About Us

If you consider visiting Peru, don’t just travel — experience the best of Cusco with Peru by Locals! Our passion are the phenomenal people of our country, extraordinary history and our unique culture. We want to share our Peru with you!

Peru by Locals offer tailor-made treks and tours and we cater to individual interests when we plan a tour — whether it is nature, history, culture, food or photography, we can do it all. We can offer customized solutions for popular trekking trails too, such as Inca trail, Salkantay trek, Ancascocha, etc. All our tour packages include hotels, transportation.

We are committed to providing world-class tours and exceptional customer service. We are a locally owned and highly experienced travel company based in Cusco, Peru. Our staff consists of members who have decades of first-hand experience in the Peruvian tourism sector.

Our guides and staff members are professionally trained and educated in the history of the Incas, Peruvian history, culture and traditions, first aid, guiding treks and tours, the fauna and flora of the region, and tourism management.

All the management and staff at Peru by Locals speak English, Spanish and Quechua (the language of the Incas).

Why book with Us

- We are committed to protecting and cherishing our environment.
- We are committed to creating jobs and empowering local people.
- We believe in fair labour practices, and honor and treat all our employees with dignity.
- We regularly participate in programs that help with the development of the porters’ families and communities, such as buying school books for their children, school equipments, and planting trees.
- We have also started an Education Fund to support the education of our porters' children. A percentage of our income from every tour and trek is allocated to this fund.
- With year round departures and diverse unique itineraries from 1 to 12 days in length, we offer wide range of tours and treks, and all the tours will be customized according to your needs. We guarantee you the experience of a lifetime!
- Peru by Locals employs local Peruvians that know our culture well, have travelled in all the corners of Peru and explored all of Cusco area. We run traditional tours and treks to Machu Picchu, but we can take you on treks that no others go to. We know our places very well, so if you are looking for uncrowded treks or private tours, we are who you are looking for. We have special programs for those who like to explore the lost Incan trails — we explored many of them and want to share it with you so you can feel like the real explorer and finish your adventure in Machu Picchu.
- Our tours are designed for those who love adventure, want to explore new places, experience the local culture, love food, history or photography, and others. We cater to travelers of all ages, whether you are traveling alone or with friends. We also specialize in private tours and treks.
Our small groups are the best with an average tour or trek group consisting around 3-12 people. Why is this great? Well, have you ever waited in line while 40 other people get a coffee in the morning? Believe it or not, it is not fun. Taking small groups allows us the flexibility to take you on adventures, to places that nobody else goes.
- Peru by Locals travel guides are locals, knowledgeable about the Peruvian culture and fun loving folks with a passion to show you the real Peru. We select only the most enthusiastic, professional and committed guides for tours and treks, as we believe that the most important ingredient for a successful tour is a great guide.
- Peru by Locals' distinctive style of adventure travel offers something different to your ordinary guided tour or package holiday. Every year the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and other popular trails are getting crowded. Few years ago we decided to trek to unexplored places with all guides and explorers, and one mission: to open trails that are unknown to most of trekkers and tour companies.

Come with us – we want to share our love of culture and adventure with you. If you are thinking of trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or other traditional trek, we guarantee it to be different than the other regular tours as we know how to create a unique adventure for you.

Do more than you ever dreamed possible and experience the best trip!

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