Private Excursion to Humantay Lake from Cusco and Coca Ceremony

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Cusco, Peru

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14 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Outdoor-lovers who don’t have time for the full Salkantay Trek but want to experience a day of its highlights can embark on this full-day adventure to Humantay Lake. The private tour enables you to skip the hassle of public transportation and avoid waiting on other travelers on a group tour. That way you can minimize your travel time and spend more time enjoying nature.

Hike to Humantay Lake on an all-inclusive private tour
Enjoy an included breakfast and lunch along the way
Relax and take photographs at the turquoise Humantay Lake
Private transportation and hotel pickup and drop-off make the trip hassle-free

What's Included

buffet breakfast
buffet lunch
Private transportation
tour guide
walk stick
oxygen assistance

horses rent
meals not mentioned
Entrance

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

pick up from hotels or airbnbs.

Meeting point

Plaza Regocijo
F2M9+5X2, Cusco 08002, Peru

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Humantay Lake Peru

12 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Heraquido_D

Booked a private tour/hike and had a great time! There were 4 of us (2 couples) who run/hike regularly. The altitude made it so much more difficult. However, our guide Alex was excellent and went on our pace. When he saw that we could manage it, he even showed us a couple of short cuts and we arrived at the lake before most groups. We got some amazing pictures and the view was breathtaking. I would definitely recommend this tour. Highly recommend doing it private as well- made for a comfortable drive and there was no waiting for a large group while we hiked. We also went to a buffet restaurant for breakfast and lunch- food was good, but the view was even better. Overall, great day and great experience.

Reviews

5.0

based on 780 reviews

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Challenging, but a rewarding hike with a great guide!

Heraquido_D, Apr 2026

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We are delighted to hear that you had such a great time during your private tour to Humantay Lake. You are absolutely right—the altitude adds an extra level of challenge, even for experienced hikers, but reaching the lake and enjoying those breathtaking views makes it all worthwhile. It is wonderful to know that Alex provided excellent service, adapting to your pace and enhancing your experience with alternative routes that allowed you to arrive early and enjoy the المكان with fewer crowds. Moments like these truly make a difference and create unforgettable memories. We are also glad you enjoyed the comfort of a private service, from the smooth transportation to the flexibility during the hike. Your comments about the buffet meals and scenic views are greatly appreciated as well. Thank you again for your recommendation. We truly value your trust and hope to welcome you back for another memorable adventure in Cusco.

This tour was beautiful....

Deborah_R, Sep 2025

This tour was beautiful. We rode horses to the top due to altitude sickness. What a great experience.

Great hike

Melissa_C, May 2025

Best & hardest thing I’ve ever done! It’s absolutely beautiful and worth the time and hard work to get there

Great Hike and Beautiful Lake

David_D, May 2025

Edward was an amazing guide. Because it was a private tour, we were able to sleep in more and still be the large tour groups back down. He was very friendly and knowledgeable of the area and lake. He even made sure we didn’t have to wait in any of the lines like the other groups. Definitely recommend booking.

Excellent all round

Thomas_P, Mar 2025

Our trip to Humantay was cancelled last minute, as a landslide had blocked the access road, but we were quickly offered a tour of the Seven Lakes instead, which was an incredible alternative, by the helpful, efficient tour operator staff. Our guide, Edwar, was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel that we could go at our own pace, which at high altitude, was much appreciated. And our driver, Wilfredo, took good care on the winding roads up to the hike, which you cannot take for granted, as we have found out on other tours in Peru! Highly recommend this company, thank you.

Guide made all the difference

Nebras_H, Jan 2025

Out guide was fantastic. Frank is great and attentive so ask for him and trust his recommendation for sure

Great experience, even better on horseback.

Jonathan_B, Dec 2024

Our tour guide, Jose, recommended renting horses for the trip up to the lake. We were resistant to the idea but we ended up taking his advice and I am glad we did. The altitude is about 14,000 feet and it was nice to get to the beautiful lake without being exhausted. We did hike down and that was enough high altitude exercise for one day.

Great tour

Marcia_E, Sep 2024

This place is breathtaking, every second around was surprising, hiking is difficult but there are horses. My husband and I chose to use the horses because it was our last day in Cusco and we were tired, we had tours every day. We left at 7am and returned at almost 6pm. The lunch was delicious, our guide Javi gave us the best spa in the restaurant, we sat with the views of the mountains and on the way back our guide asked if we wanted to visit Tarawasi and the place was very beautiful.

Great experience to Humantay lake

dominicdebiaso, Nov 2021

Had an amazing day to Humantay lake - everything was smooth and well coordinated. The tour company was very communicative beforehand with questions I had. Would recommend!

Response from Host, Jul 2022

We thank you very much for sharing your experience on the platform, we are always eager to read what you liked, this helps in our performance as a travel agency, in this way we seek to improve day by day in our different tourist services, greetings and we hope to hear from you soon you. Chullos Tarvel Peru.

Spectacular view

Matthew_M, Mar 2020

Our tour guide and driver were excellent. They picked us up from our hotel right on time and hiked the entire way to the lake while we rode horses. It is a long drive from Cusco (about 3 hours), but well worth it. The view is spectacular. Definitely take the horses up but you don't need them on the way down. Breakfast and lunch was included. They were both at the same restaurant. Food was very good.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Agradecemos mucho por compartir su experiencia en la plataforma, siempre estamos ansiosos de leer lo que le gusto, esto ayuda en nuestro desenpeño como agencia de viajes, de esta manera buscamos mejorar dia a dia en nuestros diferentes servicios turisticos, saludos y esperamos saber pronto de usted. Chullos Tarvel Peru.

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