Alpaca Expeditions 100%
Peruvian Company
A lot of people ask us about the importance and meaning of being a local company and why are we feeling so proud about this feature. Cusco is the touristic city by excellence, almost of all the residents are involved in this industry in some way or another making it very important for their economy. This revolution caught the attention of a lot of businessmen all over the World and they started investing in Cusco due to the stock access they had and have.
Raul Ccolque
Founder & CEO
Meet Our Founder
Raul Ccolque
We can’t start to talk about our team without mentioning the founder first. The person who with an ideal and a lot of hard work started what Alpaca Expeditions is now. The owner and our proud boss, Raul Ccolque.
Raul Ccolque Ccolque, the owner and director of Alpaca Expeditions, was born in one small village near sacred valley. He was raised speaking quechua – the local language. His parents still live on his family farm coming into the city once a week to sell their vegetables. He studied his elementary and high school in the same village and when he graduated he went to the army as he always dreamed of being a police officer. Along the way, a friend from his village invited him to be a porter on the Inca Trail and he immediately changed his focus, falling in love with the sounds of the tourists – their language, their habits. He immediately enrolled in the University studying tourism and English while working as a porter at the Inca Trail. Once he graduated from University, he worked in a local company’s office for a bit and finally became a licensed tour guide. Working in all these different capacities in tourism and for several companies, he always felt the companies were too focused on money and less on people.
"Our mission is to provide unforgettable experiences for our guests while improving the lives of our team and their communities."
WHY TRAVEL WITH ALPACA EXPEDITIONS?
At Alpaca Expeditions, we take pride in being a local company based in Cusco , the tourism capital of Peru. Here, tourism is more than an industry—it’s the lifeblood of the community. Every journey we organize not only connects travelers to the rich history and culture of the Andes but also directly supports local families and fosters sustainable development.
4 ISO Certifications + Green Footprint ISO
The only company with 4 ISO + Green FootPrint ISO, International Organization for Standarization
31,000+ Excellent Tripadvisor Reviews
The only company with more than 31,000 excellent reviews on Tripadvisor
Empowering Women
We empower women with real opportunities in tourism through training, employment, and leadership.
Inca Trail Porter Welfare
We support our porters with fair treatment, safe working conditions, and real care on every trek.
Community Commitment
We support education, local social projects, and create a positive impact beyond tourism.
Top Hiking Logistics
We provide professional equipment and logistics for safe, comfortable, and well-organized treks in the Andes.
Who are the Alpaca Expedition's
Green Machine
Our Guides
Our Chefs
Delicious food
Trained in local andean foods.
Local Experts
Deep knowledge of Andean culture.
Our Porters
Proper Gear:
We provide full uniforms, hiking boots, warm jackets, and sleeping bags.
Porter House:
We have a dedicated house in Cusco where porters can stay, eat, and rest before and after treks.
Our Goals
Every time we accomplish a goal, we can’t help trying to find new challenges and new ways to improve ourselves. But, as the beginning, we also keep our first goals as commandments.
- Provide sustainable and informative tours of Macchu Picchu
- Maintain the company as 100% locally owned
- Educate about Incan culture and its history
- Supporting our local community by giving back to our community
- Offer a memorable and enjoyable trekking experience
- Provide equitable services to the Green Army (our porters)
Our Values
- Honesty and integrity
- Clients become our friends
- Commitment to the culture and society of the Andean world
- Work as a team by sharing knowledge, experience and dedication
- Creativity and innovation form solidarity
- Replace attacks and criticisms with proposals and actions
- Made by Peruvians
Our Vision
We offer quality and personalized tours, no matter the type. Those who choose to take a train to Machu Picchu are treated with the same dedication as those who spend days hiking through the mountains.
We are recognized as the leading tour agency and operator in the Cusco region, and one that contributes greatly to the development of the tourism sector.
Our Ambitions
We hope to build an entirely sustainable company that provides top-quality service to visitors, while at the same time, develop methods to provide children and families in the Cusco region with opportunities for education and support.
SISTEMA INTEGRADO DE GESTIÓN – SIG
ISO (Organización Internacional de Normalización)
In the pursuit to stand out from the rest, Alpaca Expeditions has obtained four ISOs plus our carbon footprint certificate to date. These achievements result from our efforts to implement the internationally-recognized integrated management system. They also represent our commitment to all of our clients and staff of operating sustainability and responsibility in every way possible.
TRIPADVISOR RECOGNITIONS
Our goal at Alpaca Expeditions is to create the best experience for all of our clients. We create journeys that are to be remembered for a lifetime. Journeys you can be proud of and can share with everybody around you.
