TreXperience, as the leading trekking tour company in Cusco, held Porters Training 2026 on Friday, February 6, 2026. The conference was led by experts from SERNANP and the Ministry of Culture, and it became an enjoyable day filled with camaraderie, learning, and appreciation for the people who make the Inca Trail tours possible.
TreXperience organized a training session for its porters on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the N° 50576 “Pucruto Ayllupampa” Educational Center in the province of Urubamba, Sacred Valley of the Incas. The session began at 9:00 a.m. and lasted until 2:00 p.m., ending with a lunch of fellowship and camaraderie. Around 200 attendees were present, including porters, tour guides, and TreXperience staff.
The training began with informative talks by experts from SERNANP (National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State). Topics included green areas within the Inca Trail network, biodiversity conservation, identification of protected areas, and the role of porters in the conservation of these areas.
These talks helped reinforce a shared message: every person on the trail plays a part in keeping it healthy and respecting its protected green areas, especially the team members who work there week after week.
Next, experts from the Ministry of Culture gave talks on the archaeological remains and sites distributed around the Inca Trail, including the process of restoration and conservation, the month in which the Inca Trail is closed for this work (February), and the role of porters in its conservation.
This is a valuable reminder for travelers, too: the Inca Trail is not just a hike, it’s a living heritage route that needs care, maintenance, and protection.
Finally, staff from the TreXperience accounting department gave talks focused on practical steps that help porters manage their work more confidently, including issuing receipts for fees for their services, how to generate their SOL code, and their 4th category suspension in SUNAT (National Superintendency of Tax Administration).
These topics may sound technical, but they matter. Clear guidance on paperwork and tax responsibilities helps porters stay organized, protect their income, and work with more peace of mind.
Why porters matter on the Inca Trail
Porters, the people who carry backpacks, tents, and camping equipment on the Inca Trail, lighten the load for tourists and hikers. They are registered with the Peruvian Ministry of Culture and should receive fair treatment from travel agencies authorized to operate treks on the Inca Trail.
But TreXperience goes further. That’s why the tour operator organized a training session for its porters, because supporting porters is not only the right thing to do, it’s also essential for responsible tourism and for protecting the natural and cultural heritage of the trail.
PorterHouse, The porter's home in Cusco
Without a doubt, it was a day full of information, camaraderie, and recognition of the hard work and dedication that is essential for the development of tourism in Cusco, especially on the Inca Trail tours.
These types of activities join others established by TreXperience in support of Inca Trail porters, such as the Porter House. This is exclusive lodging for TreXperience porters who spend nights in Cusco before setting out on a new Inca Trail tour, ready to lighten your load.
If you care about responsible travel and the people behind every trek, follow our section about porters and how TreXperience improve a sustainable tourism in Cusco.
