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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“Inform participants that insect repellent and some walking is required. Some of the participants had walking problems and could not walk the mini canyon well”
One-day Ausangate trek with breakfast and lunch, plus Pacchanta hot springs and seven alpine lagoons from Cusco.
“Waldri was a great guide. Checked on us throughout the whole trek and it was a tough one but worth every second. I would fully recommend Inka altitude the service was execellent. The pick up time and drop off were great. The food provided was good. My friend got sick and waldri made sure she…”
A tough two-day Colca Canyon trek from Arequipa with a Sangalle night, early condor viewing, hot springs, and camelid sightings.
“Activity was great, but the latter costs of 195 soles per person they told me this in WhatsApp beforehand. It is very clear because of the booking information. Fidal has been a great guide with perfect English"”
Early Cusco pickup for Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain at 5,020m, with bilingual guides, breakfast, lunch, and oxygen tank.
“for the price you absolutely couldn't get better. breakfast and lunch was delicious. The guides arranged horses for the people who needed them and I had plenty of time to see red valley no complaints.”
Cusco day trip to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley with small groups, breakfast and lunch, oxygen, and bilingual guides—early start, high altitude.
“Escursione? Sostanzialmente è stato un servizio di transfer. Nessuna spiegazione dalla guida che non ci ha seguiti durante il tragitto. Inoltre, si è persa un turista causando un ora di ritardo a tutto il gruppo. Infine, non è stato dato il tempo per visitare la red valley.”
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.
“Nice tour but you will get it for half the price if you ask for it in Arequipa itself. Don't book here.”
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.
“Thanks to the crew of Trexperiance! Jose our guide, Ismael the cook and his two helpers were the best thing that could have happened to us for this tour! Jose was probably the best guide I have ever had on tours! I would book Trexperiance again in a heartbeat Texperiance 5/5 Cook Ismael 10/5 Guide…”
Hike the Ancascocha Trail to Machu Picchu on a small-group 4-day trek from Cusco, with camping, meals, and a guided ruins visit.
“Loved this trek. I did two other treks with another company and really feel Action Peru delivered a better experience. And the other tour group is a major operator while Action Peru is smaller. So pros and cons.”
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.
“I joined the Inca Trail tour with Tierras Vivas, and our tour guide Nico Raul made the whole experience truly unforgettable!”
From the Inca heartland to the coast and the cloud forest, and every way to reach it.
