Full-Day Hiking Tour to Lake Humantay

5.0
(17 reviews) Cusco, Peru

Show all photos
13 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Humantay Lake Peru Day Trip is a popular day tour from Cusco Peru as Rainbow Mountain. Locally known as Laguna Humantay Cusco, it is a turquoise lake nestled up in the Andes at 4,200 meters above sea level.

Humantay Lake gets its name from the snow capped Humantay Mountain. The lake nestles on its foothills. It is fed by the melting snow from the hill.

This is the first stop on the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. Humantay Lake Peru has been sacred to the Andean people since the Inca civilization. This is primarily because they worshipped the nature entities for a good yielding.

Even today Shamans (Andean priests) hike up to the lagoon to offer Apacheta. It is a process of piling stones each on top of the other to thank the Mother Earth (Pachamama) for accompanying them on their journey.

Humantay Lake Peru can only be reached by hiking for 1.5 hours from Soraypampa.

What's Included

Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We offer complimentary hotel transfers to guests who are staying at hotels within the historic centre of Puno.

OR
Meeting point

If your hotel is not within the pickup zone, we will be meeting you at the main square, Plaza De Armas.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco. Then in our private transport, we will be driving to Mollepata. Here we will be stopping for breakfast.

After breakfast, we will be continuing to Soraypampa. Here we will begin the hike to Laguna Humantay. The route offers enchanting views of the Andean highland farms. You will be able to spot many Alpacas and Llamas grazing.

Once at the summit, you will get a breathtaking view of the lagoon snuggled by the snow capped peaks. Our guide will be explaining the importance of this lagoon in the Andean mythology.

After touring the lagoon, we will begin our hike back down to the car park in Soraypampa. We will then drive you back to Mollepata. Here we will be serving you buffet lunch. After lunch, we will be driving you back to Cusco. We will be reaching Cusco by 06:00 PM.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Erickson Travel Peru

Tags

Hiking Tours
Walking Tours
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Show more

Rating

5.0 Based on 17 17 reviews
5 stars
17
4 stars
0
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
0
from per person
Was {{currencySymbol}}{{ summaryFromPriceBeforeDiscount }}
Book Now