CUSCO
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular hiking & trekking in Cusco. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and the operator behind each.
One-day Ausangate 7 Lakes Trek from Cusco with meals, alpine hiking, optional horse time, and Pacchanta hot springs for real Andean views.
Most Popular“The guide and driver were great. The food was not good, cold, untasty, low quality.”
Early Cusco pickup for Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain: breakfast and lunch, bilingual guide, van ride, oxygen tank, optional Red Valley hike.
“Great value for money. Great customer service. I needed to contact the service provider and my query was dealt with really fast. The breakfast wasn't great so I suggest you bring your own sandwiches or something else to eat on the way to the mountains. The lunch was OK. Overall, amazing value for money.”
Full-day trek from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley with small-group comfort, oxygen support, and buffet meals.
“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.”
A challenging 3-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu from Cusco, with hut and hotel nights, meals, guide, and key transfers included.
“I just completed the Salkantay 3 day Challenge with Salkantay Trekking and had an AMAZING time! My guide, Marco, was incredibly helpful and organized and made sure we all had an amazing time.”
A small-group Rainbow Mountain trek from Cusco with early pickup, breakfast and lunch, oxygen, and dramatic 7-color views at 5,020 m.
“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…”
Escape Rainbow Mountain crowds with a small-group Palccoyo hike from Cusco, incl. breakfast, lunch, and guided alpaca walk.
“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…”
Choquequirao trek in Peru: 4 days, 3 nights with early starts, small-group pacing, chef-made meals, and near-empty Inca ruins.
“Trip of a lifetime! We did the 4-day, 3-night TreXperience Trek with Gary (lead guide) and Sergio (support guide) and “Chef Ratatouille” Balbino starting Sept 8th, 2025. Length of trip was just about right - long enough to get good hikes bu”
Conquer Salkantay Pass, sleep under stars, savor Pachamanca and coffee, then watch sunrise over Machu Picchu and return by panoramic train.
“Booked this last minute because I am a very “book things as you go” traveler, and I honestly think I got so lucky because I genuinely do not think there is a better experience you can get. My guides were absolutely incredible. Eddie was very knowledgeable and put together and made sure everything went smoothly.…”
A 4-day Ancascocha trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu with small-group hiking, Inca ruins, Andes villages, and guided Machu Picchu.
“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.”
Small-group Humantay Lake hike from Cusco: 4 a.m. pickup, Mollepata breakfast, guided ascent, turquoise lagoon photos, lunch return.
“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…”
Small-group Ausangate trek with hot springs, turquoise lakes, high passes and cultural ceremonies near Cusco. All meals included.
“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-day Inca Trail trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu with camping, chef-made meals, Sun Gate views, and guided ruins tour.
“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.”
Four days across Salkantay’s glacier views, cloud forest, and jungle to Machu Picchu, sleeping in Sky Lodge dome with a small team.
“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…”
A fast, two-day Inca Trail route to Machu Picchu via Sun Gate, with Wiñay Wayna ruins, great meals, and an Aguas Calientes night.
“We did the 2 day trek to Machu Picchu and had a great time!”
Full-day Humantay Lake trek from Cusco with early pickup, guide in English/Spanish, breakfast and lunch, roundtrip transport, and entry 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”
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