Cusco Day Tour: Humantay Lagoon Hike (full day)

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Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

16 peopleMaximum group size

12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants

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Demands good physical fitness and stamina for more intense or extended activities.

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Highlights

Hike along part of the Salkantay route. Escape the city and get active. Witness spectacular mountain scenery of snowcapped peaks and glacial lagoons.

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For experienced trekkers craving a challenge, the full-day Humantay Lagoon Hike from Cusco delivers a spectacular escape into the Andes. Follow one of the Salkantay Trail’s most breathtaking stretches, culminating at the turquoise glacial waters of Humantay Lagoon. With panoramic mountain views and crisp air, this active trip is the ideal way to reconnect with nature and test your endurance.

What sets this tour apart is its rewarding combination of physical challenge and stunning scenery—a must for hikers eager to experience Peru’s wild beauty.

day 1Cusco

Duration: 11-12 hours
Meeting Point: Hotel Prisma
Pick Up Time: 4:00-4:30 am
Finish Point: Hotel Prisma
Laguna Humantay is one of the most spectacular landscapes along the Salkantay Trail. This full-day tour gives you the opportunity to visit this turquoise lagoon located at the base of the Humantay, one of the snow-capped mountains iin the Vilcabamba mountain range. For those opting to hike, it will take you about 1.5 to reach the top of this mountain paradise. During the tour, you will be provided with service supported by professional guides and transported by modern, safe vehicles. This tour includes breakfast and lunch where you can try local dishes.
Note that this Day Tour is operated by one of G Adventures' preferred suppliers and will be a shared service with other non-G Adventures travellers.
Packing essentials: refillable water bottle, rain jacket, sun screen, sturdy hiking shoes.

Meal

Breakfast and Lunch

Included Activity

Humantay Lagoon Day Tour Duration : 8.0 hr

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Accommodation

All accommodation is included. Accommodation is mainly in twin share rooms. Sometimes dorm accommodations are used which will be exclusive to your tour group.

Meals

1 breakfast, 1 lunch

Transport

Private van, hiking.

Guide

Certified mountain guide throughout.

Included activities

TransportationMaximum 18 peopleProfessional tour guideBreakfast buffet lunchHandmade walking stickOxygen bottleFirst aid kitEntrance ticket for the Humantay lake

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