Peruways runs private, guide-led visits to Machu Picchu for travelers who’d rather set the pace themselves instead of following a group of thirty.

A private guide means stopping where you want to stop — the Intihuatana, the Sun Temple, the Guardian’s Hut — and skipping what you don’t care about. Guides tailor the commentary to the group: Inca astronomy for the history buffs, flora and birdlife for naturalists, light angles and compositions for photographers.

Private tours also keep you off the main pedestrian traffic. You still walk the fixed circuits, but you choose your start time and your pace, which translates to better photos and more time at the viewpoints.

Peruways handles the arrangements end to end — entrance tickets, train, guide, hotel if you want one — so the trip comes together as one plan rather than four.

Read about the private tour service and start planning your visit with Peruways.