Peru,
Private journeys, paced for altitude
done right.
Machu Picchu · ~2,430 m (verify)
Every trip is private and planned around you
Private Peru journeys, done right
Peru is three countries in one: a desert coast, the high Andes and the Amazon. It has Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, the Nazca Lines and one of the best food scenes on Earth.
It also has altitude, permits that sell out and distances that surprise people. We plan around all three, so you spend your time amazed, not out of breath or out of tickets.
Three countries in one
From the Pacific to the peaks to the jungle.
Why travel with us
Your own Peru Specialist
One person plans your trip from first call to flight home. They know which nights to spend lower down, which train to catch, when Inca Trail permits open and where to eat in every town.
Pace
We plan around altitude, distance and permits so the trip feels easy. Sleep lower first, climb in steps, book Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail early, and never spend a whole day in transit when a short flight will do.
Ayni
In the Andes, ayni means reciprocity: what you receive, you give back. Weaving cooperatives and community homestays are paid fairly and directly, and our trek teams' porters are paid, equipped and loaded properly.
Featured journeys
Journeys, paced right
Every journey is private and tailored to you. Each one shows its altitude, night by night, so you know exactly how it climbs.
Experiences
What do you want to feel in Peru?
Wonder, connection or a good ache in the legs. Most trips mix all three, and the order matters: icons when you're fresh, culture as you slow down, the big trails once your lungs have caught up.
All experiences
01
Icons of Peru
The places that made you want to come. We get you there at the right hour, in the right order and at the right altitude, so you can stand in front of them and simply look.
Explore Icons of Peru
02
Living Culture
Peru isn't a museum. It's weavers who still dye with cochineal, farmers who grow potatoes their grandparents grew, and cooks who've made Lima a place people fly to for dinner. Spend time with them, on their terms.
Explore Living Culture
03
Peru Unplugged
Trails, passes, glaciers and rivers. These are the days you'll talk about most, and the ones where good pacing matters most. We'll make sure you're ready before the trail starts climbing.
Explore Peru UnpluggedDestinations
Five Perus, one trip
From sea level to above 4,000 metres and down into the rainforest. Choose an area to see where it sits, and how high.
The Coast
A long strip of desert between the Andes and the Pacific. Lima's kitchens, sea lions off Paracas, dunes at Huacachina and lines in the Nazca plain that only make sense from the air. It's all near sea level, which makes it the right place to start.
- Altitude
- ~0–600 m (verify)
- Best months
- Dec–Apr
Lima
~150 mThe capital, the clifftops and the best tables in South America
Sea lions, desert cliffs and a boat ride to the 'poor man's Galápagos'
Huacachina
~400 mA palm-ringed oasis surrounded by giant dunes
The Nazca Lines
~520 mGiant figures drawn across the desert, best seen from above
Contact us
Let's plan your Peru
For anything at all, talk to a Peru Specialist. We're in Lima, so we answer in Lima time.
- Emaildiscoverperutravel@tourground.com
- HoursMon–Fri, 09:00–18:00 (Lima time)
Peru, planned around you
- From US$350 per person per day, excluding international flights.
- A dedicated Peru Specialist plans every detail with you: altitude, trains, tickets and permits.
- Private guides and drivers, and a local team on call while you travel.
Enquire now
A few details help your Peru Specialist come back with ideas that fit.
Travel stories
Stories from the trail
Practical guides and good ideas from people who've been many times.
Plan it right ·
How to beat altitude in Cusco
Cusco sits at about 3,400 metres. Your lungs will notice before you do. Here's how we plan around it, and what you can do on the day.
Machu Picchu ·
Every way to reach Machu Picchu, compared
Train, the Classic Inca Trail, the Short Inca Trail or Salkantay? How they differ in days, altitude, permits and effort.
Food ·
What to eat in Peru, from coast to jungle
In Peru, the menu changes with the altitude. So does the view. A plate-by-plate guide from the Pacific to the Amazon.
Destinations ·
Peru beyond Machu Picchu
Glacier lakes, cloud-forest fortresses, adobe cities and river dolphins. Where to go once you've seen the citadel, or instead of it.
FAQ
Questions travellers ask
Straight answers to what people ask us most. Anything marked “verify” changes often: we'll confirm the latest.
All questionsThe altitude profile
Every night, mapped
Cusco sits at about 3,400 metres. Your lungs will notice before you do. That's why we start lower. Every journey shows where you sleep each night, how high it is and where to take it easy.
- Sleep lower first. The Sacred Valley is about 500 m lower than Cusco.
- Climb in steps. Big passes come after a few nights at altitude.
- Go low to recover. The Amazon and the coast are kind to tired lungs.
- Low 0–1,500 m
- Moderate 1,500–2,500 m
- High 2,500–3,500 m
- Very high 3,500 m+
- Day's high point
Hover, tap or use the arrow keys on the chart to see each night. Altitudes are approximate (verify). This is general guidance, not medical advice.
Machu Picchu planner
The hardest part, made simple
Machu Picchu tickets come in time slots and sell out. Book the trip, then breathe. Inca Trail permits are limited and sold only through licensed operators, and the trail closes every February. Our planner explains the routes, circuits and timing in plain English.
Open the Machu Picchu plannerHow far ahead should I book?
The Classic Inca Trail is closed in February.
The Inca Trail closes every February for maintenance. Machu Picchu itself stays open: consider the train or the Salkantay trek, or choose another month.
February in the Andes: Wettest month. Inca Trail closed for maintenance. (verify)
Rules change, we'll confirm the latest. Rules change often, sometimes at short notice. We'll confirm the latest rules, ticket types and circuits when you book. This is general guidance only.