Peru · Hiking

13-Hour Humantay Lagoon Hike from Cusco with Sacred Apus Ceremony

13 Hours Round trip from Cusco Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hike to Humantay Lagoon at 4,200 metres above sea level
02 Marvel at the turquoise waters beneath the Humantay Glacier
03 Take part in a demonstration of an offering to the sacred Apus
04 Enjoy breakfast in Mollepata and lunch after the descent

Embark on a 13-hour tour from Cusco to Humantay Lagoon, travelling through Mollepata and Soraypampa before beginning a scenic hike to 4,200 metres above sea level. Along the way, take in beautiful landscapes and admire the turquoise waters at the base of the Humantay Glacier. At the lagoon, you will have time to appreciate nature's majestic wonders and join a demonstration of an offering to the sacred Apus. The experience ends with lunch in Mollepata and the return journey to Cusco.

At the lagoon, you will have time to appreciate nature's majestic wonders and join a demonstration of an offering to the sacred Apus.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 13 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Cusco

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Full-Day Humantay Lagoon Excursion from Cusco

Our tour begins at 4:30 am, when the guide will pick you up from your hotel. We will continue by vehicle until we reach the town of Mollepata, where breakfast is included.
Continuing the tour, we will witness beautiful landscapes during our walk until we reach Soraypampa. From there, we will begin our hike towards Humantay Lagoon, located 4,200 metres above sea level.
The walk lasts approximately two hours. Upon arriving at Humantay Lagoon, you will have enough time to appreciate nature's majestic wonders. There will also be a demonstration of an offering to the sacred Apus, and you may participate in this activity.
Afterwards, you will descend to Soraypampa to take the bus to the town of Mollepata, where you can enjoy a delicious lunch.
Finally, you will return to the imperial city of Cusco. The approximate arrival time is 17:30 hrs.