Humantay Lake 1 Day Tour

Cusco, Peru

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

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Overview

What's Included

Private transportation
Breakfast
Lunch
Professional tour Guide
walking sticks

entrance ticket (20 soles or $ 5 usd per person)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

you must confirm the name of your hotel in Cusco where we will pick you up.

Start time
.4:00 am

Itinerary

Humantay Lake

7 hours • Admission Ticket Free

SORAYPAMPA

3 hours • 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 strong physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 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

5.0

based on 2 reviews

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Alyssa_C, Mar 2024

I am giving this tour five stars because of our tour guide, Hayme (may have spelled his name wrong). However, I think there needs to be serious disclaimers on this tour because I was not prepared for what I experienced. First of all, the car ride is very long, it was almost 4 hours each way! We were in a private vehicle which was the right move. The last hour in a half is through the mountains and basically off roading. Noting this for people who get car sick. Once we arrived, it was over 30 minutes just to walk to the beginning of the trek. And this is a trek. I believe the description said “easy hike” to the lake. I think this is an inaccurate description and I hope it gets updated. There was also nothing in the description about what you should bring. Thankfully my husband and I were prepared i.e. wearing hiking boots, sun hat, sunscreen, rain coat, water and snacks because you are in the jungle in the middle of the Andes mountains. This is for all the Americans out there that will appreciate this! Haha We were at 12k feet where we parked. I was immediately feeling the effects of the altitude and shame on me for not taking pills beforehand. If you’re wondering if you should, you should! We are from New York and it hit me hard, I couldn’t catch my breath and I am a physically fit woman in my 30s. Because I was just struggling to make it to the trek or trailhead, I was concerned and considering taking a horse for 80 sol. When we arrived where the horses were, it was complete chaos. No one really spoke English except our guide, who was excellent by the way and this is definitely not his fault. The right expectations just need to be set. I personally did not feel comfortable getting on this poor horse. I immediately felt heart broken for the horses. I know horses are strong but they are using them to literally drag people up this mountain and then run them down…all day long. I saw one of the men hit a horse with the wooden walking stick, I am not exaggerating. So I immediately let Hayme know that this was not an option for me and I am going to try the hike. Now, this is a mountain to a glacier lake. It is a full ascent up to 14k feet. If you are not prepared with how you are dressed, feel, and acclimated to the altitude, you will struggle. My husband had went ahead because he thought I was getting on a horse so at this point I was just with Hayme and we started up the trail. Looking up was daunting because I am not exaggerating, the trail was to the top of the mountain! Hayme was very encouraging and told me it was ok but I would walk five steps and have to stop to catch my breath. I still cannot believe this happened to me but it did. I was light headed, dizzy, and nauseous. I would have did my health a disservice if I attempted to finish the hike. It was disappointing but I didn’t want to ruin the rest of my vacation so I threw in the towel and handed over my walking sticks to Hayme. Hayme went to catch up with my husband and I stayed at the beginning of the trek which is in a beautiful valley and people watched. I saw very few Americans but let me tell you that 95% of the people that were hiking this had no idea what they were getting themselves into! I saw so many people wearing sneakers, jeans, older folks, I saw one woman wearing a skirt and heeled boots! And guess what, they were all struggling, gasping for air. Some people turned around, some people went for it. It was a personal decision that I had to make for myself. My husband is a physically fit 33 year old man and he struggled but he made it. It was a beautiful glacier lake and he was very proud of himself but it was hard for him to keep his heart rate down and to breathe. This is not a bad review against this tour, it is definitely an experience we will never forget. I just think the right expectations need to be set and the description needs to be clearer. I also think that someone should recognize the treatment of those horses!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Alyssa, thanks and we appreciate a lot your suggestions and you are rigth we will change our description and we will put more details about the tour. thanks you very much and we hope that you enjoy your visit Cusco .