PERU · HUMANTAY LAKE
Good humantay lake tours fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each one includes, and how they differ once you look past the photos.
Early hike to Humantay Lake with Salkantay views, breakfast and buffet lunch, bilingual guides, and safety extras like oxygen.
“It was an amazing hike ! The view was breathtaking.”
Full-day Humantay Lake hike from Cusco with Soraypampa trekking, breakfast and lunch, oxygen help, and a guide.
“Very rewarding hike! The food was so good! And the views are top tier. You are well taken care of the whole day.”
Private 4:30am trek from Cusco to Humantay Lake, with breakfast, lunch, Apus ceremony, guide, and oxygen support.
“Out guide was fantastic. Frank is great and attentive so ask for him and trust his recommendation for sure”
Full-day Humantay Lake trek from Cusco with breakfast, lunch, and round-trip transport. Long day, big altitude views, small groups.
“I bought this tour via Viator before arriving Cusco just to be on the safe side and paid $78 for the tour thinking that this is the standard rate/tour provides higher quality lunch, etc. On the day of the tour, I learned that everyone else on the tour paid max of $24... The quality tour was not good either... The guide spoke Spanish mostly, did not provide guidance about the structure of the tour, etc. When I reached out to Viator about this issue and the unfair price, they did not help me at all... This felt like a complete rip off. I was truly frustrated. Overall, do not buy…”
Humantay Lake day trip from Cusco with 4 a.m. pickup, guided 2-hour hike, breakfast, buffet lunch, and Nevado Salkantay views.
“The trip was great thanks to our guide Alex and his support during the wet cold hike! We were able to rent horses and take lots of pictures. My highlight was being able to have some shots taken by Alex in front of the lake.”
Two-day Humantay Lake and Salkantay Pass trek from Cusco, with Sky Camp night, glacier views, and the Path of the 7 Snakes.
“This was such an amazing once in a lifetime kind of tour. From start to finish, the Salkantay Trekking team was so organized and had open communication. We got lucky and had Jackson as our guide. He is hands down the best tour guide I’ve had. He was friendly and professional. Always available to answer questions and provided tons of information. He was kind and patient, we never felt rushed when we fell behind in the group. He encouraged us to keep going! We enjoyed all the food during this two-day trip as well. The chef made delicious food and there was plenty to go around. We enjoyed sharing our…”
Humantay Lake full day tour from Cusco with 4:00am pickup, Andes views, breakfast and lunch, guided hike, and oxygen support.
“Amazing experience! The guide, the food and the hiking, everything was amazing! Is not a trail for everyone, but is worthy”
Private Humantay Lake day trip from Cusco with hotel pickup, oxygen help, breakfast and lunch, and an apus offering ritual.
“We went up with a private tour, i am not sure if it added much to the experience, the guide didn't say much. I payed extra for a horse to get to the top, i recommend this for sure! Overall can do this without a private tour”
A long Cusco day trip that starts before sunrise, climbs to Lake Humantay near 14,000 feet, and includes pickup, meals, and an Inca story tour.
“The guide was amazing. I LOVED this experience and will definitely do it again when I'm back in Peru. I did this in December 2023 and still one of my favorite travel experiences! The food, vibe, and views were spectacular!”
Early Cusco hike to sacred Humantay Lake with breakfast, buffet lunch, bilingual guide, small-group transfers, and optional horse ride.
“Despite I asked 5 times the day before about pick up time and woke up at 3:50am the day of the tour, texted a few more times, called, waited until 4:50am, the tour operator NEVER RESPONDED and NEVER SHOWED UP. Just terrible. Avoid at all cost.”
Private small-group Humantay Lake day trip from Cusco with a 3am departure, included breakfast and lunch, and bilingual guiding.
“Excelente experiencia! César un súper guía! La pasamos increíble y la subida vale toda la pena! Llegamos antes que todos y tener la laguna para ti unos minutos vale la desmañanada.”
Early 4:00 am group hike from Cusco to Humantay Lake with hotel pickup, guide, breakfast, lunch, and glacier scenery. Entrance extra.
“We had a wonderful day out and felt in good hands with our guide Jenkins. A tough hike to the top but well worth it.”
Humantay Lagoon day tour from Cusco: early pickup, Soraypampa hike, turquoise 4,200 m lake, photos, meals, oxygen ball, $70.
“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”
Humantay Lagoon day trip from Cusco with round-trip transport, guided 7 km hike at 4,200 m, and meals for $58.
“The view was amazing but I was not prepared for how long and taxing the hike was. The elevation makes it difficult obviously but it takes a good 2hrs. Plus I signed up for the English tour, however the rest of my group spoke Spanish. Freddy the tour guide did a GREAT job trying to include me and was very knowledgeable however was not the day I expected.”
Chase turquoise views and glacier backdrops on Humantay Lake with an early start, small group hike, breakfast and lunch, plus safety support.
“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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