Adventure and Trekking
Ancestral mountain paths at altitude
Overview
Trails we have walked all our lives
The southern Andes guard trails walked for five hundred years. We grew up in them. These are journeys we design to your pace: you set the rhythm, we handle the route, permits, equipment and meals served at altitude.
But Peru is far more than mountains. East of Cusco, cloud forests descend into emerald jungle. West, Andean villages weave textiles using techniques unchanged in five centuries. We design journeys into all of it — trekking, yes, but also cultural immersion, jungle expeditions and adventures that move beyond walking.
Why travel this way with us
We are not a booking platform with a Peru page. We are a team in Cusco who walk these routes, hold the permits and answer the phone when something changes on the trail.
A few of the benefits of travelling with us in Peru
- Operating in the Andes and the Amazon since 1985, from Cusco
- A locally owned travel company, based in Cusco
- Official Inca Trail operator under Peruvian government guidelines
- ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified
- Our own lodge inside the Tambopata National Reserve
- A tree planted on behalf of every traveller
Sample trips
Treks we have shaped before
Starting points, not packages. Every one is rebuilt around your dates, pace and interests.
Speak to our Peru experts
Our planners are in Cusco. Tell them what you have in mind and they will tell you honestly whether it works.
Ways to travel
Other ways to meet Peru
Most trips borrow from more than one. Tell us which pulls hardest.
First Time in Peru
Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. The essential circuit, at a pace that lets you take it in. Explore
Family Travel
Routes paced for mixed ages, with shorter days, hands-on culture and room to rest between them. Explore
Adventure & Trekking
Ancestral paths at altitude, from the Inca Trail to remote passes few travellers reach. Explore
Culture & Heritage
Weaving communities, markets and kitchens. Time with the people who live where you are walking. Explore
Nature & Wildlife
Rivers, clay licks and cloud forest, from Tambopata to the high Andes and the species that live in each. Explore
Responsible Travel
How we hire, what we pay and what we ask of travellers. Set out in full, not as a badge. ExploreTravel guides
Reading before you walk
Written by the people who plan these treks.
Logistics
Managing Altitude Smoothly
Acclimatization strategies and altitude sickness prevention, from guides who walk these passes weekly.
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Logistics
Packing for a Trek
The complete packing list we use with our travellers. Everything you need, nothing you don't.
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Planning
How Many Days Do You Need
5 to 15 days: what you can realistically see in each timeframe, and what to leave out.
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Destinations
Machu Picchu: Tickets and Routes
Circuit types, capacity limits and how to choose the entry that matches your trip.
Read the guideResponsible tourism
What walking here costs, and who it pays
Porters, cooks and guides on our treks are hired directly and paid by us. How we work on the trail, and what we ask of travellers, is set out in full on our responsible tourism page.
How we work
FAQs
Everything you need to know
The questions travellers ask us most before booking a trek. If yours is not here, ask a planner directly.
How fit do I need to be for a high-altitude trek?
[TO BE PROVIDED BY CLIENT. Describe the fitness level each trek really needs and how you advise travellers who are unsure.]
How far in advance should I book?
[TO BE PROVIDED BY CLIENT. Inca Trail permits in particular — state the real lead time you recommend.]
How do you help with altitude?
[TO BE PROVIDED BY CLIENT. Acclimatisation days, what is monitored on the trail, and what happens if someone cannot continue.]
What is included in the price, and what is not?
[TO BE PROVIDED BY CLIENT. Or point to the included / not included list on each itinerary.]
Can the trek be adapted for children or older travellers?
[TO BE PROVIDED BY CLIENT.]
What happens if the weather closes the route?
[TO BE PROVIDED BY CLIENT. The real contingency policy, including who pays for what.]
Are departures private or shared?
Both are possible. The minimum group size is two; if a date does not reach it we will offer you an alternative date or refund the deposit in full. We can also run the trek on a private basis for a single participant.
How do I pay, and when?
[TO BE PROVIDED BY CLIENT. Deposit, balance, accepted methods and the cancellation terms.]