Peru package
Private Machu Picchu
7 days, from $2,450 per traveler
Operated by Highland Adventures · how we work
- Best for
- Private guiding and comfort
- Getting in
- Train, private guiding
- Pace
- Flexible
- Duration
- 7 days
- From
- $2,450 per traveler
- Trip type
- Complete planned trip
A fully private version of our essential Peru week: the same real itinerary, Lima through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu, with your own guide and transfers throughout, comfort-plus hotels, and the citadel route chosen around your preferences. Same iconic places, handled with more space, flexibility, and quiet.
Right for / not right for
Right for
- Travellers who want a private guide and transfers throughout
- Couples, families, or friends wanting flexibility and comfort
- Anyone who values a quieter, more tailored pace
Not right for
- Travellers focused purely on the lowest cost
- Trekkers whose main goal is the Inca Trail
- Anyone happy with a standard small-group trip
Sample itinerary
A starting shape, not a fixed plan. We tailor the days, pace, and hotels with you during planning.
- 1
Arrive in Lima, privately
Private welcome at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Miraflores, with the evening yours.
- 2
Lima on your schedule
A private day built around what interests you: the historic center, the Larco Museum, the Magic Water Circuit, or Lima's food scene with time to enjoy it.
- 3
Fly to Cusco, private city afternoon
Private transfer and a gentle afternoon at Sacsayhuaman and Puka Pukara with your own guide, paced to how you are feeling at altitude.
- 4
Sacred Valley, privately
Pisac and Ollantaytambo with your guide and driver, lingering where you want and skipping what you do not care about, with lunch in the valley.
- 5
Machu Picchu, privately
Train down and your private guided visit on the confirmed circuit, timed around your preference for morning light or thinner crowds, with the night in Aguas Calientes.
- 6
Huayna Picchu morning, then back to Cusco
The optional early climb (limited entry, confirmed during planning), then the train back with a free evening in Cusco.
- 7
Departure
Private transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima and your onward connection.
Machu Picchu access
Circuit 2 (Classic)
Private guiding on the confirmed circuit, with the route and entry time chosen around your preferences and arranged as part of your trip. More flexibility on timing than a group trip.
We design and run your whole Peru trip around the right Machu Picchu access, with every entry confirmed as part of it.
Where you stay
Comfort-plus hotels chosen for character and location, a tier above our standard Casa Andina properties, with room to go to the top tier in Cusco if you want it. Private transfers throughout.
What's included
Included
- Private bilingual guide and private transfers throughout
- Machu Picchu entry on the confirmed circuit, arranged as part of your trip
- Train tickets to and from Aguas Calientes
- Comfort-plus hotels with daily breakfast, plus lunch on the Sacred Valley day
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Most lunches and dinners
- Travel insurance
- Tips and personal expenses
What changes the price
- Hotel tier and room type
- Fully private versus partly private services
- Travel dates and group size
- Add-ons such as the Huayna Picchu climb or fine-dining evenings
Straight talk
Private means private guiding and transfers, and comfort-plus means very good, not necessarily the single most expensive hotel in town. If you want true luxury throughout, tell us and we will price it honestly rather than overselling this tier.
Not sure this is the right trip for your group? The trip planner reads your dates, party, and pace, the route recommender picks the right circuit, and the AI specialist answers anything else. Or read how we work.
Common questions
- How private is it?
- Your guide and transfers are exclusively yours. The only shared elements are the trains and the site itself, which everyone shares.
- Can we change the plan as we go?
- Within reason, yes. A private trip has more flexibility on daily timing than a fixed group departure.
- Can you go higher on hotels?
- Yes, hotel tier is a main price lever, including Cusco's top historic hotels. We will quote the level you want.
Request a quote
Tell us your dates, party, and budget and a trip specialist replies personally with a plan and exact pricing.
- 1.A specialist checks your dates against the current access rules.
- 2.We confirm the best circuit, route, and train plan for your group.
- 3.You receive a written proposal with exact pricing and payment timing.
- 4.A deposit reserves the trip; entry is confirmed during planning.
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