Humantay Lake Day Trip from Cusco

Unfortunately, we were unable to do Humantay Lake due to landslides in the area when we visited Peru in late March 2025. Viator’s partner for this excursion - Willka Travel - was extremely supportive and communicative through the whole process though! They informed us of the closure a few days before, and offered us Rainbow Mountain (we which had already booked for later) or the Seven Lagoons of Ausangate, which we opted to do. We were picked up at 4:00 AM and given the rundown, then given time to sleep a bit on the drive into the mountains. Raul, our driver, was wonderful, and expertly handled some of the spooky mountain roads in Peru. It was pretty easy to sleep, but if you get motion sickness, some Dramamine can be helpful. Once we got the base camp site, breakfast was provided. It was nice and light for the hike ahead, and they had coffee and tea. Also, local vendors were there selling sweaters and scarfs. It was EXTREMELY cold at points, so as everyone says - wear layers! It’s also a good idea to have some small denominations of cash for the restroom or small items. Our guide, Jenkins, did a great job explaining the trek ahead, and then allowed everyone to move at their own pace, with a rendezvous point at the first lagoon. Jenkins did the tour in both English and Spanish, and was incredibly thoughtful and kind throughout. He was extremely informative and also had some practical insights for managing the trail. We are fairly experienced hikers, but this was TOUGH. The combination of the altitude and incline at the beginning of the trail are brutal, but once you get to the first lagoon, it evens out. The lagoons themselves are beautiful and unique, but more amazing are the views of the glaciers behind. Absolutely stunning stuff, and well worth the difficult hike. It was a challenging but rewarding experience! Definitely recommend it, but come ready for a tough trek!