10 Lake and Lagoon Hikes in Peru Worth Flying For

1.7 Lakes Ausangate Trek with Breakfast and Lunch

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

Review of Cusco’s 7 Lakes Ausangate trek, with high Andes views, breakfast, lunch, hot springs, practical altitude advice, and value tips.

“This trek was a really good experience, the landscapes were amazing, the guide really cared about all of us, gave us lots of informations about his country and his culture. The food was also really good, for me no need to bring more food that was enough or maybe a little snack for the trek. I’d recommend this experience!”

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2.From Huaraz: Hike to the Lagoon 69

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

Hike from Huaraz to brilliant blue Lagoon 69, pass Llanganuco Lakes, and enjoy a demanding high-altitude day for $31.

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

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3.Humantay Lake Full Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $89Top rated

Review of the Humantay Lake hike from Cusco, with turquoise water, meals, hotel pickup, guide support, costs, timing, and practical tips.

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

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

Review of the Humantay Lake day trek from Cusco, with transport, meals, guide, altitude advice, costs, itinerary, and practical tips.

“A Laguna Humantay é uma das paisagens mais lindas que já tive a oportunidade de admirar. A subida da montanha é íngreme e com alguns obstáculos, mas bem possível de fazer. Quanto a empresa que nos guiou até lá, deixou bastante a desejar. Difícil comunicação e demora nos retornos com as instruções do passeio. Nosso guia Fred além de fazer brincadeiras vulgares referente aos brasileiros, a todo o momento parecia querer nos desmotivar a subir a pé, para que pegássemos (e pagássemos por) cavalos. Tínhamos 2 senhoras no grupo, e o guia em nenhum momento ofereceu suporte ou ajudar para elas, pelo contrário, muitas vezes andava bem a frente ou…”

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5.5-Day: Salkantay Trek to Machupicchu and Humantay Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $360

Review the 5-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, with Humantay Lake, mountain camping, meals, costs, hiking demands, and practical tips.

“The Salkantay 5 day trek to Machu Picchu was a wonderful experience. Being in a small group made it more exceptional and personal. Our guide, Roger, was super, very helpful, and friendly! I would do it again”

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6.Humantay Lake Full-Day Adventure: Scenic Trek and Stunning Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of the Humantay Lake day trip from Cusco, with trek details, altitude advice, meals, price, transport, and honest booking tips.

“On 16th of June I was supposed to go to the excursion of Laguna Humantay-Cusco,Peru as I had reserved. A bus came to pick me up from my hotel in Cusco and after some time the guide informed us that we are going to another excursion (rainbow mountain). After informing her that the wrong bus picked me up, she and the driver told me to get down of the bus. It was 5 am in the morning in a big street in Cusco region where they just saw a car with somebody inside - not a taxi-just a car parked!!!- and they told him to drive me to the bus…”

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7.Humantay Lake Day Hike (Small Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $175

Review the Humantay Lake day hike from Cusco, with route details, altitude advice, meals, transport, group size, price, and booking tips.

“My mother and I did this trek with our guide and it was just the three of us! It was so nice to have a small group and our tour guide made sure we were very comfortable and took breaks whenever we needed (15,000 ft is hard when you live at sea level!). We would highly recommend this to anyone going to the Cusco area and especially recommend FlashPacker Connect.”

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8.From Puerto Maldonado | Jungle hike + Sandoval Lake |

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $75

Review of Sandoval Lake from Puerto Maldonado, with a 3 km jungle hike, canoe ride, wildlife, lunch, value, and practical tips.

“Se ha realizado lo planificado. Hemos tenido suerte, y hemos visto un caiman pescando y comiendo. El guia muy profesional. Hemos pillado lluvia, pero el guia nos ha hecho llegar a tiempo para no mojarnos mucho. La comida recien preparada y muy buena. Una experiencia Genial.”

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9.Ancash: Trekking to Paron Lagoon with Entrance | Full day|

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 9 reviews · from $42

Review of Paron Lagoon from Huaraz, with turquoise water, Cordillera Blanca views, transport, guide, price, tips, and practical details.

“Very good and the guide, Junior, was very attentive at all times and made the journeys very enjoyable. The lagoon is a spectacle, I recommend going up to the viewing point, at first it seems a lot but the climb is really pleasant for people who go to the mountains from time to time.”

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10.Huaraz: Laguna 69 | Cordillera Blanca | Hike to Lake 69

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 13 hours · from $29

Review of the Laguna 69 day hike from Huaraz, with turquoise water, Cordillera Blanca views, costs, itinerary, tips, and fitness advice.

“Excursion vers Laguna 69 à la journée (groupe d'une dizaine de personnes env). Un arrêt est prévu pour le petit déj avec des formules à 15-20S et des sandwichs à 5S. Le cadre était très agréable. Je vous conseille 2 jours MINIMUM d'acclimatation pour cette randonnée nous l'avons fait au bout d'un jour et c'était assez compliqué pour nous (13km D+800 départ à 3900m d'altitude) . Chacun peut aller à son rythme mais si vous n'arrivez pas au premier lac à 12h30-13h il est conseillé de faire demi-tour. Et si vous allez plus vite, prévoyez de quoi patienter en attendant les autres. Au retour si vous êtes sensible en voiture…”

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