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The 15 Best Humantay Lake Tours from Cusco

32 tours  ·  from $20

A glacier lake at 4,200 metres, an hour of climbing to reach it and a pickup before dawn. These 15 are compared on breakfast, on group size, on whether horses are available and on how long you actually get at the water.

Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch - Soraypampa and the first view of the peaks
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Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

1.Humantay Lake Tour with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,976 reviews · 1 day · from $22Our pick

Leave Cusco before dawn for Humantay Lake, a steep high-altitude hike with views of Salkantay and Humantay peaks. Guides such as Jonathan, Eduardo, Kevin, and Waldir are known for pacing groups carefully. Breakfast in Mollepata, a buffet lunch, transport, and emergency oxygen are included.

“Wonderful experience, transport was clean and on time, also the breakfast and lunch were absolutely fantastic. Our guide Inti was very polite and helpful, however it’s a hard route if you don’t take the horses, I recommend preparing in advance!”

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From Cusco: Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco - Breakfast in Mollepata
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From Cusco: Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco

2.Excursion to Humantay lake from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 514 reviews · 1 day · from $20Best value

Leave Cusco around 4:00 a.m. for Humantay Lake, stopping in Mollepata for breakfast before a two-hour uphill walk from Challacancha. Guides such as Jonathan, Alex, Wally, and Heber help at the pace of the group. Breakfast, buffet lunch, transport, sticks, and basic safety gear are included.

“Really fun and challenging day but was a great experience to have both guidance and freedom with the view!”

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Humantay Lagoon Tour - Breakfast in Mollepata before the climb
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Humantay Lagoon Tour

3.Humantay Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $70Top rated

Leave Cusco at 4:00 a.m. for Mollepata and Soraypampa, then hike to Humantay Lagoon at 4,200 meters. Expect a demanding uphill walk, turquoise water, mountain views, breakfast, lunch, trekking poles, and guides such as Víctor André or Russell.

“Of course we did not go to the Humantay lagoon as access was closed, but the trip to the 7 lagoons was exhausting, but it was worth seeing every lagoon and the landscape of the Ausangate mountain, as well as the flames. Thank you Victor André, again our guide on the trip.Auto-translated”

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Humantay Lake Full Day Hike - The uphill walk from Soraypampa
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Humantay Lake Full Day Hike

4.Humantay Lake Full Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $89

You leave Cusco before dawn for Mollepata, breakfast, and a guided uphill walk from Soraypampa to turquoise Humantay Lake. A professional guide, meals, transfers, entrance, first aid, and oxygen are included. If Luz leads your group, expect close help on the climb.

“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 I hope we meet again on some other tour.”

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Excursion to Humantay Lake from Cusco - Breakfast in Mollepata and the long road to Soraypampa
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Excursion to Humantay Lake from Cusco

5.Excursion to Humantay Lake from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 4 to 18 hours (approx.) · from $22

Leave Cusco at 4:30 am for Humantay Lake, hiking from Soraypampa to the 4,250-meter lake with a guide and time for an Apu offering. Breakfast, lunch, transport, and a walking stick are included. Expect a demanding altitude hike, a small group of up to 15, and a return around 5 pm.

“The guide was wonderful. She took care of us. I had difficulty to climbing to the lake she was patience with us.”

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Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide - Breakfast in Mollepata
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Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide

6.Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $29

You leave Cusco at 4:00am for Mollepata, breakfast, and a 45-minute ride to Soraypampa. From there, hike about 90 minutes to Humantay Lake with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Breakfast, lunch, transport, oxygen, and first aid are included, but the 20-sol entrance fee is extra.

“A Laguna Humantay é uma das paisagens mais lindas que já tive a oportunidade de admirar. A subida da montanha é íngreme e com alguns obstáculos, mas bem possível de fazer. Quanto a empresa que nos guiou até lá, deixou bastante a desejar. Difícil comunicação e demora nos retornos com as instruções do passeio. Nosso guia Fred além de fazer brincadeiras vulgares referente aos brasileiros, a todo o momento parecia querer nos desmotivar a subir a pé, para que pegássemos (e pagássemos por) cavalos. Tínhamos 2 senhoras no grupo, e o guia em nenhum momento ofereceu suporte ou ajudar para elas, pelo contrário, muitas vezes andava bem a frente ou…”

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Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca - Pisac and Ollantaytambo set up Machu Picchu
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Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca

7.Cusco 7 days Tour in Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Vinicunca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $945

This seven-day Cusco trip pairs Machu Picchu with Humantay Lake and Vinicunca, plus Sacred Valley ruins, Maras, Moray, and city sights. You get trains, hotels, entrance fees, meals, guides, and transfers. Staff members including Kilma, Andy, Flor, and Gaby are noted for close trip coordination.

“We loved our experience to Peru with Magic tour. We definitely recommend all to book with them. They really do make any experience magic and memorable. We went to so many places and all the tour guides were so helpful and friendly. We are really happy with our experience.”

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Humantay Lake 2 Day Trek with Sky Camp from Cusco - The 5:00 a.m. departure from Cusco
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Humantay Lake 2 Day Trek with Sky Camp from Cusco

8.Humantay Lake 2 Day Trek with Sky Camp from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $520

Spend two days hiking from Challacancha to Humantay Lake and Salkantay Pass, sleeping in a Sky Camp dome at 3,900 meters. A licensed guide, meals, transport, water, snacks, poles, and a sleeping bag are included. Guide John is specifically praised for his help, but confirm the group size before booking.

“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 a rough start but the rest of the day went as planned. Humantay lake is challenging but definitely worth it!”

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Laguna Humantay Full Day Trail - Soraypampa is where the real work begins
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Laguna Humantay Full Day Trail

9.Laguna Humantay Full Day Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $121

Leave Cusco at 4:00 am for breakfast in Mollepata, a stop at Markahuasi, and a guided uphill hike to Laguna Humantay. The small group reaches Soraypampa by van, with guides such as Anita and Sandro offering support in English and Spanish. Breakfast, lunch, entry, transport, and basic first aid are included.

“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 Machu Picchu so we were quite tired but managed to wake up on time and had a great time. One of the best tours during our trip Decided to take a day off after this trek (which we didn’t plan on but our schedule was quite packed to begin with) as it is quite demanding…”

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From Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour - Breakfast in Mollepata Before the Mountain Road
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From Cusco: Humantay Lake Tour

10.Humantay Lake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 56 reviews · 12 hours · from $27

Leave Cusco around 4:00 am for Mollepata, breakfast, and a scenic drive to Soraypampa. Walk about 1.5 hours to turquoise Humantay Lake with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, then return after lunch. Guides Jesse and Roland have received especially warm praise.

“Jesse was amazing. Best guide! Good English. I’m solo, and assisted me with pictures. Grateful for her!”

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4 day - Bucketlist Cusco: Rainbow Mtn, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Humantay - Humantay Lake at 13,779 feet
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4 day – Bucketlist Cusco: Rainbow Mtn, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Humantay

11.4 day – Bucketlist Cusco: Rainbow Mtn, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Humantay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $975

This four-day Cusco trip combines Sacred Valley sites, Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake, and Rainbow Mountain. English-speaking guides such as Jacob, Rosbel, Joaquin, and Albert lead small groups of up to eight. Expect early starts, long drives, high-altitude hikes, included meals, and no hotel stay.

“I cannot praise this trip enough!! It was an extraordinary experience of Peru and it's culture in just 4 days! We incredibly enjoyed our guide Jacob who connected so well with my 19 and 21 year old daughters so he knew the pic required for the "gram" lol! Super duper thank you to him and his drivers for a safe fun and well organized travel experience!”

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Humantay Lake small group with late morning departure option - A 13-hour day from central Cusco
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Humantay Lake small group with late morning departure option

12.Humantay Lake small group with late morning departure option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $110

Travel from central Cusco to Humantay Lake at 4,200 meters, with transport, breakfast, lunch, water, a guide, oxygen, and first-aid support. You’ll hike for about an hour at the lake, though the climb can take much longer. Guides such as Solidad may pace the walk to your ability.

“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! If you are not a frequent hiker or use to walking at high elevations this tour will be very hard to complete. Our tour guide was so nice and encouraging while we were hiking but we needed to make frequent stops to stretch and catch our breath. You may get light headed or have an…”

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7-Day: Sacred Valley, MachuPichu, Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lake - Day 1: Cusco ruins and a gentle start
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7-Day: Sacred Valley, MachuPichu, Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lake

13.7-Day: Sacred Valley, MachuPichu, Rainbow Mountain, Humantay Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $769

This 7-day Cusco package combines city ruins, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Maras, Rainbow Mountain, and Humantay Lake. Chullos Travel Peru handles hotels, transfers, trains, guides, meals, and airport pickup, with guides such as Andre Anaya sometimes leading the Machu Picchu visit.

“DO NOT Book this trip. This was a trip from hell. The Chullos tour do not care about your safety or honor their agreement. You will be placed in a dirty hotel, they will not communicate with you, they will leave you in the middle of Peru to find your way to the hotel, they will abandon you on the day of your tour, if you book this tour you will regret it. All they care about if collecting your money after that you are on your own in a strange country with no help. Book at your own risk. Don’t even look at the reviews to guide your choice…”

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Humantay Lake Tour: Private Full-Day Tour From Cusco - The 1.5-hour climb to Humantay Lake
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Humantay Lake Tour: Private Full-Day Tour From Cusco

14.Humantay Lake Tour: Private Full-Day Tour From Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 14 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $110

Leave Cusco around 4:00 am for Mollepata, breakfast, and a private drive toward the Humantay trailhead. Hike about 1.5 hours to the turquoise lake with a guide such as Rafael, Jenkins, or Yesi, then return for buffet lunch and reach Cusco around 5:00 pm.

“We had an excellent private Humantay Lake tour with Kantu Peru Tours. Everything was perfectly organized, and the experience exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Rafael, was incredibly friendly, patient, accommodating, and provided outstanding service throughout the day. I highly recommend booking a private Humantay Lake tour with Kantu Peru Tours — it’s well worth it!”

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5-Day: Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu and Humantay Lake - Day 2: Salkantay Pass at 4,600 meters
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5-Day: Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu and Humantay Lake

15.5-Day: Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu and Humantay Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $360

You’ll hike from Humantay Lake over the 4,600-meter Salkantay Pass, descend through cloud forest, soak at Cocalmayo, and reach Machu Picchu on foot for an early visit. Roger is praised as a friendly, helpful guide. Camping, meals, porters, and return transport are included.

“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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