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“Diana was a great guide! The meal included was good as well”
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…”
A small-group 5-day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu via Llactapata, with camping, a family coffee stop, and an early citadel visit.
“My inca trail trek was amazing and this was mainly due to the group size and amazing guide. Being in a smaller group really makes connecting with others that much easier and made it so that we quickly formed a great bond. This was further enhanced by our great guide Henry, who was not only…”
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”
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.
“Fillo was the most amazing guide I’ve ever met! He took care of everything in every detail and helped alot with the headaches during hiking as I wasn’t used to that altitude. Amazing experience that I will never forget! Fillio, you gave us an outstanding experience during the Salkantay trek! Big up for the cook,…”
A 4-day Ancascocha trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu with small-group hiking, Inca ruins, Andes villages, and guided Machu Picchu.
“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”
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.
“I had such a great time on the Salkantay trek, and a big part of that was thanks to our guide, Fernando. He was so nice and incredibly helpful throughout the whole journey, always making sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves. He also had a great sense of humour it was fun to have…”
Full-day Humantay Lake trek from Cusco with early pickup, guide in English/Spanish, breakfast and lunch, roundtrip transport, and entry fee extra.
“Tough but AMAZING hike and experience! I struggled as I was not quite adjusted to the altitude yet but the tour guide was patient and helpful during the climb. It’s a long ride up and down and the hike is a little intense but the views and the lagoon were totally worth it!! Would recommend…”
Humantay Lake 2-day trek from Cusco with Sky Camp glamping, small-group hiking, meals, and a sunrise-focused route over Salkantay Pass.
“We picked this tour as it mentioned that it had a MAXIMUM of 10 participants (as we prefer small groups) but we were 19! We were the first to be picked up at 4.20am and spent the next 35/40mins picking up other people around Cusco. Therefore it added more time to the journey. It was…”
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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