Peru · Hiking

1-Day Humantay Lake Hiking Tour from Cusco with Salkantay Views

1 Day Round trip from Cusco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hike up to Humantay Lake at 4,200 masl
02 Marvel at views of the Humantay Glacier in the Vilcabamba range
03 Explore the Salkantay Trail and see Salkantay Mountain
04 Enjoy beautiful crystalline waters and wonderful Andean landscapes

Climb into the mountains to see the beautiful Humantay Lake, located 4,000 metres above sea level. Admire its crystalline waters and the wonderful landscape around it, then continue exploring the Salkantay Trail and Salkantay Mountain. This full-day experience from Cusco combines high-altitude hiking with spectacular Andean scenery.

Enjoy the view of the Humantay Glacier (5450 masl), located in the Vilcabamba range in the Andes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cusco, Salcantay

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Humantay Lake Hike and Salkantay Views

Meet your tour guide at your hotel between 3:45 am and 4:20 am and begin the tour.
Travel by bus for approximately 2 hours to Mollepata (2900 masl), located in the north of the Cusco region, where you will have a delicious breakfast.
Continue travelling by the same bus for 1 hour to Soraypampa (3900 masl), where you will get ready for the trek.
Start hiking to Humantay Lake (4200 masl), ascending 300 meters uphill, which will take approximately 1 hour.
Enjoy the view of the Humantay Glacier (5450 masl), located in the Vilcabamba range in the Andes.
Head back to Soraypampa after spending time at the lake. Here, you will explore the area and take a walk to see the Salkantay Trail and Salkantay Mountain (6251 masl), the second-highest mountain in the Cusco region.
Relish a buffet lunch and arrive back in Cusco at approximately 5 pm.