we support sustainable, responsible and ethical tourism...

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain

• we are trekking and travel enthusiasts with a passion for nature and the outdoors.

• we have over 20 years experience in the tourism industry, and a specialisation in tourism interpretation.

• we are interested in providing quality, unique and meaningful experiences for travellers, so that they can take home magical memories and push themselves beyond their boundaries.
• we have a sustainability policy
• About5% of our total turnover is contributed to community projects in the high Andes- read about Apus Peru community projects here
• the treks offered by apus peru were all first explored by our management in the spirit of adventure in the Andes.
• we pride ourselves in offering "off the beaten track" travel experiences.
• we are focusing on quality, unique experiences... with this ethos of quality not quantity we do not have big, cheap groups departing frequently.
• check out about us in detail plus some of our guide's profiles!
• we run annual training days.
• Apus Peru Adventure Travel Specialists S.A.C is a registered company in Cusco, Peru, registered with DIRCETUR (Regional department of External business and tourism - Cusco #307)
• Apus Peru Adventure Travel Specialists S.A.C has been granted a license to operate as a tour operator by the Cusco Municipal Council (Municipalidad del Qosqo licencia de funcionamiento No 000587).
• we offer a 5% discount to members of the South American Explorers Club on our treks (sorry... not yet on the tours!)
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Apus Peru staff and family at the Christmas Chocolatada in 2008 - giving Christmas cheer to those less fortunate.

Guide Big Willy giving bread to children at the Christmas Chocolatada 2008

We are members of:

Sustainable Travel International

Tourism Concern - Fighting exploitation in tourism

we support, via regular donation:

 

Medecins Sans Frontieres Australia (Doctors without borders)

Amnesty International Australia

Oxfam Australia

Ariana enjoying the Festival of Virgen del Carmen, held annually in July

apus staff in a celebratory mood

APUS PERU Adventure Travel Specialists - we support sustainable, responsible and ethical tourism...

366 Cuichipunco, Centro Historico, Cusco, Peru Email: apusperu@westnet.com.au

© A.Svenson 2005. The design, content and photographs (except where noted) are 100% original. The majority of our treks were designed by Apus Peru.