Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco in Cusco
Cusco, Peru

Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco

Outty Ranking 63 4.0 · 9 traveler reviews13 hoursFrom $40
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Outty Ranking

63/100

Solid Choice. Our proprietary evaluation. How we score

Traveler rating

4.0/5

Based on 9 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

Quick answer

Is Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco worth booking?

Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco is a 13-hour experience in Cusco, Peru, from $40 per person. It scores 63 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice, based on a 4/5 rating across 9 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
63 / 100
Rating
4/5 (9)
Duration
13 hours
From
$40 per person

This tour is an option thinking of people who like hiking and nature is located at 4180 meters above sea level The Nevado Humantay is a perpetual snow mountain with active glacier tongues, it has a singular beauty where

What you get

  • Bilingual professional guide
  • Oxygen
  • Drop off in "PLAZA DE ARMAS"
  • Walking Sticks
  • First aid kit
  • Breakfast

About this experience

This tour is an option thinking of people who like hiking and nature is located at 4180 meters above sea level The Nevado Humantay is a perpetual snow mountain with active glacier tongues, it has a singular beauty where you can easily appreciate the "seracs" (compact snow of bluish and green tones), natural cracks, ice caves with stalactites and stalagmites of ice. In this place you can also observe the biodiversity of flora and fauna of the place. Being one of the tutelary snowfalls of the city of Cusco. Due to the thaws, the lake or cocha of Humantay was formed, paradisiacal lagoon of turquoise waters with a singular scenic beauty, the coloration of its waters is due to the minerals that are inside it and its greater depth is of approximately 4 meters.

What's included

Included

  • Bilingual professional guide
  • Oxygen
  • Drop off in "PLAZA DE ARMAS"
  • Walking Sticks
  • First aid kit
  • Breakfast
  • Permanent assistance
  • Hotel pick up or airb&b
  • Lunch

Not included

  • Entrance fee to Huamantay Lake
  • Tips

What you'll see and do

  1. Cusco

    Reúnase con su conductor en su hotel entre las 3:30 am y las 4:00 am, y luego viaje en transporte privado al pueblo de Mollepata. Vea el exuberante valle del río Apurimac durante su viaje de 2 horas.

    10 minutes here

  2. Mollepata

    ¡Haremos una parada para tomar un desayuno rápido para obtener algo de energía antes de nuestra caminata! 30 minutos • Entrada gratuita

    30 minutes here

  3. Continuaremos nuestro viaje en carro hacia Soraypampa, el cual tomará aproximadamente una hora (3900 msnm). Aquí, comenzaremos nuestra caminata hacia el lago Humantay ubicado a 4200 msnm (13779 pies).

    60 minutes here · Admission included

  4. Le recogeremos en su hotel entre las 3.30 h y las 4.00 h, en función de la ubicación. Después viajaremos en nuestro transporte privado a Mollepata, en el frondoso valle del río Apurímac, aproximadamente a 2 horas de trayecto desde Cusco. Después de Mollepata, seguiremos durante unos 45 minutos más para disfrutar de un desayuno rápido y cargar energía antes de nuestra caminata.

    180 minutes here

Where it starts and ends

Meeting point

Cusco

In front of the Cathedral of Cusco

Hotel pickup

Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 15 minutes before departure.

Ends at

Regocijo Square or San Francisco Square

Before you book

Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Languages
en, es
Ticket
Mobile Only
Runs on
Every day
Group size
Up to 15 travelers per booking
Operated by
Peru Andes Top

Know before you go

  • 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
  • Hiking shoes
  • Windbreaker
  • Sun screen
  • Water
  • Snacks

Photos

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What travelers are saying

Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 9 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

The guide

4 mentions

Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.

Physical effort

4 mentions

Expect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.

Photo opportunities

2 mentions

The views and photo stops come up again and again.

Food and drink

2 mentions

The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.

Traveler reviews

9 verified traveler reviews for Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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gettripgroup · August 2023

An incredible experience

I really had an incredible experience with this agency, the service was excellent, they were always looking out for me. The experience with this agency was truly the best. I recommend it

via Tripadvisor (translated)

Marcelabc1 · October 2021

Incredible Experience

An amazing experience, the place is beautiful, it is worth knowing, they were super friendly and super attentive always on the lookout and supported me as I brought a bit of difficulty walking 💓 definitely recommend them and I hope to return again

Response from the operator: Muchas Gracias por ser parte de su increíble aventura y vuelvan pronto que los estaremos esperando.

via Tripadvisor (translated)

hectorchirinoscrespo · November 2019

Of the best

The Service of Peru Andes Top unbeatable, beginning with the punctual transport in the early hours, at approximately 4 am, until the arrival at the breakfast point, unbeatable food, the omelette of the best, also attended us with local drinks to placate the sea of high; later the guide to the summit and very methodical lagoon, assisted the friends who could not carry their luggage, and the buffet lunch also very good back.

Response from the operator: Muchisimas Gracias Hector por dejarnos tu review! Estamos muy complacidos que hayas disfrutado tu tour al lado nuestro! Saludos

via Tripadvisor (translated)

Elena_C · October 2019

Beautiful place, terrible experience with tour guide

Our tour stared, bad since the beginning, the roads to get there are very bad, and the bus drivers are very unconsidered, they drive like if they are transporting rocks, they don't think they have human beings in those buses, the speed, and pass cars on the curves with precautions. In the other hand our tour guide Christian was just rude and unprofessional, just telling us to hurry, hurry, no time to enjoy the nature or the beauty of the outdoor. My husband been so white skin wanted to put sunscreen in his arms and Christian was just like hurry, hurry, we only have 1 hr and 30 min. to get to the top, don't stop, and waist your time, later in the hike I stop to drink some water and he was telling me not to drink water because I was going to be to heavy. And another opportunity that he had he told me that I didn't know how to hike. They have these poor horses they try to get you to rent for 80.00 Soles one way. So what I see, they try to get you tired to make you pay for that extra service. My experience with this company was not enjoyable that all. Do the tour, but NOT with them.

Response from the operator: Hello, good day, I am very sorry for your bad experience, I would like to know more details of what happened to personally verify what happened since it is not the service we provide to our passengers, could you please support us with the reservation number, please. I reiterate my apologies and I am sure that we will work to continue providing the service that characterizes us, we hope to have the opportunity in some other occasion to be able to bring them together and remedy what happened. Regards.

via Viator

petiji · August 2019

Difficult communications with Peru Andes Top

When I bought my excursion from Peru Andes Top, I had to indicate the name of my hotel. I was in an airbnb, so I wanted to make sure that I could get caught up. After 3 emails, a text, a phone message and some Whatsapp messages, where on each occasion I repeated my contact details and the address of the airbnb, it was only the day before the excursion at 5:44 pm that I was rewritten. I finally got to chat with Max and Edwin. The latter asked me to send him a Google maps of where I am staying. I explained to him that the address I gave him is easily searchable by Google maps without problems. I wasn't equipped to send it to him. The next morning at 4:10 am, day of the excursion, I receive a Whatsapp from the guide or driver who asks me the same information that I had already given by several means and several times to the agency, to Max and Edwin. I am again asked for a print of Google maps, which I was not able to provide. They finally found me anyway. As for the excursion itself, everything went well despite the ugly temperature of the day (rain, fog and snow). It should be noted that contrary to what was stated in the announcement, the level of difficulty is rather medium to difficult, especially as you climb a steep mountain in mud, snow and donkey poop. Once at the lake, the view was not at all as expected, the fog hid the mountain and the lake did not give off the colors it should have seen the absence of sun. Despite this, I have to acknowledge the good work of our guide Nilton, I was the only one of the group who did not speak Spanish fluently and he was able to do bits of it in English. Nilton made sure that all his condoritos were able to get back and forth. Last disappointment, the excursion was supposed to end at everyone's hotels, but we were dumped near downtown Cusco. I lived in San Blas, a good half hour's walk away.

Response from the operator: Good afternoon Sir, First: I am so thankful for your review. Second: That re-questioning is part of our looking process. We have to make sure (more when our costumers are staying in Airbnb) that we completely know where their exact location is. Third: I am so deeply sorry that the weather wasn´t the most proper and placid for your tour. But those external facts are beyond our reach. I wish you could have had better climatic conditions. And last but not least: We pick you up at your hotel, but at the returning, we leave everybody in the same place. It´s part of the conditions that are explicated on the reservation. With no further additions Max.

via Tripadvisor (translated)

Good to know

Duration
13 hours
Free cancellation
Up to 24h before
Minimum age to book
12+
Availability
Bookable today
Runs on
Every day
Hotel pickup
Available for selected locations
Booked in 30 days
3
Verdict
Solid Choice

Why this scores 63

The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

Traveler sentiment (30% weight)70
Review evidence (18% weight)37
Booking momentum (14% weight)27
Value for money (12% weight)100
Listing quality (10% weight)100
Local standing (8% weight)17
Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco: questions travelers ask

Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Cusco.

How much does Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco cost?

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Prices start at $40 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Cusco usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

How long does Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco take?

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Plan for about 13 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Cusco is not rushed.

Is Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco worth it?

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It holds an Outty Ranking of 63 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4/5 across 9 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Cusco, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

Can I cancel or reschedule Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco?

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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

Is Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco suitable for kids and families?

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The operator sets a minimum age of 12. Older children generally do well here, and families should factor in the 13-hour running time when deciding.

How far in advance should I book Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco?

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Around 3 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Cusco can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

What should I bring or wear?

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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Cusco and add a light layer if any part of the 13-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

Where does Humantay Lake Full Day Cusco start and how do I get there?

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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Cusco within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

What are the best things to do in Cusco?

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On Outty we rank every Cusco experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Sacred Valley Full Day Tour, Full-Day Humantay Lake Trek (Meals Included), Cusco: Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Premium Day Trip with Meals. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

When is the best time to visit Cusco?

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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

How many days do you need in Cusco?

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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

Do I book through Outty or through the operator?

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