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Peru

Solo-ish Peru

Lima → Cusco 9 days Up to 16

About this trip

This nine-day route runs from Lima to Cusco and is built for people travelling solo who still want company along the way. You move as a small group but keep plenty of room to peel off and explore on your own.

Expect Incan history, Cusco's markets and streets, and a proper look at Machu Picchu, reached by train after time spent in the Sacred Valley. There's a cooking class to break the ice in Lima and a free afternoon to sit in the thermal hot springs at Aguas Calientes.

It's pitched at building your solo travel confidence within a guided structure, so you get both group energy and the space to do your own thing.

What you'll do

  • Cooking class with the group in Lima
  • Community-focused day in the Sacred Valley
  • Train ride to Machu Picchu
  • Free time to soak in the thermal hot springs at Aguas Calientes
  • Explore Cusco's old town and markets on your own or with the group
Good to know
  • Designed for solo travellers, with a mix of group plans and unstructured free time
  • Fully guided throughout, including the train journey to Machu Picchu
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£638 less all-in
Of Adventure: Cusco, Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake, & Rainbow Mountain
4.9from £6976 days
The trade-off: 3 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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How it compares

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Best month to go

Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £1,310, about 33% below the priciest month (Apr).

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Getting there

Lima
One-way · arrive 9 Oct 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Lima · 9 Oct – 10 Oct

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