Tierra Biru Expeditions
Laguna Humantay, un espejo de agua de origen glaciar famoso por sus intensas tonalidades turquesas y esmeraldas
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Humantay Lake Tour — Full Day

Cusco
FromUSD 45Per person
  • 14 hours
  • Pickup included
  • Customizable

Practical feasibility

The essentials to know before you set out.

Schedule and pickup

Pickup
Pickup included

Key details

Languages
English, Spanish

Overview

A journey with enough room to notice the road.

Reach one of the Andes’ most breathtaking landscapes on the Humantay Lake Full-Day Tour, a perfect experience for nature and adventure lovers. From Cusco, travel through Andean valleys to Soraypampa (3,900 m), where the trek begins. The approximately 2-hour ascent rewards you with dramatic mountain views and crisp high-altitude air, leading to the spectacular Humantay Lake (4,200 m), famous for its turquoise waters and mystical atmosphere. Enjoy free time for photos and quiet moments by the lake, then wrap up the day with an Andean buffet lunch before returning to Cusco. An unforgettable full-day trip for epic scenery and lasting memories.

Journey Milestones

DAY01

Humantay Lake Full Day (Cusco – Soraypampa – Humantay Lake)

Itinerary

See the road day by day.

DAY01

Humantay Lake Full Day (Cusco – Soraypampa – Humantay Lake)

We start very early at 04:30 a.m. with hotel pick-up in Cusco and travel northeast by tourist transport. Along the way, we pass charming Andean towns and valleys, going through Limatambo and arriving in Mollepata, where we enjoy an energizing breakfast before continuing to Soraypampa (3,900 m), the starting point of the hike. We begin the approximately 2-hour climb to the stunning Humantay Lake (4,200 m), known for its turquoise waters and surrounded by majestic mountain scenery and high-altitude flora. At the lake, you’ll have free time to explore, take photos, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this place considered sacred in Andean culture. We then hike back down to Soraypampa, return by transport to Mollepata for an Andean-style buffet lunch, and finally head back to Cusco, arriving around 6:00 p.m. with unforgettable memories.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch

What's included

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What's included

6
  • Tourist transportation to and from your hotel
  • Professional guide in Spanish or English
  • Humantay Lake entrance ticket
  • Breakfast and buffet lunch on the route
  • Trekking poles
  • First-aid kit

What's not included

3
  • Personal expenses
  • Items not mentioned in the program
  • Travel insurance (important)
  • Licensed Operator

    Official MINCETUR & Inca Trail authorization

  • Cusco-Based Since 2014

    100% direct local operation with zero middlemen

  • 4.9 / 5 Traveler Rating

    Verified reviews from international explorers

  • 24/7 On-Trip Support

    Real-time assistance from our Cusco headquarters

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