{"id":18602,"date":"2026-05-04T17:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinosdelperu.com\/tour\/humantay-lagoon\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T17:57:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:57:33","slug":"humantay-lagoon","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/destinosdelperu.com\/en\/tour\/humantay-lagoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Humantay Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Humantay Lake<\/strong> is a glacial lake with turquoise waters located at 4,200 m.a.s.l., considered sacred<\/strong> by Andean communities. Surrounded by the Salkantay snow-capped mountain, this destination offers otherworldly landscapes and a deep connection with nature and Andean cosmovision.<\/p>

This full-day trek will take you along Andean trails to one of the most beautiful and spiritual lakes in Cusco. Its turquoise waters, fed directly by the melting snow of Salkantay, contrast with the rugged, rocky landscape of the mountain range.<\/p>

For local communities, Humantay is an Apu<\/strong> (sacred mountain) honored through traditional offerings as part of Andean cosmovision.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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ITINERARY:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

  • Hotel pickup:<\/strong> Transportation for the start of the tour will pick you up between 4:30am and 5:00am<\/strong> from your hotel in downtown Cusco.<\/li>
  • Drive to Mollepata:<\/strong> Leaving Cusco, we travel to the town of Mollepata<\/strong>, the starting point of the trek.<\/li>
  • Breakfast en route:<\/strong> Before starting the hike, breakfast is provided as part of the service.<\/li>
  • Start of the trek:<\/strong> From Mollepata we begin a hike of approximately 7 km to the lake, crossing Andean landscapes with views of the Salkantay snow-capped mountain.<\/li>
  • Arrival at the lake and offering:<\/strong> Upon arriving at the lakeshore, we will perform an offering to the Pachamama and the Apu Humantay as part of local tradition. We will have free time to take photographs and enjoy the surroundings.<\/li>
  • Descent:<\/strong> After enjoying the lake, we begin the descent back to the starting point.<\/li>
  • Return to Cusco:<\/strong> Drop-off will be near the main square (approx. 6:00pm<\/strong>).<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    INCLUDES:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

    • Tourist transportation<\/li>
    • Bilingual guide<\/li>
    • Breakfast en route<\/li>
    • Offering to the Pachamama<\/li>
    • Entrance fees<\/li><\/ul>

      RECOMMENDATIONS:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

      • Wear warm, windproof clothing<\/li>
      • Extra cash<\/li>
      • Hat and cap<\/li>
      • Sunscreen<\/li>
      • Water bottle<\/li>
      • Trekking poles (optional)<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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