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4 Lake and Lagoon Hikes in Peru Worth Flying For

4 hikes  ·  from $29 a head

The good lake and lagoon hikes in Peru cap their group sizes and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.

From Cusco: 7 Lakes Ausangate Trek with Breakfast and Lunch - The pre-dawn pickup and long ride from Cusco
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From Cusco: 7 Lakes Ausangate Trek with Breakfast and Lunch

1.7 Lakes Ausangate Trek with Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 360 reviews · 1 day · from $29Our pick

This long, high-altitude day trip takes you from Cusco to Pacchanta for a 13-kilometer trek around Ausangate’s seven lakes. You’ll see snow-capped Apu Ausangate, alpacas, and open Andean scenery, then rest in hot springs. Guides such as Kevin, Eduardo, Carlos, and Inti are praised for pacing and safety. Horses can be hired locally if the altitude proves too much.

“It’s a great tour , place was amazing just at some point it feels rushed for all of us who aren’t the type of super experienced hikers as the height, the cold and the wind make it difficult to breathe and keep up the pace”

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From Huaraz: Hike to the Lagoon 69 - A first look at the Llanganuco Lakes
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From Huaraz: Hike to the Lagoon 69

2.From Huaraz: Hike to the Lagoon 69

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 121 reviews · 12h 30m · from $31

Leave Huaraz before sunrise for a full-day hike to Lagoon 69 in Huascaran National Park. You’ll pass the Llanganuco Lakes, climb from Cebollapampa at 12,631 feet, and reach the brilliant-blue lake at 15,255 feet. Transportation and a Spanish-speaking guide are included, with only limited English possible.

“Bellissima escursione! Se siete a Huaraz, consiglio di fare questa gita”

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Humantay Lake Full Day Hike - The 4:30 am start from Cusco
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Humantay Lake Full Day Hike

3.Humantay Lake Full Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $89Best guided

Leave Cusco before dawn for Humantay Lake, stopping in Mollepata for breakfast before hiking from Soraypampa to the turquoise lagoon at 3,900 meters. A professional guide, meals, transport, entrance, first aid, and oxygen are included. Guide Luz is noted for patient help on the climb. Expect a demanding 12-hour day.

“Tour was awesome. Pick up perfectly on time. Our tour guide Luz was above and beyond , she was perfect. She answered all questions we were asking and most important she helped us to get all the way to the top because at the beginning of the climb I was struggling. Thank you Luz and I hope we meet again on some other tour.”

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Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide - The road to Mollepata and the first meal
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Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide

4.Full-Day Trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $29

Leave Cusco at 4:00am for Humantay Lake, stopping for breakfast in Mollepata before a minivan ride to Soraypampa. The 90-minute uphill hike reaches the turquoise lagoon and the Salkantay Trail. English- and Spanish-speaking guides, transport, breakfast, lunch, oxygen, and first aid are included. A guide named Fred has led some departures, but assignments can vary.

“Tough but AMAZING hike and experience! I struggled as I was not quite adjusted to the altitude yet but the tour guide was patient and helpful during the climb. It’s a long ride up and down and the hike is a little intense but the views and the lagoon were totally worth it!! Would recommend for a day trip in Cusco!!”

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