Thank you for booking with Tunqui Expeditions!
We want your experience to be unforgettable. Please fill out our BOOKING FORM and ensure that all your details are correct. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us—we are always here to help!
Scroll down and complete the booking form. Select your Machu Picchu trek, choose your preferred date and an alternative date. One person can fill out the form for the whole group. Please have your passport ready—your details must match exactly.
To secure your Inca Trail or Machu Picchu trek, a deposit is required. You can pay via Direct Wire Transfer or PayPal. Once the deposit is received, we will begin processing your permits and reservations. Machu Picchu Availability is limited, so early booking is highly recommended.
After completing your payment, you will receive a confirmation email with your invoice and booking details. Please review all the information carefully and keep it for your records. This document confirms that your trip has been successfully reserved.
Please know that if you are booking with a passport that is set to expire within 06 months of your planned entry date to Peru, you will be required to renew your passport before coming to Peru. Peru authorities will not grant you entry to the country otherwise.
If you are booking your trek with us, and this is your case, please know you will be able to book with us to secure your Inca Trail permits and tickets to Machu Picchu. However, you will be required to renew your passport and update your passport details with us prior to your trip to Peru. Failure to do so may result in the forfeiture of your reserved permits, and tickets to Machu Picchu.
To protect your travel investment, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance. Obtaining travel insurance before you leave home is strongly encouraged and very easy. In fact, we work with a great agency in the United States that has helped to make it easy and affordable. This is a great way to protect yourself while visiting Peru.
There is a $300 deposit, per person, needed to book any trek or overnight, short tour with Tunqui Expeditions. For all full itineraries which include hotels (5 days or more), the needed deposit is $400 per person. Payments made by credit or debit card have a 5% processing fee. Payments via PayPal have a 5.5% processing fee.
Please notify us if paying by wire transfer. All deposits are fully non-refundable and non-transferable. In the event that you need to cancel your trip, cancellation fees will be assessed as outlined below under our cancellation policy. If canceling, you may not transfer your deposit to another person’s trek.
The remaining balance will be due in our office in Cusco at least 2 days before your tour start date. However, it can also be paid in advance through by credit or debit card have a 5% processing fee. Payments via PayPal have a 5.5% processing fee.
In our office we accept both U.S. and Peruvian currency of any denomination. We do not accept any torn bills. If you are not arriving to Cusco 2 days before your tour begins, please arrange your payment with the Tunqui team before your arrival.
For more details, please refer to our Terms & Conditions at the following link: Terms and Conditions.
We charge these fees because there are a great deal of expenses that Tunqui pays to set up these tours. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions. We would be happy to supply a letter for your insurance company to help recover some of the cost.
Inca Trail permits are 100 percent non-refundable and non-transferable. Permits are issued in the name and with the passport number of the trekker and cannot be transferred to anyone else, under any circumstances.
November through February: Rainy Season
March through October: Dry Season
May through September: High Season
January: Permits for the next years Inca Trail released
February: Inca Trail closed for Maintenance
June 21st: Winter Solstice/Inti Raymi (Biggest Festival in Cusco)
December: Rainy Season
At Tunqui Expeditions, we believe in creating truly personal and meaningful experiences. That’s why we keep our groups small, with a maximum of 8 Hikers, accompanied by 2 expert indigenous guides who share deep knowledge of the Andes, culture, and traditions.
This small-group approach allows for better attention, a safer journey, and a more authentic connection with the places you visit. You’ll have time to explore at your own pace, ask questions, and fully enjoy every moment of your adventure.
For families or private groups of more than 8 people, we are happy to organize customized tours tailored to your needs, ensuring the same high-quality service and personalized experience.