Humantay Lake | Blue Lagoon
Full Day Hike via Salkantay Trail

Itinerary

Cusco | Soraypampa - Humantay Lake

Humantay Lake Your one day hike on the Salkantay Trail to the Humantay Lake (or Blue Lagoon) starts with an early morning pick up (4 AM) from your hotel or Air BnB within Cusco city.

The drive itself is most impressive with amazing views of the mountains as we drive along, passing through a few indigenous villages and cornfields en route to the trailhead.

The drive to Soraypampa is about 3 hours, and we will be starting our hike at an elevation of 3800 meters/12,460 feet. Here, surrounded by majestic mountains and valleys, your hiking team will prepare a delicious breakfast to give you lots of energy before we start our ascent. The uphill hike along the Salkantay Trail is 1½ to 2 hours, with your guide pointing out the various flora and fauna along the way, stopping for a postcard-perfect shot of the snow-capped peaks here and there.

At the top is the treasure! The magnificent Humantay Lake (Blue Lagoon), otherwise known as Laguna Humantay, is an incredible and unforgettable shade of deep turquoise with the snow-capped Humantay glacial mountains in the background! Of course, the descent is usually a bit quicker than your initial climb, and when we get to the bottom, we’ll have a nice lunch prepared to reward you! With our hearts and bellies full, we will start our 3-hour return to Cusco in our private van.

Included / Excluded

What is Included?

• Briefing: We will have a briefing session before your trek. The meeting will be one day before your trip.
• Transportation: Cusco - Soraypampa - Cusco.
• Guide: Our guides are fluent in English and Spanish, professional experts with official certification. They will explain you about the history and culture.
• Meals: 01 breakfast and 01 lunch. Special menus, vegetarian or vegan are available at no additional cost.
• Medical kit: We will have a first aid kit.
• Oxygen balloon.
• Entrance to the Humantay Lagoon.

What is not included?

• Dinner.
• Hiking Clothes
• Travel Insurance
• Tips for our staff tipping is the norm on any excursion in Peru, although we pay good salaries to our entire team, something extra is always welcome.
• Additional costs or delays beyond our control landslides, bad weather conditions, itinerary modifications due to a safety concern, illness, pandemia, government policy changes, political instability, strikes, act of God, etc.

Recommendations

• Cover your backpack with a waterproof protector.
• Bring clothes for hot and cold weather, don't forget your sandals!
• Wear sneakers or walking shoes.
• Wear waterproof clothing.
• Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
• Apply insect repellent.
• Wear sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
• Don't forget your medications and essential personal items for yourself.
• Bring some snacks such as chocolates or dried fruit.
• You're going to want your camera!
• Make sure you have money on hand in small denominations, as well as coins in dollars, euros or soles.