Alternative Routes
Steeped in history and surrounded by the majestic Andean mountain vistas; Cusco provides easy access to the numerous archaeological sites located throughout the Sacred Valley of the Incas; including Machu Picchu – one of the wonders of the world.
Huchuy Qosqo Trek to Machu Picchu
3 days / 2 nights
The Huchuy Qosco trek is designed for those who want to experience the Peruvian outdoors, but are looking for an easier trekking route or for those who don’t wish to camp.
Lares Trek to Machu Picchu
4 days / 3 nights
The Lares trek is one of the more popular Inca trail alternatives. It starts outside of the Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary Park and interweaves mountain scenery, lagoons and beautiful valley landscapes with Andean Quechuan communities that intersect our path. (the area is well-known for their colorful textiles).
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
5 days / 4 nights
Looking for an alternative to the Inca Trail? Do not miss this adventure!!! Hiking from Salkantay to Santa Teresa exhibits the extensively distinct ecosystems of the Andes. Our 5-day trek takes us along one of the most diverse and pristine Andean trails in the Cusco region. We will first head to the highlands to cross passes that flank the Salkantay and Humantay Mountains.
Vilcabamba Trek to Machu Picchu
8 days / 7 nights
Explore the last refuge of the Incas in the Vilcabamba Cordillera, including the site when the Incan empire fell to the Spanish in 1572. After you witness where their empire ended in the mountains… You will trek to what was considered one of their greatest achievements, Machu Picchu!
Choquequirao Ruins Trek to Machu Picchu
9 days / 8 nights
This trek is one of our best combinations as you will be able to visit both legendary Incan cities, each offering discrete experiences. You’ll be to enjoy and visualize what it was like to traverse from one city to the next in the bustling Incan Empire.
Rainbow Mountain Trek 1 Day
1 day
Vinicunca (also known as Rainbow mountain) is a geological phenomenon that has only appeared in the last few years. The peak was covered in snow, and as it began to melt the rare minerals in the earth that create the thick bands of color you see were exposed …. Yes, the mountain is actually rainbow colored!
Rainbow mountain & Ausangate Trek
4 day / 3 nights
An ‘Apu’ is a mountain spirit in Incan mythology; a belief that has persisted to the present day in Peruvian folklore and Andean communities. The Apu Ausangate is the highest peak in the Cusco region (20,945 ft), and revered by the indigenous locals as a holy mountain.
The Road of Apu Ausangate Trek
6 day / 5 nights
An ‘Apu’ is a mountain spirit in Incan mythology; a belief that has persisted to the present day in Peruvian folklore and Andean communities. The Apu Ausangate is the highest peak in the Cusco region (20,945 ft), and revered by the indigenous locals as a holy mountain.
Choquequirao Ruins Trek
5 day / 4 nights
One of the wonders of our world, the ruins at Machu Picchu are wildly popular (for good reason!). But there is more to be discovered – It’s the sister city, the ancient Incan city of Choquequirao, is only partially excavated and rarely visited due to only being reachable on foot via a challenging two day hike.