About Destination Peru

Peru, shared the way it should be.

Founded by Jared Snow. On the ground in Peru since 2012.

Our story

It began by helping travelers when the details went wrong.

Jared Snow, Founder of Destination Peru

Jared Snow first visited Peru for his first wedding anniversary. That connection grew into a life and a business here. He calls himself an honorary Peruvian, and Peru remains his favorite place in the world.

While living and doing business in Peru, Jared began by purchasing permits and helping travelers put their plans in order. Some had booked inexpensive tours through other agencies and arrived to find that important details had gone wrong. He became the person who helped them find a way forward.

Travel in Peru can be complicated. A train must be booked for the right day. A permit must match the passport. Separate reservation systems have to come together into one workable journey. A small mistake can disrupt a trip someone has dreamed about for years.

I founded Destination Peru in June 2012 to help people experience the country with a team that knows it well and takes responsibility for the details. Founded in June 2012, the company brings local knowledge and careful coordination to every journey, so travelers can spend their time enjoying Peru and learning about this extraordinary country.

Our long relationship with Inkaterra shapes the hotels we recommend. Today our team works from Cusco and the Salt Lake City area, planning private journeys, supporting travel advisors, running university and corporate groups, and operating the Inca Trail through our licensed company, Inca Trek.

For Jared, the purpose has stayed the same: share Peru with the world the way it deserves to be shared, and take care of the details so our guests can be fully here.

Read Jared’s story in his own words.

In numbers

  • 2012Founded in Cusco, June 2012
  • 1,000+Travelers since 2012
  • 5.0TripAdvisor · 41 reviews
  • 2Offices: Cusco and Salt Lake City

How we work

  • Destination Peru E.I.R.L. operates your journey in Peru; Inca Trek LLC, a Utah company, is the contracting company and merchant of record.
  • The only U.S.-owned company licensed to operate the Inca Trail, through Inca Trek.
  • Inkaterra preferred partner; Belmond and JW Marriott on request.
  • A real person replies within 24 hours; nothing is booked and no payment is taken until you say yes.

Get to know us

People, principles and the journeys they shape.

Our team

The people who plan, coordinate and guide your Peru journey.

Responsible travel

Local guides, porter welfare and care for the places we visit throughout Peru.

Guest reviews

What guests of Destination Peru and Inca Trek have said.

Your Peru, privately designed

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