Humantay Lagoon Trek: Tours, Prices & Schedules

Q: In what period of the year the trek is made?

The tour is made during the whole year, always subject to weather conditions.

Q: It is necessary to use trekking poles to make the activity?

Because we are talking about a mountain activity, of medium-high difficulty, our suggestion is to go with trekking poles, although we know these are not essential for the walking.

Q: Where do we can have lunch?

For the Humantay Lagoon Trek, we will have lunch in a dining room in Soraypampa camp, once we finish walking. The lunch includes salad, main course and juice. Remember telling us if you are vegetarian or if you have any food allergies writing at reservas@denomades.com once you make the booking.

Q: What is the better time for the activity?

Although it can be made during the whole year, usually the weather is more stable from June to November, in which there are more sunny days. However, like we are talking about a mountain tour, there are occasions that the fog and clouds could make impossible to see the lagoon.

Q: How to book Humantay Lagoon Trek?

You can book Humantay Lagoon Trek online through Nomades.com, the largest tour booking platform in Chile. Just go to the activity page, choose the date, number of passengers, and pay online by credit card, bank transfer, or using a 10% deposit to pay the rest at destination.

Q: How far in advance should I book Humantay Lagoon Trek?

The tour Humantay Lagoon Trek can be booked up to 1 days before the departure date. However, we recommend booking in advance to ensure availability.

2-km hike to the turquoise Humantay Lake at 13,451 ft (4,100 m), along the Salkantay route. Moderate to challenging level. Includes breakfast and lunch.

Free cancellation Free rescheduling

Price per person

S/ 75.00

Duration

14 hours

Schedules

4:00 am to 6:30 pm

Includes

Pickup at your accommodation (urban area)
Shared transportation
Breakfast
Lunch
Guide (Spanish or English)
Drop off in Cusco's downtown
Hiking poles
Oxygen (available only in emergency cases)

Does not include

Horse (S/ 80 per person, subject to change, payment in cash the day of the tour)
Entrance ticket to Humantay Lagoon (S/ 10 resident in Peru, S/ 20 non-resident in Peru, payment in cash the day of the tour)

Restrictions

Not allowed for pregnant women
Minimum age required of 12 years old
Not suitable for persons with heart problems
Good physical condition
Altitude acclimatization

Weather

Subject to weather conditions

What to bring

Warm clothing
Waterproof clothing
Hat to protect against the sun
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Snack
Water
Comfortable clothing
Trek poles
Jacket
25-liter backpack for the walking during the day
Winter hat and gloves for the cold
Waterproof backpack cover
Rain poncho
Hiking shoes

Description

*If you want to make the Humantay Lagoon Trek and the Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain Trek, you must leave a free day between both activities, because they have a high physical demand.

We will begin early in the morning to start the travel by vehicle from Cusco, passing by Mollepata to enter to the Salkantay Route and get to the point where we will begin the trek. We will walk 1 km (0.6 miles) until arriving to the Soraypampa campsite, at 12,795 feet of altitude, where we will have breakfast. After that, we will begin the ascending trek for 1 and a half hours until reaching the Humantay Lagoon, located at 13,451 feet of altitude. Here we will be able to see the color variation, depending on the perspective that gives us the point where we will be located, besides the glacier as background that goes to the lagoon, if the weather allows it. After taking pictures and resting from walking at that altitude, we will go back to the campsite, where we will have lunch. Then, we will walk to our vehicle to return to downtown Cusco, where our tour ends.

*Entry tickets prices subject to change without previous notice.

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Frequently asked questions

In what period of the year the trek is made?

It is necessary to use trekking poles to make the activity?

Where do we can have lunch?

What is the better time for the activity?

How to book Humantay Lagoon Trek?

How far in advance should I book Humantay Lagoon Trek?