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HIKING AND TREKKING IN Peru

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Trekking in the Cordillera Huayhuash, Peru


Trekking the Inca Trail

Peru - the trekking wonderland

Trekking in Peru is one of the best ways to take advantage of the country's incredible natural beauty and Peru offers a range of treks to suit all tastes, from those of you who want to do some serious hiking to those who want to try some day treks to see what Peru has to offer!

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is probably Peru's most famous trek and is a highlight of many holidays in Peru but for our money the best hiking in Peru is to be found a little further north in the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Huayhuash. As well as this, Peru many other opportunities for walking holidays and we offer a range of treks to suit everyone from beginners to serious walkers!

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of Peru's star attractions and it's not hard to see why. Although the altitude can be testing, the trek itself is suitable for just about everybody and offers not only beautiful scenery and unique wildlife but also an unparalleled way to approach the magical lost city of Machu Picchu. Not only do you get a tremendous feeling of satisfaction but you also get to see this stunning site before the trainloads of tourists arrive from Cusco!

We offer a range of treks to Machu Picchu, as well as the 'classic' Inca Trail, some easier and some more testing but what doesn't change is the quality of equipment we use, the experience and friendliness of our guides and staff, and the amazing experience that our customers come away with. For more details about our treks to Machu Picchu, click here or read on to find out more about alternative treks in Peru


Trekking in Peru's Central Andes

The Central Andes around Huaraz offer the best high-altitude trekking in Peru and indeed some of the best in the world! Really, there's nowhere to compare except the Himalayas and with the current problems in Nepal this just isn't an option for many people. Maybe we're biased, but we think some of the hiking in the Huayhuash and the Blanca is better than anything on the sub-continent anyway!

Each range (Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Huayhuash) offers a wide variety of hiking options, from day treks to treks of over a week and we can help you with all of them. For full details of our treks in the Central Andes, click here or if you'd like to see a holiday involving a full acclimatisation schedule and a 9-day trek in the Huayhuash, click here to see a sample itinerary.


Other trekking in Peru

Of course, this isn't the end of it, as there are lots of other great opportunities for trekking in Peru, from descending into the deepest canyons in the world to steamy trekking through the Amazon rainforest. We can help you with all of these trips, and in each location you benefit from using our expert guides so you get to see all the best that Peru has to offer. If you'd like to see more details about trekking in locations such as Colca Canyon, Pacaya-Samiria and Vilcabamba, then just click here.



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If nothing on this page answers your questions about hiking in Peru or if you'd like to know more about our treks or holidays in Peru is to email us or call us on 0113 216 1440. We're always happy to help you find out more about our favourite country!


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