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Excursion to Humantay Lake From Cusco || Private Tour ||

4.9 · 276 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 99% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Cusco Operated by MachuPicchu Journey Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
12h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
English, Spanish
Start & pickup
03:30, 04:00, 04:30, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00 · Hotel pickup included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Reach Humantay Lagoon via Mollepata and Soraypampa on a private tour for your party.

Private transport, breakfast, lunch, a walking stick and oxygen assistance are included; entrance fees are extra. 4.9 from 276 reviews at €90 per person for 12h.

In our comparison: #10 of 18 in Humantay Lake Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €90 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Private transportation
  • Private Tour Guide
  • walk stick
  • oxygen assistance
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Entrances ( 20 soles per person)

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 8 November 2026.

Reviews

4.9
276 ratings
Tripadvisor 273 · Viator 3

99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 272 of 276

Star breakdown of all 276 ratings

5 stars
255 · 92%
4 stars
17 · 6%
3 stars
3 · 1%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
1 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise patient guides, meals and lake views; the recurring caveat is a strenuous hike at altitude

Praised

  • Views of the turquoise lake and surrounding mountains
  • Patient guides who help hikers pace themselves and stop for breath
  • Informative explanations of local history and the landscape
  • Guides helping travellers take photographs
  • Tasty breakfasts and lunches along the route

Complaints

  • Steep climbing and thin air make the hike physically demanding

Written by Guidekin from the 39 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (11 March 2022 to 10 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
03:30, 04:00, 04:30, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Operator
MachuPicchu Journey; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

The Humantay Laguna and Salkantay Trek Tour of 1 Day is for nature lovers who have a day off or visitors who arrive in Cusco and can not take the salkantay tour 5 days / 4 nights, during this walk you will be able to appreciate the flora and fauna in all our trip towards the Humantay Lagoon and the sacred mountains or sacred Apus like Salkantay.

VISITS: Mollepata, Soraypampa, Humantay Lagoon

AVAILABILITY: Every day

TOUR DURATION: 12 hours

FREQUENCY: All year

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Good to know

  • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
  • Food included Lunch, Breakfast

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Humantay Lake Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #10 of 18€9012h4.9 (276)private
Humantay Lake and Salkantay Pass Trek – 2 Days / 1 Night€3052 days4.97 (402)shared
4-Day: Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain and Humantay€11385 days4.96 (198)shared
Humantay Lake Full Day Hike€9012h5.0 (93)shared

Ranked #10 of 18 in Humantay Lake Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €1138, median €324; typical length 2 days. 4 of 18 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 18 Humantay Lake Tours

From €90 per adult