• We have operated the finest organized treks and tours to Peru since 1971 and have personally scouted the best trails to hike and the best spots to visit. We've worked with the same people in Peru for more than 25 years, refining our operation, and perfecting the art of camping with your comfort in mind. This means you can take off to Machu Picchu (or any other Mountain Travel Sobek adventure for that matter!) knowing you're in the best possible hands.
  
  
• "Our man in Peru," Alfredo Ferreyros, has developed and explored trips with us since the late 1970s. He was the first to open the route to Choquequirao in 1976 as featured on our Trekking in the Vilcabamba trek. Early on, Alfredo traveled to Nepal to learn the fine points of trekking. Without a doubt, he organizes the best treks in Peru.

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Local Guides - the Insider's View

• We work with the best and most experienced guides in the business who are either natives of the region or long-standing residents. They are eager to give you a perspective on the local culture and share their passion for the country they call home. They are famed for their incredible attention to detail and for providing the right mix of fun, learning, and challenge. Here are a few of them that may accompany you on your Machu Picchu adventure:

		Manuel Luna - Manuel started out as a field assistant with Mountain Travel Sobek some 20 years ago, and is now considered one of the finest, most experienced trek and tour leaders in Peru. (He has hiked the Inca Trail more than 100 times!) His passionate love of his country and its people, and his encyclopedic knowledge of Peruvian history, archaeology, and natural history combine to make him a wonderful trip leader. Manuel graduated with a degree in agriculture and raises white corn on a farm in a valley near Cuzco.
		Manolo Lazo - is one of Peru's most experienced adventure travel guides, with more than 15 years of experience leading treks and whitewater rafting trips. A resident of Cuzco, Manolo is well versed in the rich history of the Andes as well as the classic trekking routes that follow the ancient Inca trade paths. His knowledge of the country, its people, and traditions add immensely to your appreciation of the trip. Manolo is fluent in English as well as Spanish, and conversant in Quechua—the historic language of the Incas, and he has a gift for instilling confidence in every trekker.
		Ian Lewis - British/Peruvian and fluent in English and Spanish, is an outdoor enthusiast with many interests, including photography, archaeology, and trekking in the Andes. His spirit, enthusiasm, and knowledge extend well beyond the borders of Peru. He's the ideal guide for your Peruvian adventure, and we're confident he'll enrich your experience in one of the world's most interesting countries..

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Active Adventures

• The best way to see the world is by enthusiastically participating in it! We have the broadest array of trips to Machu Picchu - including the classic train ride, a one-day hike, and a four-day trek - each carefully crafted to show you the best that Machu Picchu and the surrounding area have to offer and give you a unique perspective on this culture.
  
  
• Our Machu Picchu adventures are much more than just visiting Machu Picchu (though Machu Picchu is pretty spectacular in itself!) - it's a full-on immersion into the Inca world. Our adventures include visiting Cuzco and nearby Inca ruins, hikes to out-of-the-way villages, and rafting the gentle rapids of the Urubamba river through the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

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Plan Nothing - Enjoy Everything

• The best part of a Mountain Travel Sobek trip is that we do all the work so you can relax and have all the fun . Many of you don't have the time to do the hours of research and planning necessary to create a world-class adventure vacation, but that's what we do every day! So leave the details to us.
  
  
• On treks, a diligent camp staff takes excellent care of you. Porters or pack animals carry all the gear (you only carry your daypack), and when you roll into camp, your tent is already set up and afternoon tea and snacks are awaiting you.
  
  
• Also on trek, a friendly cook crew prepares delicious and wholesome meals featuring hearty soups, stews, and fresh fruits and vegetables. You simply won't believe what they can whip up out there in the middle of nowhere! Not to mention the added bonus..."bed tea" brought to your tent each morning! We can't think of a better way to start the day.
  
  
• When not camping, you'll stay in the finest accommodations, including the elegant five-star Hotel Monasterio in Cuzco, and dine on sumptuous food.

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