← Back to TravizPeru Private Machu Picchu Tours, Designed Around You Machu Picchu is the reason most travelers first think of Peru — and it's the experience where a rushed, generic tour shows the fastest. After 22 years guiding travelers through the Sacred City, I design every Machu Picchu visit around three things: timing, access, and comfort. That means securing entrance and train tickets early (they sell out months in advance), pairing you with a private guide instead of a group of forty strangers, and choosing the train departure and hotel that fit your pace, not a tour operator's schedule. What a Private Machu Picchu Experience Includes Skip-the-line entrance tickets, booked to the exact circuit and time slot that suits your visit A private, English-speaking guide with deep knowledge of Inca history and the site's lesser-known corners Choice of Vistadome or luxury train (Belmond Hiram Bingham for a fully indulgent experience) Hand-picked hotels in Aguas Calientes or the Sacred Valley, from boutique to five-star Optional Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain hike add-on (limited daily permits — book early) Best Time to Visit Machu Picchu The dry season (May–September) offers the clearest views but the busiest trails and highest hotel demand. Shoulder months (April, October, November) give you a strong balance of good weather and fewer crowds. Whatever the season, entrance tickets should be secured 2–4 months ahead — closer to peak season, some circuits sell out even earlier. Why Travelers Book Machu Picchu Through TravizPeru I'm Francisco Arriz Barrantes, an APOTUR-certified tour operator (Peruvian Association of Incoming Tour Operators, code AP030-11) based in Lima with over two decades in luxury Peru travel. I don't sell fixed packages — I build your Machu Picchu day (and the days around it) around your dates, your pace, and your budget, and I'm reachable directly throughout your trip. Request Your Private Machu Picchu Quote