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The 15 Peru Hiking Tours That Earn Their Price

25 tours  ·  from $12 a head

The 15 best peru hiking tours you can book today, with how far each one walks, how early it starts and what it costs. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional) - Breakfast at Cusipata, then the rougher road
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Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional)

1.Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Hike (Optional)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · from $29Our pick

You’ll leave Cusco around 4:00 am for Vinicunca, hiking to 5,020 meters with a bilingual guide such as David, Fredy, Joel, or Gorky. Breakfast, buffet lunch, transport, oxygen, and optional trekking poles are included. Red Valley access may be limited because of current route concerns.

“Everything was very good. I enjoyed the trip, I got the chance to do nice pictures and the food was good as well! Thank you 🙏”

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From Huaraz: Hike to the Lagoon 69 - Llanganuco Lakes: a short stop with real scenery
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From Huaraz: Hike to the Lagoon 69

2.From Huaraz: Hike to the Lagoon 69

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 121 reviews · 12h 30m · from $31

Leave Huaraz before dawn for Huascaran National Park, stop at the Llanganuco Lakes, then hike three hours from Cebollapampa to Lagoon 69. A Spanish-speaking guide leads the trip, with some English possible. Bring lunch, snacks, cash, and passport details for the permit.

“Bellissima escursione! Se siete a Huaraz, consiglio di fare questa gita”

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Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds - The 3:30 am departure from Cusco
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Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds

3.Private Palccoyo Rainbow Hike Without the Crowds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $199Top rated

Leave Cusco before dawn for Palccoyo, a quieter alternative to Vinicunca. You will hike among three rainbow mountains, the Red Valley, and a stone forest with a local guide such as Jesús Carrion. Breakfast, lunch, hotel transport, hiking poles, and oxygen are included.

“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 short of breath. Jesús made a concerted effort to ensure his well-being while also keeping an eye on the rest of the group. Compared to Vinicunca, Palcoyo was noticeably less crowded, and it offered breathtaking views of three rainbow mountains, the red valley, and the stone forest. Unfortunately, we had to skip the stone forest…”

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Humantay Lake Full Day Hike - Mollepata breakfast before the climb
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Humantay Lake Full Day Hike

4.Humantay Lake Full Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $89

Leave Cusco before dawn for Mollepata, breakfast, and a guided climb from Soraypampa to turquoise Humantay Lake. Luz is one guide praised for patient support. The $89 trip includes transport, entrance, breakfast, lunch, oxygen, and a small group of up to 15.

“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 I hope we meet again on some other tour.”

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2 Day Hiking Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Wiñay Wayna after three hours on foot
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2 Day Hiking Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

5.2 Day Hiking Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $761

Walk the final Inca Trail route from Km 104 to Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate with a professional guide, visiting Wiñay Wayna and waterfalls before spending a night in Aguas Calientes. Return to Machu Picchu the next morning for a guided visit, free time, and the train back to Cusco.

“We did the 2 day trek to Machu Picchu and had a great time!”

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4-Day Inca Jungle Adventure, Mountain Biking, Rafting and Zipline - Day 2: Farms, canyon views, zipline, and hot springs
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4-Day Inca Jungle Adventure, Mountain Biking, Rafting and Zipline

6.4-Day Inca Jungle Adventure, Mountain Biking, Rafting and Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $378

This four-day small-group adventure links Cusco with Machu Picchu by mountain bike, raft, foot, zipline, train, and Inca trail. You’ll ride from Abra Málaga, hike through coffee and fruit farms, visit Llactapata, sleep three nights in hostels, and explore Machu Picchu with a cultural guide.

“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 some speed while catching the views. Rafting was excellent with a few decent rapids. Accommodation was terrible, very basic shared hostel with only cold water shower (not ideal after rafting), food was average but didn't go hungry. Day 2, Hike: I'd class myself intermediate hiker and I found it pretty easy, there's a few hills…”

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Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Hike – 2 Days / 1 Night - Puka Pass and the first view of Ausangate
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Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Hike – 2 Days / 1 Night

7.Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley Hike – 2 Days / 1 Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $415

You’ll hike from Quesiuno to Surinecocha, camp beneath clear Andean skies, then reach Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley before the crowds. A guide such as Marco leads the route, while meals, tents, poles, oxygen, snacks, and 7 kg of luggage transport are included.

“Ausangate mountain and the rainbow mountain were both very impressive. Our tour guide, Marco, was great and the food was amazing”

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HHuayhuash-One of the most impressive hikes in the world - The route is beautiful, but the details need checking
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HHuayhuash-One of the most impressive hikes in the world

8.HHuayhuash-One of the most impressive hikes in the world

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $1,065

Take a private Huayhuash hiking trip from Huaraz with hotel pickup, a private guide, transport to the trailhead, and a meal included. The operator is Waroma Eco Tours Peru. Guides such as Angel, Michael, and Mayquel are associated with the company, though your assigned guide is not specified.

“At the beginning of November, I went hiking in the Huayhuash Range in Peru with three friends. It was one of the best and most challenging hikes of my life. Without the help of the entire Waroma team, I wouldn’t have made it. I’m very grateful to Angel and his brother Michael. I highly recommend Waroma Eco Tours.”

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Humantay Lake Day Hike (Small Group or Private) - The final climb to the turquoise lake
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Humantay Lake Day Hike (Small Group or Private)

9.Humantay Lake Day Hike (Small Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $175

Travel from Cusco or the Sacred Valley to Humantay Lake with a guide and a maximum of eight people. Expect a 3 a.m. pickup, breakfast in Mollepata, a steep high-altitude hike, Peruvian meals, snacks, transport, and a full day in the mountains.

“My mother and I did this trek with our guide and it was just the three of us! It was so nice to have a small group and our tour guide made sure we were very comfortable and took breaks whenever we needed (15,000 ft is hard when you live at sea level!). We would highly recommend this to anyone going to the Cusco area and especially recommend FlashPacker Connect.”

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From Puerto Maldonado | Jungle hike + Sandoval Lake | - The Three-Kilometer Trail Into Tambopata
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From Puerto Maldonado | Jungle hike + Sandoval Lake |

10.From Puerto Maldonado | Jungle hike + Sandoval Lake |

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $75

From Puerto Maldonado, you hike about 3 kilometers through Tambopata National Reserve before exploring Sandoval Lake by canoe. Look for monkeys, macaws, caimans, river otters, turtles, and huge paiche fish. Guides may speak Spanish or English, and lunch is included.

“La excursión y la actividad merece mucho la pena. Con el guía, Gabriel, ningún problema. Explica con ganas y pone interés. El problema viene con la organización de la actividad a través de agencia Machu Picchu Journey. Nos indican una hora y un lugar en concreto. La noche de antes y a través de una actividad que no tiene nada que ver, nos indica otro guía que no, que en teoría debería ser a otra hora y que nos deben de recoger en el hotel. Esto sin información alguna de la agencia Machu Picchu Journey. A la mañana siguiente y por insistencia nuestra, nos indica que el horario ha cambiado…”

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4-hour excursion: Sillar Route with Hiking in Culebrillas - The volcano viewpoint and Chilina Valley
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4-hour excursion: Sillar Route with Hiking in Culebrillas

11.4-hour excursion: Sillar Route with Hiking in Culebrillas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $20

Travel from Arequipa to the Sillar Route, stopping at a volcano viewpoint, the working Añashuayco Quarries, and the Megacavado carving. Then walk about 20 minutes into Culebrillas Canyon to see Wari petroglyphs and apachetas. English and Spanish guides are available.

“This was a good tour the only thing was our guide seemed very nervous and her accent was really heavy so most the time on the microphone we could not hear her or understand”

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Palcoyo mountain hiking + stone forests - Cusipata breakfast is a useful first stop
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Palcoyo mountain hiking + stone forests

12.Palcoyo mountain hiking + stone forests

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $53

Travel from Cusco to Palcoyo Mountain for a moderate two-hour hike at roughly 4,800 to 4,900 meters. You’ll see colorful slopes, dramatic stone forests, and wide Andean views, with breakfast, lunch, a bilingual guide, and transport included.

“Wir sollten um circa 4:00 Uhr morgens aus dem Hotel abgeholt werden. Um 23:00 Uhr der gleichen Nacht schrieb man uns per WhatsApp, dass die Tour nicht stattfinden wird. Der angebliche Grund waren Straßensperrungen. Allerdings wusste sonst keine andere Agentur davon, auch nicht unser Hotel. Zum Glück konnte dieses uns spontan mitten in der Nacht in eine Alternative Tour zu den Regenbogenbergen hinzubuchen, so dass wir dieses Highlight noch miterleben konnten.”

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Huaraz: Laguna 69 | Cordillera Blanca | Hike to Lake 69 - The 5:00am drive through the Callejón de Huaylas
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Huaraz: Laguna 69 | Cordillera Blanca | Hike to Lake 69

13.Huaraz: Laguna 69 | Cordillera Blanca | Hike to Lake 69

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 13 hours · from $29

Travel from Huaraz to Laguna 69 in Huascarán National Park on a 13-hour guided day trip. You’ll pass Yungay and the Llanganuco lakes, then hike about three hours to the turquoise lake at 4,604 meters. Spanish and English support, hotel pickup, and transport are included.

“El guía fue muy claro con tiempos y exigencias de la ruta, lo cual es de agradecer. El resto lo esperado, una auténtica pasada.”

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2-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu & Panoramic Train - Chachabamba and the first steps on the Inca Trail
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2-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu & Panoramic Train

14.2-Day Inca Trail Hike to Machu Picchu & Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $624

Start at Km 104, follow the Inca Trail through Chachabamba and Wiñay Wayna, and reach Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate. You’ll travel in a small group with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, sleep one night in Aguas Calientes, and return by Vistadome train.

“Très belle marche à partir du km 104, accompagnée des interessantes explications de notre guide Noemie. Le lendemain, lever à l'aube pour admirer le Machu Picchu encore enveloppé dans la brume matinale. Après la visite, pas grand chose d'intéressant à faire à Aguas Calientes”

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Cusco: Seven Lagoons of Ausangate Hiking Day Trip with Lunch - The 4:00 AM pickup and three-hour road journey
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Cusco: Seven Lagoons of Ausangate Hiking Day Trip with Lunch

15.Seven Lagoons of Ausangate Hiking Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 7 reviews · 10 hours · from $30

Leave Cusco at 4:00 AM for Pacchanta, hike a three-hour loop past Ausangate’s seven lagoons, then relax in thermo-medicinal waters. A guide, breakfast, lunch, walking sticks, oxygen balloon, and hotel pickup are included. Bring cash for the separate entry fee.

“The day started off bad the driver never picked me up, but Ya’ll sent a taxi to take me to meet up with the bus. Your bus conductor is a thief he took a few of us moneys to pay Ausangate entrance I gave him $100 Soles the guy sitting next to me also did give him $100 he never returned our change. We saw him at the hot springs he pretended he didn’t remember, our tour guide had to get our money back I’ve posted a photo of him. You can’t be promoting tourism when your staff members are dishonest. Your companies reputation is at stake”

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