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3,399
m.a.s.l. · Cusco

ALTURA.

Travel operator based in Cusco. We craft routes across the Peruvian Andes — from 2,400 to 5,200 meters above sea level.

17 Private circuits
2,770m Altitude range
Manifesto

Altitude is not a destination.

It is the way you see the world when the air turns thin and the horizon loses its name.

We exist to take travelers to the places where geography becomes emotion — and to do it with the responsibility of those who live here.

Altura Top Travel · Cusco
Who we are

Mission & Vision

Mission

We operate private journeys across the Peruvian Andes.

100% exclusive tours — just your group, your dedicated guide, your transport. No sharing, no mass groups, no canned packages. Every itinerary is designed with the traveler, respecting their pace, their interests and a proper acclimatization protocol.

Operator based in Cusco · Peru.

Vision

To be a benchmark in mindful high-altitude travel.

We aim to position Cusco as a destination for travelers who come to understand, not just to photograph. We commit to an operation that is sustainable environmentally, culturally and economically for the Cusco communities we work with.

Committed to the Andes and its people.

Circuits · By altitude

From 2,430 to 5,200 meters.

Each circuit is ordered by increasing altitude. We recommend following this order for proper acclimatization before the highest points.
2,430 m.a.s.l.

Machu Picchu Prestige

Private tour

A private visit to the Inca citadel with exclusive transport, the train to Aguas Calientes and a guide devoted only to your group.

Duration1 day
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Machu Picchu Prestige View circuit →
3,399 m.a.s.l.

City Tour Heritage

Private Cusco

Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Q'enqo, Puca Pucara and Tambomachay with exclusive transport and a professional guide.

DurationHalf day
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo City Tour Heritage View circuit →
3,500 m.a.s.l.

Valle Sagrado Private

Pisac · Ollantaytambo · Chinchero

Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero, with a hand-picked lunch in the heart of the valley. At your own pace, with an exclusive guide.

Duration1 day
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Valle Sagrado Private View circuit →
4,200 m.a.s.l.

Humantay Private Escape

Turquoise lagoon

A private hike to Humantay Lagoon, at the foot of the Humantay and Salkantay snow peaks. Oxygen tank included.

Duration1 day
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Humantay Private Escape View circuit →
5,200 m.a.s.l.

Rainbow Mountain VIP

Private Vinicunca

Private access to the Rainbow Mountain. A personalized hike at a comfortable pace, with an exclusive guide from Cusipata.

Duration1 day
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Rainbow Mountain VIP View circuit →
3,762 m.a.s.l.

Chinchero, Maras & Moray

The high Sacred Valley

Chinchero, Moray, the Maras salt pans and the fortress of Ollantaytambo in one day, with a private guide.

DurationFull day (8 to 10 hours)
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Chinchero, Maras & Moray View circuit →
5,020 m.a.s.l.

Q'eswachaka Bridge & Rainbow Mountain

Two icons in one day

The last Inca rope bridge, rebuilt every year by local communities, and Rainbow Mountain on the same day.

DurationFull day (12 to 14 hours)
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Q'eswachaka Bridge & Rainbow Mountain View circuit →
3,400 m.a.s.l.

Condors of Chonta

The Apurímac canyon

A viewpoint over the Apurímac canyon, where Andean condors glide at eye level.

DurationFull day (early start)
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Condors of Chonta View circuit →
3,560 m.a.s.l.

Tipón, Pikillaqta & the South Valley

The valley few visit

Inca water engineering at Tipón, the Wari city of Pikillaqta, the Rumiqolqa gateway and a local market.

DurationFull day (6 to 8 hours)
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Tipón, Pikillaqta & the South Valley View circuit →
3,500 m.a.s.l.

Pisac Inca Trail

Short trek

A stretch of original Inca trail down to the Pisac complex, with wide views over the Sacred Valley.

DurationOne day (4 to 5 hours of hiking)
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Pisac Inca Trail View circuit →
3,520 m.a.s.l.

Perolniyoc Waterfall & Ñaupa Iglesia

Water and stone

A hundred-metre waterfall, a rarely visited archaeological site and the enigmatic temple of Ñaupa Iglesia.

DurationOne day (3 to 4 hours of hiking)
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Perolniyoc Waterfall & Ñaupa Iglesia View circuit →
4,428 m.a.s.l.

Huchuy Qosqo Trek, 1 day

Original Inca trail

From Tauca to Huchuy Qosqo on an original Inca trail, over a 4,428 m pass and down into the Sacred Valley.

DurationOne day (6 to 7 hours)
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Huchuy Qosqo Trek, 1 day View circuit →
4,428 m.a.s.l.

Huchuy Qosqo Trek, 2 days

With a night at the lodge

The same Inca trail, unhurried: lunch with the Pucamarca community and a night at the Huchuy Qosqo lodge.

Duration2 days / 1 night
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Huchuy Qosqo Trek, 2 days View circuit →
3,427 m.a.s.l.

Pumamarca to Ollantaytambo

Short trek

From the Pumamarca fort down to Ollantaytambo, through terraces and farmland with the valley always in view.

DurationOne day (3 to 4 hours of hiking)
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Pumamarca to Ollantaytambo View circuit →
3,900 m.a.s.l.

Inti Punku Trek

The sun gate of Ollantaytambo

An Inca stone gate framing the Verónica glacier, without the Machu Picchu crowds.

DurationOne day (6 to 7 hours)
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Inti Punku Trek View circuit →
2,746 m.a.s.l.

Short Inca Trail, 2 days

Km 104 to Machu Picchu

The final stretch of the Inca Trail: Chachabamba, Wiñay Wayna and the entrance to Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate.

Duration2 days / 1 night
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Short Inca Trail, 2 days View circuit →
4,215 m.a.s.l.

Classic Inca Trail, 4 days

The original route to Machu Picchu

The classic four days: Patallacta, Dead Woman's Pass, Wiñay Wayna and the arrival at Machu Picchu.

Duration4 days / 3 nights
Type100% private
GuideExclusive
Placeholder photo Classic Inca Trail, 4 days View circuit →
The Altura method

We don't sell packages. We design private journeys.

01

Initial conversation

An email or call to understand who is traveling, at what pace, with what interests. No automated forms.

02

Tailored proposal

A day-by-day written itinerary, with altitudes, transport, lodging and a closed price. We iterate until it fits.

03

Private operation

Hotel pickup, exclusive transport, a guide dedicated only to your group. A single point of contact throughout the trip.

Journal

Notes from 3,399 meters.

Articles, guides and tips for traveling the Peruvian Andes with the information that matters — not the Instagram cliche.

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Get a quote

It all starts with a conversation.

Write to us with your tentative dates, number of passengers and interests. We reply within 24 hours with a concrete proposal and a closed price — no commitment.

WhatsApp +51 980559723
Office Cusco, Perú
Hours Mon – Sat · 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (UTC-5)

Design your trip

Leave us your details and we will craft a proposal made for you. We reply within 24 hours.