Humantay Lake Tour from Cusco

The guides were very polite, knowledgeable, and helpful. The trip was exhausting, but worth the effort. Humantay Lake should be another wonder of the world. Absolutely breathtaking!

Unfortunately, we decided to do this hike only one day after arriving to Cusco. I would not suggest anyone do this, but if you do, please take the horses up! I ended up getting really sick from the altitude adjustment. Fortunately, I was with an incredible group and an even more incredible tour guide (Freddie) who all helped me feel better and did whatever they could to help me adjust to the change in altitude. The view was beautiful and the hike is a good challenging hike, but only after you've been able to adjust to the altitude.

Edgar was a charming and knowledgeable guide! We had such a fun day with him. The hike up was pretty challenging and he was caring and kind on the way up. Once we arrived we got to take a ton of photos - he's quite the imaginative photographer and we loved it. Breakfast and lunch were both delicious and in such a neat spot. Would 10/10 recommend requesting Edgar as a guide!

Hilton, our guide, was very attentive without being overbearing. The hike up the lake is rough but totally worth it. It's short so you can take it easy, stopping and resting on the way. We went fast and got to the lake in 75 minutes but a lot of people took two hours to complete the hike up alone. It's about 45 minutes to get back. Don't do it if you're not fit, though. The elevation and altitude make it very extraneous. Very fit and young people were struggling, and some gave up all together. There are tours that use horses to take people up. Honestly, I felt for the horses and I would not feel okay using them myself, but a bunch of people did (the trail ca get crowdy). Breakfast and lunch was very decent and with vegetarian options (what was important for me). One thing is important to notice though: you will spend most of the time in the van. It's about two hours to get to the breakfast spot plus one and a half to get to the beginning of the trail. In the way back, you go to the same breakfast spot to have lunch and then back to Cusco. Traffic on the road and close to the Cusco can slow down the drive. Basically we were out from 4:10 am till 5:45 pm but the hike was two hours for us (up and back), plus 45-60 minutes on the lake. The rest of the time was spent in transportation, break for meals and waiting for the rest of the group to catch up with us. Make sure you use all the available restroom stops, and that you have a few soles to pay the fees (plus money to tip the people in the restaurant, your guide and your driver, if you would like to do so).

Once it a lifetime experience, Freddy our guide was amazing and his team were very knowledgeable of the trek. Thank you!

Cesar was a wonderful guide and looked out for each of us every step of the way. I was struggling with altitude so and it was my 71st birthday so had to give in halfway up and rely on a horse so I can live to do something else on my 72nd!!!. Great memories 😅

We had a great time. Freddy our guide was the best. He was informative, patient, friendly and an overall great guide. He knows all the best trails and picture spots. We were able to beat the crowds and get home at a reasonable time. Thanks Freddy for making our experience fun and memorable!

Our tour guide Javier was more than awesome with us!! Great work!! Thanks for making this trip unforgettable!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The hike was quite difficult but it was worth it. The lake is stunning with breathtaking scenery. I highly recommend.

The hike up is fairly challenging, but they provide horseback rides for those needing assistance. Once you reach the top and see the view the hike will be completely forgotten. Stunning.