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If you are a natural adventurer and love hiking the world, this is your opportunity to visit an amazing country with incredible treks. Inkayni Peru Tours has prepared a list with the Top 10 best treks in Peru, follow us on the description of each one of those treks.
Credit: Photo by Luis Felipe Huerta Escalante
1.- Inca Trail To Machu Picchu
On our Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, you will hike a distance of 43 km going through the jungle and mountains and reaching an altitude of 4200 m.a.s.l. During the hike you will visit the following archeological sites:
- Patallacta: It is an archaeological site in Machupicchu District. It is situated southeast of the site Machu Picchu, at the confluence of the rivers Kusichaka and Willkanuta on a mountain named Patallacta.
- Wiñay Wayna ruins: It is a quechua phrase that means “forever young”. The ruins consist of upper and lower collections of Inca architecture, connected by stone steps that are laid out in graceful curves.
Why should you hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu?
The Inca Trail is one of the most popular treks around the world. It is the most visited in South America. That is why we recommend booking this trek at least 6 months in advance. Permits are sold out really fast.
- Duration: 4 Days
- Level Difficulty: Moderate
2.- Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
The Salkantay Mountain is in the Vilcabamba Mountain, in the Cusco Region, about 60 km (40 miles) west-northwest of the city of Cusco.
This trek offers more natural beauty, unlike the ancient ruins. It passes high mountains and jungle, all in very desolate areas.
- Highest Elevation: 6,271 m.a.s.l.
- Route: Cusco – Mollepata – Soraypampa
- Type: Adventure – Hiking
- Mountain Range: Andes
- Duration: 4 Days
Places you will visit:
Humantay Lagoon:
Humantay Lagoon is located in Soroypampa, 25 km far from the District of Mollepata, Province of Anta, Cusco. It is at an altitude of 4200 m.a.s.l.
What is most outstanding is its water which has a special turquoise color that is mystifying. It takes 1 hour and a half to get there from Soraypampa.
Machu Picchu:
Machu Picchu, located about 80 km (50 miles) northwest of Cusco, Peru, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 and designated one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007. It is Peru’s most visited attraction and South America’s most famous ruins, welcoming hundreds of thousands of people a year. It was considered as an important political, religious and administrative center in the Incas period.
- Walking distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles
- Starting Elevation: 2720 m. / 8923 ft
- Highest Elevation: – 3000 m. / 9842 ft
- Level Difficulty: Moderate
3.- Choquequirao:
Choquequirao, the Cradle of gold, is located in the district of Santa Teresa, province of La Convención, Cusco, Peru but geographically, it is more comfortably accessible through the department of Apurimac. It is at an altitude of 3,033 meters above sea level. Choquequirao Archaeological Park is sure to impress with the majesty of its Inca architecture with terraces, plazas, chambers, imposing walls with niches, and other structures. Choquequirao is home to a variety of animals and birds.
- Duration: To get to this place you need 4 days.
- Walking Distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles
- Starting Elevation: 2720 m. / 8923 ft
- Highest Elevation – 3000 m. / 9842 ft
- Level Difficulty: Challenging
4.- Lares Trek to Machu Picchu:
Lares is one of the 8 districts that the province of Calca in Cusco has. It is located at an altitude of 3 171 masl in the Andes Mountain Range, in the south of Peru.
Lares is famous for its hot springs that have healing properties for various diseases, including stomach and rheumatic diseases and conditions such as arthritis. Inkayni Peru Tours highly recommends this trek.
Main Attractions in Lares:
- Thermo medicinal baths.
- Mantto waterfalls
- Trekking trails to Machu Picchu.
Note: The trek is quiet since it is not very popular and makes it perfect for enjoying it more.
- Duration: Lares to Machu Picchu is a 4-day trek, in which you will hike through amazing landscapes.
- Walking Distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles
- Starting Elevation: 2720 m. / 8923 ft
- Highest Elevation: 3000 m. / 9842 ft
- Level Difficulty: It goes from easy to challenging
5.- Cotahuasi Canyon, Arequipa
Cotahuasi Canyon is called ” The Canyon of Wonders ”. It is located approximately 400 km northwest of the city of Arequipa, in Peru at a depth of 3,535 meters above sea level, is one of the deepest canyons in the world.
You will love the scenic landscapes, ancient ruins, and natural marvels of the world’s deepest canyon. The small town of Cotahuasi also serves as the capital of La Union province. Situated at 2,680 m (8,793 ft), the small town boasts narrow streets lined by whitewashed adobe buildings.
- Duration: It is a 4-day trek
- Walking Distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles
- Starting Elevation: 2720 m. / 8923 ft
- Highest Elevation: 3000 m. / 9842 ft
- Level Difficulty: Moderate
6.- Ausangate, Andahuaylillas, Cusco
Majestic Ausangate is the fifth highest mountain in Peru, also called “the creator of the waters” due to its glacial mass. This glacial gives rise to several lakes, among them the Sibinacocha Lake, which is the second largest in the Cusco region. The hydraulic source of this place plays a significant role since it influences the production of electricity in the area.
Andahuaylillas:
Andahuaylillas is located in Quispicanchi province, Cusco. It is at an altitude of 3121 m.a.s.l. This small town is home to one of the best constructions in history time. Here you can find the Saint Peter Apostle church, well known as the “Sistine Chapel of America”.
- Duration: The Ausangate, Andahuaylillas, Cusco tour is a 4-day trek
- Walking Distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles
- Starting Elevation: 2720 m. / 8923 ft
- Highest Elevation: 3000 m. / 9842 ft
- Level Difficulty: Moderate
7.- Huayhuash Mountain Range, Huaraz
Huayhuash Mountain Range is located in Huaraz. You can practice fishing in the Jahuacocha, Solterococha and Rasac lakes while trekking from a moderate to challenging level.
- Duration: It is a 4-day trek
- Walking Distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles
- Starting Elevation: 2720 m. / 8923 ft
- Highest Elevation: 3000 m. / 9842 ft
- Places you will visit: Andes Mountain Range of Peru
- Best season to travel: From April to November
- Level Difficulty: From Moderate to Challenging
8.- Gocta Waterfall, Chachapoyas
Gocta is located near the small towns of San Pablo, Cocachimba and La Coca, in the district of Valera, province of Bongara, in the Amazon of Peru.
This mystic place is very charming. It is also known as “La Chorrera”, which means that crystalline water fall from there.
- Duration: It is a 4-day trek
- Walking Distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles
- Starting Elevation: 2720 m. / 8923 ft
- Highest Elevation: 3000 m. / 9842 ft
- Level Difficulty: Moderate
9.- Huaytapallana, Junin
It is part of the Huaytapallana Mountain Range located in Junin – Huancayo. This mountain is very impressive. It provides water to Mantaro River. Huaytapallana has been declared a Regional conservation Area since 2011.
- Duration: It is a 4-day trek
- Walking Distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles
- Starting Elevation: 2720 m. / 8923 ft
- Highest Elevation: 3000 m. / 9842 ft
10.- Inca Jungle to Machu Picchu
Inca Jungle Trail to Machu Picchu is an incredible combination of hiking and extreme sports, joining activities such as mountain biking, zip lines, rafting in impressive rivers. Staying in the Cusco jungle, and finally to reach the mysterious and impressive marvel: Machu Picchu.
- Duration: It is a 4-day trek
- Walking Distance: 12 km / 7.45 miles
- Starting Elevation: 2720 m. / 8923 ft
- Highest Elevation: 3000 m. / 9842 ft
- Level Difficulty: Easy
“We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel next, to find ourselves.” – Pico Iyer
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