WHY OPT FOR CUSCO PRIVATE TOURS INSTEAD OF GROUP ONES
                     WHY OPT FOR CUSCO PRIVATE TOURS 
 INSTEAD OF GROUP ONES?
There is no shortage of travel companies in Cusco, the tourism capital of Peru. However, most  
offer generic, group tours that mostly cater to budget travelers and backpackers. This is very  
convenient as most travelers are looking to save as much money as possible so this works  
great for them. However, the more discerning traveler is looking for a different Cusco private  
tour due to the higher-value experience such type of tour offers.
For example, a group trip from Cusco will often have about a dozen people or more in it since  
this is one of Latin America’s most visited city. This means that it will be impossible to request a  
specific stop that you may like to enjoy the views or even to use the restroom.
On the other hand, a private Cusco tour will give you all the flexibility you need plus the  
guide/driver’s entire attention to all your questions. It is also often much safer since you are  
basically the one who sets the speed when driving, for example. If you feel your driver is going 
 too fast, you can always let him/her know in order to reduce it.
Booking a group tour is also a hit-or-miss experience. You may have a good guide or a terrible 
 one. You may also have good companions or ones that make you wish you hadn’t come on  
vacation or holiday. While you are never guaranteed to have a ‘great’ guide by taking a private 
 tour, the likelihood is much higher and you can be sure that the guide will do his/her best to  
adapt to your interests, time and personality as you will be the only customer(s) on his watch.
Cost-wise, it is of course much more expensive to take a private Cusco tour than a  
shared/group one. But when you have invested all that time and effort to get to this part of the  
world, you won’t want your vacation/holiday ruined by a numerous group that does not  
absolutely care about your satisfaction or a guide who is so overwhelmed that is clearly wishing  
to finish the tour as soon as possible so he/she can go home. If you consider all the value,  
flexibility, attention, and safety that a Cusco private tour offers, you should definitely look for a  
reliable Peru tour operator that specializes in trips such as these.
In conclusion, while a private Cusco tour is more expensive than a group/shared one, it is worth  
considering the many benefits that come with being able to enjoy the flexibility, safety and  
attention of a private tour. If you are looking for a great travel company that specializes in  
private trips, take a look at Inca Frontiers, a reliable tour operator for southern Peru.