Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide
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67 Ratings
Embark on a full-day trek from Cusco to Humantay Lake with a knowledgeable guide. Explore the stunning Andes, discover the mystical turquoise lagoon, and learn about its significance to the Incas.
Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Humantay Lake - After the early pickup at 4:00am, the adventure towards the Humantay Lagoon starts. Enjoy the beautiful geography of the place, mountains, andean animals and fields of crops for approximately 2 hours on the way to Mollepata village, where you will stop for breakfast.

After breakfast, a private minivan will take you to the community of Soraypampa for about 45 minutes. Upon arrival, start the hike for an hour and a half until you reach the Humantay lagoon. A professional guide will tell you about the history of the lagoon and how important this place was for the Incas.

Take pictures and walk around before heading back to the community of Soraypampa and take the minivan back to Mollepata. Enjoy lunch there before returning to Cusco. The expected arrival in Cusco is 5:30pm.

What's Included
  • Private tourist transport
  • Professional bilingual guide
  • Health and safety equipment
  • Meals included
  • Convenient hotel pickup
  • Roundtrip transport to Soraypampa
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off (We finish in the center of Cusco)
  • Entrance fee ( 20 soles )
Additional Information

Enjoy an incredible experience through the Andes in a full-day hike. Discover the magical turquoise lagoon of Humantay and learn about the Andean meaning, and how important this place was for the Incas. Find exotic flora and fauna along this hike through beautiful valleys escorted by a professional guide. Enjoy your time to take pictures and walk around before heading back to Cusco.

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Bring a rain jacket and suncream
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sara
Jun 22, 2024
Experience for life!! - It was a great experience, the guide was very responsive and helpful, the food was delicious and the vehicle modern. A must do, totally recommended!!
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Sandrora9849nx
Jun 3, 2024
A landscape that has no explanation. - There is nothing like an incredible lagoon, it is worth all the sacrifice of climbing the mountain as the landscape is incredibly beautiful.
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Deboracristinea
Mar 25, 2024
Lake - Incredible tour, guide Fredy accompanied the group to and from the mountain, always concerned and attentive to everyone's health and well-being. I recommend.
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435biljanas
Nov 11, 2023
Breath taking view! - The tour was great. Bit changeling but breathtaking at the top. Food was good too and special thanks to driver Antonio y our gia Havier and training gia Mery!
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Pedro
Aug 9, 2023
Breathtaking landscape (literally) - The tour to the lagoon is excellent, our guide Jeferson was very helpful and attentive, always giving us the best tips, including for photos. The climb, as it is quite steep, requires a certain amount of physical preparation.
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Brianjm1377ew
Dec 6, 2022
Highly recommend - Excellent company with top notch, customer oriented service. Great communication before hand ensuring you have all questions answered and service on the trail was terrific as well. Big kudos to the team!
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Isabellala7616kg
Jun 10, 2022
AMAZING - I would definitely recommend this tour! The guide was so amazing and taught us so much about Incan culture which was absolutely amazing! This hike is a bit challenging and I would recommend not doing it your first few days in peru to get adjusted to the elevation. Again this tour was amazing 10/10
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Natalia-alicia
Nov 21, 2023
Great view and experience - In total it was great! But - The agency has told the guide another pick up location than us. The agency was also not reachable. We were 7 people - one older woman was riding the horse. I don’t know if it is common but the guide was with here instead with us - the people who were climbing up the mountain. Don’t underestimate the altitude and slope
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Cleber
Jun 4, 2022
One day trip - Good food, good guide and amazing place! The road to get there is a bit rough but it is worth it. I recommend the tour and the company.
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N704lrmarior
May 30, 2024
Book through a company other than Trip Advisor - Humantay lake was one of the most breathtaking places I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing with my own two eyes. The hike up was tough but a good challenge and the descent was incredibly fun. The location gets 5/5. Unfortunately our tour guide was not as great. I was seated next to him on the shuttle ride to and from Humantay. He looked hungover and we had to stop very quickly into the trip over so (I’m guessing) he could use the restroom. After we continued on the trip he proceeded to fall asleep and continuously bump into me and even fell over with his head on my shoulder. This continued for 2 hours to our breakfast spot. After breakfast he continued to fall asleep on me on the way to Humantay. Once we got there he proceeded to give us very little guidance or direction on the path to take up. We had to follow other groups up to know the path. Once we were up there he explained the history of the area briefly for 15 minutes after we had time to take pictures and then started the descent. On the trip back he again fell asleep on me and I started lightly shoving him off me and he didn’t notice in the slightest. After lunch on the trip back I finally shook him awake (which took a surprising amount of effort) and asked him to please get off of me. He did. For 5 minutes. Before falling asleep on me again. At this point I was fed up and started shoulder checking him off of me which he again didn’t seem to notice. The commute to and from humantay was incredibly unprofessional and downright miserable considering I was awake from 3am to 7pm (2 hours later than we were supposed to return) due to a man repeatedly sleeping on me. I would recommend booking Humantay through a company other than Trip Advisor.
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