Led by a permanent resident — 9 years living in Peru
Fully bilingual — every conversation translated
Independent and education-first — we never take commissions

When the group route isn’t your route

Group tours are the best value per day — and for some moves, they’re the wrong shape. Maybe your shortlist is already specific. Maybe your dates can’t wait for a departure. Maybe altitude, mobility, or a health condition means the route has to bend around you, not the other way around. Or maybe this decision involves children, schools, and a family that needs to see it together, privately. A private tour exists for exactly these moves: the same education-first scouting, built entirely around your life.

Designed in reverse — starting from your priorities

We don’t hand you an itinerary; we build one. It starts with a conversation about what will actually decide your move — climate, healthcare, budget, schools, internet, community. From there we design the route, the meetings, and the pace. Then you travel it with a bilingual guide who lives here: walking the locations on your shortlist, touring the rentals, sitting in the meetings that matter, and getting straight answers in English the whole way.

Travelers planning their route with a local guideA quiet mountain road winding through the AndesColonial courtyard in southern Peru

What you can build into a private tour

Any start date — no waiting for a group departure

Only the locations on your shortlist, in the order that makes sense

Private transport and a bilingual guide from pickup to drop-off

Rental walkthroughs matched to your real budget

School and neighborhood visits planned around your kids

Clinic and specialist visits matched to your health needs

A one-on-one attorney meeting about your residency case

Rest days, lower-altitude routing, and a pace your body will thank you for

You leave with answers — and the keys to act on them

Every private tour ends the same way a group tour does: equipped.

  • Our vetted contacts — the immigration attorneys, English-speaking doctors, and property managers we’d use ourselves
  • The Complete Peru Relocation Guide — included with your tour
  • Ongoing access — our live Q&A calls and answers before, during, and after your move
  • A shortlist you’ve now seen with your own eyes — and a clear next step

Private tours are limited by design — one family at a time gets our full attention. Dates confirm first-come, so start the conversation early.

Couple taking in the view of their possible new home

Is a private tour the right fit?

It’s for you if…

  • Your shortlist is already specific — and you want expert eyes on it
  • Your dates can’t wait for a group departure
  • Mobility, altitude, or a health condition needs the route built around you
  • Children and schools are part of the decision
  • You value privacy and one-on-one attention

It’s probably not for you if…

  • Budget is the deciding factor — the group tour delivers the most value per day
  • You want the built-in company of fellow movers — groups give you that for free
  • You’re still just exploring the idea — start free with the newsletter

Three ways to scout Peru

Group Tour

The most value per day — and built-in company. Fixed dates, small group, everything arranged.

Explore group tours

Private Tour

Your dates, your shortlist, your pace — with the same vetted access.

You’re here

Self-Guided

Scout independently with the guide doing the groundwork for you.

See how it works

Bespoke costs more than a bus seat. Guessing costs more than both.

A private tour is the premium way to scout Peru, and we won’t pretend otherwise. But weigh it against the alternative: moving a household — maybe a family — on hope, and discovering the fit was wrong after the deposits, the shipping, and the school year have already been spent. Five figures and a year, easily. A private tour is a fraction of that, pointed at the one thing that matters: certainty before you commit.

Questions people ask before planning

How does pricing work?

Every private tour is quoted individually, based on the route, the number of travelers, and the season. Tell us what you’re planning through the booking page and we’ll come back with options and a clear quote — no obligation.

Can you work around limited mobility or a health condition?

Yes — it’s one of the main reasons people go private. We route around stairs and altitude where needed, pace the days to you, and can build in visits to the specialists relevant to your situation.

Can we bring our children?

Please do. Family moves are family decisions. We’ll plan school visits, kid-tolerable days, and time in the neighborhoods where families actually live.

How far in advance should we book?

As early as you can. Private capacity is deliberately small, and routes take time to design well. A few months ahead is comfortable; more is better in peak season.

Do we need Spanish?

No. Your guide is fully bilingual and every meeting — attorney, clinics, landlords, schools — is translated.

Can we add vacation time around it?

Absolutely. Many travelers bookend the scouting with Machu Picchu or the coast. The scouting stays the spine; the rest of the trip is yours.