Travel News from Peru, Cusco and Machu Picchu

Explore Machu Picchu and Cusco, two of Peru’s most iconic destinations, famous for their history, Inca culture, and stunning landscapes. Travelers usually take a train from Cusco to Aguas Calientes and then continue on foot or by bus to reach the citadel.

The Inca Trail is the most popular trekking route, while the Salkantay Trek and Lares Trek offer great alternatives for travelers seeking adventure and fewer crowds. Make sure to acclimate to the altitude, stay hydrated, and check your passport, visa, and travel regulations to fully enjoy your experience in the Peruvian Andes.

Peru won six World Travel Awards 2026 prizes | TreXperience

Peru's Main Tourist Attractions Break Their Own Record With 6 World Travel Awards 2026

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 10:36

Peru has earned six honors at the South American edition of the World Travel Awards 2026, including South America's Leading Destination on October 12, 2026, at the Princess Grand Jamaica Hotel. In this way, Peru's Main Tourist Attractions broke their own record for awards won in a single year at the "tourism Oscars".

More Than a Trek: TreXperience Nominated for the World's Leading Small Sustainable Organisation Award in 2026

Published 25 days ago

Help TreXperience bring a global sustainability award to Peru! TreXperience has been nominated for World's Leading Small Sustainable Organisation…

Trexperience worlds leading small sustainable organisation 2026

Kuska Asirikusun: Oral Health Campaign for TreXperience Porters and Their Children

Published 29 days ago

As part of our commitment to the well-being of the TreXperience family, on September 30, 2026, we organized "Kuska Asirikusun, Smiling Together", an…

Oral Health Campaign Patacancha Community for TreXperience Porters | TreXperience

Sacsayhuaman Cleanup Campaign: TreXperience’s Environmental Commitment

Published 1 months ago

As part of our commitment to the environment, cultural heritage, and sustainable tourism in Peru, the TreXperience team took part in a cleanup…

Cleaning Campaign TreXperience Sascsayhuaman | TreXperience

Machu Picchu Inca Bridge Route to Close September 20–25

Published 1 months ago

Emergency conservation work will temporarily suspend Route 1-D at Machu Picchu. Visitors with affected bookings will be redirected to the route…

Reviews

Quest04557499384 October 29, 2026

An Amazing Experience on the Classic Inca Trail

An incredible 4-day adventure hiking the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with TreXperience. The entire team was extremely helpful and professional, taking care of every detail and making sure everyone was comfortable and well looked after throughout the journey. A special thanks to our guide Roger, head-chef Celso, and head-porter Rubén. Everything was exceptionally well organized, from the quality of the tents and campsite facilities to the delicious meals, freshly prepared every day despite the challenging conditions of a camp. A truly unforgettable experience, highly recommend TreXperience to anyone looking to discover Machu Picchu through the iconic Inca Trail.

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LILY October 8th, 2026

Lares Trek to Machu Picchu 4 Days with Hot Springs

★★★★★

we have a wonderful trek at Lares tre k

Aaron S Oct 29, 2026

Extra night and penalty train - TreXperience

Overall had a great time. Tour guides cooks and porters everyone was great.

Nicolas Sommer October 11, 2026

We completed the 5-day, 4-night Salkantay Trek. It was a wonderful experience that I highly recommend! TreXperience organised the entire tour exceptionally well. Our guides, Abelardo and Wilbert, were wonderful and deserve a huge thank you! Throughout the trek, Abelardo shares fascinating insights into how the Andes were formed and their natural environment. He speaks with great enthusiasm about the culture and history of the Incas and Peru. Listening to him is a real pleasure! Abelardo manages to turn a group of travellers who have never met before into a team whose members quickly support one another, show consideration for each other, and have plenty of fun and laughter together. Abelardo is a wonderful guide whom we grew very fond of in such a short time. He takes great care of the entire group. He is always cheerful, has a great sense of humour, and continually gives everyone renewed energy and strength for the physically demanding hike at high altitude. Along the way, he brings the world of the Incas to life through small ceremonies, helping us appreciate just how special these moments are. Standing at over 4,600 metres, you feel deeply grateful for the opportunity to experience this trek! But the group is accompanied by more than just two guides. Two horsemen and their horses carry the group’s luggage over the Andean passes. A team of three cooks transports cooking equipment and food through the mountains, treating us to delicious meals throughout the trek. The cooks therefore deserve special praise. While everyone is still asleep in their accommodation, the team prepares a fantastic breakfast and wakes us with hot coca tea. Every morning and evening, a bowl of warm water is provided for each participant to wash with. Before we set off, everyone receives a snack for the day. When we arrive at 4,600 metres as the first group, the team is already waiting for us with hot tea and a bread roll. A little later, we have lunch, followed by a generous dinner in the evening. At every meal, you wonder how they managed to prepare so many delicious dishes so quickly! You really appreciate how good their cooking is when you visit a restaurant back in town. By then, you are already wishing you could have Barbin’s cooking again! On one occasion, the team cooked for us in the traditional Peruvian way. Large stones were heated in a fire and then placed in a deep pit in the ground. Different varieties of potatoes, vegetables, meat, and fruit were carefully wrapped and placed on the stones, covered with hessian sacks and palm leaves, and then buried under earth. While our lunch was cooking, we roasted coffee beans and brewed our own coffee. Another highlight was spending the night with a view of Machu Picchu. We enjoyed the sunset from outside our tents and watched the sunrise the following morning. At breakfast, the cooking team even surprised us with a freshly baked chocolate cake. I couldn’t bake a cake like that even in my own kitchen at sea level! Then came the final hike to Aguas Calientes. Along the way, we swam in a river—a wonderfully refreshing dip in beautiful surroundings. The following day, we visited Machu Picchu together. Everything was perfectly organised throughout the trip. We would do it again in a heartbeat and highly recommend this trek with Abelardo and his team! The nights in the Andes were wonderful. Afterwards, lying in our hotel bed, we immediately wished we were back on the hard mattresses in the simple huts and tents in the mountains! A huge thank you to Abelardo, Wilbert, Balbino, Eziquiel and the entire team for this amazing trek! Tupanantiskama!!!

milly w October 29, 2026

Ronald was great!

Really lovely tour guide! He was so nice and even though it rained he made it fun still. Thank you Ronald!

Carolina September 14th, 2026

Salkantay Trek 5 Days to Machu Picchu with Vistadome Train

It has been a wonderful experience—both from a sporting perspective, due to the physical challenge of the trek, and on a personal level, because of what we experienced and shared. Special mention goes to the team of porters and cooks for their tremendous effort and for making our stay so comfortable, as well as to the lead guide, José Abad, and the assistant guides, Alejandro and Lourdes, who led the group splendidly and helped us with every detail we needed. A 10 out of 10.

Jasmine V Oct 29, 2026

Short Inca Trail 2 Days to Machu Picchu - Jasmine Velazquez x2

Inca trail was amazing and surprisingly not as hard as we expected to be. We had the pleasure of having William E as our tour guide, he was very kind and informative during the journey. This agency is organized and everything was taken care of during the two days we were in Machu Picchu.

Leïla Simão October 10, 2026

Une expérience incroyable avec nos guides Javier et Ade et notre groupe. On recommande fortement cette agence, tout était parfait.

Nikita G October 29, 2026

Amazing time with TreXperience!

Roberto was an amazing guide! He explained the history really well, had good pace to let us explore the viewpoint and took some great photos of us too :)

Faustino September 12th, 2026

The trek is challenging, especially because of the elevation you have to climb to reach Salkantay. That said, it's well worth the effort. The scenery and the route are beautiful. I definitely recommend doing it.

Rainbow Mountain Tour and Red Valley Tour - Jasmine Velazquez x2

We loved the experience! Rainbow was breathtaking. Our guide was very informative and kind.

Loes Bolster October 9, 2026

De Salkantay trek van 4 dagen was zeer geslaagd. Complimenten aan onze guide Royer. Hij is een enthousiaste guide, vertelt veel en regelt alles goed. Het eten tijdens de trek was heerlijk en altijd vers met dank aan Jheymi en Jamie. Zeker een aanrader.