You’ll be traveling in an international group, and you’ll notice the unwritten rule that fellow travelers usually collect tips for the guide, the cook, and the porters. It’s good to be aware of this, and we want to give you a guideline so you won’t be caught off guard—running out of cash can be awkward.
Contributing around €20–30 per participant is definitely sufficient. It’s customary for the group to collect money on the last evening for the porters and the cook. Give it to the cook, and he will distribute it accordingly. For the guide, you say goodbye on the last day, and it’s customary to give a group tip during lunch. So split your tip over these two moments.
Of course, there’s a difference if you’re traveling with 16 people or just 4. As a rough idea, 400 soles is roughly equivalent to €400 in Peru. With €30 per person—or €60 as a pair—you should be able to give everyone more than enough tip.
