Why Choose
Mountain Lodges of Peru?

We are the only luxury lodge-to-lodge trekking company on these routes, redefining adventure in Peru. More than just places to spend the night, our lodges are your private Andean retreats where every day ends in comfort.

Enjoy chef-prepared cuisine, soak in outdoor jacuzzis beneath star-filled skies with breathtaking mountain views, and unwind in thoughtfully designed spaces that blend warmth, luxury, and authentic hospitality. It’s the perfect balance of adventure and comfort, allowing you to journey deep into nature without sacrificing comfort.

With over two decades of experience, Mountain Lodges of Peru is a Peruvian, family-founded company and an award-winning pioneer in Andean travel. As locals, we know these mountains, their history, and the communities that call them home. Our expert guides bring the landscape to life through deep knowledge, cultural insight, and genuine care, ensuring every journey is safe, meaningful, and unforgettable.

At Mountain Lodges of Peru, travel leaves a positive legacy. Through our nonprofit, Yanapana Peru, every journey helps support community-led initiatives in education, healthcare, conservation, and sustainable development across the Andes. Our commitment goes even further at Huacahuasi Lodge, where the local community holds a 20% ownership stake, ensuring tourism creates lasting economic opportunities for the people who call these mountains home.

Our journeys reveals the human heart of the Andes. Travelers are welcomed into living communities, where traditions are still part of daily life. As a Peruvian company, our local team has built trusted relationships with mountain communities over decades, working directly with families, farmers, weavers, and artisans.

Far from the crowds, these are places where traditions are not performed for visitors—they are simply part of everyday life. Every encounter is genuine, offering meaningful cultural exchange while supporting local livelihoods and helping preserve the living heritage of the Andes.

Salkantay offers everything travelers seek in an epic Andean trek, towering snow-capped peaks, glacial lakes, remote valleys, and cloud forests—without the crowds of the Inca Trail. It’s a journey of ever-changing landscapes, greater solitude, and a profound sense of accomplishment, ending with one of the world’s most iconic destinations: Machu Picchu.

Every traveler moves differently, and so do our journeys. Whether you’re seeking an active trekking adventure, a deeper cultural connection, or a special-interest experience such as equestrian travel or archaeoastronomy, we’ll match you with the itinerary that best fits your travel style and interests. From the flexibility of our Lares journey to the remote wilderness of Salkantay, every experience is thoughtfully designed for discovery, authenticity, and the freedom to explore the Andes your way.