Humantay Lake Tour from Cusco: Day Trek through Beautiful Valleys and White Mountains

Embark on a day trek from Cusco to Humantay Lake, a stunning destination steeped in Incan mythology. Explore beautiful valleys and white mountains, guided by professionals, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and meals included.

Duration: 14 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cusco - Meet your driver at your hotel between 3:30am to 4:00am, and then travel by private transportation to Mollepata village. See the the lush valley of the Apurimac River during your 2-hour drive.
  • Mollepata - we will stop for a quick breakfast to get some energy before our hike!
  • SORAYPAMPA - We will continue on our journey by car…
What's Included
  • Entrance fee (if the option is selected)
  • 1 American Breakfast, 1 lunch (vegetarian option)
  • First aid kit and emergency oxygen
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup in Cusco city
  • Transport by private minivan
  • 1 walking stick
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks
  • Drop off at the hotel.
Additional Information

Embark on a day-long hiking journey, departing from Cusco and traversing picturesque valleys and snow-clad mountains to reach a lake significantly valued in Inca mythology - the Humantay Lake, a location of remarkable beauty in the area. This excursion package includes expert guidance, transportation from a hotel in Cusco City, admission charges, and…

Location
Cusco
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sharon_m
Jan 21, 2026
A beautiful site ! - It was an incredible hike with so much to see! It is difficult if you’re not a hiker so I def recommend riding the horse up. The families that rent them are really kind and help guide you up. Our tour guide Joel was amazing and so kind. He consistently checked in on us the whole time to ensure we were having a great time!
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Bobby_t
Dec 18, 2025
Beautiful lake with stunning snow covered mountains in the background - This tour company took really good care of us. They gave us clear instructions the night before (be sure to have whatsapp on your phone). Pickup was on time and the transportation to and from the lake was smooth and orderly (during pickup, we had to wait 25 minutes for a group of six inconsiderate guests to get ready, which caused pickup of subsequent guests to be delayed, but that was not the tour company's fault). The included breakfast and lunch were greatly appreciated and the food for good. Once we got to the base of the mountain, we had to hike a ways to get to the horse stables. That portion of the hike is flat but the rest of the way up to Humantay Lake is quite steep so we decided to take some horses up the mountain (you can hike up yourself if you prefer). It cost 80 Soles for each horse, but beware that if you are a bit heavy, they may charge you extra. Note that the horses are managed by another outfit and this tour operator has nothing to do with the horses. The trek up the mountain was fine for a while but something spooked my horse and it bucked me off, causing me to fall on my back. Fortunately, I was not seriously injured. They gave me another horse and the rest of the ride up was uneventful. At the horse dropoff point, you still need to hike a little further to get to the Lake. Once you get there, the view is beautiful, with the turquoise color of the lake and the stunning mountain backdrop forming a great background for a gorgeous picture. On the way back, we hiked about halfway down the mounting and picked up a ride that took us all the way back to the bus parking area. This cost us 30 Soles per person. This was of course the easy way to do the tour but after doing Rainbow Mountain the day before, we were exhausted and appreciated having the easy option. You can of course walk the whole way back to the bus parking area if you prefer. Overall, our guide Bryan was wonderful (he was the one who arranged the ride back to the parking area). He kept track of everyone the whole way and was very patient. Overall, this was a very worthwhile experience and a great value for the buck. Finally, be sure to tip these guys. They work really hard for you. Enjoy!
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Rosa_g
Dec 5, 2025
Hidden Gem - Our tour guide Yesenia was amazing, she made the trip so pleasant, very supportive on our steep hike. The view was worth the hike, and if you are not a hiker and still want to go up the mountain to see this beautiful magical lake, there’s lovely towns people that let you take a horse up for 80 soles. I went with three other friends, and only one of use chickened out and took a horse. It’s a hard hike but very fulfilling experience. The food was delicious, once again Yesenia was so lovely, and will definitely recommend.
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Nilvanr2025
Nov 24, 2025
Incredible experience - It was an incredible experience! The lagoon looks like artificial intelligence of so beautiful. The company was very organized from the start to the end of the tour.
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O7733xztatianas
Nov 11, 2025
Amazing. - Excellent driver, super attentive and friendly Jefferson guide to everything The food was fine Everything on the tour was according to what was offered
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Casandraboodlal
Oct 22, 2025
Amazing experience! - Amazing tour and experience! Our guide was super friendly and encouraging. The view was gorgeous and unforgettable! I learned a lot about Peru with all the information our guide had provided
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Jodyann_b
Oct 7, 2025
Great day - Great guide and wonderful they where very helpful. 10/10 recommend. I would recommend to all my friends the food was great
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Danielle_l
Oct 7, 2025
Excellent day trip! - Jenkins was our guide and spoke excellent English! Our driver drove us safely for the 3 hours there and 3 back. The hike wasn’t as strenuous as we thought. The food was great!
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Lewis_d
Oct 4, 2025
Beautiful and relaxing place - The experience was extraordinary, beautiful place , our tour guy Cesar was great I recommend highly .
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Beth_m
Jan 10, 2026
Guide was not sympathetic... - Guide was not sympathetic to different fitness levels of the group and oxygen was not offered to those that needed it, please make sure you acclimatise before doing this trip and have a good level of fitness it’s a challenging hike. Food was ok. The driver was going so fast around corners that two of the group had to sit out at the breakfast stop. A lot of us felt nauseous at the lunch stop after the drive.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).