🥾 Cusco & Machu Picchu
Humantay Lake Day Hike
Hike to a glacier-fed lake of impossible turquoise beneath the sacred snow-peak of Salkantay.
🕒 Full day · trek 3 hrs 🥾 Challenging, high altitude 📍 Cusco & the Sacred Valley
The route
Your journey, stop by stop
The programme
A day to remember
04:30
Early pickup
Pre-dawn pickup from Cusco and a scenic drive toward Mollepata (about 2.5 hours).
07:30
Breakfast in Mollepata
Refuel with a hearty Andean breakfast.
08:30
Soraypampa trailhead
Start the climb through alpine meadows toward the glacier.
11:00
Humantay Lake
Soak in the glowing turquoise water and the Salkantay snow-peak panorama at 4,200m.
12:00
Descend to Soraypampa
Walk back down to meet the vans.
14:00
Buffet lunch in Mollepata
A warming local lunch before the drive home.
18:00
Back in Cusco
Arrive back in the city in the early evening.
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Who’s it for
- Active hikers
- Nature & photography lovers
- Adventurous couples
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Need to know
- High altitude (4,200m) — acclimatise first
- Cold mornings, strong midday sun
- Sturdy shoes & layers; poles help
- Best in the dry season (May–Sep)
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