Tailor-Made Peru Tours Designed Around You

A tailor-made Peru tour is a trip designed around your own interests, dates and budget, instead of a fixed itinerary. With a custom Peru itinerary you decide:

• Which regions you visit and how long you stay in each.
• Your pace, from relaxed to active.
• Your travel style, from fully guided to flexible.
• Your hotel category and the activities you want.

Planning a tailor-made trip usually follows four simple steps:

1. Regions: choose the places you want to visit.
2. Preferences: pick your travel style and what you are looking for.
3. Details: add your dates, trip length, group size and budget.
4. Contact: share your details and receive a personalized proposal.

You can adjust the proposal until the plan fits you.

You can combine several regions in one trip:

• Cusco: the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Inca sites.
• Lima: Peruvian food, museums and the coast.
• Arequipa: a colonial city and the gateway to Colca Canyon.
• Puno: Lake Titicaca and its floating islands.
• Ica: desert landscapes, Huacachina, Paracas and the Nazca region.
• Tambopata: the Amazon rainforest and its wildlife.

The right length depends on how much you want to see:

• 1 to 3 days: Cusco highlights or a quick Machu Picchu visit.
• 4 to 7 days: Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
• 8 to 14 days: add Lima, the Amazon or Lake Titicaca.
• 15 days or more: several regions at a relaxed pace.

Tailor-made holidays in Peru work best when you leave time to adapt to the altitude.

Tailor-made trips can range from fully guided to fully independent:

• Private tour with a permanent guide: one guide stays with you for the whole trip.
• Private transfers and guided excursions: guides on selected activities, free time in between.
• Group tour: join other travelers at a lower cost.
• Organized hotels and transfers, no guide: everything booked, with no guide.
• Self-driving or self-organized: more freedom, with less support.

Private Peru tours give the most flexibility and personal attention.

The cost depends on several factors:

• Trip length and regions.
• Hotel category.
• Private or group service.
• Domestic flights and train class.
• Entrance tickets and permits, such as Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail.
• The time of year.

Your budget range helps shape the plan, so hotels, transport and activities match what you want to spend.

It depends on the regions you choose:

• Andes (Cusco and Machu Picchu): the dry season, from April to November, has the clearest skies.
• Coast (Lima): summer, from December to March, is warm and sunny.
• Amazon (Tambopata): the drier months, from about May to October, make travel easier.

June to August is the busiest period in the Andes, so plan early.

Plan as early as you can:

• June to August (high season): 4 to 6 months ahead.
• Rest of the year: 2 to 3 months ahead.
• With the Inca Trail: even earlier, since permits are limited and the trail is closed in February.

Machu Picchu tickets and trains also sell out quickly on popular dates.

Yes, a tailor-made trip is a good option for families and mixed groups because the pace is flexible. Some tips:

• Start in a lower-altitude place, such as the Sacred Valley, before going to Cusco.
• Choose shorter days and easier activities.
• Pick hotels and transport that suit everyone.
• Talk to a doctor first if someone has health conditions.

It depends on your proposal, but a tailor-made Peru tour usually can include:

• Hotels and private transfers.
• Guides and guided excursions.
• Train tickets and entrance tickets.
• Some meals.

Usually not included: international flights, travel insurance, tips and personal expenses.