Humantay Lake is located in the foothills of the Vilcabamba mountain range. This glacial lake is located in Mollepata (Anta, Cusco). The Humantay Lake is 4,200 meters above sea level, in the Soraypampa area at an altitude of 3,800 meters above sea level, on the way to the Salkantay mountain, 3 hours by car from the city of Cusco. This hike is designed for adventurous visitors who don’t have many days but love to seek out magical places and witness nature in all its splendor. This is a full-day tour that does not require much experience, just a positive attitude. If you want to see all the beautiful lagoons that Cusco has to offer, the adventure begins very early with pickup from your hotel to start the tour to Humantay Lake in tourist transportation, then we will head to the town of Mollepata on a 2-hour trip, passing through beautiful and picturesque towns such as Poroy and Limatambo. In the village of Mollepata (2,900 meters above sea level), we will have a delicious breakfast and then continue in our transport to the village of Soraypampa (3,900 meters above sea level). From here, we will begin the hike uphill for approximately one hour to the beautiful Humantay Lake (4,200 meters above sea level).

Humantay Lake is a turquoise mirror of water located on the slopes of the imposing snow-capped Apu Humantay. Its waters come from the melting snow of the Humantay volcano and it is surrounded by the magnificent mountains and glaciers of the Vilcabamba mountain range. This place is excellent for taking photos, enjoying the landscape, and the crystal-clear color of the lagoon that we will see on the Humantay Lagoon tour. Here, we will have free time to visit and explore the area and view the Humantay mountain (5,450 meters above sea level) in the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Andes, accompanied by our guide who will explain about this magnificent place.

Then we will begin the return trip to Soraypampa, where we will explore the Salkantay Trail (6,271 meters above sea level) and enjoy the view of this sacred mountain, the second highest in the Cusco region. We will then enjoy a delicious lunch before returning to Cusco, arriving at approximately 5:30 p.m., thus ending the Humantay Lake tour.