Marcahuasi Adventure: Explore Ancient Rock Formations

Embark on an adrenaline-filled journey to the ancient rock formations of Marcahuasi in Lima. Explore the mystical plateau, discover unique rock formations, lagoons, and birdlife.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miraflores - Following pick-up, the journey to Marcahuasi commences, taking around 3 to 4 hours as the route departs from metropolitan Lima. Travelers will observe a remarkable transformation in scenery as the path ascends into the mountains and higher altitudes. The trip is undertaken with full preparation and all necessary safety precautions,…
What's Included
  • Entrance tickets to Marcahuasi
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Oxygen cylinder for trekking
  • First aid kit
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Experienced tour guide specializing in hiking and adventure tourism
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Our tour provides a unique and smooth journey to Marcahuasi in top-of-the-line 4x4 vehicles, enabling exploration of secluded Andean landscapes with utmost comfort and safety. Unlike typical tours, we bypass the crowds and lengthy hikes by navigating scenic off-road paths that are rarely traveled. Participants will enjoy personalized service, a deep…

Location
Miraflores
Miraflores District,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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David_g
Dec 1, 2025
HIGHLY Recommended Tour!!! - One of the best tours we have ever experienced! From beginning to end, an experience of a lifetime! If you want to experience something ‘off the beaten path’ and see some of the best of Peru, then this is it! We visited Lima via cruise ship and the tour company was so good at communicating and meeting our special need due to time/location of pickup and drop off due to where our ship docked. And the tour itself—WOW! Amazing views from start to finish in such a remote and rustic area filled with natural beauty. Our guide Abraham was attentive, informative and tailored the hike to what interested us. And José our driver; what can we say— we trusted him with our life….literally! Some of the most excellent driving on some super narrow, dirt roads. He was an EXCELLENT driver! Cannot say enough about both of them—consummate professionals! Travelled the world and seen a lot of amazing sites and done 100s of tours: this is one of the top 10! Recommend in a heartbeat!
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Laura_v
Oct 17, 2025
From pick up to drop off,... - From pick up to drop off, the whole journey was spectacular! The interaction with the locals, the mountains, and most importantly our guide Carlos, who made our day complete! It is a definite must do when you are in Lima
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Benjamin_s
Aug 27, 2025
Excellent day trip from Lima - Fantastic experience in one of the most interesting and unique landscapes I've ever seen. The guide was friendly and professional and the vehicle was a large and modern Toyota with full capabilities for the mountainous roads.
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Virendra_p
Jun 23, 2025
Outstanding Trip - We had an awesome time. Eddie (I believe) our guide and Abraham were really easy to work with and they were very patient. They also introduced us to local fruits/vegetables. Marcahuasi itself is a superb location to hike. It was a tough hike but well worth it. I also want to thank them since we had forgotten a power bank at the end of the trip. Not only did they reach out to us about it but almost a week later dropped it off so that we get it back. Really amazing and great service/experience. Thank you so much!
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Tony_c
Jan 25, 2025
Fantastic place to visit and super good guide - The landscape of Marcahuasi is wonderful and it worth to visit! We are lucky to have an excellent guide, Alberto, who is very knowledgeable, kind, and such a super experienced driver. If you like any special, advanced outdoor activities, Alberto is a right guide. We are enjoy this tour a lot and recommended to everyone!
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Kattiaa2019
Jan 20, 2025
Marcahuasi - We love the experience, super personalized and the amazing place. The other group we met with themselves was also cute!
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Caiok128
Jan 12, 2025
Excellent! Honest, punctual, friendly, experienced, patient, great off road driver Total responsible safety - Our guide Alberto excellent! We picked up at the hotel on time at 5:00am SUV Toyota New fuel water borrowed us equipment as cajado which helped the walk a lot. Super gentle paid breakfast snack water at will, fuel included we arrive at the hotel around 20:00 pm recommend! It also does other tours such as Machu Picchu, Cusco, Nazca and only consult it. In this favorite guide in Peru. Do not waste time looking for other Alberto and excitement and safety guaranteed. Great super experienced driver for dangerous roads! We love it and will definitely come back 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍 Caio Katayama Brazil
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Daniela_g
Oct 12, 2024
Spectacular! - What a day it was. Most adventures trip to get there. Spectectular. But was worth it. The high altitude hike was great. Our guides Alonso (excellent driver) and Melanie were great. Must do to get out of the city enjoying great Andes views.
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Q3192fidianaa
Jun 24, 2024
Excellent full day - For those with limited time this is a great one day option to experience a bit of saw and spectacular views
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Odyssey09625233181
Jul 3, 2024
Interesting tour, through extreme heights. - Very nice trip with beautiful views. Make sure to bring your own extra food as the trip takes a lot of energy. This is mainly due to the height of the hike. Furthermore, it is also smart to bring enough water. The guide comes to tell many interesting stories about the area. Also pay close attention to the weather, because when the sun shines sunburn is not superfluous at all.
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From $120
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).