Full-day Salkantay trek to Humantay Lagoon
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More informationHighlights
- Amazing views of the mountains
- Indigenous villages and cornfields
- Uphill hike along the Salkantay Trail with its unique flora and fauna
- Magnificent Humantay Blue Lagoon
All about the trip
Your one day hike on the Salkantay trail to the Humantay Blue Lagoon starts with an early morning pick up (4:00 AM) from your hotel or Air BnB within Cusco city. The drive itself is most interesting as we have amazing views of the mountains as we drive along, also 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, perhaps stopping for a postcard-perfect shot of the snow-capped peaks here and there.
At the top is the treasure! The magnificent Humantay Lagoon, which is an incredible and unforgettable shade of deep turquoise with the snow-capped Humantay glacial mountains in the background! Of course, 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.
Watch on YoutubeWhat is included in the price
- Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco city
- Van transfer to the trailhead
- Entrance fee to the National park
- Breakfast at the trailhead
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch
- Oxygen tank (in case it is needed)
- Drive back and drop-off at your hotel in Cusco city by a private van
What is not included in the price
- Personal insurance
Instructions
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