Peru · HIKING & TREKKING
Every Peru itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 hiking & trekking tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Review of Alpaca Expeditions’ 4-day Inca Trail trek, with camps, meals, guides, costs, difficulty, Machu Picchu access, and practical booking advice.
“Very well organized tour and lovely guides. I went as a solo traveller and would highly recommend alpaca to others.”
Review of the 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, with campsites, porters, expert guides, altitude advice, meals, and Vistadome train details.
“Challenging but excellent hike. Guides were truly professional, knowledgeable, and very helpful. Food and accommodations were amazing as were the porters. Reaching Dead Woman’s pass and the Sun Gate with my two sons were highlights for me.”
Review the 5-day Salkantay Trek from Cusco, with route details, costs, fitness advice, lodging, meals, and Machu Picchu tips.
“The most amazing trip of a lifetime! Carlitos was an amazing guide and we had so much fun and learnt a lot over the 5 day trek. Great group and beautiful scenery.”
Review of the 4-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, with Sky Camp, Humantay Lake, mountain views, meals, transport, and practical tips.
“This is a breath-taking trek, both physically and visually. Marcos our guide was fantastic and truly poured all his energy and heart into giving us the best and most memorable trip possible. The trek is challenging, but some parts can be made easier with the aid of horses, etc, but this will cost extra. An amazing trip, definitely make time for it!”
Review of the 5-day Salkantay Trek with glass cabins, domes, Hobbit House, Machu Picchu access, meals, guides, and practical tips.
“Alpaca Expéditions est vraiment une équipe extraordinaire ! Ils sont vigilants et dévoués. Une aventure magnifique !”
Review of Rainbow Mountain from Cusco, covering altitude, transport, meals, guides, price, difficulty, and practical booking advice.
“I had booked this a while ago and had been in communication with them and I even asked before we got to Cusco what time they were gonna pick us up at the hotel. Also note you have to message them first through WhatsApp they’re never gonna reach out to you first. They told me that they would let me know the day before. Day before came, I messaged them and called them because it was already 5 PM an and no one told me about a pick up time. I even had the Hilton call them and nobody responded. Ultimately no one ever showed up and we had to…”
Review of the 2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa, with route details, costs, guide advice, lodging, meals, and fitness tips.
“Go on your own! Do not book with a guide! BRING LOTS OF SNACKS. The bus broke down on the way to the canyon and we waited an hour with the bus door open, temperature was 8 degrees Celsius. The guide refused to tell anyone what was going on until the other bus arrived. We got to the canyon and went our own speed to the bottom. The guide did not check in, nor give us recommendations on speed, how many km ahead, incline and descent. You have to have experience hiking to complete this trek!!! We waited for the other hikers for 45 minutes as we could not pass…”
Review of the 5-day Premium Salkantay Trek, with Humantay Lake, mountain camps, guided Machu Picchu visit, meals, trains, and practical tips.
“An unbelievable experience with the most breathtaking views. Our guide Anthony was great fun, full of knowledge, patience and enthusiasm, we couldn’t have asked for better. We had our own chef throughout by the name of Denis who Read more”
Review of Cusco’s Rainbow Mountain day trip: altitude, hike, horses, meals, guides, value, practical tips, and who should book.
“Anibal was a FANTASTIC tour guide! Allowed us all the keep the pace at which we were comfortable and helped us all get the experience we wanted! He was extremely knowledgeable about the mountains and community which made the journey that much better!”
Review the 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with AB Expeditions, including daily hikes, camps, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“It is a very unique and exciting experience to learn about the Inca heritage while enjoying the magnificent jungle scenery. All the hiking arrangements were going by the plan. All the staff were friendly and food was well prepared. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.”
Review of the Humantay Lake trek from Cusco, with breakfast, lunch, guide, transport, altitude advice, pricing, and practical hiking tips.
“I bought this tour via Viator before arriving Cusco just to be on the safe side and paid $78 for the tour thinking that this is the standard rate/tour provides higher quality lunch, etc. On the day of the tour, I learned that everyone else on the tour paid max of $24... The quality tour was not good either... The guide spoke Spanish mostly, did not provide guidance about the structure of the tour, etc. When I reached out to Viator about this issue and the unfair price, they did not help me at all... This felt like a complete rip off. I was truly frustrated. Overall, do not buy…”
Review of the 4-day Lares Valley Trek with hot springs, Quechua villages, high mountain passes, camping, and Machu Picchu.
“My experience with this trail/hike has been amazing. The guides Saúl Guerra and Jose Santos were great at showing us everything there is to know, and you could see they were enthusiastic about the knowledge they shared.”
Review of the five-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, with route details, food, camps, price, fitness advice, and practical booking tips.
“I had an amazing time hiking the Salkantay Pass and hope to be able to do it again I enjoyed it so much! There were parts that were quite challenging, day two for example I wanted to quit the decline was hard on my knees. But each day and eaRead more”
Review of the 4-day Lares Trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu, with remote villages, hot springs, mountain passes, camping, trains, and guides.
“My first visit to Peru and high altitude trekking experience. Sam Travel Peru met all our needs and expectations. Transportation to and from CUZ/local hotels were included and definitely made logistics easier. The hike itself was amazing. Incredible views both day and night. Our guide, Adner, was knowledgeable about Inca history and local cultures. He did a great job managing a group with different hiking abilities and speeds. The food provided was excellent, especially considering it was prepared in a tent. You will not go hungry. Our horseman worked hard as well. Would definitely recommend and use again. Only negative was a local strike that was beyond SAM Travel’s control…”
Review of Arequipa’s Sillar Route Trek, with quarry history, Culebrillas Canyon, volcano views, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“Very interesting history of sillar mining and beautiful views at each stop. Our guide was excellent!”
From the Inca stonework to the dune fields, and the best of each.
