Tours/Cusco/Humantay Lake Cusco 1 Day
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Humantay Lake Cusco 1 Day

4.9(17)Cusco1 hour
TRIPADVISOR4.9(17)

Description

With a mystical air, the lagoon is visited by shamans and tourists from all over the world to leave offerings to the Pachamama, a deity that represents Mother Earth in the Inca culture. By placing stones (apachetas), an offering is offered to the Pachamama thanking her for having reached the lagoon successfully, as well as asking her to accompany them on their journey. According to the residents, the snowy Humantay is the youngest son of the Apu Salkantay, and they would be in charge of rationalizing

Tour Options

Humantay Lake Cusco 1 Day
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included30 min

View of the Humantay Lagoon

Highlights

Pick up from your accommodation or house in Cusco
Professional route guide
Round trip transportation
1 basic breakfast and 1 mini buffet lunch

What's included

Included
Pick up from your accommodation or house in Cusco
Professional route guide
Round trip transportation
1 basic breakfast and 1 mini buffet lunch
Not included
Horse rental
Entrance ticket to the humantay lagoon (20 soles)

Pickup Locations & Times

Pick ups between 4 am to 5 am

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Reviews(17)

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erickgranadosM
January 27, 2026
A turquoise gem in the Peruvian Andes

The Humantay Lagoon is a stunning natural destination that has become a must-see for travelers in Cusco. Located more than 4,200 m above sea level, its isolated waters of intense turquoise hue reflect the surrounding snowfall and create a landscape of enormous visual impact that many describe as “magical” and “otherworldly”. What I love most Water color and mountainous surroundings: the contrast between the turquoise of the lagoon and the snowy summits that surround it is simply stunning and perfect for spectacular photos. Andean trekking experience: the trek to the lagoon – on foot or on horseback – offers beautiful panoramas of mountains, streams and Andean flora. Connection with nature: Many visitors highlight the sense of peace, pure energy and connection with the natural environment during the visit. Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Palithas17
September 30, 2025
Experience to remember

It was a life experience trip - we lived every moment from the start of the climb to the mesmerising views of the lagoon and the glaciers. Also a big thank you to our guide Hector who was really great, caring and very helpful.

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H2594EBmattr
February 5, 2025
Humantay majesty!

Everything offered was delivered on time and with much enthusiasm and insight. John Wick's group was so very well done. Absolutely stunning scenery and a great day out!

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danielhideakim
August 25, 2024
Film Landscape

Amazing scenery, all effort was rewarded in the end. Walking requires physical effort, but there is the option of climbing with a rental horse for those who prefer. Hotel pick-up, breakfast and lunch included in the Vacation Package. The Guide Alfredo was very helpful and attentive to everyone. He has a lot of knowledge and explained everything to us.

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Roam511520
September 17, 2020
Beautiful lagoon

I rehired in Private Service transportation and guide with machu picchu best and was marveled, thank you again.

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kp327
March 12, 2020
Excellent tour guide, overall experience a bit weather-dependent.

Our guide was very professional, friendly and enthusiastic. The pick-up was punctual and the driver gained also quickly my confidence (the drive near the top can get a bit tricky if it rains a lot). Five stars for the tour company. For the tour itself: The early pick-up (4 am) is brutal and the drive is a bit long. The hike on the other hand is relatively short and hence not very physically demanding (do expect however a tough one hour of uphill). The lake as such is indeed beautiful, however one needs a bit of luck that it doesn't get too foggy (often the case), as the surrounding mountains with their snowed peaks account for half of the beauty of the landscape. Unavoidably, once at the lake you will bump into many other tourists from other groups and the stay itself is short. Overall, a somewhat disproportionate time and effort to arrive to the lake vs the time to enjoy it, but personally I did not regret it. If you decide to do the tour, then I recommend this tour operator.

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Adventure54154642423
February 16, 2020
Excellent experience

I recommend the tour if you arrive in cusco, the transport the guide and the food was good we were picked up at the indicated time

6 people found this helpful
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Tour46242326923
February 15, 2020
Humantay lagoon

We had a very nice experience when visiting the humantay lagoon, I never saw such a crystal clear lake and it was very satisfying to reach the top, the last hike was very tired but we liked it, our guide accompanied us and explained us a little , recommended your visit if you reach cusco

5 people found this helpful
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zh0ngyans
February 12, 2020
beautiful lake

The lake and the scenery on the way are beautiful.when trekking,it is all up,a little hard.It is not hotel drop-off.

1 people found this helpful
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H9383JMdavidp
December 17, 2019
I recommend

I recommend the visit to the lagoon humantay show excellent guide, very nice the scenery the views the foods very good, we are vegetarian and gave us the option without problem, thank you Machu Picchu best and Alexander

3 people found this helpful

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