We love taking travelers up to see Humantay Lake – this tour is also known as the Lake Humantay Tour, Humantay Lagoon Tour, or Tour Laguna Humantay in Spanish). The Humantay Lake tour from Cusco involves a relatively challenging hike up past 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) to the region’s turquoise gem, which gets its name from the Humantay mountain. Perfect for nature lovers, this increasingly popular trek is the third most popular tour after Machu Picchu and Rainbow Mountain for the fresh mountain air and magnificent views of the pristine, sacred glacier lake surrounded by the snow-capped Andes mountains.
Itinerary: Humantay Lake Tour from Cusco
- Pickup at your hotel in Cusco
- Transport to Humantay Lake, including a stopover for breakfast
- Hike around 1.5 hours to Humantay Lake from 3,875 m (12,700 ft) to 4,200 m (13,800 ft)
- Hike back to the vehicle
- Transport to your hotel in Cusco, including a stopover for lunch
Included in Tour Package:
- Pickup and drop-off at Cusco hotel
- Licensed bilingual tour guide
- Personalized service in small groups
- Guided tour of Humantay Lake in English
- Entrance ticket to Humantay Lake
- Safe, comfortable transport to/from your hotel-Humantay Lake
- Breakfast
- Snack
- Lunch
- First aid kit
- Oxygen tank
NOT Included in Tour Package:
- Accommodations in Cusco
- Horse-ride and handler, if needed
- Travel/health insurance
- Tip for the tour guide
What to Pack/Bring:
- Passport
- Vaccination card (can be digital)
- Face mask
- Daypack with rain cover
- Water – 1 liter
- Camera or cell phone to take photos
- Personal medication
- Trekking shoes or hiking boots
- Clothing for hiking in cold weather, such as:
- Thermal(s) or base layer(s)
- Warm layer(s)
- Warm jacket
- Sweater
- Down jacket
- Gloves
- Scarf
- Beanie or toque
- Rain jacket or poncho
- Lip balm
- Sunhat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Cash for snacks/souvenirs/tip (including coins for the washroom)
- Optional: Extra snacks
*Cost is based on a minimum 2-person booking.
