A Signature Adventure International Journey

Peru: Ancient Trails to Machu Picchu

Condors, sacred mountains, and the Inca Trail — privately guided from Cusco to the Sun Gate.

Our Peru

Expanding into Latin America felt like coming full circle. I was born in Central America, I speak Spanish, and the region is part of my heritage.

Our guests were increasingly curious about Machu Picchu, so we traveled to Peru and explored the Andes with our local partner. We were immediately drawn to the landscapes, culture and remarkable history of the region.

Our partner later transformed part of his land into ecodomes, giving us our first opportunity to help develop a semi-permanent adventure product. The domes offered comfortable beds, toilets and showers while keeping guests close to the mountains and surrounding trails.

We also wanted to create something more active than a traditional touring itinerary. Our Peru programs began combining hiking with biking, rafting, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and even surfing.

The result is a more adventurous way to experience Peru, with private guides, comfortable bases and activities that bring travelers closer to the landscape.

This is our Peru.

Plan Your Peru Journey
The Adventure International Difference

How We Do Peru

Private Peru EcoCamp glamping on the Salkantay Trail

One-day Inca Trail with Sun Gate arrival

Expert Andean guides and gourmet altitude dining

Hand-picked routes that avoid the crowds

Private guides, porters and gourmet mountain dining

Helicopter access and luxury lodges at altitude

The Journey

Cusco to Machu Picchu

Cusco
Day 01

Cusco

Privately met and transferred to your hotel in the bohemian San Blas district. A welcome drink and private briefing set up the days ahead, near Plaza de Armas — where 30,000 km of ancient Inca pathways once converged.

The Stone City
Day 02

The Stone City

Walk the immense walls of Sacsayhuamán and the ceremonial site of Qenqo, then follow an old Inca road through San Blas to the main square.

Condors to Pincopata
Day 03

Condors to Pincopata

Drive the Limatambo Valley to the condor viewpoint at Chonta, watching Andean condors soar above the Apurímac Canyon. Continue to Pincopata EcoCamp for a three-course dinner of Peruvian cuisine.

Tilca & Choquechurco
Day 04

Tilca & Choquechurco

Hike through farms and native Polylepis forest to the sacred site of Tilca, then on to the rarely visited ruins of Choquechurco beneath the snowy Salkantay.

Salkantay Pass or Humantay Lake
Day 05

Salkantay Pass or Humantay Lake

Choose the 4,664 m Salkantay Pass or the turquoise Humantay Lake at 4,298 m. Both end with dinner and stargazing around the campfire.

The Sacred Valley
Day 06

The Sacred Valley

Moray's circular terraces, a traditional lunch with the Misminay community, and the pre-Inca salt pans of Maras, still harvested by hand by local families.

SUP, Bikes & Chinchero
Day 07

SUP, Bikes & Chinchero

Paddleboard on the calm waters of Huaypo Lake at 3,400 m, then bike through patchwork fields to Chinchero, where master weavers teach backstrap loom and natural-dye techniques.

The Inca Trail to the Sun Gate
Day 08

The Inca Trail to the Sun Gate

Board the train to Km 104 and walk the one-day Inca Trail through cloud forest to the Sun Gate — the original entrance to Machu Picchu. Descend to Aguas Calientes for the night.

Machu Picchu
Day 09

Machu Picchu

A private walking tour of the citadel, an optional climb of Huayna Picchu, lunch at Sanctuary Lodge, and the Vistadome train back to Cusco.

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Peru in Motion

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Trekking

Peru South America

From Cusco to Machu Picchu — the wonders of Peru.

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The Route

Journey Line

Follow the path from start to finish — each stop along your adventure.

01
Cusco & San Blas
02
Sacsayhuamán & Qenqo
03
Chonta Condor Canyon
04
Pincopata EcoCamp
05
Tilca & Choquechurco
06
Soray EcoCamp & Salkantay Pass
07
Sacred Valley: Moray, Misminay & Maras
08
Huaypo Lake & Chinchero
09
Las Qolqas, Ollantaytambo
10
Inca Trail to the Sun Gate
11
Machu Picchu
12
Return to Cusco
Personalization

Designed Around You

This is an example, not a fixed package. Every element can be adjusted to how you want to experience Peru.

Trip length
Trek difficulty (Salkantay Pass vs. Humantay Lake)
EcoCamp vs. lodge preferences
Inca Trail permit arrangements
Private guide services
Mountain biking and SUP add-ons
Machu Picchu Mountain or Huayna Picchu permits
Sacred Valley lodge selection
Train class selection
Extension to the Amazon or Galápagos
Family or group requirements

Your Peru Story Starts Here

From the condors of Chonta to the citadel of Machu Picchu, we will design a private journey shaped around how you want to experience the Inca world.