Humantay Lake Full Day Hike
Description
Hike to find the great view from Humantay lake which is magical as you can see a lush green andean valley, the Humantay glacier, as well as Salkantay mountain in the distance. This program invites you to know the Humantay Lake in a full day trip with a short hike accompanied by an impressive landscape of Mountains.
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Itinerary
Our Excursion begins with the pickup collection from your hotel about 04:30 am to 05:00 am. Then we continue our journey in a private transport to the town of Mollepata famous for the Avocado Production in the area. Once we arrive there we will have a delicious breakfast and then continue to Soraypampa base camp (3900 m.a.s.l / 17.960 ft), from where hike begins for an hour and 45 minutes approximately to reach the Humantay Lake, surrounded by glaciers. When we reach Humantay we will enjoy the beautiful turquoise lagoon. There you will take the best photos. Then we will descend to Soraypampa to have lunch later in the afternoon we will return to Cusco by our Private transport.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(87)
The Humantay Lake hike experience was amazing. The guide was really amazing and very helpful.
The guide was kind and patient as I struggled with this hike! Would highly recommend.
This trip was so incredible! A few things to be mindful of is the time element, as this lake is roughly 3 hours away from Cusco, so we left at 4:00 AM and got back at around 4 PM after the hike. Breakfast and lunch were included, but definitely bring snacks for during the hike. The hike itself can be challenging and hiking poles are recommended. The hike took us about 3 hours up and 2 hours down, and most of the trail is at a 35-40 degree slope filled with scree, so pretty slippery and hard on the knees. I had some chocolate to keep my energy up and would recommend a full water bottle with electrolyte solution too. Before the main uphill section, there is a horse farm where you can rent a horse to help take you up if you wish, which is a nice option if you want, I think it was around 80-100 soles. The lake itself was beautiful and the reflection of the mountains in the water was an amazing sight to see. There were lots of people at the lake, so the earlier you go the better your visit will be due to less crowds. I did it as part of a small group tour with new friends and doing it with people was so much fun (overcome and endure the hike together, we could motivate each other and encourage others). I really enjoyed my experience! A hard but great day hike!
We had Luz leading our hike and she was amazing. She made sure everyone in the group was comfortable, checking in with us on the ride there, and staying with us to encourage us throughout the hard hike. She was the best!!
Luz was our guide for the day and she was great! Helped motivate the group for the hike and made sure we were well prepared. Would do another hike or activity lead by her!
Luz was an excellent guide. She was super informative and fun. I learned a lot and enjoyed the entire experience. 10/10 would recommend Luz as a tour guide!
Luz was a great guide! Would highly recommend!
Loved this, but it is very challenging! I am not an experienced hiker but am very in shape and former college basketball player. You do have the option to ride a horse/mule up to the top though. The view is worth it. The tour was great and good value for your money, with breakfast and lunch included at a buffet that was excellent. Our tour guide, Luz, did a great job and explained everything about the lake to us. Would recommend to others
Absolutely amazing trip with Ronald, highly recommend!
Alfredo was so patient and encouraging. He was friendly. I never felt rushed or embarrassed when I was struggling up the mountain!
