Top Cusco Volunteer Tours

Many visitors to Cusco rush through the city on the way to Machu Picchu. But the ancient capital of the Incas deserves more of your time. This half-day, small-group tour takes you to all of Cusco's most-important landmarks, including the main square and the temple of Coricancha, as well as the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay.

Discover the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu on this 2-day tour. Visit key sites such as Pisac, Urubamba, and Ollantaytambo and discover their individual archaeological sites with your guide. Spend the night at Aguas Calientes, the village at the base of Machu Picchu, and rest up before catching the sunrise at the famous Inca citadel the next day.

Peru's Sacred Valley has played an important role in the region since the time of the ancient Incas. On this full-day excursion, join a small group to visit the historic sights and cities that dot the fertile valley. Stop at Chinchero, Moray, the Maras salt mines, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac to learn how the Incas grew crops in the region.

Get a taste for Peru’s high-alpine scenery and ancient Inca customs during this full-day hike to Lake Humantay from Cusco. Ascend to this scenic body of water located at 13,779 feet (4,200 meters), learning about its sacred place in Inca mythology during your climb. An included buffet lunch back at base camp is an added bonus.

Discover this unique and off-the-beaten-path tour that many are still unaware exists. A Private tour or 6 Small Group Avoiding the crowds and being one of the only hikers on the path exploring the beautiful landscape! This is the perfect alternative to the Classic Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca). Why Visit South America? -This tour is a private or 6 small group adventure. -We connect with the communities. -Enjoy local gastronomy! Peruvian Buffet lunch.

The Cordillera Rainbow of Palccoyo is the sister of the famous mountain of the seven colors "Vinicunca" but with better accessibility. Its more than nine thousand natural hectares have a color similar to the rainbow, which gives it a cheerful and at the same time mystical atmosphere. In addition, in this tour in addition to appreciating this geological beauty, we will visit other sites that will make this trip an unforgettable experience.

Explore Quechua culture and society through its ancient wool-weaving traditions on this tour from Ollantaytambo. With round-trip travel from Ollantaytambo included, visit a Quechuan village and meet the locals with your guide. Savor a delicious home-cooked lunch in the Andean countryside, and gain insight into indigenous weaving techniques dating back to pre-Inca days. Learn how alpaca or sheep wool is hand spun into yarn, and give it a try yourself.

See the colorful landscapes of the Andes Mountains without worrying about organizing your own transport on this tour from Cusco to Vinicunca. With an early start, travel with your guide to hike up Vinicunca, better known as the Rainbow Mountain, to see the mix of colors in its earth. Afterwards, escape the crowds at the equally vibrant Red Valley nearby. Entrance fees to the areas are not included.

Experience the Amazon rainforest on this four-day tour from Cusco. With an expert naturalist guide, you’ll visit the Manu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Take boat rides through the jungle, see incredible wildlife like monkeys, sloths and toucans, and stay in an eco-lodge deep in the rainforest. As this tour is spread across four days, you’ll have plenty of time to explore and learn about the Amazon’s amazing plants and animals.

The Manu National Park is situated in Southeastern Peru where it covers 1.9 Million hectares. Around 6500 Quechua and 2000 Amazonian peoples are living inside the Reserve. The Manu National Park is concerned by 3 major biogeographically provinces (the Puna, the Yungas and the Amazonian provinces). It ranges from 200 to 4020 m a.s.1. Combined with topographic, soil and climate conditions; The Manu National Park is characterised by a very high level of diversity (Natural World Heritage Site). Some of the wildlife species are endangered.

Go off the beaten path and avoid crowds on this alternative to the popular Ausangate Trek. This private 6-day hiking tour from Cusco takes you on an alternative route over mountain passes, through Andean villages, and past hot springs and turquoise lakes on your way to the remote community of Phinaya.

When visiting the areas of impact of the Llama Pack Project, you will learn about the importance of conserving our mountain ecosystems and contribute to motivate and generate training and work opportunities for high-Andean families that are usually left aside by the tourism industry. The visits have been developed in alliance with high-Andean communities and the Local Guilds of Llama Breeders as part of the Llama Pack Project sustainability program and provide work and continuous learning opportunities for families involved.

Our tour embarks on a walking adventure from the Chinchero district to the farming community of Racchi, where we will be accompanied by friendly alpacas and llamas. Likewise, you will be able to see snow-capped mountains, mountains, panoramic views and more. You will also be accompanied by artisans where we will share their life experiences that belong to the project of entrepreneurial women and being able to learn about the artisanal textile process based on alpaca fiber. The duration of the tour includes round-trip transportation time. By purchasing this tour you will be able to learn about the Cusco culture and how to live in harmony with nature and animals, as well as contribute to single artisan mothers and continue working with our ancient culture in the use of alpaca wool.

When visiting the areas of impact of the Llama Pack Project, you will learn about the importance of conserving our mountain ecosystems and contribute to motivate and generate training and work opportunities for high-Andean families that are usually left aside by the tourism industry. The visits have been developed in alliance with high-Andean communities and the Local Guilds of Llama Breeders as part of the Llama Pack Project sustainability program and provide work and continuous learning opportunities for families involved.

On the way we can appreciate the peaks of perpetual snows such as the Veronica volcano and the Salkantay snowy, and very picturesque villages such as: Pachar, Ollantaytambo, Pampacahua. Then we move to take the minibus that will take us on a 20-minute trip up a zigzagging path to the city of Machu Picchu, guided tour, we will know its Plaza, Intihuatana, Royal Rooms, Temple of the Three Windows, Cemeteries, its majestic succession of platforms that border the citadel. Then we return to Aguas Calientes to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch (on behalf of the paxs). Take the train to Ollantaytambo and finally from Ollantaytambo to Cusco by minibus.

Enjoy an adventure like no other on the remote Salkantay Trail, enjoying a 5-day hiking adventure to the celebrated Inca city of Machu Picchu. This ancient Inca-era footpath offers an alternative to the famous Inca Trail, spanning a spectacular range of 15 different ecosystems from 6,900 feet (2,100m) to 12,800 feet (3,900m) including everything from lush rainforests to rugged high-altitude mountain passes. Along the way you’ll also have the chance to interact with friendly Peruvian locals and stop at fascinating archaeological ruins from the Inca civilization. Your Salkantay trek also includes a professional guide, most meals, accommodation, entrance fees and transportation

The 3 day 2 nights Huchuy Qosco trek is a really nice and not too challenging option that combines espectaculr mountain views, original Inca Trails a community visit and a guided tour of the little known Inca site of Huchuy Qosco which is located in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Taking you off the beaten track you get away from the all the crowds of the better known treks but still get to enjoy all the amazing things Peru has to offer. The Huchuy Qosco trek is perfect for those with a short time frame or who are looking for an easier trekking route.

This unique mother-daughter experience in Peru has been carefully designed to ensure every aspect of your trip – from the hotels to the llama hikes to the chocolate making – will contribute to the communities and places you'll visit. Not only will you be giving back throughout your trip, but you'll also have the opportunity to create life-long memories with your daughter, and meet like-minded Traveller moms. Empowering, uplifting and supporting women is at the heart of this trip - join our women owned and operated social enterprise for this once-in-a-lifetime adventure for you and your daughter while supporting the women of Peru.