Laughing, traditionally dressed women and children play tug of war

Man herds llamas through high Andean landscape

Nilton and Jose welcome us to Irene’s homestay at Huchuy Qosqo

Guest on a Peru bike tour smiles at local children in the Lares valley

Peru adventure tour guest jumping for joy on Machu Picchu mountain

Trumpet player in a street parade we watched on a Peru adventure tour

Peru tours that delve deeper

You’re a thoughtful traveller, seeking an experience that’s as authentic and out of the ordinary as you are. You want to be part of the picture – not just another tourist snapping a photo through a bus window. You seek to transcend the obvious, meet real people and get a taste of local life.
You’ve come to the right place.

Age, fitness, available time, and past travel experience are irrelevant. You aspire to a real experience: that’s what matters.

Guest on one of our Peru adventure tours embraced by three locals dressed as bears

We create life-changing travel experiences.

Intimate group tours that take you beneath the surface. Custom private trips limited only by your imagination. Personal service that exceeds all expectations.

Biking in the Andes caused my heart to fly. Putting into words the magic of this trip is a challenge. The bike riding and the scenery were amazing (and I live 30 minutes from the Rockies in CO!). The magic goes deeper--- I learned about the local population, the Inca history, the natural world, the foods and more from our incredible guide, Luis. The other guides and staff were also amazing: Will, Josh, Walter, Ruben, Johan, Abraham....they all felt like family; we could joke them and totally trusted them.

– Sheryl G

It was an amazing trip, one of the best I've ever taken (right up there with my trek across Asia in 1990-91), and I'd have to say without question the best we've taken with the kids. I can't emphasize enough how much we appreciated Aldo and Oscar as guides, each great in his own way. Aldo is such a gentle spirit, an "old soul" in the true sense, and I especially loved what he taught us about Inca/Quechua spirituality and reverence for Pachamama. I think we all felt a bond with Aldo very quickly, and by the end he was part of the family. I felt no qualms trusting him with my children's safety on the trail, or anywhere else, which tells you everything you need to know.

– Wen S.

I highly recommend Aspiring Adventures. Working with Katy was a pleasure and she customized our trip to meet our needs, desires and time frames. The guides were great eliminating the normal stresses of travelling by having everything arranged for us. And they were all friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
If you are looking for someone to handle all the particulars of an adventure travel trip, but still be able to give input on what you like and don't like, AA is the way to go!

– Greg V

Superb! It felt like my husband and I were seeing the magical Sacred Valley and no one else was around but the people of the Andes. I love the way Aldo and Paul took the back roads, so we got to see how people really live and avoid the other tours, and stopped when we saw a festival going on, so that we could go visit. That was really special to have them do that!

– Terry K

South America's best adventures start here:

Classic Colombia

14 days

Bogota, Medellín, Cartagena, Tayrona and the Coffee Zone

Classic Peru

14 days

Cusco, Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Arequipa and Colca Canyon

Classic Bolivia

11 days

La Paz, El Alto, Sucre, Potosí and the Uyuni Salt Desert

Classic Galápagos

7 days

Santa Cruz and Isabela

We have what you’re looking for

If there is one word that describes us, it's 'personal'. All our trips are custom adventures, tailored to you, and we're there with you every step of the way.

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