Hike to Humantay Lake

The pick-up will be from your hotel in the early hours of the morning, starting at 4 a.m. in the comfort of your hotel. Once we’re all ready, we’ll begin our car tour, crossing the Andes mountains with their incredible landscapes. Along the way, you’ll see inter-Andean valleys with avocado plantations, famous in this area. After nearly 3 hours, we’ll arrive in the city of Mollepata, where the asphalt road finishes and you can enjoy a delicious breakfast.

Continuing our trip on a dirt road for about 45 more minutes, you’ll see the imposing Salkantay Mountain in the distance. It’s one of the most beautiful mountains in the Andes Mountain range. As we reach the end of the road, take a deep breath because we’re already at an altitude of 3,900 meters above sea level. If it’s sunny, there won’t be any problem, but in case it’s cloudy, bring an extra jacket.

The hike from this point to Humantay Lake will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours at most. Along this trek we’ll enjoy mountain animals and amazing landscapes with mountains that make us feel small. The tour will be uphill. Finally, you’ll see the moraine that protects this treasure with its crystal-clear turquoise waters that reflect the magnificent beauty of the glaciers.

It’s an indescribable experience that you can only truly appreciate when you’re there. We’ll take a tour of the surroundings, and if you have the physical capability, you can go further. Otherwise, you can simply enjoy the natural beauty. When the whole group has taken their photos for memories or Instagram, we’ll start our descent under our guide’s guidance.

The return journey will be easier since it’s all downhill, and it will take approximately 1 hour. As soon as we arrive, you’ll have time to use the restrooms and recognize the vehicle. From here, we’ll head back to the city of Mollepata to enjoy our recuperative lunch.

Upon finishing lunch, we’ll use the same road for about 3 more hours until we reach Cusco. Here, we’ll leave you at Plaza Regocijo, which is one block from Plaza de Armas in Cusco, concluding our one-day Hike to Humantay Lake adventure.