Humantay Lake day tour from Cusco

Our Humantay Lake hike offers you the chance to enjoy Peru’s dramatic Andean mountains and glaciers in just one day.

Feel the power of nature and the beautiful views of Laguna Humantay and its glacier with our day tour from Cusco.

Humantay’s sparkling turquoise waters shimmer in front of the pure-white Humantay glacier under the watch of the Humantay and Salkantay mountains. 

This is a perfect acclimatization walk and day tour out of the bustle of Cusco. 

Laguna Humantay highlights

• Turquoise waters

• Beautiful glaciers

• Perfect acclimatization walk

• Connect with nature

Day 1: Cusco - Humantay Lake Tour - Cusco

The call of the mountain is an early one. We’ll pick you up at 4 am from your hotel for the start of our Lake Humantay tour. Don't worry about breakfast; we drive for a couple of hours to Mollepata, then Soraypampa (3,900m/12,795ft), where we enjoy a delicious meal.

The Lake Humantay hike begins after we’ve sated our appetites. The views are incredible from start to finish. We’ll see offerings made to the mountain gods as we walk along, and can make our own at some stone buildings known as Apachetas.

Our path involves a 90-minute climb to Humantay Lake, which nestles under the sheltering gaze of Humantay Mountain. The lake sits at an elevation of 4,200m / 13,780ft, making it ideal for an acclimatization walk.

The Humantay glacier frames the picture-perfect turquoise waters of Humantay. Laguna Humantay can also be the starting point for a Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. 

We’ll enjoy this stunning slice of Andean beauty, then return to our vehicle in Soraypampa and retrace our steps to Cusco, dropping you off at your hotel. 

Don’t forget to read our FAQs, covering altitude, money, and more.

Duration: Full Day 

Distance: 7 km / 4.4 miles

Elevation: 3,869m-4,200m / 12,690ft-13,779ft

Difficulty: Moderate

$184 per person

Humantay Lake: What’s included

Transportation, entrance to Humantay Lake, breakfast, english-speaking guide, & lunch.

Humantay Lake: What’s not included

Gratuities