Beat the Crowds Humantay Lake Day Tour (Private)

Recommended by 97% of travelers

Cusco, Peru

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

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Overview

Enjoy one of the most scenic trekking tours around Cusco without the crowds. This small-group tour takes you to the Humantay Lake earlier in the morning than most of the large tour groups, ensuring a more intimate experience of the serene lake and the snow-capped mountain behind it .

Small-group tour (maximum 8): Ensures a more intimate experience
Avoid crowds: Leave earlier than most tour groups
Includes breakfast, and lunch: No need to bring your own
Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Cusco hotel

What's Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Fluent bilingual local guide
Breakfast & Lunch at great restaurant with beautiful view over the valley
Trekking poles, first-aid kit, mountain radios, oximeter, and oxygen bottle
Tour with private guide (only for tours booked after 3.11.2025; tours booked before are group tours)
Comfortable vans with modified seats, avoid back-pain and worse compared to touristy tours

Beverages
Entrance fee - Humantay Lake

PEN20.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup from your hotel/hostel/AirBnb close to the Cusco city center. IMPORTANT: After you made your reservation, please send us immediately via the Tripadvisor messenger the pickup location and food preferences. This messenger will be available within your booking confirmation.

Start time
.3:00 am

Itinerary

Cusco

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

SORAYPAMPA

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Humantay Lake

10 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

SORAYPAMPA

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cusco

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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

Bring your backpack, a rain cape and layers of clothes so you'll be warm
Take gloves, a hat, hiking shoes + extra socks with you (in case of snow)
Bring sunscreen, sunglasses and some extra money
We highly recommend at least 24 hours of acclimatization before doing any of our tours in Cusco
Minimum age is 12 years
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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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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Reviews

4.9

based on 144 reviews

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An amazing experience

Eleanor_M, Apr 2024

This was an amazing experience and worth every single penny, and the early start! Our guide Maik was wonderful and gave us a really tailored experience. His English was very good and made sure all of us were ok on the way up. It's a difficult hike but it's over fairly quickly and really worth it for the amazing views. You can take a horse to the top though if you want. Breakfast and lunch were both very yummy, the van was very comfortable and the driver was also great. I felt very looked after. Thank you!

Response from Host, May 2024

Eleanor, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you had an amazing experience with Maik and enjoyed the hike to Humantay Lake. We're glad you felt well taken care of and enjoyed the delicious meals and comfortable transportation. Your satisfaction means the world to us. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes from the entire Exploor Peru team!

New Places and great people!!

Steven_L, Apr 2024

Our guide Grisita was FANTASTIC!! She and I hiked while the rest of the group took the horse ride. She was a trooper and I appreciated her love for the outdoors and local knowledge she shared. The hike is strenuous due to the steep ascend and high elevation BUT well worth it!! Safe travels and hope you enjoy!!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Steven, thank you for your enthusiastic review! We're very happy to hear that you liked your tour with our guide Gris. Safe travels to you too and best wishes from our entire Exploor Peru team!

Lake Humantay day trip

Casey_B, Apr 2024

Fantastic views at the lake! Worth getting there early. It’s not an easy trek, but our guide Vidal was very encouraging and accommodating. Worth noting the drive from Cusco is a bit long and bumpy, but if you can manage the car sickness, it’s a worthwhile trip while in the area.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the stunning views with our guide Vidal. Best wishes from our entire Exploor Peru team.

Great company

Bex S, Sep 2019

We went with exploor to lake humantay, with Carlos as our guide. The company was organised and provided updates before the trip. On the day itself, everything happened like clock work and the food provided at breakfast and lunch was excellent. Carlos was a great guide and provided some recommendations for restaurants in cusco. We were one of the first groups to arrive at the lake so had many photos without other people in them - was a great day! As we were leaving we saw lots of other groups arriving at once. I highly recommend paying a bit extra and going with exploor. You really do get a better experience.

Response from Host, Sep 2019

Thank you so much for the detailed Review Bex :-) we are happy to hear that Carlos were an amazing Guide and that you have enjoyed the time at the Humantay Lake. You know Germans are always on time :-P

Wow!

CARLOS_A, May 2024

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.

Response from Host, May 2024

¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros, Carlos! Nos alegra saber que tuviste una excelente experiencia en la Laguna Humantay. Es genial escuchar que César fue un súper guía y que disfrutaron tanto de la subida. Llegar antes que todos y tener la laguna para ustedes por unos minutos realmente hace que valga la pena madrugar. Los mejores deseos de todo el equipo Exploor Peru para ti!

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