CUSCO · TREKS
The routes worth the airfare.
The 15 cusco treks hikers rate above the rest. A tight shortlist of the routes people finish and immediately start planning to do again, with prices, trail times and the outfitters who run them.
A sunrise start from Cusco for a guided Ausangate seven-lakes trek near Pacchanta, with breakfast, lunch, and hot springs.
Most Popular“amazing day the lakes were absolutely stunning, the guide was really helpful and a lovely bunch of people too”
Small-group day trek from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley with breakfast, lunch, bilingual guide, oxygen, and transport.
“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 Andes drama. This 3-day Salkantay trek brings you to Machu Picchu with guided support, meals, and key transfers.
“Salkantay Trekking does a great job in ensuring all the conditions are set for this hard challenge to be doable for everyone.”
Early start, small-group hike to Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) from Cusco with high-altitude safety gear, meals, and time for photos.
“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…”
Hike Peru’s Choquequirao trek with a small team, chef-cooked meals, and quiet time at the Inca ruins above the Apurímac canyon.
“With all of the positive reviews that I read for TreXperience, our expectations were very high. We were incredibly happy to have those expectations exceeded treXperience was efficient, friendly, competent, and everything went very smoothly. We had a fantastic four days. Our guide Elias could not have been a better guide. He was patient and…”
5-day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu with glamping, Humantay Lake, Pachamanca, and Vistadome/360° train return to Cusco.
“It was incredible! We had such a great group, the guides were perfect, and the kitchen team conjured up something delicious EVERY time! The food was fantastic and super tasty! Thanks to Miguel, Elias (guides), Esteban, Tiburcio, and Abel (chef)”
4-day Ancascocha trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Small group, meals and park fees included, ruins tour plus Aguas Calientes stay.
“The views were amazing since day one, there were so many different landscapes (jungle, alpines, green fields and more). The people working in the company were amazing. It was really nice to do the trek with someone that is from the area (ERead more”
Five days hiking around Apu Ausangate: small-group care, all meals, hot springs soaks, pass ceremonies, and Cusco return.
“Where to begin? A fabulous trek with an incredible team. There were two of us, and we were pampered by the Vidal Expedition team. Ansangate is a captivating mountain, and it must be experienced with people who reveal its spirituality to you. Every day we went from glacier to glacier, from color to color, from…”
4-day Inca Trail trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu with camping, meals, and Sun Gate. Small group tour. $930 pp.
“I joined the Inca Trail tour with Tierras Vivas, and our tour guide Nico Raul made the whole experience truly unforgettable!”
Four days of glamping dome nights on the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu, with sunrise options, hot meals, and included train return.
“My mother and I did the 4 day Salkantay trek with Fernando as our guide. He was so patient, accommodating, and really knowledgeable of everything to do with the mountain and history of the Incas. The trek entailed many history lessons from Fernando where everyone learned so much. There were different levels of fitness on…”
Trek to Laguna Humantay from Cusco with an early 4am start, an Inca guide, breakfast and lunch included, and entrance fee extra.
“Les escribí 2 veces x msil para cancelar, ya q estaba varada en Bolivia y no llegaba a cuzco. No me respondieron. Me llamaron a las 05 am osra decirme q estaban en el hotel esperándome. Les mande captura de pantalla de mus mails enviados y nada de respuesta”
A tough, scenic 5-day trek to Choquequirao with porters, camping, and guided Inca ruins—plus hot springs and a sacred monolith.
“I had a wonderful experience thank you to our guide Guide Roman. He did a wonderful job supporting and helping us. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the Incas and the local traditions, ss he grew up in this area. Always smiling and explaining what we would go each day. There were many…”
4-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: Humantay Lagoon, Salkantay Pass, eco domes, and an early guided citadel visit from Cusco.
“The activity is interesting and impactful. The activity is quite challenging and physically demanding but the very acknowledgeable guide named Rene made the activity possible to accomplished by all the participants.”
5-day Salkantay trek from Cusco with camping, cloud forest hikes, and sunrise Machu Picchu, plus train back. Small group up to 15.
“Senhores nao tempo p trabalhar p os senhores. Pais em situacao atipica. Greves de transportes com alguns eventos violencia. Como eu poderia ficar preso em Machu Pichu, fiz minha desistencia. A quadrilha empresarial negou-se a me reembolsar. Opiniao: o contrato é invalidado quando o pais nao oferece as condicoes de seguranca...... Fui roubado em 3.200…”
4-day Lares trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco with a small group, camping nights, train to Aguas Calientes, and a guided citadel visit.
“My husband and I went on this tour in May 16. Percy was our tour guide. He's very experienced, funny, helpful and considerate when we went on the hike. His English was also very good. In addition to this, food was awesome and thanks to our chef! It was my first time to go on…”
Every great trekking region, and the routes worth walking in each.
