Humantay Lake Full Day Trek from Cusco with Lunch
Description
See the sweeping landscape of the Peruvian Andeans, through the Vilcabamba mountain range, and discover this Inca Sacred Lake. On the way, you will be surrounded by towering snow-capped mountains and beautiful valleys. • The trek will take you through the most scenic landscapes of the region. • You’ll get to know the esoteric and mystical aspects of this lagoon. • Take a horseback ride to the top and make the most of your experience (optional). • Find a perfect spot to relax and appreciate the emerald water of Lake Humantay. The trek has a moderate difficulty level, which is why you need to be fully acclimatized before committing to this activity.
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Itinerary
Your adventure begins with an early pickup from your hotel in Cusco. It will take about 3.5 hours to get to Humantay Lake from Cusco, but first, we’ll have a stop for breakfast at a cozy restaurant.
Before arriving to the starting point of our hiking, we’ll have a stop In Mollepata for breakfast at a cozy restaurant.
Before starting the trek, our guide will give some useful information so you can walk safely to the top of the mountain. The hike will start at 3,800 m.a.s.l. reaching the 4.200 meters of elevation, which is why we need to take it calmly and slowly. Once at the top of the mountain, you’ll realize that all that hard work has paid off! Our guides will explain the origin of the lagoon and will give you some free time so you can fully appreciate this natural wonder. After our visit, we will return to the buses so we can continue to our lunch stop. It should take about 45 minutes on the way down to the parking lot.
After a whole day full of adventure, now it’s time for a well-deserved lunch. We’ve selected a restaurant where you’ll be able to sample the best of the Peruvian cuisine. After the lunch, we will head towards Cusco where you can choose to be dropped off at your hotel or at the Plaza de Armas. Once we’ve finished with all the activities, we’ll return to Cusco. Drop off will be at your accommodation.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• We offer pick up services from several locations within the center of Cusco. • If your accommodation isn’t listed, we’ll find a meeting point near you. • You will receive a confirmed pick up time upon booking.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Use sneakers or light/tennis shoes, a raincoat (long poncho) during the rainy season. Also bring Sunscreen, brimmed hat for sunny days.
Reviews(729)
Wonderful staff, Junior guide and driver Jhon, very solicited and attentive. The ride was fast, but I super understand the distance between regions. Super worth it, I recommend the operator.
It’s good! Mila is very nice. She found my lost bag and give it back to me. Riding horse is amazing.
Wow! We had a brilliant day - exhausting but brilliant. With a super early start and a bumpy two hour ride to breakfast, we started to wonder if we had made the right choice. Breakfast was great and a good opportunity to get to know the rest of the group. We then continued up the winding road to the start of our hike. Rodger, our guide and McQueen, the driver were lovely and helped to make the day really special. Rodger is so knowledgeable, funny and kind and we felt safe and cared for throughout the experience. He helped and encouraged us when we got tired and encouraged us to rest whenever we needed to. I had no intention of taking a horse initially but by the time we got there, I looked up at the rest of the climb and decided to follow the others in taking a horse - best $20 dollars I spent on the trip! My husband thought he would try walking but after five minutes practically begged for a horse! As we reached the top, we were welcomed by two condors flying over the beautiful lake - simply incredible! The lake is one of the most wonderful things I’ve ever seen - a memory that I will cherish forever. Thank you Rodger!
Hello! Wow, thank you for sharing such a beautiful and detailed experience! 🏔️ We’re so happy to hear that, despite the challenge, it became such a memorable day for you. Robert and driver will be delighted to know they made you feel safe and supported throughout the journey. And what a magical moment with the condors! We truly appreciate your words and hope to see you again for another adventure.
The staff of the Machu Picchu travel agency was impeccable from the beginning of the purchase of the package until the moment of shipping back to Brazil. Super detailists, they made an impeccable script for me and my friend. They sent our script in PDF, detailed. Daily, they sent messages on WhatsApp with important information about the tour the next day. They gave me backing when I needed to. They always answered my requests. Note 10!
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Incredible experience. One of the most beautiful places I've ever met in my life. The trail is quite exhaustive. Altitude is a very important factor to consider. But it is worth it, as the tour is charming throughout its journey. And in the end we are rewarded with the view of the lagoon. Very important to take precautions for altitude. There is the possibility of performing the horse trail.
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Very good trail and the view even better, it was all perfect and we still counted on a snow on arrival to complete the tour
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Roberto is a fantastic Cover! Attentive, helpful and volunteer! At all times he was worried about the team! We led to the ride with mta safety! And all the time worried about the people
Olá Fabian! Queremos agradecer-lhe por ter tempo para escrever esta avaliação. Cada comentário como este nos enche de orgulho e felicidade! Obrigado por suas amáveis palavras para com Roberto, ele se lembra de sua visita e espera vê-lo em breve! Conte conosco para a sua próxima aventura! 😍🇵🇪🇧🇷 Receba um forte abraço de toda equipe Viagens Machu Picchu
Guide Roberto was very professional taught us about the culture and made an excellent explanation about the lagoon is very caring and attentive
Olá Karoline! Queremos agradecer-lhe por ter tempo para escrever esta avaliação. Cada comentário como este nos enche de orgulho e felicidade! Obrigado por suas amáveis palavras para com Roberto, ele se lembra de sua visita e espera vê-lo em breve! Conte conosco para a sua próxima aventura! 😍🇵🇪🇧🇷 Receba um forte abraço de toda equipe Viagens Machu Picchu
It is a heavy, tiring walk, but our guide Edson gave us many tips to help in the mountain climb and descent. The beauty of the place is worth it, but you have to go prepared for the cold morning, but then goes warming up the day
Olá! Queremos agradecer-lhe por ter tempo para escrever esta avaliação. Cada comentário como este nos enche de orgulho e felicidade! Obrigado por suas amáveis palavras para com Edson, ele se lembra de sua visita e espera vê-lo em breve! Conte conosco para a sua próxima aventura! 😍🇵🇪🇧🇷 Receba um forte abraço de toda equipe Viagens Machu Picchu
The trail is quite difficult, but compensates with the beautiful view. Super recommend!!!!!! The guide was very patient and helped a lot
Olá Silvia! Queremos agradecer-lhe por ter tempo para escrever esta avaliação. Cada comentário como este nos enche de orgulho e felicidade! Conte conosco para a sua próxima aventura! 😍🇵🇪🇧🇷 Receba um forte abraço de toda equipe Viagens Machu Picchu
