trip type
Group tour
Season
Year around
Difficulty
Middle
Duration
12 hours
Humantay lake
Get In Peru takes you early in the morning to see the new hidden gem of Cuzco, a turquoise lake, this place is definitely for those seekers of peace and quiet.
Private Tour: Get to know all these incredible destinations; more time to take the best photos with our specialized tour guides at your service. Rates apply for groups of 2 or more people.
$ 115.00
Recomended starting schedules
- 2:00 am - Sunrise
- 8:00 am - Great light
Day 1: Humantay Lake
- Bus
- Food
- 5 km
- Tickets
- 13 Hours
Hiking outdoors is a great way to reconnect with nature — and with us, you’ll enjoy it even more because we arrive before the crowds.
VISIT: Humantay Lake
START:
We begin our tour to Humantay Lake at 4:50 A.M., picking you up from your hotel in Cusco city in a van. We’ll drive for about 2 hours to the town of Mollepata for breakfast.After that, we’ll continue for another hour by van to Soraypampa, where the hike begins. The trek takes about 4 hours round trip. We start at an altitude of 3,800 meters and aim to reach 4,200 meters.
Once we reach the top, you’ll witness the stunning Humantay Lake and the glacier that feeds it. We’ll spend around 30 to 45 minutes at the lake, depending on your walking pace and weather conditions.
We’ll then hike back down to the base camp. After a one-hour drive, we’ll enjoy an included buffet lunch before heading back to Cusco. The tour ends around 5:30 P.M. at Plaza Regocijo, just one block from the main square.
FINISHES AT: Approximately 5:30 P.M., one block from the Plaza de Armas.
INCLUDES:
- Modern transportation with all licenses up to date.
- Professional mountain guide.
- Oxygen.
- First aid kit.
- Buffet breakfast.
- Buffet lunch.
- Entrance tickets
ADDITIONALS:
Trekking poles
NOT INCLUDED:
Dinner.
Recomended starting schedules for the private option
- 2:00 am - Sunrise
- 8:00 am - Great light
*NOTE: If you wish to take the Humantay Lake tour privately, some logistical services related to meals may vary or not be included due to differing schedules; please contact your travel advisor.
Take Aways
- Minimum altitude: 3800 mt / 12467 ft
- Distance: 4 KM / 2.5 miles
- Horse 100.00 PEN (One way)
- Maximum altitude: 4200 mt / 13780 ft
Temperature
- Maximum temperature: 18°C / 64°F
- Minimum temperature: 5°C / 41°F

- 24/7 support and assistance after your booking.
- English and Spanish-speaking guide.
- Modern transportation.
- Buffet breakfast.
- Buffet lunch (Adjusted to your dietary requirements).
- Oxygen.
- First aid kit.
- Taxes.
- Tips for the guides.
- Travel insurance (Peruvian law recommends that you enter the country with insurance purchased in your country of origin).
We work with certain clinics and can help you coordinate medical care if needed. - These clinics will work with the insurance you’ve already purchased; however, they do not offer travel insurance themselves.
- Personal medicine.
- Towel and swimming suit.
- Extra clothing.
- Day backpack (with rain cover if possible).
- Water (we recommend 1L per day).
- Rain jacket/poncho.
- Extra snacks.
- Hiking shoes and pants.
- Sun hat, sun scream, and sunglasses.
- Chapstick.
- Insect repellent.
- Warm clothes (thermal base layer, sweater, fleece).
- Motion sickness tablets (roads are windy).
- Extra cash in soles.
AVOID SCAMS!
GET IN PERU will only charge you an advance of 50% to book your seat on the tour; the rest must be paid three days before the tour departs, either via deposit or in cash with one of our team members.
Contact a travel advisor for more details or visit our Terms and Conditions of Service section.
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- Price per person
Our tour packages include both group and private options. Talk to a travel advisor and customize your experience with our specialized guides.
Group Tour
40.00 USD
Private tour
115.00 USD
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Private Tour: Get to know all these incredible destinations; more time to take the best photos with our specialized tour guides at your service. Rates apply for groups of 2 or more people.
115.00 USD
© The cost decreases or varies with more participants. Talk to your travel advisor.
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