Humantay Lake Full-Day Tour from Cusco: Enjoy Hiking and Andean Panoramic Views

Embark on a full-day tour from Cusco to Humantay Lake and experience breathtaking hikes, panoramic views of the Andes, and delicious local cuisine. Join us for a unique and unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Humantay Lake - Explore the Humantay Lake, located north of Cuzco behind the legendary Apu Salkantay snow-capped mountain. This trip is the best way to enjoy the landscape of the region from the beautiful lake to the snow-capped mountains.
    From very early in the morning, spectacular views of the Andes of Cusco will be enjoyed over the course of 3…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick up
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional Guide
  • First aid
  • Oxygen bottle
  • 1 hiking stick (optional)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fee (20 Soles)
  • Horses (can be rented for 100 soles)
Additional Information

Embark on a single-day journey to the enchanting Humantay Lake from Cusco, where a scenic hike amid Humantay and Salkantay mountains await you. Delight in breakfast and lunch while immersing yourself in the panoramic Andes view, making this trip uniquely memorable. Savor local cuisine prepared with indigenous produce from the region. The excursions are…

Location
Humantay Lake
Plaza de Armas
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Autumnlc9753vg
Nov 3, 2025
Great day! - We booked our trip through Getyourguide.com with Jonathan as our tour guide for 55 USD from Cusco. It was great! The food alone was worth the price! haha 😉. Really, I didnt expect much for a free breakfast and lunch buffet but the options were excellent, especially the lunch! Exceeded expectations. The tour was well organized. Our tour guide Jonathan was excellent and took great care of us. He spoke great English and was very friendly. He was always checking in to make sure questions were answered and everyone was good. He recommeded hiking in zig zags versus straight up. The hike is challenging but horses are available for 80 sol each way. This is a great option for anyone wanting to enjoy the lake without the bodily strain of hiking up/down steep terrain at high altitude. I hiked up and wanted to have a fun adventure down so I got a horse one way down from the lake. Johnathan was very helpful making sure I had a horse down, directing me where to get it and made the cash payment very easy and hassle free. Having the option to choose whether you want a horse at the bottom and at the top is great. Each bathroom trip is 2 sol whether you purchase something or not at their stand so Id recommend bringing some small change. There are several places to stop before the main ascent so no need to worry about finding a toilet! The 1 hr dirt road up to the hiking area from the restaurant is EXTREMELY windy, so if youre prone to motion sickness I recommend trying to get a seat on the right side of the van so you can see the view and road on the way up and try to find a seat towards the front of the vehicle. I was on the left side so couldn't really see anything, in the middle and started feeling queezy. Definitely saw a gal run out of another van and puke once we got to the hike parking spot. I do wish there was more time up at the lake after hiking up since that is the whole point of the trip, but overall a fun day and great experience. Thanks Jonathan!
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Fleurbernard
Oct 24, 2025
Humantay Lake - Magical - I had such a beautiful day walking to the Humantay Lake with our guide Waldir ! We had a very nice breakfast and lunch and were the first on site - worth waking up at 3h in the morning !
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Johanhernandog
Oct 17, 2025
Excellent Guide - Excellent Service, very friendly and helpful Jeffry, pretty clear when it comes to delivering knowledge. Postscript is a photographer.
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L8008uwjakea
Oct 17, 2025
Humantay with Jeff was fantastic! - Fantastic experience. Breakfast and lunch were just the fuel we needed pre and post an amazing hike with breathtaking views. Our guide Jeff was outstanding and spoke with contagious passion about Humantay Lake and the Inca culture. Would recommend!
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V3069hfandrewa
Oct 17, 2025
Humantay Lake Hike - The Humantay Lake Hike excursion was great! It did start with an early morning wake up, but was well worth it as we were fed breakfast on our way to the hiking trailhead. The tour guides were wonderful and the views while hiking were stunning.
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Philipcg152vz
Oct 17, 2025
Fun humantay tour - We had a great time on our tour! Our guide Jeff and our driver made it a very easy journey from pick up to the hike. Jeff was informative and approachable, and helped build a lot of camaraderie with our group. I’d recommend this tour to anyone (as long as they’re up for a physical challenge!!
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Ghilt_boudreault
Oct 14, 2025
Pick up very early. Two hours driving. Nice breakfast. Another hour of driving. Then the trek up to the Humantay Lake, very stee - Jefferson the guide was super, everything was well planned. The price was very decent. Plenty of good food. Very, very enjoyable.
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Mart
Oct 14, 2025
Great day at Humantay - We had an amazing day with a very nice hike to Humantay Lake. Jefferson was a amazing guide and made a nice vibe with the sexy pony’s!
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Annasv2172ia
Oct 14, 2025
Awesome - Jeff was a very great guide, our experience was great, he gave us all the needed information and support, i recomend the experience
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Annadel
Oct 27, 2025
Depends on the guide. - The views of this hike is incredible, however, I had a difficult time with the hike and my guide was no where to be found the entire time. Everytime we made a stop I asked the guide to slow down, and he consistently went with the majority of the group which was very fast for me. I didn’t feel very supported. I had to take a horse up due to the difficulty and the feeling of not knowing if my guide would be around to help me if needed. After I expressed how i was not pleased with my guide he was much more attentive and looked out for the people in the back (me and 3 others) but it was sad to have to repeat myself 5+ times before he helped and understood that he needed to support the entirety of the group and not just the people on the front. In the end he was great, but not after I had to repeat myself multiple times about how unsupported I felt.
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From $34
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).