CUSCO · PERU
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular humantay lake tours in Cusco. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and the operator behind each.
Early Cusco pickup to Humantay Lake for a steep 3km trek, Salkantay views, and included breakfast and buffet lunch with bilingual guide.
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Early Cusco pickup, a guided uphill hike to turquoise Humantay Lagoon, and breakfast plus lunch in Mollepata for great value.
“It was a challenging hike to the lake but it was well worth it! The scenery was beautiful and it was a real sense of achievement. Our guide Alex was fantastic - very organised and knowledgeable but let us go at our own speed. Would recommend anyone who wants a bit of a challenge!”
Humantay Lagoon tour from Cusco with an early 4:00 am start, breakfast, lunch, oxygen ball, and big turquoise views at 4,200m.
“This was my favorite part of my trip to Peru! Our tour guide Victor Andre was great really made sure we were safe going up the mountain! He was also an amazing photographer took all our pictures”
Small-group Humantay Lake hike from Cusco: 4 a.m. pickup, Mollepata breakfast, guided ascent, turquoise lagoon photos, lunch return.
“Tour was awesome. Pick up perfectly on time. Our tour guide Luz was above and beyond , she was perfect. She answered all questions we were asking and most important she helped us to get all the way to the top because at the beginning of the climb I was struggling. Thank you Luz and…”
Early 4:30 a.m. trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco, with meals and small-group attention, plus a culture moment with the Apus.
“This is most definitely the Humantay tour that I recommend!! Katy our guide and Cirilo our driver were both the best that we could ask for. Katy not only explained the lake and the mountain in great detail, but she was always right there to ask if we were doing alright and if we had…”
Full-day Humantay Lake trek from Cusco with early pickup, guide in English/Spanish, breakfast and lunch, roundtrip transport, and entry fee extra.
“Tough but AMAZING hike and experience! I struggled as I was not quite adjusted to the altitude yet but the tour guide was patient and helpful during the climb. It’s a long ride up and down and the hike is a little intense but the views and the lagoon were totally worth it!! Would recommend…”
7-day Cusco tour with Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca. Train and buses, guides, entrances and hotels included for about $945.
“We had an amazing trip all of our guides were friendly, knowledgeable and attentive.”
Humantay Lake 2-day trek from Cusco with Sky Camp glamping, small-group hiking, meals, and a sunrise-focused route over Salkantay Pass.
“We picked this tour as it mentioned that it had a MAXIMUM of 10 participants (as we prefer small groups) but we were 19! We were the first to be picked up at 4.20am and spent the next 35/40mins picking up other people around Cusco. Therefore it added more time to the journey. It was…”
Start at 4am from Cusco, ride out with a bilingual guide, hike to Laguna Humantay, and return for breakfast and a buffet lunch.
“Humantay lake trek was very enjoyable and a very nice exercise, but I can see how it can be a lot especially if you are older. There are horses available which will take you up the mountains up to a certain height for 80-90 soles. Our tour was the day after we came back from…”
12-hour Humantay Lake tour from Cusco with bilingual guide, breakfast and lunch, glacier views, and a challenging 1.5-hour hike.
“Excelente excursión, 100% recomendada”
Humantay Lake trek from Cusco in a small group with early access, included breakfast and lunch, oxygen, and a late-morning option.
“We had almost two hours of riding the ATVs and it was so much fun! Thankfully they were automatic vehicles so we didn’t have to worry about switching gears when driving up the hill. Be prepared for a dusty ride! Wear a face covering and sunglasses while you ride. The hike itself is VERY DIFFICULT!…”
A fast, small-group Cusco adventure with Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lake, Sacred Valley stops, and Machu Picchu with guided logistics.
“My fiancé and I had an amazing experience with this tour. It was so nice having all of our itineraries and transportation planned for us when we arrived in Peru (from the US). We had 3 different, fantastic tour guides. First, Rosbel took us on tours of the sacred valley and Machu Picchu. He was…”
A 7-day Cusco-to-Machu Picchu sweep with Sacred Valley, salt mines, Humantay, and Rainbow Mountain, built for smooth logistics.
“Very well-organized, very nice guide and very friendly local people. Good food and stay. Exceeded our expectations!”
Private full-day Humantay Lake trek from Cusco with 4am pickup, guide-led hike, breakfast and lunch, and turquoise glacier views.
“Amazing! Our guide Rafael was wonderful. Rafael had a fabulous attitude and good English. I got a little car sick on the curvy mountain road and probably wouldn’t have made it up the mountain without him. The pick up time may seem early but 4am pickup coupled with a great driver got us there before…”
5-day Salkantay Trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu via Humantay Lake and jungle hot springs, guided sunrise visit, $360.
“The Salkantay 5 day trek to Machu Picchu was a wonderful experience. Being in a small group made it more exceptional and personal. Our guide, Roger, was super, very helpful, and friendly! I would do it again”
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