Tourism is one of the main sources of work in Cusco. As a company from Cusco, we want the money our travelers spend to reach the people who make each trip possible, and the communities we visit to be treated with respect.
Work for people from the region
Our guides, cooks, porters, horsemen and drivers are from the Cusco region. We buy food, products and services from local businesses whenever we can, so that tourism income stays in the communities along our routes. Our office is in Cusco, where the company was founded in 2009.
Fair conditions for porters
Porters carry the camping equipment on our treks. Each one carries no more than 20 kg, and all of them have full equipment, fair pay and insurance. On the Inca Trail every porter also needs a permit for the trek: the daily limit of 500 people includes porters, cooks and guides.
Training for our team
Our guides are official tour guides, trained in first aid and rescue, and they take part in courses and seminars in their fields. Our cooks are trained by us to prepare fresh, varied meals on the trail. Our guides lead tours in English and Spanish, and other languages can be arranged on request.
Respectful visits to Andean communities
Some of our trips go through Andean villages. On the Lares Trek you walk past farming communities, and on the Inca Jungle Trek the first day ends with dinner at the home of a local family in Pispitayoc. Our guides explain local customs so that these visits are respectful on both sides.
How you can help
- Ask before taking photos of people.
- Buy handicrafts directly from the people who make them.
- Learn a few words of Spanish or Quechua: “hello” and “thank you” go a long way.
- Take your rubbish with you and follow your guide’s advice at Inca sites.
Read about our environmental practices and why travelers choose us.