Humantay Lake Full Day Trek
Overview
About
Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake
What you'll do
Along the way, you'll be surrounded by towering snow-capped mountains and beautiful valleys. The trek has a moderate difficulty level, so you'll need to be fully acclimatized before committing to this activity.
As you make your way to the top, you'll have the option to take a horseback ride to the top and make the most of your experience.
Once you reach the top, you'll have the opportunity to relax and appreciate the emerald water of Lake Humantay. It's a truly unforgettable experience.
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- Use sneakers or light/tennis shoes, a raincoat (long poncho) during the rainy season. Also bring Sunscreen, brimmed hat for sunny days.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
Meet your host
Itinerary
Cusco Hiking & Trekking Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Humantay Lake Full Day Trek in Cusco, Peru. This hiking & trekking experience includes 3 stops over 1 day. Duration: 14 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Here is the starting point
Mollepata
We will pick you up 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.
Humantay Lake
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.
Mollepata
- 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.
- Once we’ve finished with all the activities, we’ll return to Cusco. Drop off will be at your accommodation.
This concludes the tour.
