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TRAVEL CONFIDENTLY WITH ALPACA EXPEDITIONS, The Only Peru Tour Operator With Over 31,974 Excellent Reviews On Trip Advisor

As the #1 tour operator in Peru, Alpaca Expeditions prides ourselves on superior service to our clients, creating unique and memorable adventures all
around Peru. We will tailor each package and tour to fit your needs, no matter if you are a family with young children or a bunch of friends seeking an
adventure. We pride ourselves on being sustainable and responsible, committed to improving the lives of our team and their families with better
wages and services. We welcome all to visit Peru and can’t wait to introduce you to the Inca traditions. Our home is your next adventure.

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WHY TRAVEL WITH ALPACA EXPEDITIONS?

At Alpaca Expeditions, we take pride in being a local company based in Cusco , the tourism capital of Peru. Here, tourism is more than an industry—it’s the lifeblood of the community. Every journey we organize not only connects travelers to the rich history and culture of the Andes but also directly supports local families and fosters sustainable development.

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We empower women with real opportunities in tourism through training, employment, and leadership.

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We support our porters with fair treatment, safe working conditions, and real care on every trek.

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We support education, local social projects, and create a positive impact beyond tourism.

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Top Hiking Logistics

We provide professional equipment and logistics for safe, comfortable, and well-organized treks in the Andes.

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TOP TREKS & TOURS

Discover Peru’s most unforgettable adventures. From the legendary Inca Trail and the breathtaking Salkantay Trek to cultural experiences in the Sacred Valley, every journey connects you with the rich culture, spectacular landscapes, and authentic essence of the Andes.

Ausangate & rainbow Mountain Treks
Activity Level: Moderate

Rainbow Mountain Tour & Red Valley Hike 1 Day Trip

See Rainbow Mountain on a 1-day trip from Cusco! The rich colors of this unique mountain make the Rainbow Mountain hike truly one-of-a-kind. Quickly growing in popularity, you should visit this Peru…

Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
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Cusco and Lake Titicaca 11 Days / 10 Nights

Sacred valley, Inca trail classic, Rainbow Mountain – Sun route to Puno, Lake Titicaca Discover the magic and history of the Andes. The is the perfect itinerary to explore the southern region…

Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
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Cusco and Lake Titicaca 11 Days / 10 Nights

Sacred valley, Inca trail classic, Rainbow Mountain – Sun route to Puno, Lake Titicaca Discover the magic and history of the Andes. The is the perfect itinerary to explore the southern region…

Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
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Cusco and Lake Titicaca 9 Days / 8 Nights

Sacred valley, Inca trail classic, Rainbow Mountain – Sun route to Puno & Lake Titicaca The beauty of the city of Cusco and Puno combined in one amazing itinerary! This itinerary is…

Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
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Cusco & Amazon 12 Days / 11 Nights

Cusco, Sacred valley, Inca trail classic, Rainbow Mountain & Amazon jungle What about combining the mythical Andes with the natural beauty of the Amazon?This journey will let you discover the Inca’s world…

Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
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Totally Peru Package 22 Days / 21 Nights

Lima city, Ballestas, Huacachina, Nazca Lines, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Classic Inca Trail, Rainbow Mountain & Amazon Jungle This itinerary combines the best sights of Peru in one…

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In the pursuit to stand out from the rest, Alpaca Expeditions has obtained four ISOs plus our carbon footprint certificate to date. These achievements result from our efforts to implement the internationally-recognized integrated management system. They also represent our commitment to all of our clients and staff of operating sustainability and responsibility in every way possible.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
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October 8, 2026
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Excepcional trek por los Andes hacia Machu Picchu

He realizado el Camino Inka con “alpaca EXPEDITIONS” (4 días/3 noches). Organización perfecta con un dispositivo VIP. Tuvimos unos guías muy profesionales, Javier Arizabal y David. Durante todo el camino Javier nos proporcionó muchas explicaciones sobre la cultura Inka y sobre cada monumento o templo que descubríamos por el recorrido. Una lección de historia inestimable, un ejemplo de turismo deportivo y cultural. El equipo de cocina de Julián, nos proporcionó unos desayunos, comidas y cenas en las alturas de los Andes propios del mejor restaurante de Cuzco. Recalco el mejor “Ají de gallina” que he comido en Perú, mejor que en todos los restaurantes de Lima o Cuzco donde he comido. El equipo de porteadores, siempre alegres, y siempre súper profesionales, a nuestra llegada por la tarde en cada campamento, todas las tiendas montadas perfectamente con nuestra bolsa de viaje colocada, el comedor y baño portátil preparados para nuestro descanso después de muchas horas de camino. Incluso a mediodía en las cumbres altas de los Andes (a más de 4000 metros de altura) teníamos nuestro comedor y baño montados y una comida exquisita esperándonos. No se puede pedir más, muchas gracias a “alpaca EXPEDITIONS” por haberme proporcionado el mejor trek que he hecho en mi vida.

October 8, 2026
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Unforgettable Experience

An unforgettable experience, couldn’t recommend Alpaca Expeditions enough! 🏔️ What an incredible experience and one we will never forget! A massive thank you to our amazing guides, Raúl and Joel, who truly made this experience what it was. They were absolutely incredible from start to finish! Any questions we had, they always had the answers, and they made us all feel like one big family. They genuinely went above and beyond throughout the whole trek, making sure everyone was happy, comfortable and enjoying every moment. From the 4am pick-up on the first day to meeting us at the train station at the very end to make sure we were okay, they were there for us every step of the way. We couldn’t have asked for better guides! The whole experience was so well organised, and we genuinely didn’t have to worry about a thing. Every little detail was taken care of, from our luggage to the amazing food to even helping us secure better tickets for Machu Picchu. Nothing was ever too much trouble! The Salkantay Trek itself was honestly one of the most incredible things we’ve ever done, made even more special by the amazing team at Alpaca Expeditions. We couldn’t recommend this experience enough to anyone thinking of doing it. We’re so grateful to Raúl, Joel and the whole team for making it such an unforgettable adventure. Thank you so much! Amber & Daniel

October 7, 2026
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Love the views and the history...had awkward tipping experience

Would do this again and hopefully we can do the classic trail if we ever go back. Great communication and guide (Reynaldo). Our trip was very informative. Amazing views and history! Had a little mishap regarding our duffel bags at the end of the tour but Rey finally found it. One or two negatives I may say and I have seen it from other review as well is the awkwardness around tipping for the porter and cooks. It is optional but feels like mandatory. My husband and I are a huge tipper but it is off putting most of the time, if not all the time, when asked for a certain amount. Our group definitely appreciate all the food served but it was too much food considering that we just hike for hours and will hike right after eating. Based on our previous hikes in Salkantay Pass and in Humantay Lake, the appetite for huge meal is not there after a big hike. Unless, given an appropriate time to rest before eating, that would be a different scenario.

October 7, 2026
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Mucho Awesome

Fantastic trip our tour guides Ivan and Edwin were amazing. Would 100% recommend

 
October 7, 2026
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Beyond my expectations!

Our experience with Alpaca was fantastic from start to finish. Our guides Ivan & Edwin went above and beyond for us to ensure we had the best 5 days. We felt safe, and in good hands at all times. We appreciated Ivan’s cultural knowledge & way of explaining things that was passionate and engaging & Edwin also brought lots of fun to the group. Both Ivan & Edwin really made our trip and made a great team. The trek surpassed my expectations, and we would highly recommend!

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October 9, 2026

Wir haben den 5D/4N Inka Trail gemacht und waren super zufrieden mit der Betreuung. Einen besonderen Dank möchten wir unserem Koch Melquiades aussprechen, der trotz Unverträglichkeiten super leckeres Essen auf den Tisch gezaubert hat. Danke auch an unseren Porter Romulo und sein Team für das Tragen und Aufbauen des Camps. Wir empfehlen Alpaca und besonders die 5-Tages-Tour jedem weiter!

October 8, 2026

I loved my experience with alpaca expeditions! I did the 4 day/3 night Inca trail, which has been a dream of mine for a long time. The trip met and exceeded all my expectations. My guides Fletcher and Emerson were wonderful, so knowledgeable & helpful and really made the whole experience better. The food was delicious, the scenery was beautiful. Couldn’t be more happy with my experience.

October 8, 2026

The adventure was absolutely awesome! Both guides - Fletcher and Emerson were incredibly informative, helpful and funny. All the rest of the crew were well organized, super-professional and nice. Porters are real heros, doing so much work for us. I will recommend the company and the crew to all my friends 🤙 If you want to take on the Inca Trail - don't think twice. Alpaca is the top of the top! ❤️

October 8, 2026

I loved the trip. It was well organized. The chef was incredible. The service from the porters was mind blowing. Machu picchu is so incredible. Trip of a life time!!

 
October 8, 2026

Spent the last 4 days and 3 nights hiking the Inca trail and visiting Machu Picchu with Alpaca expeditions. Everything was amazing. Door to door service, clear explanations of the plan each day, amazing food and kind, hardworking porters. Fletcher and Emerson were the best guides. Explaining what we were seeing and being fun, great people. Fletcher even took the time to help me find and identify birds along the way as it’s a special interest of mine. Could not have asked for a better team or experience.

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September 11, 2026

Could have been Disastrous

Visiting Machu Picchu has been a dream of mine since I was a child. My wife and I are both in great shape, had trained hard, came early and felt fully prepared for the trek. Despite all our careful precautions, altitude sickness hit me hard on the very first day. By the time I reached camp, I was exhausted and dehydrated, but I was so deeply grateful for the incredible support of our guides and our wonderful group—we truly had the best group in the world (a special shoutout and thank you again, Jon!). On the morning of the second day, it was determined that for my health and safety, it would be best if I did not continue. While we were sad to say goodbye to our new friends and head back down the mountain, that is when the company truly showed its greatness. Ro Ro arranged for Marcus, one of their fantastic guides (along with a porter), to accompany us back down. What could have been a disappointing turn of events transformed into an unforgettable adventure. Marcus stayed with us for the rest of the trip, becoming not just our guide, but a true friend. We made lifelong memories on this alternative route, and for the outstanding care, flexibility, and kindness we received, we couldn't be more thankful. Sometimes the best adventures are the ones you never planned for!

September 5, 2026

Great Alpaca team

All Alpaca team were fantastic. From the booking assistance, to the tour guides, the porters and the cooks. Very complete experience. Top 🙌🏻 Especial thanks to Reynaldo, Íngrid and Soledad.

September 5, 2026

Great time

Great experience with Alpaca Expeditions! Excellent service from start to finish. The guides were extremely helpful, knowledgeable, funny, and entertaining. They made the entire experience even better. Highly recommend!

September 5, 2026

Sep 4th short inca

Really good hike with reynaldo & Ingrid. Great to see machu pichu from the sun gate and descend towards the city with thunder clouds in the distance. Beautiful.

 
September 1, 2026

The hike of a lifetime

Unfortunately we were not able to do the traditional Inca trail due to adverse weather conditions. However, the replacement hike and short Inca trail that Alpaca were able create a hike/trail for us at very short notice. I wanted to say an enormous thank you to Sergio and Luis and their team for helping make this trip so special to all of us. The food was incredible and our experience would not have been made possible if it wasn’t for their amazing hospitality. But the biggest thank you can only go to one person. Joyce, you were unbelievable for our entire expedition. You gave us the answer to every question no matter how stupid some of them were. You became part of our family and made the trip perfect for all of us. I know that every single one of us from our group will treasure the memories you brought us for the rest of our lives. Finally I wanted to say, Sulpayki, wawqiykuna panaykuna, kay viajepi kuska purisqanchikrayku. ❤️❤️

September 1, 2026

An amazing treck to the greatest of the Incan sights.

We had an absolutely amazing treck despite the itinerary being changed due to unprecedented weather. The new route was amazing made all the better by having such a knowledgeable and amazing guide in Joyce who explained all the sites that we wondered through and the history around them. We had some amazing food courtesy of Sergio who cooked amazing food for me and made sure my nut allergy was very well cared for. Thank you for such an amazing time.

September 1, 2026

Incredible hike with Joyce

I had the pleasure of doing this hike on 22-25th august. Due to weather we ended up not able to do the full Inca trail so alpaca created a new route for us to do, finishing with the short Inca trail. The hike itself was gorgeous, we had great weather and the views were out of this world. What really made the hike was the incredible team we were given. We had 8 porters, a private chef and the most amazing guide, Joyce. The porters are the most awe inspiring people, they do the whole hike, with insanely heavy bags all with a smile on their face. Our team of porters were led by the amazing Luis. I really cannot put into words how incredible they are. I sadly struggle with coeliac disease. This has proved challenging in South America, I was reticent beginning a hike where the risk of me getting sick was potentially high. Man, was I wrong. Our chef, Sergio, was utterly phenomenal. I never once got glutened, he prepared all my food separately and safely. I woke up to breakfasts of crepes filled with chicken and veg and banana pancakes with chocolate (even on the day where we woke up at 4:30am). ALL GLUTEN FREE and with an obvious focus on nutrition needed to provide energy for walking! On the final day Sergio even prepared me a gluten free cake. Genuinely the best, safest food I had all holiday. They handled my food restrictions brilliantly, thank you Sergio. Finally, Joyce. We were all rather emotional when it came time to say final goodbyes. Joyce was smiley, friendly, laughed at our jokes and put up with our music the whole hike. We ended up doing the first day slightly too quick and got to lunch before our porters so he let us do an extra little summit (4372m) which gave us great views. He let us walk at whatever speed we felt comfortable and was so knowledgeable and interesting, I feel I understand Peru and the different cultures so much better as a result of my conversations with Joyce. We will miss group meals and our card games with you Joyce!! All in all, Alpaca organised an amazing expedition with the most amazing team. Memories we will treasure for life. Thank you!

August 31, 2026

Wonderful Experience

We did the 2 day Inca Trail hike with camping, and had an amazing experience. Jean Carlo (JC) was our guide and he was brilliant. He was super accommodating of a group with different capabilities, explained everything in detail and had great energy and positive attitude throughout the trek. The food was also delicious! It was a truly memorable experience, made better by JC and the wider chef/porter team.

August 31, 2026

Short Inka Trail - Camping

Had a blast, the views were amazing and Machu Picchu exceeded its reputation. Jean Carlo was an excellent tour guide. Will be recommending this exact trip to my siblings who want to see Machu Picchu.

August 31, 2026

2 day Inca trail experience

Herlin was our guide for the two day Inca trail hike. He was exceptionally patient and friendly, as we had some people in the group who were slower or struggling on steep parts of the trail. He was very flexible and accommodating when we fell behind the expected pace, and was positive. I’d love to do another hike with Herlin in the future!

Frequently asked Questions

Planning a trip to Machu Picchu can bring many questions. Below you’ll find answers about Inca Trail permits, trekking in Peru, altitude, packing, safety, and more to help you plan your adventure with confidence.

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