The Trail of the Apu
5 days through the Cordillera Vilcanota near Apu Ausangate — sleeping in traditional tambo lodges with hot showers, not a tent. Two fixed departures left in 2026.
Run in alliance with the shepherd community of Chillca
We're a Cusco-based company founded in alliance with the shepherd community of Chillca, whose llamas and horses carry your gear along the Camino del Apu Ausangate. Every stay in our traditional tambo lodges supports them directly — with home-cooked meals and, some evenings, live vernacular music.
Two dates. Two very different reasons to book now.
Every departure runs with a bilingual guide, pack horses, and a small group. No minimum group size required.
September Departure
This group is already forming — book now and you're guaranteed to trek with company, not alone.
November Departure
The last fixed date of the year. Fewer crowds, clearer skies — after this, the season closes until 2027.
Comfort most high-altitude treks in Peru don't offer
No tent, ever
Down duvets and hot showers at four mountain lodges, even above 4,000m.
Small groups
No mass day-tours or overcrowded buses — a small, private group all the way.
Bilingual guides
English and Spanish-speaking guides raised in communities along this exact route.
Community-run
Every lodge is co-owned by local Andean families — your trip funds them directly.
Five days, one trail, through the Cordillera Vilcanota
Cusco → Chillca
Private transport from Cusco to Chillca, home to the shepherd community whose llamas and horses carry your gear for the rest of the trek.
Chillca → Machuracay
Trek deeper into the Cordillera Vilcanota toward Machuracay, escorted by llamas and horses along land shared by the Chillca community.
Machuracay → Anantapata
Rest each night in a traditional tambo lodge, with meals prepared by our trek chefs and, some evenings, live vernacular music.
Anantapata → Huampococha
Walk within close range of Apu Ausangate, the sacred guardian mountain of the Cusco region.
Huampococha → Cusco
Final trekking day back toward Cusco, closing out five unforgettable days in the Cordillera Vilcanota.
Same mountains. Very different nights.
Standard camping trek
- Sleep in a tent, every night
- No hot showers on the trail
- Carry or rent your own sleeping bag
- Cold nights above 4,000m
Andean Lodges trek
- A real bed, every night
- Hot showers at every lodge
- Nothing to rent — it's all set up
- Down duvets for cold altitude nights
What five days on this trail actually feels like
"Best trek I've done in 15 years of traveling. The lodges made all the difference — we actually rested at night."
"We booked this as our honeymoon adventure and it exceeded every expectation. Worth flying across the world for."
"Nothing compares to sleeping in a real bed at 4,200m after a day like that. Worth every mile."
Questions trekkers ask us most
Tell us a bit about your trip
Fill this in and we'll open WhatsApp with your details already filled in — just hit send.