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The 15 Best Treks from Cusco

23 treks  ·  from $29 a head

Everything leaves from a city already at 3,400m, so the altitude starts before the trek does. These 15 cover the Inca Trail, Salkantay, Rainbow Mountain and the Sacred Valley walks, with permits and start times.

Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation - Day 1: Abra Málaga to the forest eco-house
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Cusco: 4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation

1.4-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 432 reviews · 4 days · from $470Our pick

Travel from Cusco to Machu Picchu by bike, jungle trail, train track, and footpath over four days. The small group tour includes meals, lodging, entrance tickets, return train, and a bilingual guide. Guides such as Francis, Gerson, Luis, Amaru, and Franchesco are often praised for their care and local insight.

“I would recommend this activity to absolutely everyone that wants to do it. Value for money was amazing. Literally cannot fault it for anything. Our tour guide Armando deserves a rating of 100/10 he was absolutely amazing and made the trip so much more fun, his knowledge and personality was brilliant. I met some of the best people on this trip and Armando felt like one of us, it was very much a family feel - very comforting for a solo female traveller.”

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From Cusco: 7 Lakes Ausangate Trek with Breakfast and Lunch - Breakfast in Pacchanta, then the first mountain views
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From Cusco: 7 Lakes Ausangate Trek with Breakfast and Lunch

2.7 Lakes Ausangate Trek with Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 360 reviews · 1 day · from $29Best value

Set out from Cusco before dawn for a guided hike around Ausangate’s alpine lakes. You’ll travel to Pacchanta, walk about 13 kilometers at high altitude, eat breakfast and lunch, then soak in hot springs. Guides such as Kevin, Eduardo, Carlos, and Diana are praised for careful pacing and support.

“Amazing tour! Highly recommended, one of the most beautiful views in Peru”

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Cusco: Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Panoramic Train - The 4 a.m. start from Cusco
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Cusco: Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Panoramic Train

3.Machu Picchu 2-Day Inca Trail with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 260 reviews · 2 days · from $582

You hike from Km 104 through Chachabamba and Wiñaywayna to Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate, then return via the Vistadome train. Guides such as Gilbert, Jason, Alejandro, and Abelardo are praised for patient pacing and strong local insight. Expect an early start, a demanding first day, and a small group of up to 16.

“What an amazing trip this is. Expect very early starts, the first day is an all-day trek which is of moderate difficulty I would say, culminating in reaching the "sun gate" and an incredible view of Machu Picchu. The second day is an in-depth tour of the site itself and a very fancy train trip back, with a fashion show! Worth every penny.”

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From Cusco: 2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Day one: Cusco to Santa Teresa and Hydroelectrica
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From Cusco: 2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

4.2-Day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 244 reviews · 2 days · from $290

Travel from Cusco to Hydroelectrica, walk 2.5 hours to Aguas Calientes, stay one night, then reach Machu Picchu early by foot or bus. A guide leads the Circuit 2 visit, with train and private-guide upgrades available.

“Perfect blend of hiking and history. Day one was scenic and peaceful, and day two ended with breathtaking views in Machu Picchu with fewer crowds. Well organized and unforgettable.”

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Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour - Day one begins with the Urubamba River and a train ride
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Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

5.Machu Picchu: Inca Trail 2-Day Overnight Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · 2 days · from $585

You will hike from KM 104 through forest to Wiñay Wayna and the Sun Gate, then sleep in a 3-star Aguas Calientes hotel before exploring Machu Picchu with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Walter, Victor, Isao, and Alex have led this route, known for generous meals and careful pacing.

“Great way to experience Machu Picchu! Walter was a great guide, very knowledgeable and fun as well. One advantage of the 2-day tour is that you have the chance to see Machu Picchu one two different days (day 1 from the top, day 2 from the inside), which is not possible on the 4-day tour. All the food provided was excellent. Winaywayna was spectacular as well!”

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Cusco: Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour - Walking to Rainbow Mountain at 5,036 meters
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Cusco: Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour

6.Full-Day Rainbow Mountain & Red Valley Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 1 day · from $145

Travel from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain at 5,036 meters, then walk toward Red Valley at 5,038 meters. This small-group day trip includes breakfast, lunch, transport, a bilingual guide, oxygen, and hotel pickup. Guides such as Richard and Toreto have been praised for thoughtful care, but Red Valley walkers go without the guide.

“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.”

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Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days - 1nigth || - Two more hours to Inti Punku
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Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days – 1nigth ||

7.Short Inca trail to MachuPicchu || 2days – 1nigth ||

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $670Top rated

Walk from Km 104 past Wiñay Wayna to Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate, then tour the citadel early the next day. This private 2-day trip from Cusco includes transport, permits, trains, buses, meals, and a professional guide. Confirm the Aguas Calientes hotel arrangement before booking.

“Great tour for Machu Picchu. Excellent tour guide Baleria. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and very helpful. Highly recommended”

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Salkantay Trek Challenge – 3 Days / 2 Nights - Mountain Sky View: a useful first-night rest
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Salkantay Trek Challenge – 3 Days / 2 Nights

8.Salkantay Trek Challenge – 3 Days / 2 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $680

Take the demanding three-day Salkantay route from Cusco to Machu Picchu with guides such as Marco, Guido, or Cesar Quispe. You will cross the 4,630-meter pass, sleep in an Andean hut, visit a coffee farm, and finish with a guided tour of the Inca citadel.

“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.”

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From Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Trek - A 4:00 AM departure from Cusco
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From Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Trek

9.Rainbow Mountain Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 16 hours · from $61

Leave Cusco before dawn for a high-altitude trek to Vinicunca, Peru’s Rainbow Mountain. You’ll hike past alpacas, llamas, red hills, local homes, and Ausangate before reaching 5,020 meters. English or Spanish guides, meals, poles, transport, and oxygen are included.

“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 und Red Valley. Ansonsten hat aber alles gepasst.”

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Choquequirao Trek 4 days and 3 nights - The early departure from Cusco
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Choquequirao Trek 4 days and 3 nights

10.Choquequirao Trek 4 days and 3 nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $698

You’ll trek four days from Capuliyoc to Choquequirao and back through the Apurimac Canyon, with an English-speaking guide, chef, porter, meals, camping support, and transport from Cusco. Guides such as Elias, Sebastian, and Gary have earned praise for patient support and strong local knowledge.

“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”

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Machu Picchu: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train - Day 1: Humantay Lake and the high Salkantay camp
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Machu Picchu: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

11.Machu Picchu: 5-Day Salkantay Trek with Panoramic Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 5 days · from $655

Trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu via Humantay Lake and Salkantay Pass, with glamping, mountain camps, a Pachamanca meal, coffee tasting, and a Vistadome or 360° train. Small groups of up to 16 are led in English or Spanish, with guides such as Cesar, Roger, and José.

“The trip was really good organised they know what they doing. Frank and John our guides were incredible and looked after us really good. Big thanks to our chefs the food was soo delicious. And the campsites expecially the one on the 3 night are in such beutiful spots.”

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Ancascocha Trek To Machu Picchu 4 Days And 3 Nights - Day 1: Soqma, Perolniyoc, and the climb to Chancachuco
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Ancascocha Trek To Machu Picchu 4 Days And 3 Nights

12.Ancascocha Trek To Machu Picchu 4 Days And 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $730

Take a demanding four-day route from Cusco through waterfalls, Inca ruins, Andean villages, and 14,599-foot passes before reaching Machu Picchu. Action Peru Treks provides guides, meals, camping gear, park fees, hotel transfers, and one night in Aguas Calientes. Guide assignments vary, with Lino and Eddy among the names praised by past groups.

“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”

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Ausangate Trek 5 Days - Day 1: Upis hot springs at 4,200 meters
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Ausangate Trek 5 Days

13.Ausangate Trek 5 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $660

Trek for five days around Peru’s Ausangate Mountain with Vidal Expeditions, small groups of up to 10, high passes reaching 5,200 meters, turquoise lakes, hot springs, hearty meals, and a final visit with a local family. Guides include Guillermo and Urbano, known for cultural insight and careful support.

“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 discovery to experience. The expedition was very comfortable with top-notch equipment transported by our horse driver Angel. We ate more than enough thanks to our cook Beni and our assistant cook Euden, and we were expertly guided by our guide Chino. Thank you all for your good humor and smiles, thank you for all these…”

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4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Multi day tour - Day two and Dead Woman’s Pass at 4,215 meters
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4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Multi day tour

14.4 Day Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu Multi day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $930

Hike 42 kilometers from Km 82 to Machu Picchu over four days, crossing Dead Woman’s Pass and cloud forest ruins. Guides such as Nico, César, and Plinio lead small groups, while porters, a chef, tents, meals, permits, and return transport are included.

“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.”

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Classic Inca Trail 4 days to Machu Picchu - Day 2: The toughest walking deserves proper preparation
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Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu

15.Classic Inca Trail 4 Days to Machu Picchu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $820

Join a bilingual guide and small group of up to eight for a four-day, 42-kilometer Inca Trail trek from Km 82 to Machu Picchu. You’ll camp three nights, cross a 4,216-meter pass, visit Inca ruins, and return by train and bus to Cusco.

“If the Inca Trail is on your bucket list then don't hesitate to book with Vidal Expeditions. Great communication and planning before we arrived in Peru and throughout the entire trek.”

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