Andean Explorer's Cusco

What Andean Explorer's Cusco does

Andean Explorer's Cusco (legal entity: INVERSIONES TURISTICAS ANDEAN EXPLORER'S CUSCO EIRL.) is a privately-held, single-office travel agency and tour operator founded in 1999 and headquartered in the San Sebastian district of Cusco, Peru. It sells guided tour packages to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, and surrounding Andean heritage and trekking routes, including the Classic Inca Trail (4D/3N), Short Inca Trail (2D/1N), Salkantay Trek (5D/4N), Lares, Rainbow Mountain, City Tour Cusco, Pisaq/Maras/Moray, Vilcabamba, Choquequirao, and a newer Astrotourism product. Packages bundle transportation, certified bilingual guides, accommodations, meals, entrance tickets, and camping equipment, with tiers spanning a budget mode (S/50-100 per person) through a Modo Deluxe (S/200+, 5-star hotels). Operating technology is non-proprietary: a multilingual WordPress website with booking forms, downloadable PDF catalogs, plus WhatsApp, email, TripAdvisor, Facebook, and Instagram as the primary marketing and conversion channels. No APIs, SDKs, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or proprietary software products are disclosed; the business is fundamentally service-delivery led rather than technology-led.

The company operates in a permit- and certification-gated market. It holds ISO-14001, ISO-9001, CALTUR, DIRCETUR, Safe Travels (WTTC), Responsible Tourism (MINCETUR), and Indecopi certifications, and is registered with MINCETUR (RUC 20490359347). Inca Trail and Machu Picchu access depends on permits issued by SERNANP and DIRCETUR, which the company's credentials enable. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer via website, WhatsApp (+51 984 827 729), and email, with a secondary B2B channel through a travel agency registration portal offering wholesale rates to resellers. Customer mix centers on international tourists (primary), with secondary segments in domestic Peruvian tourists (DNI discounts), adventure trekkers, responsible/ecotourists (rural community tourism), and seniors/families. Operations were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Inca Trail reopened 2021-07-15; a 2020 wave of certifications and biosafety protocols was implemented in parallel. Headcount is in the 1-10 band and revenue is not publicly disclosed; no external funding, subsidiaries, M&A, or leadership changes are reported.

Name

Andean Explorer's Cusco

Legal name

INVERSIONES TURISTICAS ANDEAN EXPLORER'S CUSCO EIRL.

Website

https://andeanexplorerscusco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Andean Explorer's Cusco is a privately-held Peruvian tour operator founded in 1999 that sells guided tour packages to Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail, and other Cusco-region heritage and trekking sites, serving primarily international tourists through direct and B2B travel-agency channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Tourism and Guided Tour Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural/Heritage Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips) (THAJABAL), Permitting, Reservations & Visitor Information Services (Passes, Booking, Visitor Centers) (THAAAGAD), Culture, Heritage & Arts Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAK)

Keywords

• Cusco guided tours
• Machu picchu trekking
• Andean adventure tours
• Sacred valley tours
• Inca trail tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Cusco

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tour Packages: The company generates revenue through selling comprehensive tour packages that include transportation, guide services, accommodations, meals, and entrance tickets. Packages range from single-day city tours to multi-day trekking experiences including the Classic Inca Trail and Salkantay Trek.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Andean Explorer's Cusco is a certified travel agency that designs and operates all-inclusive guided tour packages in the Cusco region of Peru. Its packages bundle transportation, bilingual professional guides, accommodations or camping, meals, entrance tickets, and permits for archaeological sites, and range from half-day city tours to multi-day treks including the Classic Inca Trail, Salkantay, Lares, and Rainbow Mountain. The company also delivers rural community tourism, cultural experiences, and specialized offerings such as astrotourism, catering to international and domestic travelers through direct booking and a wholesale agency portal.

Product overview

Andean Explorer's Cusco is a certified Peruvian travel agency and tour operator offering a diverse portfolio of tourism experiences centered on the Cusco region and Machu Picchu. The company provides tour packages across multiple categories: traditional sightseeing tours (City Tour Cusco, Sacred Valley tours, Rainbow Mountain), multi-day trekking adventures (Classic Inca Trail 4D/3N, Short Inca Trail 2D/1N, Salkantay Trek 5D/4N, Lares Trek 4D/3N, Vilcabamba, Choquequirao), rural community tourism (Sumak Andean Route, Cusco Saberes y Sabores), cultural experiences, adventure tourism, and specialized offerings such as astrotourism. Tours range from half-day city excursions to multi-week expeditions, with services including transport, guided visits, meals, accommodation, and equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tour Camino Inca Clásico (Classic Inca Trail) A 4-day, 3-night guided trekking tour along the classic Inca Trail route to Machu Picchu, including bus transfers, train tickets, camping equipment, porters, and all meals plus snacks, with officially permitted Inca Trail access.
• Tour Camino Inca Corto (Short Inca Trail) A condensed 2-day, 1-night version of the Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu, designed for travelers with limited time who still want the official Inca Trail trekking experience.
• Tour Camino Salkantay a Machu Picchu A 5-day, 4-night guided trekking tour via the Salkantay route to Machu Picchu, offered as an alternative to the classic Inca Trail for adventure travelers.
• City Tour Cusco A half-day cultural tour of Cusco covering the Cathedral, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay, with daily afternoon departures and a promotional starting price around S/57 per person (not including archaeological site entrance tickets).
• Tour Montaña Arcoíris (Rainbow Mountain Tour) A trekking day tour to Rainbow Mountain (Montaña de los 7 Colores), one of the most visited geological formations in the Cusco region.
• Pisaq, Maras, Moray y Salineras Tour (Sacred Valley Tour) A full-day traditional Sacred Valley tour combining the archaeological park of Pisaq, the salt mines of Maras, and the agricultural terraces of Moray.
• Camino de Lares (Lares Trek) A 4-day, 3-night alternative trekking route to Machu Picchu via Lares, featuring hot springs, nature, and community interaction with local alpaca and llama herding communities, including transport, hotel in Aguas Calientes, meals, and camping equipment.
• Ruta del Cóndor de los Andes An adventure tourism route focused on the Condor of the Andes route, combining nature exploration with community engagement in the Cusco region.
• Tours Comunitarios Rurales (Rural Community Tours) Rural community tourism experiences including the Cusco Saberes y Sabores (taste and knowledge) route, Sumak Andean Route, Kusi Kawsay and Kusiñán cultural exchanges, and visits to centenary Inca crop terraces, connecting travelers with local Andean communities.
• Ruta de los Sabores y Saberes (Route of Flavors and Knowledge) A 4-day, 3-night gastronomic and cultural tour from Cusco through the Sumak Andean Route to Machu Picchu, including visits to Cusco, Maras, and Chinchero, with culinary experiences and artisan encounters.
• Astrotourism An astronomy-themed tourism experience offering stargazing activities in the Cusco region, promoted as a unique nighttime offering beyond standard daytime tours.
• Tour a Machu Picchu desde Cusco A guided Machu Picchu tour package departing from Cusco with various duration options and combination packages for travelers who do not want a multi-day trek.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ years of tourism experience in Cusco region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MINCETUR (Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial government tourism ministry that regulates and certifies travel agencies in Peru. The company is registered and verified through MINCETUR's online directory using RUC 20490359347, enabling them to operate legally in protected areas and sell official tourism services.
• DIRCETUR CuscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDireccion Desconcentrada de Cultura de Cusco - Regional cultural authority that issues permits and regulates access to archaeological sites including the Inca Trail network and Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary.
• SERNANP (Servicio Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational protected areas service that manages the Inca Trail permit system and controls visitor access to the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary and associated archaeological sites.
• IndecopiminorOthersPeruvian consumer protection and competition authority that certifies the company as a legitimate tourism operator, providing consumer confidence in service quality and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• G Adventures: Global small-group adventure tour operator with a major Peru program including Inca Trail and Salkantay departures. Comparable on adventure/cultural tour format and international trekker customer base, though G Adventures is a much larger, multi-destination incumbent.
• Intrepid Travel: Large global tour operator with Peru itineraries covering Cusco, Sacred Valley, and trekking options including the Inca Trail. Overlaps on heritage/adventure Peru product but operates across dozens of countries with significantly higher scale.
• Adventure Life: US-based small-group adventure tour operator offering multi-country Latin America itineraries including Peru treks and cultural experiences. Comparable on cultural/trekking product and international tourist customer base, but operates at broader regional scale across multiple countries.

Direct peers

• Llama Path: Cusco-headquartered tour operator focused on Inca Trail permits and alternative treks to Machu Picchu. Directly comparable in operating geography, product line-up, and small-operator positioning serving international tourists.
• Alpaca Expeditions: Cusco-based tour operator specializing in Inca Trail, Salkantay, and alternative trek packages to Machu Picchu. Directly comparable on product mix, target customer (international trekkers), and Cusco-region focus; competes head-to-head for permit-allocated Inca Trail slots.
• Kuoda Travel: Peru-based luxury tour operator offering curated cultural and adventure experiences including Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, and Cusco-region tours. Comparable on geography and curated cultural/adventure itineraries, with overlap in the premium Modo Deluxe segment Andean Explorers offers.
• Salkantay Trekking: Peruvian adventure travel company offering Salkantay, Inca Trail, and Lares trekking routes to Machu Picchu. Comparable on multi-day trekking product portfolio, English/Spanish bilingual guide services, and Cusco-region operating base.
• Waman Adventures: Peruvian tour operator offering Inca Trail, Salkantay, Choquequirao, and Lares treks alongside cultural Cusco tours. Directly comparable on destination focus, trek product line-up, and inbound international tourist customer base.
• Inca Trail Peru (Peru Treks): Cusco-based agency offering Classic Inca Trail, Short Inca Trail, Salkantay, and Choquequirao treks. Closely comparable tour portfolio and same destination focus as Andean Explorer's Cusco.

Regional players

• Peru Hop: Peru-focused transport and tour network offering flexible bus passes and add-on experiences including Cusco and Machu Picchu. Comparable on Peru-focused inbound tourism, though Peru Hop is primarily a bus-transport operator with secondary tour offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cuscoandeanexplorers
• Instagraminstagram.com/andeanexplorerscusco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/andean-explorers-cusco

Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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