Sunrise view of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu peak in the Peruvian Andes
Small groups · Local guides · Real Peru

All the adventure. Zero drama.

We plan Peru trips the way a well-traveled friend would: unhurried, honestly priced, and led by people who grew up in these mountains — not a script read from a bus microphone.

Opening soon — reach out now to reserve a spot in our first season.

The No Drama Llama Peru team and guide together at Machu Picchu
Our Story

We got tired of watching tourists get rushed through our home.

No Drama Llama Peru was started by guides from Cusco and the Sacred Valley who were done watching big-bus operators sprint travelers past the parts of Peru that actually matter — the conversation with a weaver in Chinchero, the quiet minute at the top of a pass, the meal that isn't on any tour-group menu. So we built the trips we'd want to take ourselves: small groups, honest pacing, and guides who are from here, not just stationed here.

Every trip is planned with a local family or cooperative built into it somewhere along the way — because the point of coming to Peru is meeting Peru, not just photographing it.

Our Packages

Two ways to reach Machu Picchu

Both run in small groups of up to 10, and both end the same way — we just get you there differently. Tell us which pace fits, and we'll take it from there.

Sunrise over snow-capped peaks near the Salkantay trail, viewed from a dome camp
More Walking

The Salkantay Trek

Our full trekking route — Rainbow Mountain, the Sacred Valley, three days on the Salkantay trail, and a sunrise arrival at Machu Picchu.

7 DaysUp to 10 peopleModerate–Hard
  1. 1Cusco to Rainbow Mountain — 3 hour walk
  2. 2Sacred Valley tour, overnight in Mollepata
  3. 3Salkantay trek
  4. 4Salkantay trek
  5. 5Salkantay trek
  6. 6Machu Picchu viewpoint, overnight in Aguas Calientes
  7. 7Machu Picchu entry, return to Cusco
Sunrise view of Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu peak, the finish line of the Relaxed Inca Trail route
More Relaxed

The Relaxed Inca Trail

A gentler route with more private transport — Rainbow Mountain by bus and horse, a short single-day Inca Trail hike, and Humantay Lake to close it out.

5 DaysUp to 10 peopleEasy–Moderate
  1. 1Cusco to Rainbow Mountain — private bus, then horse
  2. 2Sacred Valley tour, overnight in Ollantaytambo
  3. 3Short Inca Trail hike (2,000m–2,700m), Machu Picchu viewpoint, overnight in Aguas Calientes
  4. 4Machu Picchu entry, via Ollantaytambo, overnight in Mollepata
  5. 5Humantay Lake, return to Cusco
The "No Drama" Promise

You bring the wonder.
We absorb the friction.

Most expeditions leak a thousand small decisions — who to tip, where to eat, how to bridge the next valley. We dissolve all of it into one quiet, all-inclusive arc through the Sacred Valley.

  • Expert bilingual expedition leaders
  • Private porters & full camping gear
  • Machu Picchu entrance & guided circuit
  • Rainbow Mountain & Sacred Valley excursions
  • All entrance fees & permits
What You'll Never Touch

Your Wallet.

Tips & Gratuities

Every guide, porter, and host — covered.

Included
Food & Drink

Three gourmet Andean meals daily.

Included
Accommodation

Hand-picked lodges & camps throughout.

Included
Logistics & Transfers

Trails, trains, and shuttles — orchestrated.

Included
Before You Go

Pack light. Trek right.

A short list of what to bring — everything else, from tents to tables, travels with us.

The Essentials

  • Passport (6+ months validity)
  • Travel insurance covering high altitude
  • Cash in soles for village markets
  • Reusable water bottle (1L+)

Layering for Altitude

  • Moisture-wicking base layers
  • Mid-weight fleece or down jacket
  • Waterproof shell jacket
  • Warm beanie & lightweight gloves
  • Buff or neck gaiter

On the Trail

  • Broken-in hiking boots
  • Sun hat & UV sunglasses (SPF 50+)
  • 30–40L daypack
  • Trekking poles (loaned on request)

Wellbeing

  • Personal medications
  • Electrolyte sachets
  • Blister plasters & tape
  • Headlamp for dawn starts
  • High-SPF sunscreen

Porters carry the heavy gear — you only need a light daypack on the trail.

Get In Touch

Let's plan something unhurried.

Tell us your dates, your group size, and what "no drama" means to you — we'll reply with a real itinerary, not a template.

WhatsApp / Phone

+51 984 392 951

Based in

Cusco City, Peru & London, England