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Chachapoyas to Kuelap Trek
3 days
From $221
Customisable
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Chachapoyas & Kuelap |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, History, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Gran Vilaya Trek
4 days
From $394
Customisable
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Chachapoyas & Kuelap |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camping, Horseback Riding, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, History, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Olleros Trek - Hike to Chavin
3 days
From $480
Customisable
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Chavín de Huántar, Huaraz, Cordillera Blanca |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Archaeology, History, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Two day hike to Machu Picchu
2 days
From $560
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Santa Cruz Trek
4 days
From $594
Customisable
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Huaraz, Cordillera Blanca |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
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Classic Salkantay to Machu Picchu
The most popular Inca Trail alternative
5 days
From $690
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Ausangate & Rainbow Mountain Trek
5 day trek
5 days
From $749
Customisable
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Sacred Valley |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Palcay Trail Trek to Machu Picchu
Hike this unknown Inca Trail alternative
5 days
From $750
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Ancascocha Trek to Machu Picchu
Lesser-known trek to Machu Picchu
5 days
From $770
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Women Only Inca Trail
Women only guides & porters
4 days
From $950
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Responsible Travel, Community-led Tourism, Slow Travel, Solo Travel, Women Only |
| Tour Type | Small group tour, Private guided tour |
KM104 – Short Inca Trail To Machu Picchu
Hike the two day Inca Trail trek
2 days
From $1,059
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel |
| Tour Type | Private guided tour |
Premium five day Inca Trail trek
Hike the Inca Trail the slow way
5 days
From $1,130
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Huayhuash Circuit
9 days
From $1,164
Customisable
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Huaraz, Cordillera Blanca, Cordillera Huayhuash |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Lares Trek & Machu Picchu
The 'cultural trek' four day itinerary
4 days
From $1,719
Customisable
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Family, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Indigenous Tourism, History, Responsible Travel, Community-led Tourism, Slow Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Huemul Circuit Trek
El Chaltén beyond the classics
11 days
From $1,870
Customisable
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | El Calafate, El Chaltén |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Five Day Inca Trail Tour
The more relaxed, less-crowded version
5 days
From $2,765
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Private guided tour |
Alaska Adventure Tours
Small group guided adventures
4 days
From $2,995
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Water Sports, Kayaking, Whitewater rafting, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Torres del Paine O Trek
The famous Full Circuit trek plus Perito Moreno
14 days
From $3,260
Customisable
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Argentina, Chile |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Turquoise to Twin Traverse – Lake Clark National Park
Backpack through the heart of Alaska’s wilderness in Lake Clark National Park
7 days
From $3,795
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Activity | Family, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Backpacking Denali
7-day, 20+ mile backpacking adventure
7 days
From $4,250
Group tour
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Multisport Tour Route of Parks
Spectacular adventure to Patagonia's national parks
14 days
From $7,870
Customisable
Editor's Pick
| Destinations | Patagonia, Chile |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Mountain Biking, Water Sports, Kayaking, Canoeing, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Carretera Austral, Aysén
12 days exploring South America
12 days
Customisable
| Destinations | Patagonia, Argentina, Chile |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Climbing & Mountaineering, Hiking & Trekking, Navigating, Water Sports, Kayaking, Active, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Museums & Galleries |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Laguna de los Condores Trek
4 days
From $264
Customisable
Group tour
| Destinations | Chachapoyas & Kuelap, Leymebamba |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, History |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Classic Inca Trail - 4 Days
4 days
From £577
Group tour
| Destinations | Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, History, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Salkantay Trek
Guided private or small group tour
5 days
From $655
Group tour
| Destinations | Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Responsible Travel, Community-led Tourism, Slow Travel, Solo Travel, Women Only |
| Tour Type | Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Hike Peru's classic trek
4 days
From $795
Group tour
| Destinations | Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Responsible Travel, Slow Travel, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Classic Inca Trail Trek
4 days
From $827
Customisable
Group tour
| Destinations | Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Overlanding, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, History, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour |
Backpacking the Talkeetna Mountains
4 days backpacking in the Talkeetna Mountains
4 days
From $995
Group tour
| Destinations | Alaska |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
Classic Calafate & Chaltén
Explore Perito Moreno Glacier, Mounts Torre and Fitz Roy
8 days
From $1,015
Customisable
| Destinations | El Calafate, El Chaltén, Glaciers National Park, Perito Moreno National Park |
|---|---|
| Activity | Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Navigating, Water Sports, Kayaking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, National Parks |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
Huchuy Qosqo to Machu Picchu
3 days
From $1,365
Customisable
| Destinations | Cusco, Machu Picchu |
|---|---|
| Activity | Family, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Culture, Archaeology, Indigenous Tourism, History, Responsible Travel, Community-led Tourism, Slow Travel, Budget |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |