Is Alpaca Expeditions worth it? The data verdict
Alpaca Expeditions holds 4.98★ across 451 verified traveller reviews — a rating that size is hard to fake and hard to fluke. Its trips run about £121/day — cheaper than the market median. The strengths and complaints below show who it suits and who should look elsewhere.
Where Alpaca Expeditions scores
What travellers consistently praise
- Knowledgeable, attentive guides
- Exceptional food for camping conditions
- Staff go above and beyond for struggling trekkers
- Strong team ethic including porters and horsemen
- Well organised logistics and pickups
The consistent complaints
- Treks are physically demanding — not for the unprepared
- Extreme cold and altitude at times
- No other recurring negatives in this review set
Both lists distilled from the same verified review base — we publish the bad with the good.
In travellers' own words
“ace similar to Machu Picchu but without crowds of people. Nilton was very easy going accommodating everyone. My g”
“Henry and his team with Alpaca took such good care of us throughout the Choquequirao trek. The food was fantastic. It was so nice”
“There are some grueling inclines at high altitudes and narrow descents - good boots and trekking poles are a must in my book. Be prepared for near-freezing temps. The fo”
“I was lucky enough to meet a group of tourists guided by Simon Puma in Yanama. Our situation was complicated due to the snow closure of the Mariano Llamoja pass. The group helped us, fed us and transported my s”
