Day Highlight: Ascending to the turquoise glacial waters of Humantay with dramatic alpine amphitheater vistas.
Early pick up from your hotel or Air BnB at 5:00 am. within the city of Cusco, the trip itself is very interesting, as we have magnificent views of the mountains as we go, passing also some indigenous villages and corn fields on the way to the trailhead. The trip to Soraypampa is approx. 3 hours, so we will arrive at our private Biodomos camp in Soraypampa, where you can take a hot shower, after having a buffet breakfast in our dining room with the magical view of the snowy Salkantay and Humantay, then we will start our hike at an altitude of 3,800m. / 12,460 ft. The hike uphill is 1:30 hour to 2 hours, with your guide pointing out the varied flora and fauna along the way, perhaps stopping to take a photo of the impressive snow-capped peak.
At the top is the treasure, a magnificent blue lagoon, a very special shade of intense turquoise with the snow-capped Humantay glacier mountain in the background, of course, the descent is usually a little faster than its initial ascent, and when we return to our Biodomos camp in Soraypampa, we will have a good lunch prepared to reward you, then we will begin our 3 hour return to Cusco in our private van.
Day Technical Data:
Timing: Early morning start with well-spaced afternoon transitions.
Terrain: Variable mountain stone paving, compacted soil paths, and loose gravel slopes.
Physical Effort: Moderate to demanding exertion adapted to traveler acclimatization.
Transport Profile: Private van pickup from Cusco hotel and dedicated linking transfers.
