Private Journey — Your Dates, Your Pace, Your Own Guide
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This private 12-day Peru tour revolves around you, with your own guides, private transfers and full freedom over the pace. Discover the Ballestas Islands, the Huacachina Oasis and the Nazca Lines, then fly to Cusco for a free afternoon and a guided city tour. Climb to Rainbow Mountain, spend a night in the Sacred Valley after visiting Chinchero and Ollantaytambo, and ride the panoramic train to Machu Picchu. Choose any start date of the year and shape each day around what matters most to you.
Your 12-day private Peru tour at a glance, from the Pacific coast and Nazca to Cusco and Machu Picchu. Tap any day to see the details.
Every day of your trip, with where you'll spend the night.
Day 1
Your private driver welcomes you in the arrivals hall and escorts you along the coast to your hotel in Miraflores. The rest of the day is yours: stroll the clifftop malecón, watch paragliders drift over the Pacific and enjoy a first taste of the cuisine that has made Lima one of the great food capitals of the world.
Day 2
In the morning, your private guide leads you through Lima’s UNESCO-listed historic center: the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral and the San Francisco Monastery, whose baroque cloisters and underground catacombs hold centuries of history. The afternoon is at leisure to explore Miraflores and bohemian Barranco or enjoy lunch at one of the acclaimed restaurants that have made Lima a world capital of gastronomy.
Day 3
Leave Lima early for the bay of Paracas and sail to the Ballestas Islands, the “Peruvian Galápagos”, passing the giant Candelabra geoglyph to see sea lions, Humboldt penguins and thousands of seabirds. Continue inland to the Huacachina Oasis, a palm-fringed lagoon surrounded by towering dunes, where a dune buggy ride at sunset ends the day in style.
Day 4
Take off on a light aircraft over the desert to see the hummingbird, the monkey and the other giant figures of the Nazca Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of archaeology’s greatest mysteries. Then relax on a comfortable bus journey back to Lima along the Pacific coast, arriving in the evening at your hotel in Miraflores.
Day 5
Fly over the Andes to Cusco (approx. 3,400 m), the ancient capital of the Incas. Your driver takes you to your hotel, where the rest of the day is yours to rest and acclimatize. Take it easy, drink plenty of water and enjoy a first evening stroll to the Plaza de Armas as the city lights up.
Day 6
Stone by stone, Cusco reveals its secrets. Your private guide leads you from the Cathedral and the golden past of the Koricancha to the impressive zigzag walls of Sacsayhuamán, overlooking the red rooftops of the city. Continue to Qenqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay, three sacred sites that tell the story of Inca worship, defense and water engineering.
Day 7
An early departure takes you to the trailhead of Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain. Walk at your own pace through the high Andes as the colors of the land intensify with every step. At the viewpoint, more than 5,000 m above sea level, bands of red, gold and turquoise stretch across the mountainside. Horses are available for part of the way.
Day 8
Spend a full day in the Sacred Valley of the Incas with your private guide. Visit Chinchero, an Andean village famous for its weavers and colonial church, admire the valley views, and continue to Ollantaytambo, whose massive Inca temple fortress and stone streets are still in use today. Spend the night in a boutique hotel in the valley.
Day 9
Board a panoramic train in Ollantaytambo and follow the Urubamba River as the landscape turns from Andean fields to cloud forest, with glass ceilings framing the snow-capped peaks. Arrive in Aguas Calientes, at the foot of Machu Picchu, and spend a relaxed afternoon in this mountain town.
Day 10
Take an early bus up to Machu Picchu and discover the Inca citadel with your private guide: the Main Plaza, the Temple of the Sun and the Intihuatana stone, set between towering green peaks above the Urubamba River. After the tour, return to Aguas Calientes and board the panoramic train back to Cusco.
Day 11
Transfer to Cusco airport for your morning flight back to Lima. The rest of the day is yours: walk the clifftop malecón of Miraflores, explore the galleries and murals of bohemian Barranco or celebrate the end of your journey with a farewell dinner at one of Lima’s award-winning restaurants.
Day 12
Enjoy a final morning in Lima: visit the Larco Museum and its pre-Columbian treasures or stroll through bohemian Barranco. At the agreed time, a private transfer takes you to the airport for your international flight home. End of services.
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It includes 11 nights in your chosen hotel category with breakfast, private transfers, a guided Lima tour, the Ballestas Islands, a night in Huacachina, a Nazca Lines overflight, a private Cusco tour, Rainbow Mountain, a Sacred Valley tour with an overnight stay, panoramic trains and a guided visit to Machu Picchu.
Absolutely. Start any day of the year, add nights, choose your hotel category, upgrade the train or include extra experiences. Share your ideas in the request form and we will adapt the itinerary.
The Sacred Valley is lower than Cusco (approx. 2,800 m), so you sleep better, and staying in Ollantaytambo puts you right by the train station for a relaxed morning ride to Machu Picchu. It is also home to some of Peru’s finest boutique and luxury hotels.
April to November is the dry season in Cusco and Machu Picchu, while the coast is pleasant all year.
You fly straight from Lima to Cusco (approx. 3,400 m), so the first day there is planned at a gentle pace. Drink plenty of water, avoid heavy meals and alcohol on arrival, and try coca tea. If you have a medical condition, check with your doctor before you travel. Rainbow Mountain reaches more than 5,000 m and is optional.
The price depends on the hotel category you choose (Essential 2★, Comfort 3★, Superior 4★ or Deluxe 5★) and on the size of your party. See the Rates tab for the current price per person in a double or twin room.