CUSCO · PERU
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular salkantay & andean treks 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“It’s a great tour , place was amazing just at some point it feels rushed for all of us who aren’t the type of super experienced hikers as the height, the cold and the wind make it difficult to breathe and keep up the pace”
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.
“Salkantay Trekking does a great job in ensuring all the conditions are set for this hard challenge to be doable for everyone.”
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…”
A small-group 5-day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu via Llactapata, with camping, a family coffee stop, and an early citadel visit.
“Jainor was a gem of a tour guide. He is clearly passionate about Incan history and culture, and he conveys this well to the group. He also transitioned extremely smoothly between Spanish and English when explaining things in amazing detail and depth. He was never rushed, always taking the time to answer everyone’s questions. Lastly,…”
Choquequirao trek in Peru: 4 days, 3 nights with early starts, small-group pacing, chef-made meals, and near-empty Inca ruins.
“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.…”
Private Ausangate and seven lagoons trek from Cusco with coca ceremony, hot springs, meals, oxygen, and air-conditioned round-trip transfers.
“Alex was an excellent guide. Calm, polite, extremely well-educated. The place had spectacular views.”
Conquer Salkantay Pass, sleep under stars, savor Pachamanca and coffee, then watch sunrise over Machu Picchu and return by panoramic train.
“I just finished the 5-day Salkantay Trek with TreXperience and couldn’t be happier! Everything was well organized… logistics, meals, and cultural experiences. TreXperience made the trek easier without compromising authenticity. Highlights included Humantay Lake, Salkantay Glacier, Inca Trail segments, rich Amazon botany, local communities, making coffee, and the delicious Pachamanca. Machu Picchu was the perfect…”
A 4-day Ancascocha trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu with small-group hiking, Inca ruins, Andes villages, and guided Machu Picchu.
“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”
Small-group Ausangate trek with hot springs, turquoise lakes, high passes and cultural ceremonies near Cusco. All meals included.
“Great 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.
“Without Fernando I may never have been able to walk all of the Salkantay pass . It was hard , exhausting , exhilarating , the group , my daughter guiding me up Waynapicchu. So emotional seeing MP rise out of the clouds in early morning su”
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”
Humantay Lake 2-day trek from Cusco with Sky Camp glamping, small-group hiking, meals, and a sunrise-focused route over Salkantay Pass.
“The Humantay Lagoon tour is really worth doing and the lagoon is spectacular when you arrive. The whole hike is about 12km round trip (3hrs total) and it is up quite a sustained gradient. If you’re not used to hiking at altitude, this could be quite a difficult trek. The day is quite long with…”
4 days from Cusco with Inca Jungle biking, river rafting, zipline, and Machu Picchu sunrise—small-group adventure with key extras.
“Really enjoyed the Adventure Hike, lots of pros with only a few cons, see below breakdown of the 4 days (I travelled early June 2024), some tips and a packing list of what to take. Day 1, Bike and Raft: Bike was great fun, very easy/beginner friendly as mostly downhill but get to pick up…”
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