Although the porters from Alpaca Expeditions do not rely on tips to make a living, it is still nice to tip them as they are the unsung heroes of the trail and doing it without them would be virtually impossible! What we did was pool all our money together and divide that between the porters and the chefs. Alpaca recommends that porters receive between 60–80 soles while chefs get 150 soles each. If you can afford it, give a little extra! These guys put so much work and effort into making sure you can walk the Inca Trail as easily as possible.