We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco at 4:00 am. We will take you to Mollepata in our private transport, which will take approximately 2 hours. Once we arrive in Mollepata, we will have breakfast to start our day.
After breakfast, we will continue our journey to Soraypampa, which is located at an altitude of 3,900 meters above sea level. The drive will take approximately 1 hour and a half.
Once we arrive in Soraypampa, we will start our hike to Humantay Lake, which is located at an altitude of 4,200 meters above sea level. The hike will take approximately 1 hour and a half.
Once we arrive at Humantay Lake, we will enjoy the beautiful turquoise lagoon and take in the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
After enjoying the views and taking in the tranquility of the lake, we will start our hike back to Soraypampa
Meeting and pickup
Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What is included?
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps
What is not included?
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Itinerary
Cusco Hiking & Trekking Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Full Day Sacred Lake Humantay Trek in Cusco, Peru. This hiking & trekking experience includes 1 stops over 1 day. Duration: 14 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Salkantay Trail
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Salkantay Trail
Stop: 8 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
Lake Humantay is a beautiful landscape hidden in the Peruvian Mountain Salkantay, the snow capped mountain. We will hike from Soraypampa to Lake Humantay. Lake Humantay is a turquoise green natural resource and a sacred site to Andean people. After the trek we will have a spiritual moment with local shaman who will perform a beautiful ceremony. Hiking you will see one of the most magnificent landscapes in Peru.
The Humantay lake altitude is 4250 m.a.s.l and this make an unique weather and temperatura in this area. The Humantay lake Temperatura can arrive to 5º C during the day and at night drop down to 0º C.
This concludes the tour.
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