Solo travel to Machu Picchu is more common than most people think, and it works well because the logistics are the same whether you are one person or six. The train runs on fixed times, the circuits are one-way, and the licensed guides at the gate can take you individually or as part of a small group formed on the spot.
What changes is the pace. On your own you can linger at Intipunku for the sun to clear the ridge, sit on the agricultural terraces with a thermos, or spend an unreasonable amount of time at the Temple of the Sun without checking on anyone else.
Peruways is set up for solo travellers specifically — we can match you to a small group tour so you are not paying private-tour rates, or set it up genuinely solo if you prefer. We handle the train, the bus from Aguas Calientes, and the timed-entry ticket.
Cusco is the base. Spend two nights there first for the altitude, then head down to Ollantaytambo or straight through to Aguas Calientes.
Book your solo trip at Peruways.
