What it costs

Per person, with the math kept honest by a 10% buffer at the bottom.

Numbers from the brief — international flights from the US included. Move the dials below to see how the trip changes when you stretch by a few days or trim the group.

Comfort tier

Group size

people

Trip length

days

Per person

$4,169

Subtotal $3,790 plus a 10% buffer of $379.

Group total (5 people)

$20,845

For 14 days at the mid-tier tier.

What this tier looks like

3-star hotels, mix of group and private tours, mostly authentic local restaurants, domestic flights.

Where the money goes

International flights (US ⇄ Lima)
Round-trip from US to LIM. Book 2–4 months out.
One-time
$1,100
Domestic flights
1–3 internal flights. LATAM, Sky, JetSmart.
One-time
$250
Accommodation
Per night. Budget = hostels, mid = 3-star, splurge = comfortable boutique (not luxury).
$80 × 14 days
$1,120
Food
Per day. Set for authentic local dining (menús del día S/15–25, neighborhood huariques) — a Lima local on the trip means we skip tourist-priced restaurants.
$30 × 14 days
$420
Activities and tours
MP, Sacred Valley, Ballestas, Nazca, Colca, etc.
One-time
$600
Ground transport
Cruz del Sur buses, Uber, transfers.
One-time
$150
Tips, fees, miscellaneous
Guides, porters, bag fees, SIM, souvenirs.
One-time
$150
10% buffer
$379
Per person
$4,169