Peru Small Group Tours & Trips

149 Peru Small Group trips. Tours from 49 tour companies. 746 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Ecuador and Peru Highlights
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Unesco is a pretty good judge of character, right? with its colonial architecture, plazas, churches and colourful local life, there's a reason they've listed quito's old town as a world heritage site
  • There's nothing like munching on a red tomato from an ecuadorian market, eh? saunter (yes, saunter) around the otavalo markets and find yourself smack bang in the middle of souvenir city, population: you
  • Visit the colonial city of cuenca
  • Get your adrenaline kicks in banos – or just plonk yourself in a hot spring
  • Head out on a city tour of lima visiting miraflores, down town and end in the bohemian neighbourhood of barranco.
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Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

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"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Amazon Jungle Explorer
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Your remote jungle lodge is a sweet base to get your nature on. and if your tired legs ever need a bit of tlc, kick back in a hammock and chat to some parrots
  • You cheeky little monkey! not you, silly. we're talking about that primate swinging behind your head. this place is packed full of wildlife, so bring an extra pair of eyes and wallet full of memory cards
  • What's better than exploring the amazon jungle? doing it with someone who has the land mapped inside their awesome brain. jungle guides are super-friggin' awesome
  • Roam the amazon jungle at night while pretending you're david attenborough (this adds to the suspense).

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks

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"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Explore the Wonders of Machu Picchu
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Take in the magic of Machu Picchu, the mysterious Inca citadel, at the measured pace it deserves
  • Explore Cusco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the most beautiful Spanish colonial cities in the Americas
  • Stroll the splendid Inca ruins at Pisac and feast on a gourmet picnic in the stunning Sacred Valley
  • Experience the surreal salt pans of Maras, where salt is still collected as it has been for centuries

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."

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  • Fully customized trip based on preferences
  • Matched with a local specialist
  • From $150 per person per day
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Highlights of South America
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Roam the amazon jungle at night while pretending you're david attenborough (it has a calming influence). float down the river, keeping an out for the glaring eyes of jaguars and caimans
  • The floating islands of uros on lake titicaca seem like the sort of thing pixar would come up with. spend the night under the stars in a traditional island village
  • Whether you trek the classic inca trail, the inca quarrytrail or take the scenic train route, trust us, this is going to be one of the highlights of your awesome lives
  • Wicked witch of the west had her flying monkeys and red shoes. the witches of la paz have dried llama foetuses and alpaca blankets. both sound like they're imaginary, but the witches' market is a true bolivian experience
  • Ever dreamt of walking on water? now’s your chance. kind of. the sprawling salt lakes of bolivia serve up some seriously mind-bending photo opps
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Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

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"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Traverse South America
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Roam the amazon jungle at night while pretending you're david attenborough (it has a calming influence). float down the river, keeping an out for the glaring eyes of jaguars and caimans
  • The floating islands of uros on lake titicaca seem like the sort of thing pixar would come up with. spend the night under the stars in a traditional island village
  • Whether you trek the classic inca trail, the inca quarrytrail or take the scenic train route, trust us, this is going to be one of the highlights of your awesome lives
  • Don't worry, we won't hog all of your time. you'll have plenty of opportunity to bounce around cusco, digging deep into the pockets of incan history
  • The wicked witch of the west had her flying monkeys and red shoes. the witches of la paz have dried llama foetuses and alpaca blankets. while both sound imaginary, the witches' market in la paz is a true bolivian experience

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

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"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Uncover South America
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Roam the amazon jungle at night while pretending you're david attenborough (it has a calming influence). float down the river, keeping an out for the glaring eyes of jaguars and caimans
  • The floating islands of uros on lake titicaca seem like the sort of thing pixar would come up with. spend the night under the stars in a traditional island village
  • Whether you trek the classic inca trail, the inca quarry trail or take the scenic train route, trust us, this is going to be one of the highlights of your awesome lives
  • Don't worry, we won't hog all of your time. you'll have plenty of opportunity to bounce around cusco, digging deep into the pockets of incan history
  • The wicked witch of the west had her flying monkeys and red shoes. the witches of la paz have dried llama foetuses and alpaca blankets. while both sound imaginary, the witches' market in la paz is a true bolivian experience
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Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

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Ultimate South America
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • The boffins at unesco have perfected the science of picking the world’s best stuff. with its colonial architecture, plazas, churches and colourful local life, there's a reason they've listed quito's old town as a world heritage site
  • There's nothing like munching on a red tomato from an ecuadorian market, eh? saunter (yes, saunter) around the otavalo markets and find yourself smack bang in the middle of souvenir city, population: you
  • When humans and nature work in perfect harmony you get a place like cuenca – colonial streets and buildings to wander and el cajas np’s stunning lakey landscapes to hike while looking out for llamas
  • Get your adrenaline kicks in the party and adventure playground of banos – or just go for ‘me time’ and plonk yourself in a hot spring
  • Head out on a city tour of lima visiting miraflores and downtown, and join the peruvian hipsters in the neighbourhood of barranco

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Peru at a Glance
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Feel like climbing some mountains, fording some streams and following some rainbows? where better to fulfil your adventurous dreams than along the epic inca trail to machu picchu?
  • Whether you trek the classic inca trail, the inca quarry trail or take the scenic train route, there's something to suit everyone. trust us, this is going to be one of the highlights of your awesome life
  • Don't worry, we won't hog all of your time. you'll have plenty of opportunity to bounce around cusco, digging deep into the pockets of incan history
  • Geckos gives you wings! really big mechanical ones. we'll fly you from lima to cusco so you won't have to think about the logistics of it all

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Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

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"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Peru Small Group Reviews & Ratings

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Brilliant Adventure

What a brilliant time we had on our recent visit to Peru. From the moment we met our guide Sebastian at Lima airport the fun started. The itinerary was full on but...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Essential Peru

This was a fabulous adventure! Recounting it to friends at home, it seems incredible that we saw and experienced so much - or travelled so many miles in a relativ...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Qué paja el Perú !

Before I went on this holiday, anyone I talked to about Peru seemed to equate it principally with Machu Picchu and Inka trails. Frankly, as beautiful and wondrous...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

An amazing trip of a life-time!

This was my first experience of Exodus and I was very impressed. All of the communication prior to travelling was excellent and this continued with my arrival in ...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Awesome Peru

Very long bus rides but to great places. Beautiful sunny day at Machu Picchu. Fernando - very enthusiastic, full of detailed knowledge, always keen to do the best...

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