CUSCO · DAY TRIP
Cusco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular salkantay & andean treks out of Cusco. The ones worth waking up at altitude for, with prices, run times and the operators behind them.
One-day Ausangate trek from Cusco to 7 lakes, with breakfast, lunch, optional horses, and Pacchanta hot springs.
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 a small bilingual group, oxygen, and included meals plus summit views.
“Passeio ótimo sem problemas. Recomendo.”
Walk a shorter Salkantay route from Cusco to Machu Picchu in 3 days, with hut + hotel, horses, meals, and guided access.
“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 fast, small-group trek from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain at 5,020 m, with a knowledgeable guide, poles, and altitude-smart pacing.
“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…”
Small-group 5-day Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu via Llactapata from Cusco. Camping, coffee farm stops, and first-light citadel tour.
“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…”
A small-group Choquequirao trek from Cusco with early starts, stunning Apurímac canyon views, chef-cooked meals, and sunrise at the 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 Seven Lagoons hike from Cusco with coca ceremony, hot springs, breakfast and lunch, plus AC transport and oxygen.
“Alex was an excellent guide. Calm, polite, extremely well-educated. The place had spectacular views.”
5 days across the Salkantay range to Machu Picchu: Humantay Lake, glamping and huts, Pachamanca and coffee, then train back to Cusco.
“It was incredible! We had such a great group, the guides were perfect, and the kitchen team conjured up something delicious EVERY time! The food was fantastic and super tasty! Thanks to Miguel, Elias (guides), Esteban, Tiburcio, and Abel (chef)”
Ancascocha Trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu: 4 days of high views, Inca ruins, camping meals, and a guided Machu Picchu visit.
“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”
Cusco Ausangate Trek with Vidal Expeditions: 5 days of small-group passes, turquoise lagoons, hot springs, and all-inclusive meals.
“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…”
Four days of guided Inca Trail trekking with camping, permits, and Machu Picchu entry from the Sun Gate, plus food, porters, and transport.
“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.”
4-day Salkantay trek with glamping domes and Machu Picchu sunrise options, guided meals, and return by train to Cusco.
“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 trek to Humantay Lake from Cusco with early pickup, small-group guide, breakfast and lunch, and Inca stories on the way.
“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 and Salkantay Sky Camp trek from Cusco with small-group transport, glamping domes, meals, and high passes.
“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…”
Full-day Ausangate Seven Lakes trek from Cusco with a sunrise drive, breakfast and lunch, plus optional hot springs and horseback.
“The tour is undoubtedly stunning: landscapes that take the breath (literally). But it is essential that the disclosure be more clear about the level of difficulty: walking for more than 5 hours above the 4,000 meters of altitude requires physical preparation and adaptation to altitude. It's not a light walk, and that has to be…”
Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley and every high pass in between.
