Meet the Humantay Lagoon, formed by the melting of the Humantay glacier. This natural process has given rise to a lagoon of an intense turquoise color, product of the minerals that drag the waters from the glacier, surrounded by imposing peaks, among which stands out the snowy Humantay and the snowy Salkantay.
DESCRIPTION
The tour has a duration of one day, the trip is by car to Soraypampa and from there begins the walk of about an hour.
The tour is a one-day tour.
ITINERARY
We start with the pick up from your hotel at 4.30 am to direct you to the tourist transport that will take you to the town of Mollepata (2900masl) Duration of the trip 2 hours approximately where we will have our delicious breakfast, then we will continue in the transport for one hour more to Soraypampa (3900masl). Place where we will get ready for our hike, ascending for 1 hour approximately until the Humantay Lagoon (4200masl); After a time of visit and exploration of the place and the view of the Humantay mountain (5450masl) in the Vilcabamba chain in the Andes in the company of our guide who will explain us about this magnificent place then we will start our way back to Soraypampa where we will explore the Salkantay trail (6271masl) and the view of this sacred mountain the second highest mountain in the Cusco region. Then we will have our delicious lunch and later we will take our transportation to return to Cusco city arriving at 18:30 pm.
INCLUSIONS
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Transportation to and from: Cusco - Soraypampa - Cusco
- Professional guide
- First-aid kit
NOT INCLUDED
- Horses
- Income s/24.00
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Wear rain ponchos in rainy seasons from December to April
- Port passports or ID documents
- Wear Sunscreen
- Cash Money
- How far in advance can I rent the horses and how much are they for?
They are rented at the moment the trek starts and they cost 80 soles
- Where and how do I pay the entrance fee to the Humantay Lagoon?
It is paid at the moment of the visit, the payment is in cash
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