The humantay lagoon, located at an elevation of 4,200 meters, is known for its crystal blue waters that conceal old civilization legends and traditions, and is surrounded by magnificent snow-capped mountains.
This lagoon gets its name from the snowy Humantay as it feeds of the water on the snow that melts on the hill and descends towards the pure waters of the lagoon.
The Andean peoples that live near the lagoon regard it as sacred, as they do in the Inca empire, since they revere natural entities. Even today, shamans (Andean priests) make offerings to Apacheta in the lagoon. It is a method of thanking Mother Earth (Pachamama) for following them on their trip by stacking stones one on top of the other.
The walk to the Humantay Peru lagoon is 1 hour and a half from Soraypampa. If you don’t want to walk or don’t feel up to it, you can rent a horse for a private cost.
To avoid altitude sickness, we recommend spending a few days in Cusco or acclimating or reserve our Cusco city Tour or Sacred Valley Tour.
Cusco Hotel Transfer
0430 AM
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco in the morning to transport you in our private transport through the province of Anta to Mollepata where we will stop to enjoy a delicious typical breakfast of the area.
After breakfast, we will continue our journey to the start of the trek, Soraypampa. The path to the lagoon offers impressive views of Andean farms and some grazing animals such as alpacas and llamas.
After the walk of more than an hour, you will delight yourself with the beautiful lagoon with its crystal clear waters and the snow-capped mountains that surround it. Along with our guide, you will tour the lagoon and understand the importance of the lagoon in Andean mythology.
After enjoying the lagoon and all its scenic beauty, we will return to the starting point of the walk, where our transport will be waiting for us to take us to Mollepata. Here you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch typical of the area.
After recharging energies, we will return to the city of Cusco enjoying the beautiful landscape that this province has. We will arrive in Cusco at night.
