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Humantay Lake Full Day Tour: Small Group Picnic at 4200 Meters
Escape the city and immerse yourself in the beauty of Humantay Lake. Enjoy a small group picnic at 4200 meters, surrounded by stunning turquoise waters and the majestic Humantay glacier. Discover remote and untouched places, guided by professionals, and savor local cuisine.
Escape the city and immerse yourself in the beauty of Humantay Lake. Enjoy a small group picnic at 4200 meters, surrounded by stunning turquoise waters and the majestic Humantay glacier. Discover remote and untouched places, guided by professionals, and savor local cuisine.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Humantay - Begin your journey with a hotel pick-up at 4:30 am, heading towards Soraypampa. Here, enjoy a delightful breakfast with stunning views of the Salkantay and Humantay mountain peaks. Following breakfast, embark on a 2-hour uphill hike to Humantay Lake (4200 meters), nestled at the base of its namesake mountain. The sight of the…
- Humantay - Begin your journey with a hotel pick-up at 4:30 am, heading towards Soraypampa. Here, enjoy a delightful breakfast with stunning views of the Salkantay and Humantay mountain peaks. Following breakfast, embark on a 2-hour uphill hike to Humantay Lake (4200 meters), nestled at the base of its namesake mountain. The sight of the crystal-clear waters mirroring the sky is truly unforgettable, and you may also spot native birds, flowers, and breathtaking mountain vistas. Upon reaching the lake, take time to explore the area or simply unwind. Before descending, your Tour Guide will conduct an ancient ceremony to honor the mountain gods.
What's Included
- Includes buffet breakfast, snack, lunch, and water
- Roundtrip hotel transportation provided
- Live tour commentary in English
- Admission fee to Humantay Lake covered
- Includes buffet breakfast, snack, lunch, and water
- Roundtrip hotel transportation provided
- Live tour commentary in English
- Admission fee to Humantay Lake covered
What's Not Included
- Trekking poles (can be rent from us)
- Emergency horse (optional)
- Trekking poles (can be rent from us)
- Emergency horse (optional)
Additional Information
Experience this breathtaking location situated at 4,200 meters, featuring stunning turquoise waters that provide an ideal setting for a peaceful and relaxing day. Enhancing the spectacular views, the Humantay glacier towers in the background at 5,473 meters (17,956 feet). Here, visitors can unwind, enjoy a snack, or meditate in the serenity of this…
Experience this breathtaking location situated at 4,200 meters, featuring stunning turquoise waters that provide an ideal setting for a peaceful and relaxing day. Enhancing the spectacular views, the Humantay glacier towers in the background at 5,473 meters (17,956 feet). Here, visitors can unwind, enjoy a snack, or meditate in the serenity of this remarkable place.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Enjoy a full day away from the city, perfect for a getaway
• Benefit from professional, highly trained native tour guides
• Explore the most remote and beautiful lakes of Peru
• Visit local communities and untouched, off-the-beaten-path locations
• Dine at local restaurants
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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568fabiolar
Jan 11, 2026
Super recommended:) - I did the tour to Humantay Lagoon with Elias and it was really great. I had a lot of fun, all the time I felt taken care of and gap experience was amazing. Elias is a great guide, took some spectacular photos and managed to make this tour an unforgettable experience. Ron the driver also very skilled to drive and everything worked smoothly.
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Brianmf2372tl
Jan 4, 2026
Humantay lake hike - Our guide Jason went above and beyond to make the day great. He was patient and knowledgeable and made for a highlight of our trip.
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H7342llraquelm
Nov 26, 2025
My Hike to the Secret Lago Humantay - I had an amazing experience with our tour guide Toribio in Peru. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history, culture, and hidden stories .His passion for the Inca history truly came through.
The guide was also very friendly, patient, and well-organized. He made sure I felt comfortable and engaged, and he handled the itinerary smoothly from start to finish. Thanks! I was able to appreciate Peru on a much deeper level.
I highly recommend this guide to anyone visiting Peru — they turned a great trip into an extraordinary one!
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Jennifergt4206jk
Nov 7, 2025
I recommend - Great tour, everything was organized for you. Our guide, Filio, had a great personality, was very patient when we needed breaks, and knowledgable. The day never felt rushed. Pick up and drop off included, as well as breakfast and lunch. Would recommend!
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U3728gwalyssah
Jun 13, 2025
Roberto is amazing! - Roberto was such an amazing guide, highly recommend! He was very knowledgeable and got us to the lake early in the day so we were one of the first groups there.
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Abrahamrz2434df
Apr 22, 2025
Laguna Humanantay - The walk is not as heavy as I thought, our Washington Guide very attentive throughout, always telling us about the history of the place.
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Susan
Oct 29, 2024
Beautiful hike! - We had a beautiful day and amazing views of the lake, glacier, and mountains. Our day started early with a great breakfast. We continued our journey to the trailhead and started our ascent. We had not adjusted yet to the high altitude and were a bit short of breath, but our guide Roger “Roya” was patient and encouraging. We had plenty of time for pictures. Lunch was above and beyond with first class table setting and delicious food! Great day!
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Climber09106814285
Oct 4, 2024
Humantay lagoon with the best equipment - We got the best Guide possible, Maribel is amazing, she explained us super in detail all the details of the lagoon and also many others related to the Inca culture. It made us feel super welcome and was certainly the Best Guide I had in Cusco, if you do any tour with Trexperience ask about Maribel, you will not regret taking the best photos. In addition to her we went with Danilo our driver who had the best music and always talking with us very kindly, Anderson and Pedro, our cooks also did a spectacular job and everything with a super seasoning. Widely recommended this experience but I think the best of all was the team we shared with and if that was not enough this group tour turned out to be private because we were the only ones:)) I can not tire of recommending to my guides and Trexperience. Thank you so much for everything
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Pame_gro
Jul 27, 2024
Magic place - Lovely place! Difenten options to get to the Lake; Reny's attention and Exclente information!!! The picnic a luxury!!
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Ericmh2166ht
Jun 2, 2024
Gorgeous views of a deep blue glacial lake - Wilian Elvis is a master of avoiding tourists! - Our family of 5 hiked beautiful Humantay Lake after acclimating to the elevation in Cusco for a day or two. Our guide Wilian Elvis led our group to a small hill overlooking a gorgeous deep blue glacial lake backed by snow capped mountains - best of all, we were isolated from the ever-present throng of tourists who had taken the... well-beaten path.
This "tourist avoidance" was a regular theme on our tour - thanks to our expert guide Wilian Elvis, who literally ran up and down the trail despite the 14k ft elevation to ensure we all made it, coordinating with cheerful and attentive Sharon and the fresh-legged sobrino Jaime.
After descending the trail, our guides helped us wash up and then our chef cooked our group an amazing multi-course picnic lunch with refreshing chicha morada. The (cooked) chicken ceviche was amazing, and even the presentation was
A few tips:
- The hike starts out quite cold, but warms up quickly when the sun hits the valley
- Sunscreen is a must
- The trail is steep, and the altitude is breath-taking (12k- 14k feet), but with a slow pace, even the cardiac-challenged in our group (like myself) made it up
- The drive to the lake is quite twisty, so if you are prone to motion sickness, you may want to take precautions
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