Peru Travel Insights
Lima, Cusco & Lares Trek to Machu Picchu - 6 Days
A shorter alternative to the Inca Trail, the Lares Trek offers an experience just as stunning. Despite the high altitudes, this trek follows a less rigorous route through local communities, making it ideal for those who are looking for something accessible, unique, and immersive.
Lares Lodge-to-Lodge Trek to Machu Picchu - 5 Days
The five-day Lares Trek takes you high up in the Andes, hiking during the day and overnighting in luxurious lodges along the way. Providing impressive views of snow-capped peaks and glacial lakes, it’s a relatively demanding hike that will test your fitness.
Lares Valley Trek & Short Inca Trail - 8 Days
Trek through the Lares Valley, where you'll pass between glacier-capped mountains where llamas and alpacas graze in the surrounding hills. You'll visit the town of Lares, a colourful traditional town in the heart of the valley. Combined with the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, this is a trek that combines two wonderful valleys & mountain ranges with very different ecologies & landscapes.
Best 10 Treks in Peru
Peru — a nation with abundant natural diversity, from coast, to mountains, to jungle — has long attracted lovers of the Great Outdoors. The Peruvian Andes, running like a backbone down the centre of the country, contain mesmerizing variations in landscape that make for some of the best trekking in the world. Cloud forests, 5000m+ cordilleras (mountain ranges), the world’s deepest canyon and the striking remains of ancient civilizations all await.
Salkantay Trek vs the Inca Trail: Which is Right for You?
Trekking to Machu Picchu is a dream for many travelers—but there's more than one way to get there. The classic Inca Trail lets trekkers walk in the steps of the Incas, while the more remote Salkantay route offers solitude and wildlife. Compare your options for getting to Peru's most famous place on foot, from distance and cost to overnight options.
Best Day Hikes in the Sacred Valley near Cusco
Peru is famous for the Inca Trail and other multi-day hikes, but if you are short on time, there are plenty of excellent day hikes throughout the Sacred Valley. These hikes are a great way to visit some of the rural communities and lesser-visited ruins throughout the Valley.
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Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Peruvian food, culture, and history aren’t just things I love—they’re a part of who I am. As a proud Cusqueñian, I carry my roots with pride and love sharing my culture with others. I've lived...
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Shawna Sanders
My goal is to see others fall in love with the soul of Peru the same way I have! For me, a 3-month internship took a left turn into a decade of exploration. I believe Peru's diversity in cultures...
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Io Gillhuber
Growing up in Germany, I was lucky to spend several vacations in different places in Europe. When I finished school, I started exploring the world on my own, and I couldn’t get enough of it....
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Jimena Salazar
For me, traveling is about much more than just visiting places. It’s about opening new paths in your life—through the people you meet, the flavors you try, and the landscapes that take your breath...
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Dec 31 - Jan 16, 2026
I believe Io, our local guide in Cuzco of Andean Travel Experience, read my mind when she organized the trip. I gave her few input about what we like and what we dislike and she created a perfect journey that surpassed by far our great expectations adding precious nuances that only locals could! We never liked to travel on organized plans, but KimKim and Io made us... Read more
I can’t recommend KimKim to enough people!
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Dec 30 - Jan 8, 2026
Dear Alyssa
Thank you so much for your nice review — it truly means a lot to us!
On behalf of Shawna, I’m so happy to hear that everything came together smoothly and that you felt so well cared for from start to finish.
Thank you again for trusting KimKim and Peruvian Soul, and for recommending us to others. We’d love to welcome you back in the future!
Warm regards,
Jimena
Blown away by the incredible performance!
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Dec 24 - Jan 3, 2026
Dear Mehul
Thank you so much for your lovely words. It truly made us very happy to know that this journey went beyond your expectations and that you felt supported at every step of the trip.
We were very glad to assist you throughout the journey, and we will carefully take into account all the feedback you shared, especially regarding your stay at Refugio Amazonas.
Wishing you all the best, and we truly hope to welcome you again in any part of the world you choose to explore next with your family.
Warm regards
Jimena