Humantay Lake Tour from Cusco: Day Trek through Beautiful Valleys and White Mountains

Embark on a day trek from Cusco to Humantay Lake, a stunning destination steeped in Incan mythology. Explore beautiful valleys and white mountains, guided by professionals, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and meals included.

Duration: 14 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cusco - Meet your driver at your hotel between 3:30am to 4:00am, and then travel by private transportation to Mollepata village. See the the lush valley of the Apurimac River during your 2-hour drive.
  • Mollepata - we will stop for a quick breakfast to get some energy before our hike!
  • SORAYPAMPA - We will continue on our journey by car…
What's Included
  • Entrance fee (if the option is selected)
  • 1 American Breakfast, 1 lunch (vegetarian option)
  • First aid kit and emergency oxygen
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup in Cusco city
  • Transport by private minivan
  • 1 walking stick
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks
  • Drop off at the hotel.
Additional Information

Embark on a day-long hiking journey, departing from Cusco and traversing picturesque valleys and snow-clad mountains to reach a lake significantly valued in Inca mythology - the Humantay Lake, a location of remarkable beauty in the area. This excursion package includes expert guidance, transportation from a hotel in Cusco City, admission charges, and…

Location
Cusco
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marisa_l
Oct 7, 2024
Awesome Tour! - Our tour guide Edgar, went above and beyond to ensure that everyone in our group had the best experience possible during our hike and time at the lagoon. He even took us to an artesanal ice cream place in our way back to Cusco!
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Laura_h
Sep 16, 2024
5 stars amazing hike and view - Very well organized and our guide, Gilthon, was personable, informative and allowed for everyones pace. The hike was a bit strenuous however not bad at all. We would do it again. The bus ride is a bit long each way but the lake view was worth it
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Annika_k
Sep 13, 2024
Not for the weak. But rewarding once you’re up there. - This excursion is not for the weak. The altitude really gets to you and the hike is extremely challenging but rewarding once you reach the top. If you are questioning it I recommend taking the horses up and walking down. I hiked up but it was extremely hard so I took the horses down. But you are riding on the cliff side so it isn’t just a leisurely ride down the hill.
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Marcusso6481jc
Sep 11, 2024
Trecking to this lake is reasonably tough because its at altitude no rush its well worth doing ..... - Wow what an amazing trip with a group of friends beautiful scenery,clear skies at night with millions of stars to be seen including shooting stars snow covered mountains now matter the photos they dont do this beautiful place justice
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T3662wyrobertc
Aug 17, 2024
Lake Humantay is a site to behold! - Lake Humantay is a site to behold and well worth the journey. The tour guide was very helpful in ensuring we had a good time and met all our goals. He was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot. Be ready for a steep hike at times which can be fairly rugged. It was tough for us but the guide was helpful in securing some horses so we could focus more on the experience. Overall and A+
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Leah_w
Aug 17, 2024
Hard hike, totally worth it - Beautiful view of the lake! The hike up took about 90 minutes and was quite exerting. Path was rocky and all uphill. Way down was easy! Tiring but totally worth it and a must do if you’re a nature lover or hiker!
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Steven_c
Jul 28, 2024
Beautiful lake - It was the hardest hike of our trip, but we loved the lake at the top. The guide was great, and did not rush us.
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Paula_v
Jul 6, 2024
Breathtaking (hike and) view! - Amazing experience! Our guide for the day was César. We were picked up on time. Breakfast was buffet style and filling. The hike was very difficult, we packed sorreche pills and agua florida. You can also go up on the horses. One thing we loved is how early we got there. The 3 am alarm is rough but beating the rush was definitely worth it. The views are spectacular! The way down is much easier. Take cash and indulge on anticuchos and picarones! César is very knowledgeable and manages the group well. You go up at your own pace and meet up at the top.
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Roberto_e
Jul 26, 2024
Great and beautiful experience. - The walk, the views, the food, the group experience all that is great. The tour guide and bus driver lack customer service etiquette. They stopped multiple times during the drive for personal reasons, not good customer service after getting picked up at 3:40 am.
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Karenvw7632sh
Sep 8, 2024
You can't do the.tour because you're sick, quize cancelation and they wouldn't let me do it, I think it's unfair that you don't return me - I never did, and I wanted to cancel and they didn't. They let me. I'm sick. The height has done me a lot of damage, and I've gone between doctors.
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).