The 5 Greatest Tour Firms in Peru (Up to date 2025)

Peru is likely one of the hottest locations in South America, owing to the truth that it’s residence to the bucket-list favourite and Surprise of the World Machu Picchu. Round 500,000 individuals go to the traditional Incan citadel annually — a quantity that might be a lot greater if it wasn’t for the mandates put in place to stop overcrowding.

However there’s extra to Peru than simply Machu Picchu. And there’s extra to the Andes than the Inca Path.

Peru may be very geographically and culturally numerous (it’s the third-largest nation on the continent) so there’s much more on supply right here than most vacationers count on. From the nice eating vacation spot of Lima to the floating islands off the Uros to the Peruvian Amazon to the pyramids and tombs of Batán Grande to the desert oasis of Huacachina, there may be a lot to see on this South American nation that limiting your self to the Sacred Valley could be a missed alternative.

For the intrepid traveler with loads of time, many of those locations will be explored solo. Nonetheless, getting round Peru will be difficult and finances vacationers with restricted time ought to contemplate choosing an organized tour. And there are many respected and reasonably priced tour corporations in Peru that may make your journey smoother, permitting you to focus your consideration and vitality on the websites, individuals, tradition, and historical past of the place.

That can assist you lower your expenses and profit from your time, I’ve put collectively a listing of the most effective tour corporations in Peru. From strolling excursions to multi-day excursions to adventure-laden guided excursions, these excursions may not be as low cost as touring solo however they’ll take up the complications that usually include touring out of the country (particularly one as massive and sluggish to navigate as Peru).

Listed here are the most effective tour corporations in Peru:
 

1. Intrepid Journey

Intrepid runs excursions in each nook of the planet and so they’re at all times a strong alternative due to their concentrate on sustainability and accountable journey. I’ve been on just a few of their excursions over time and so they by no means disappoint. And whereas Intrepid provides excursions of Machu Picchu and the Inca Path, additionally they emphasize the opposite elements of this stunning nation too.

Their Traditional Peru tour ($2,057 USD), for instance, spans 9 days and circles the nation, masking most of the main highlights, together with Machu Picchu, Cusco, and Lake Titicaca.

Intrepid is one among my go-to corporations for multiday excursions. Every time I e-book a multi-day journey I’m going with them. It’s best to to. I can’t suggest them sufficient!

2. Alpaca Expeditions

This Cusco-based firm is owned and operated by native Peruvians. Calling themselves the “Inexperienced Machine,” Alpaca Expeditions is dedicated to being a completely sustainable tour firm. The trekking excursions are heavy on Machu Picchu and the Inca Path—as a result of Alpaca is very rated for them—however additionally they supply “various excursions” to some off-the-radar locations like trekking the Salkantay. You’ll be able to spend 5 days there, mountain climbing across the Humantay Blue Lagoon, for instance, or in case you don’t need the dedication, they even supply a one-day hike.

There are additionally trekking excursions to the seven lakes of Ausangate, and different spots across the Sacred Valley. Their traditional four-day Inca Path hike is $795 USD per particular person whereas their five-day Choquequirao trek is $700 USD.

3. Choquequirao Trek

The Misplaced Incan Metropolis of Choquequirao will be reached through a two-day trek from Cusco. And this native tour firm focuses on mountain climbing to the ruins of the Fifteenth-century metropolis that could be a nice various to the extremely trafficked Machu Picchu website (lower than 10,000 individuals go to annually, in comparison with the two,500 individuals who go to Machu Picchu every day).

You are able to do the traditional four-day trek to Choquequirao for $520 USD or you’ll be able to combine issues up and do an extended eight-day hike that goes from Choquequirao to Machu Picchu for $1,250 USD, or you’ll be able to mix it with a jaunt on the Incan Path. There are tons of reasonably priced choices!

4. Colca Excursions

Primarily based within the metropolis of Arequipa, Colca Excursions focuses on trekking and bus excursions to Colca Canyon, a deep and dramatic ravine that’s dotted with historic villages. One of many deepest canyons on this planet, it’s residence to the Andean condor and boasts unbelievable (and difficult) trekking and views. Along with mountain climbing excursions, additionally they run bike and horse excursions. A lot of the excursions final one to 4 days and a few excursions embody extra adventurous parts akin to rafting and mountaineering. Their customary four-day hike is simply $150 USD.

5. Amazonas Explorer

Amazonas Explorer is a personal tour firm that operates within the Sacred Valley in addition to within the Amazon. They prepare personal group excursions and won’t solely take you to Machu Picchu however to quite a lot of off the crushed path treks across the area. In addition they do non-trek actions like ebikes and white water rafting. Their guides are actually good, converse fluent English, and are so educated you are feeling such as you’re studying from a professor. (They had been featured within the e-book Flip Proper at Machu Picchu.) They’re a fantastic possibility if you wish to do one thing by yourself, get extra off the crushed path, or are an enormous group of people that desire a tour tailor-made to your personal wants.

Peru is such a geographically and culturally numerous place, it could take quite a lot of time, vitality, and cash to see all of it on one journey — particularly in case you plan on mountain climbing. Should you’re brief on time, contemplate a tour for some or all your journey. In any case, cash returns; time doesn’t.