampa.
The return trek to Soraypampa takes around 1.5 hours, which is much easier than the way up. Once back in Soraypampa, you’ll sit down to a well-deserved lunch, allowing time to rest before the drive back to Cusco. Afterward, you'll make your way back to Cusco, arriving around 5:00 pm, filled with unforgettable memories from the day.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
After completing your booking, please send us the details of your hotel. Once you arrive in Cusco, we’ll provide a tour briefing at our office. On the day of the tour, we will pick you up from your hotel, and you can expect to be ready between 4:00 am and 4:30 am for the pick-up.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(40)
Our guide Victor was excellent - very knowledgeable about flora and fauna as well as the history. Also a very good photographer, he seemed to know great photo locations and was patient waiting for the mists to clear!
This is on behalf of the Seven Lakes Tour that is not listed yet: Incredible experience! Our guide was great! It was very well organized tour. We really enjoyed the food both breakfast and lunch. The driver was also very considerate and stopped when required.
Wouldn't give me an itinerary until it was too late to refund. Then told me I could get a refund if I contacted viator. Then they told viator they round refund. So I changed my flight to later to make the tour. Then they didn't show up. Horrible communication with the company. Ruined a whole day of my trip.
Hello dear Jay, Thank you for sharing your comment. However, we are slightly concerned since We made several attempts to contact you in advance through email and WhatsApp too, including the night before the tour, to provide the itinerary and address any concerns. Also, you can find the description of the tour and departure time clearly. We understand your situation regarding your flight change, but as you mentioned you would not be taking the tour, we were unable to hold the reservation, especially after receiving the cancellation just hours before the tour departure. We strive for clear communication and are sorry for any inconvenience, but unfortunately, we are unable to take responsibility for changes outside of our control. Kind regards, Juan Pablo
Thank you Nixon and the whole team! Another dream fulfilled in knowing this wonderful place, I closed all the tours with agency, and everything is going perfectly!
Excellent! Amazing ride! Everything perfect! Climbing quite difficult, lack of air, but the landscape at the end of the track is surreal! Worth every step...❤️
The experience is magnificent, however you must consider the height and the physical demands it demands, the guide SONIA is very friendly, and is attentive to you at all times, I highly recommend it. Nixon, the virtual assistant, was attentive to us at all times and even gave us a video call days before the excursion for questions and suggestions.
highly recommend! professional, thoughtful, and helpful. we had a great time and they made sure everything went as well as possible. note, the bus ride is a little rough, so bring Dramamine!
Paradise on earth. Excellent atention from the agensy. Is a must on your visit to cusco. I Will recommend to all My family and Friends.
It was an incredible experience and a dream come true to be able to visit the humantay lagoon, Mega expeditions gave us the necessary support for this. We had breakfast and lunch, which were good, the guide was friendly and told us interesting facts about the place. Very grateful. I highly recommend
The communication with them was great and they kept me updated with details during the pick up process. Our guide Jose was very friendly and kept our morale up during the hike.
