Humantay Lake Peru Day Trip is a popular day tour from Cusco Peru as Rainbow Mountain. Locally known as Laguna Humantay Cusco, it is a turquoise lake nestled up in the Andes at 4,200 meters above sea level.
Humantay Lake gets its name from the snow capped Humantay Mountain. The lake nestles on its foothills. It is fed by the melting snow from the hill.
This is the first stop on the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. Humantay Lake Peru has been sacred to the Andean people since the Inca civilization. This is primarily because they worshipped the nature entities for a good yielding.
Even today Shamans (Andean priests) hike up to the lagoon to offer Apacheta. It is a process of piling stones e...
Highlights
13 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
13 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
All Fees and Taxes
Meeting Points
Departure
Cuzco Main Square
If your hotel is not within the pickup zone, we will be meeting you at the main square, Plaza De Armas.
Return
Itinerary
We will be picking you up from your hotel in Cusco. Then in our private transport, we will be driving to Mollepata. Here we will be stopping for breakfast.
After breakfast, we will be continuing to Soraypampa. Here we will begin the hike to Laguna Humantay. The route offers enchanting views of the Andean highland farms. You will be able to spot many Alpacas and Llamas grazing.
Once at the summit, you will get a breathtaking view of the lagoon snuggled by the snow capped peaks. Our guide will be explaining the importance of this lagoon in the Andean mythology.
After touring the lagoon, we will begin our hike back down to the car park in Soraypampa. We will then drive you back to Mollepa...
Full-Day Hiking Tour to Lake Humantay
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Humantay Lake Peru Day Trip is a popular day tour from Cusco Peru as Rainbow Mountain. Locally known as Laguna Humantay Cusco, it is a turquoise lake nestled up in the Andes at 4,200 meters above sea level.
Humantay Lake gets its name from the snow capped Humantay Mountain. The lake nestles on its foothills. It is fed by the melting snow from the hill.
This is the first stop on the Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. Humantay Lake Peru has been sacred to the Andean people since the Inca civilization. This is primarily because they worshipped the nature entities for a good yielding.
Even today Shamans (Andean priests) hike up to the lagoon to offer Apacheta. It is a process of piling stones e...
Highlights
13 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
13 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
All Fees and Taxes
Meeting Points
Departure
Cuzco Main Square
If your hotel is not within the pickup zone, we will be meeting you at the main square, Plaza De Armas.
