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Cusco: Humantay Lake with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

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Day trip
Cusco: Humantay Lake with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch
4.9  / 51165 reviews

Explore Humantay Lake located north of Cusco, just behind the legendary snow mountain Apu Salkantay. This Humantay Lake day trip is the best way to enjoy the landscape of the region from the beautiful lake to the snowy mountains.

About this activity

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Duration 12 hours - 1 day
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish
Pickup included
Pickup is available at downtown hotels in Cusco. Pickup times could run fifteen minutes late; please do not worry and continue waiting.
Private group available

Experience

Itinerary

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    Pickup location:

    Centro Histórico

  • Van

    (2 hours)

  • Mollepata District

    Breakfast (30 minutes)

  • Van

    (1 hour)

  • Soraypampa

    Hiking (2 hours)

    Soraypampa

    Horse riding (1.5 hours)

    Optional, Extra fee

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    Humantay Lake

    Photo stop, Visit (30 minutes)

  • Soraypampa

    Hiking (2 hours)

  • Van

    (1 hour)

  • Mollepata District

    Lunch (30 minutes)

  • Van

    (2 hours)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Centro Histórico, San Bernardo 132, Cusco 08002, Perú

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Marvel at Humantay Lake
  • Enjoy the panoramic views of Salkantay
  • Experience the local flavors of Cusco during your breakfast and buffet lunch
  • Explore the landscape during your 2 hour trek to Humantay Lake

Full description

Your professional tour guide will pick you up at your homestay, hostel or hotel in Cusco between 4:00 AM and 4:30 AM. After a 2-hour drive, you will arrive in Mollepata where we will stop for breakfast and pick up water and snacks for the trek. After breakfast, travel 1 more hour to Soraypampa. Once you arrive at this high mountain plateau, admire the beautiful mountains Apu Salkantay (6,230 meters above sea level) and Humantay (5,250 meters above sea level) above sea level. The tour itself reaches an altitude of 4,200 meters.

After a short time preparing your day pack you will start the 2-hour trek to Humantay Lake. The way up to Humantay Lake is steep however your group is small and your guide will let you take your time to enjoy the trek. 

Enjoy the views of Humantay Lake and enjoy an optional small climb above the lake to the right or left where you can enjoy a panoramic view.  Next, you will have the easy part of your trek. Go downhill to Soraypampa for another hour. Then you will take your private transportation back to Mollepata where a local lunch will be waiting for you.

Once you finish your buffet lunch you will go back to Cusco arriving between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM at the drop-off near Plaza de Armas.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup
  • Downtown drop-off
  • Transportation
  • Bilingual tour guide
  • Breakfast and buffet lunch (vegetarian option)
  • First aid kit
  • Oxygen bottle (for emergencies)
  • 1 Wood stick (optional)
  • Entrance fee (25 PEN per person, in cash)
  • Horse (can be rented for 80 PEN one way)
  • Gratuities

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with vertigo
  • People with respiratory issues
  • People with low level of fitness

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Warm clothing
  • Sunglasses
  • Snacks
  • Hiking shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Water
  • Rain gear
  • Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags
  • Pets

Know before you go

  •  You will need to climb 1.8 miles (3km) to reach the top of Humantay Lake; all participants should be in relatively good physical condition
  •  Bring an extra warm sweater, jacket, hat, and gloves as the first few hours of the tour will be very cool
  •  If for any reason you need to rent horse, please know that the activity provider does not manage these rentals and will not be involved in the process
  •  The activity provider cannot be held responsible for the change of weather conditions during your tour; it is recommended to learn more about weather conditions via apps or any other method and then to choose the best day of departure based on that research
  •  Since a pick-up service is included, please note that the activity provider can take 30-45 minutes to pick up the entire group, therefore if you are one of the first to be picked up it might take some time before the tour starts to finish collecting the whole group
  • Only available local currency for entrance fees and extra expenses

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 1165 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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Matt – United StatesOctober 7, 2024  – Verified booking
A challenging hike up, but totally worth it! Breakfast and lunch was good as well!
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Lucy – United StatesOctober 5, 2024  – Verified booking
Great time on this tour. Be ready for the early start, and if you can, bring a neck pillow to help sleep in the van as you will have many hours on the road to and from the start of the hiking point. Breakfast was fine, but lunch was amazing, and much needed after the hike. It is not for the faint of heart, it is quite a difficult hike, even for someone healthy if you’re not used to the altitude. Jonathan was a fantastic guide, very engaging, friendly, and encouraging. Highly recommend!
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Travis – CanadaOctober 3, 2024  – Verified booking
An amazing experience. Hiking up to Humantay Lake was a great experience. Our guide made sure to look after everyone. Along with the breakfast and Lunch this makes it a great value for the experience.
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Product ID: 306708

Activity provider:Inka Altitude

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