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Off-the-beaten-track holidays, Peru

Get off the beaten track and away from the crowds in Peru.

If you prefer a holiday that involves getting away from it all, seeing remote places where few people go and exploring tracks and trails not in the guidebooks then we can organise that for you.

After well over 20 years of travelling through Peru, researching guide books and organising holidays we know this beautiful country inside out. We can take you off the beaten track and show you some of Peru’s hidden gems.

Peru is a diverse land with a coastal desert, cloud forest cloaked Andean slopes, Andean peaks topped with snow and a vast Amazon rainforest. Within this varied beautiful country, there are many remote and beautiful places ready to be explored.

Pre-Inca civilisations lie almost untouched in the mountains and forests of the north of Peru for those willing to venture away from Cusco and Machu Picchu. There are Inca sites spread throughout the country, most of which receive very few visitors. Trek remote section of the Inca Trail, visit sites like Huanuco Pampa, or Vilcabamba, climb unknown mountain peaks, stay in remote farm homestays, the options are many.

Treks take you to remote mountain villages far from civilisation, where time seemingly has stood still. We have many routes – by bike, raft or on foot – on pioneering routes that cover landscapes from the Andes to the Amazon.

Our expert local guides know the hidden paths and forgotten routes that lead you where few people tread.

Discover hidden Peru, find your pioneering spirit on a one-off, off the beaten track, adventure holiday.

Choquequirao was fabulous, remote , a real sense of achievement having trekked in, the guide was really informative and there was a spiritual feel to it.  Trek food was fabulous - fresh local produce prepared with a skill and passion that I have no idea how it was managed .

This was an excellent package and delivered more than expected.

P. Conlen, Choquequirao

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Black Apurimac White Water Rafting Tour

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Rafting and Kayak

Prices From $790 / £642 per person

Dates: From March 2024 to November 2024

Duration: 2

Capacity: 16 people

More about Apurimac rafting This river is a mix of exhilarating rapids, awesome scenery and deserted sandy beaches. This lovely class III – IV section of the Rio Apurimac is ideal for anyone looking for a true wilderness white water experience close to Cusco. No previous rafting experience is necessary…

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Northern Peru Adventure Tour

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Prices From $3,118 / £2,535 per person

Dates: From March 2024 to November 2024

Duration: 13

Capacity: 16 people

More on Northern Peru tours We head to the Chachapoyas region of the Andes, a rugged terrain of deep canyons and the richest archaeological area in the world. After a couple of days acclimatisation we start a trek in to the mountains, seeing various archeological sites on route to the…

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Choquequirao 5-day Trek To Inca Ruins

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Prices From $660 / £537 per person

Dates: From March 2024 to November 2024

Duration: 5

Capacity: 12 people

More on Choquequirao trek The dramatically situated ruins, according to the historians, were the refuge for the last Inca rebels of Vilcabamba. To reach them, we pass through a range of vegetation types and temperatures, with a variety of views to match. Because the only way to get to the…

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Cordillera Blanca Trek, Huaraz

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Prices From $2,058 / £1,673 per person

Dates: From May 2024 to August 2024

Duration: 11

Capacity: 16 people

More about Cordillera Blanca trek From Lima, take the bus to the bustling Peru highland city of Huaraz, where we undertake a few days’ of acclimatisation walks in this stunning area. Once adjusted to the clear, high Andean air and altitude, we leave Huaraz to trek the Santa Cruz trek, which…

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Walking Tours: Cusco & Sacred Valley

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Prices From $2,033 / £1,653 per person

Dates: From March 2024 to December 2024

Duration: 7

Capacity: 16 people

More about walking tours, Cusco We’ll be hiking little known Inca Trails, seeing Inca sites and learning about Peruvian culture, both past and present. The trails take you off the beaten track, away from the tourist trail giving you the chance to experience the Peru that lies beyond the crowds.…

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Gocta Waterfall & Kuelap Tour

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Prices From $1,227 / £998 per person

Dates: From January 2024 to December 2024

Duration: 7

Capacity: 16 people

More on Gocta waterfall We drive north through verdant coffee producing regions and on into seja de selva, meaning eyebrow of the jungle, an area of stunning virgin cloud forest. Gocta Lodge is our base and from where we have fabulous views of the Gocta falls. A full day trek takes…

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Cordillera Huayhuash Trek, Circuit Walk 2025

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Trekkers in Cordillera Huayhuash Peru

Prices From $2,850 / £2,317 per person

Dates: From May 2025 to August 2025

Duration: 16

Capacity: 16 people

More on Cordillera Huayhuash trekking tour Fully supported, the tour starts in Lima, then you travel onwards to Huaraz where you acclimatise on guided walks into the Cordillera Blanca. Then – the Huayhuash circuit. The 128km clockwise Huayhuash trekking circuit takes us over eight high passes between 4,300-5,100m/14,108-16,404ft. Leaving civilisation…

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Lares & Inca Trail Treks To Machu Picchu

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Prices From $1,340 / £1,089 per person

Dates: From March 2024 to December 2024

Duration: 6

Capacity: 16 people

More on Lares trek Passing through the rich farming land of the Sacred Valley we start walking deep into the Cordillera Urubamba. We traverse high mountain peaks and fertile valleys, stopping along the way to enjoy panoramic views, lakes and natural hot springs. The remoteness of the area has allowed…

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Manu National Park Camping Tour

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Prices From $1,990 / £1,618 per person

Dates: From January 2024 to December 2024

Duration: 7

Capacity: 16 people

More on Manu tours This Amazon adventure has 5, 7 and 9-day options to suit everyone’s schedule. Manu National Park is situated in Peru’s remote south-eastern corner. It harbours two distinct eco-systems: cloud forest – home to the bright red cock-of-the-rock and the rare spectacled bear; and Puna – high…

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Single Track Mountain Biking In Cusco

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Prices From $3,686 / £2,997 per person

Dates: From April 2024 to November 2024

Duration: 9

Capacity: 16 people

More on mountain biking in Cusco We start at a relatively low altitude level in the Sacred Valley, to help you acclimatise. As the days progress, the routes get more extreme, and the mountains – and therefore the descents – bigger. No mountain bike trip to Peru is complete without…

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Tambopata Research Centre

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Prices From $1,498 / £1,218 per person

Dates: From April 2024 to December 2024

Duration: 4

Capacity: 32 people

More on Tambopata Research Centre You visit the Tambopata Research Centre, also known as TRC. Here, you can see the work being undertaken by researchers there, as well a visit a huge macaw lick, oxbow lakes and enjoy jungle walks. There are a wide variety of activities you can choose…

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Ausangate Camping Trek

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Prices From $660 / £537 per person

Dates: From March 2024 to October 2024

Duration: 5

Capacity: 12 people

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Ausangate Lodge and Rainbow Mountain trek

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Prices From $1,750 / £1,423 per person

Dates: From March 2024 to November 2025

Duration: 5

Capacity: 16 people

More on Ausangate Lodge trek This stunning Ausangate trek requires you to acclimatise in Cusco or a similar high altitude area for a good 4 to 5 days before starting off. You hike close to the highest and one of the most sacred mountains in the Cusco region. The local…

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Choquequirao Trek to Machu Picchu

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Prices From $3,101 / £2,521 per person

Dates: From October 2024 to November 2025

Duration: 7

Capacity: 12 people

More on Choquequirao trek to Machu Picchu The trek is approximately 55 km / 34 miles long with almost 3,000 m/9,850 ft of both ascent and descent. We traverse high passes of up to 4,600 m/15,092 ft and river crossings as low as 1,450 m/4,757 ft. You pass from the…

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Mountain Biking In Huaraz

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Prices From $1,802 / £1,465 per person

Dates: From April 2024 to October 2024

Duration: 5

Capacity: 16 people

Visit Huaraz and get ready for some of the best downhill mountain biking in Peru. Combine the best downhill MTB single track biking in the Cordillera Blanca with comfortable hotels at night. We mix some climbs with breathtaking downhill rides, some of which are known only to our professional guides.…

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Alpamayo & Los Cedros Trek

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Prices From $2,677 / £2,176 per person

Dates: From March 2024 to October 2024

Duration: 15

Capacity: 16 people

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Testimonials

Quotation Mark

I love South America, love the people (they were really open to talk to) and the trip was so well organized. Food was great, breaks on the right moments, wonderful camp sites, very good hotels, all transfers etc exactly as agreed upfront.

Thanks Kathy for your way of organizing things and communicating so well on the status of reservations. We really felt "in good hands".

B Kom, UK, 2010
» Single Track Mountain Biking In Cusco

Quotation Mark

Everything went like clockwork and all the people involved were very helpful and most efficient. The three guides we had for our trek, for the Amazon and for Chachapoyas were brilliant. We understand from talking to them that they had been selected to suit our interests, so thank you very much for your attention to detail. Not only were they expert guides and very knowledgeable about birds, plants and animals and Peruvian culture, they were all also lovely people with a genuine interest in us.

B. Sawford, Australia, 2010
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