Humantay Lake Hike from Urubamba with Breakfast and Lunch
From €73 per person
See availability →A Humantay Lake hike from Urubamba with an Andean breakfast in Mollepata, a climb from Soraypampa to the turquoise lake and a local lunch before Cusco.
The Humantay Lake hike from Urubamba starts early, with pickup at your accommodation and a drive through Andean countryside to the village of Mollepata. There you sit down to a traditional Andean breakfast before the vehicle climbs to Soraypampa, 3,900 meters (12,795 ft) up, where the trek begins.
From Soraypampa the walk to the lake takes about 1.5 hours, at a moderate level with some steep sections, and the lake sits at 4,200 meters (13,780 ft). You stop on the way to rest and look at the Salkantay Glacier and the mountains around you.
- The turquoise water of Humantay Lake, fed by nearby glaciers
- Time to explore and relax on the shore
- An easier descent to Soraypampa of about an hour
- A local lunch in Mollepata
The guide stays with you all day, and the tour includes a first-aid kit, an oxygen tank for altitude emergencies, entrance to the lake and trekking poles when available. After lunch the vehicle continues to Cusco, with a drop-off a block away from the Plaza de Armas.
The day lasts about 12 hours. It is not suitable for people with mobility impairments, heart problems, respiratory issues or altitude sickness. Horse rental is available locally and is not included.