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Cusco: Humantay Lake with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

4.8  / 5265 reviews
Activity provider:Inka Altitude
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Cusco: Humantay Lake with Breakfast and Buffet Lunch

Activity provider:Inka Altitude
4.8  / 5265 reviews

From US$ 34 per person

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

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 one more hour to Soraypampa. Once you arrive at this high mountain plateau you will be able to see the beautiful mountains Apu Salkantay 20400 feet (6230 meters) above sea level and Humantay 17225 feet (5250 meters) above sea level.

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
  • Professional tour guide
  • Breakfast and buffet lunch (vegetarian option)
  • First aid kit
  • Oxygen bottle (for emergencies)
  • 1 Wood stick (optional)
  • Entrance fee
  • Horse (can be rented for 80 soles 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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What to bring

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

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

4.8 /5

based on 265 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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The road to the parking lot from the lunch and breakfast spot is a bit small but the driver was excellent. Brill was a great guide. Everything was on time, tho he had to do the trail again to get stragglers down. Breakfast was okay but lunch was very good. The hike was difficult but the views were great.

August 3, 2023

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jefferey – United StatesVerified booking

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Our guide John was excellent!!! Always happy to answer questions, telling stories which make us engage with local vibes. We took a horse ride to go up the lake because our fitness level is not grate, but going down is also challenging and hard on your knees. Breakfast and lunch options were good. Also, we have bonus ice-cream stop which was nice.

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July 18, 2023

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Agata – United StatesVerified booking

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The trip was amazing. The hike was a lot more physically demanding than I expected, but it was absolutely worth. There is no rush to get up the mountain so you can take as many breaks as you need. Also, the breakfast and lunch buffets were surprisingly great.

July 3, 2023

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Joshua – United StatesVerified booking

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