Trip details
- Season: March to January
- Trip Duration: Full day
- Service Type: Group tours available
- Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
- Price: USD 90 Per Person (This appears to be a sample price; see full pricing details below)
Highlights
- Exploring a Stunning, Little-Known Turquoise Lake: What I love most is that this place isn’t on the main tourist trail. The landscape is said to be absolutely impressive, and getting to experience it without the crowds is a massive draw for me.
- A Glimpse into Authentic Andean Life: The chance to pass through towns like Ocongate (elevation: 3,533 m / 11,591 ft), Tinki (elevation: 3,800 m / 12,467 ft), and Pacchanta (elevation: 4,310 m / 14,140 ft) is a huge part of the appeal. These are places where you can still see the rich cultural heritage of the Andes, where inhabitants in traditional dress preserve the myths and traditions inherited from their ancestors.
Trip Itinerary
TRIP ITINERARY
Singrenacocha Lake Day Tour
the day starting with a pre-dawn 4:30 AM pick-up from my hotel in Cusco (elevation: 3,399 m / 11,152 ft). We’d be driven in a van for about three hours to the town of Yanacancha (approx. elevation: 4,200 m / 13,780 ft). There, we’d enjoy a delicious breakfast before embarking on a short, 30-minute hike to what I’ve heard lovingly called “the older sister of Humantay Lake.”
Upon arrival, I expect to be completely surprised by the immense body of turquoise water, surrounded by imposing, rugged, snow-capped mountains. I find it fascinating that the lake’s color is so peculiar, changing three times a year between turquoise, lead blue, and green. The turquoise is its most characteristic shade, a result of pulverized minerals brought down from the snowy mountains that remain suspended in the water. The effect is said to be most brilliant on sunny days.
After my guide takes plenty of memorable photos and we hike along the lagoon’s edge, we’d return to our van. A short 15-minute drive would take us to the town of Pampacancha (approx. elevation: 4,250 m / 13,944 ft), where we’d get to enjoy some relaxing hot springs—the perfect reward after the fabulous tour. This amazing hike also offers the chance to see herds of llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas in their natural habitat, which is an experience I’m desperate to have.
Tour Inclusions
Inclusions
Included
- Professional Local English-Speaking Guides: I love that the guides are locals who grew up in the Cusco region and studied tourism for five years at the university. You can expect them to be friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and dedicated to your safety.
- Permits: All necessary permits for Singrenacocha Lake will be purchased for you as soon as your booking is confirmed.
- Briefing: You’ll have a pre-trip briefing at the tour office at least one day prior to your hike. This is where you’ll pay any remaining balance, confirm your accommodation details, and get all the final information for the tour.
- Transportation: All transportation is handled. This includes pick-up from your hotel at 4:30 AM, the drive to the trailhead, the transfer to the hot springs, and the return trip right back to your hotel’s door.
- Food: You’ll enjoy a delicious buffet-style breakfast and lunch at a restaurant in the Yanacancha community. All food restrictions are honored—just be sure to note them on your booking form.
- Thoughtful Details: It’s the little things that make a difference. Each hiker receives a cloth bag with fruit, cookies, dried seeds, and a bottle of water, as well as a plastic rain poncho just in case.
- First Aid: Every guide is trained in first aid by physicians and firefighters, with mandatory training sessions held annually. Your tour leader will always have a first-aid kit for basic medical issues.
Not Included
- Trekking Poles: These are optional but highly encouraged for better comfort and stability on the trail. If you don’t want to bring your own, you can rent them.
- Trekking Poles (Pair): $5
What to Pack
Prices
Pricing
You can book a tour to Singrenacocha Lake any day from March to January.
- Group Price: $125 per person
- Private Tour: Private tours are also available, with prices determined by the size of your party.
- 2 Trekkers: $125 per person
- 3 Trekkers: $90 per person
- 4 Trekkers: $75 per person
- 5 Trekkers: $65 per person
- 6 Trekkers: $56 per person
- 7 Trekkers: $52 per person
- 8 or more Trekkers: $48 per person
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