PERU
The trips worth crossing Peru for.
The 15 most popular hiking & trekking in Peru. The ones travellers rate highest, with prices, how long they take and who runs them.
Half-day trek on Arequipa’s Sillar Route with working stonemasons, Añashuayco quarry canyon views, petroglyphs, and volcano lookouts.
Most Popular“A very interesting tour with stunning views. If you have time in Arequipa, give it a try!”
One-day Ausangate trek with breakfast and lunch, plus Pacchanta hot springs and seven alpine lagoons from Cusco.
“Amazing tour! Highly recommended, one of the most beautiful views in Peru”
A tough two-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa with a Sangalle night, early condor viewing, hot springs, and camelid sightings.
“very friendly guide, helped with buying groceries for the best prices, no annoying tourist traps, a very beautiful hotel with a room alone for sleeping and hot springs at the end of the tour :)”
Early Cusco pickup for Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain at 5,020m, with bilingual guides, breakfast, lunch, and oxygen tank.
“A fantastic tour with beautiful views and a great group atmosphere. The Kantu Peru Tours agency's organization was well done, and our guide David made the tour enjoyable, fun, and informative. He provided great support during the hike and created a comfortable atmosphere at each stop. It's clear he's well prepared and passionate about his…”
Cusco day trip to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley with small groups, breakfast and lunch, oxygen, and bilingual guides—early start, high altitude.
“Passeio ótimo sem problemas. Recomendo.”
Short on time, big on views: a 3-day Salkantay route from Cusco to Machu Picchu with camp, hotel, guides, and train links for about $680.
“Absolutely memorable experience across the Andes, admiring stunning nature, pushing physical limits, and just having so much fun. The three days are very intense and not appropriate for those who conduct a very sedentary life but it's something you'll remember forever. The trekking part was exceptional, maybe the cultural and informational one could be slightly…”
Hike to Rainbow Mountain from Cusco at high altitude, with a small-group guide, breakfast and lunch, and time for photos at Vinicunca.
“Es war ein guter Ausflug, allerdings habe ich die Beschreibung missverstanden, ich dachten wandert ca.3 h hin un 2 h zurück, es waren aber nur 3h insgesamt zum Wandern. Außerdem hat mir die Information gefehlt, dass man zum red valley auch noch gehen kann für 30 Soles zusätzlich. Hätte gerne mehr Zeit gehabt am Vinicunca…”
2-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa with condors, Sangalle bungalows, warm pool, meals, and hotel transfers—early mornings included.
“Canyon was great. The tour company was thoroughly mediocre; the bus driver played music at 3am, there were bugs at dinner, the breakfast on the first day was tiny.”
Private Palccoyo Rainbow hike from Cusco with a small group, early start, alpaca walk, and included breakfast and lunch.
“We had a fantastic time exploring Palcoyo, thanks to our experienced guide, Jesús Carrion. The tour started promptly, and Jesús took great care of us throughout the day. Although the walk to Palcoyo, also known as the alternative Rainbow Mountain, was relatively easy and moderate, the high altitude of 4900m caused my husband to feel…”
Four-day Choquequirao trek from Cusco with small group transfers, meals by a chef, and Apurimac Canyon views. $698.
“Our TreXperiwnce Team was as good as it gets!! Could not recommend the company more highly for their overall quality and attention to detail and experience. Our guide Elias was top notch in every way. Very knowledgable, kind, positive, funny, and talkative without being overly so. A pure joy to be with for 4 days.…”
5 days over Salkantay with glamping and Inca views, then sunrise Machu Picchu and a Vistadome or 360° train back.
“Fantastic trip! All of the staff were incredible. The food was delicious and better than the restaurant food we had in aquas calientes. Cesar was a brilliant guide and looked after us really well. Some highlights. Salkantay mountain standing over our campsite first night. The night sky first night. The very distant view of macchu…”
Hike the Ancascocha Trail to Machu Picchu on a small-group 4-day trek from Cusco, with camping, meals, and a guided ruins visit.
“My brother and I did this trip and had an amazing time! This trail, while not the classic Inca trail, is a great experience. The hike goes through the mountains and gives amazing views without the crowds of the classic trail. We visited several Incan Read more”
Early pickup, guided hike to Humantay Lake from Soraypampa, breakfast and lunch, small-group transfers from Cusco for $89.
“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…”
A small-group 5-day Ausangate trek from Cusco with hot springs, high passes, and culture ceremonies—plus horses and full meals.
“An epic 5 days completing the Ausengate + Raimbow Mountain Trek with the Vidal Expedition crew (Chino, Begnino, Jośe, Angel). The scenery was amazing, super friendly and knowledgable team, yummy good, and lots of fun! Would highly highly recommend!! Thanks so much for such a cool experience :)”
4 days hiking Peru’s Inca Trail from km 82 to Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate with guided camp comfort, meals, and permits.
“Amazing trip. We had the best guide Nico. The food along the trip was fantastic despite the fact we were camping. The porters, chef, guide and company that ran this tour were second to none. No question went unanswered.”
From the Inca heartland to the coast and the cloud forest, and every way to reach it.
