Day Trips in Peru

Learn more about coffee or cacao production and get to know a local family on this tour of a beautiful Sacred Valley farm. You'll get hands-on demonstrations of the picking, roasting and growing process. Then you will have the opportunity to prepa...

Stay at the Inti Wasi lodge or spend time connecting with many of the unique communities of Lake Titicaca with this rural community tourism association. They can arrange day trips or multi-day experiences to go trekking on trails with stunning vie...

Explore a different side of the Inca Trail as you hike down from Pumamarca to Ollantaytambo. During your descent, visit an Incan fortress, pass through beautiful hillsides, and admire the water channels. Enjoy a small picnic at the Incan farming t...

Experience Peruvian culture through food in this market tour and cooking class taught by local chefs. You will have the chance to learn to make one of four options: seafood, chicken, meat, and vegetarian. You'll use traditional ceramic pots for th...

Explore the agricultural terraces built by the Incas in Moray and the salt mines of Maras. In Moray, observe the giant holes and terraces with irrigation canals that were built by the Incas as a testing grounds for their agriculture. The Maras sal...

A unique way to explore Peru's famous Rainbow Mountain! Instead of joining the line of tourist buses, you'll spend your first day visiting the Chari community to learn traditional weaving and experience the culture of an Andean community firsthand...

Explore a side of Lima many tourists don't get the chance to see in this special community visit. You will be joined by local leaders from the community who will help to guide your experience as you visit the 'real' Lima! You will get to be part o...

Go for a bustling market tour throughout Ollantaytambo to the warmth of your local guide's home as you learn to cook some of Peru's most beloved dishes! Your tour will also directly support the non-profit organization Awamaki in its mission to emp...

Visit the local Chari community to eat an authentic Andean breakfast before hiking to the famous Vinicunca - better known as "Rainbow Mountain." In addition to the spectacular site of the colorful terrain, you'll also get fantastic views of Apu Au...

In this full day adventure, you will have the opportunity to explore the Sacred Ruins of Urco and visit the Arin community, where you will visit a traditional Chicheria. From the Arin community, you will go on a small trek to a beautiful waterfall...

Take a beautiful drive ascending nearly 1,000m from Ollantaytombo to the upper Andean community of Patacancha or Huilloc. Learn about weaving and its significance in Andean culture, see a demonstration of the entire process, then learn to weave fo...

Learn the ancient flat weaving techniques of the Pisaq; discover the mysteries and uses of the Achupalla plant, or hike royal Inca trails to the archaeological site of Huchuy Qosqo. The 9 local communities in La Tierra de los Yachaqs each offer a ...

An alternative way to explore Peru's famous Rainbow Mountains! Instead of joining the line of tourist buses at Vinicunca, explore a local Andean community and hike to the less-visited (but equally spectacular) Palcoyo mountain. You'll make a stop ...

Immerse yourself in the roots of the Andes at this 6,000 hectare community-run eco and cultural park. You will be able to get to know the local Quechua people, experience their daily lives, and learn about the incredible variety of potatos they gr...

Uncover all the hidden places Peruvian locals often go to in the Lima's Color & Flavors tour. You will be taken to two wonderful non-touristy districts of Lima; Chorillos fish town and Barranco trendy town. In addition to the delicious local foods...

Hike the Inca Trail or alternative treks to Machu Picchu with this 100% Peruvian company who is leading the way in providing quality and sustainable experiences to travelers. Their entire team grew up in villages around the city with tales of the ...

Start your adventure by exploring Peruvian culture in Lima! If you're only spending a few hours in the city, Haku Tours offers a variety of classes and short tours that you can take part in like: cooking classes, visits to local markets, and city ...

Spend a relaxing afternoon in the medicinal water of the Lares Hot Springs in this tour. The Lares Hot Springs are dark with minerals and therapeutic sulfur that naturally repair sore muscles, hydrate tired skin and hair, and replenish important m...

Interested in Peruvian culture, getting to know local families, learning about coffee production? Come on an adventure with Cocla Tours as they provide some of the best tours in the South of Peru! Cocla Tours is a cooperative of local farmers. Th...

Live an unforgettable close-up experience with the teenage mothers and children living in Casa Mantay, located in San Jeronimo, Peru. La Casa Mantay is a transitional home for young mothers between the ages of 12 and 18, and their children, and pr...

Explore the ruins of Machu Picchu and get to know the people of local Andean communities in Andean Encounters' tours. These tours take you off the beaten path and take you directly to Andean communities, giving you an incredibly authentic experie...

Explore ancient Incan caves, hidden within the Pachar community. These caves were an ancient ceremonial site where you will be able to view incredible stone carvings. You will then visit the ruins of Pynkoylluna in Ollantaytambo, were you will be ...

Explore Ollantaytambo and its surrounding villages and get to know the people that live there with authentic cultural experiences you can’t find anywhere else. You can take a variety of cultural tours and artisan workshops that will bring you off...