About this pass:

  • Full South to Cusco is ideal for those who want to visit all of Peru and have the full experience.
  • This pass covers ALL of Peru’s main famous tourist attractions like Lake Titicaca and less well-known attractions such as the INCREDIBLE Golden Shadows in Paracas (See Trip Highlights below)
  • This pass also has a number of EXCLUSIVE hidden gems stops that you will ONLY see with Peru Hop (e.g. Secret Slave Tunnels in Chincha and Lagunillas Hidden Lake)
  • Follow our recommended itinerary (see below) for the perfect plan or just hop on a bus and travel day to day (you are in control via our App)
  • Fastest time to complete Full South to Cusco = 6 days! Or hop off and take longer…Your pass is valid for ONE YEAR!
  • Peruvian Hosts on every bus giving you tips & advice as well as sharing crazy stories about life in Peru that you won’t get in any guidebook or blog!
  • Don’t be a typical tourist…Discover the REAL Peru with local insights, hidden gem stops and much more in a safe and stress-free way!

Price from:
$219

Includes unlimited luxury bus travel, pickup/drop off at your accommodation at each stop, $60+ worth of free hidden gem tours, onboard local experts, exclusive food and activity discounts

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Trip Highlights For This Pass

  • EXCLUSIVE: Visit the Secret Slave Tunnels in Chincha as a quick stop on the way to Paracas and learn about the Afro-Peruvian culture with 17km of underground tunnels. A truly hidden part of Peru that 95% of tourists miss out on.
  • Visit the Peruvian Galapagos (Ballestas Islands) via speedboat, and see some of the best of untouched Peruvian wildlife, from penguins to sea lions – Paracas
  • FREE: Explore the Paracas National Reserve, where the Desert meets the Ocean for incredible views (check photos online)
  • Dune Buggy Ride up and Sandboard down (optional) the largest Sand Dunes in South America at the incredible Desert Oasis in Huacachina
  • EXCLUSIVE: Free Sunset Picnic in the Desert Oasis for all passengers on Dune Buggy Ride
  • FREE: Visit a boutique local Pisco Vineyard for an unforgettable tour and tasting experience of Peru’s national drink – Huacachina
  • See the world famous Nazca Lines, best seen from above with a Nazca Lines Flight!
  • EXCLUSIVE: We make a quick stop at a Nazca Lines Viewing Tower to see some of the Lines for FREE!
  • Explore the second deepest canyon in the world at Colca Canyon and see the famous huge Condor birds, where both tours and treks are possible – Arequipa
  • EXCLUSIVE: We provide a 3 hour Free Walking & Local Market tour of the “white” city of Arequipa (surrounded by the incredible snow capped volcano of El Misti)
  • Take a boat across Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, and visit the indigenous families living on the man made floating islands. A truly once in a lifetime experience from Puno.
  • EXCLUSIVE: We stop at the Hidden Lagunillas Lake on the road between Arequipa and Puno at almost 10,000 feet to get an up close feel for the spectacular Peruvian countryside
  • Stops along the way at small local restaurants for an authentic experience that supports local communities
  • EXCLUSIVE: Our Peru Hop hosts organize Free salsa classes, Free Pisco Sour making classes and other events for our passengers in the evenings for anybody who wants to partake.
  • Finish in Cusco and visit Rainbow Mountain, Machu Picchu and more. Ask our team for tips and advice about these must-do attractions.

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What's included in the price?

  • 7 stop Hop-on, Hop-off pass allowing you to stay as long at each stop as you like, or follow our recommended plan to do everything at a perfect pace! Still not sure how Peru Hop works? Click here to learn more.
  • Hotel/Hostel pickup and drop off at every stop (Airbnbs have close Meeting Points): save on approx. 10 taxi journeys and avoid unsafe bus terminals and street taxis
  • EXCLUSIVE tour of underground secret slave tunnels in Chincha. 17km of tunnels used to traffic slaves in 17th Century. – EXCLUSIVE STOP
  • FREE Paracas National Reserve (includes transport there & back, tour guide, and all entrance fees) – tours normally cost $19 on the internet.
  • FREE Pisco Vineyard Tour (includes transport there & back, tour guide, and all entrance fees) – tours normally cost $20 on the internet
  • FREE Entrance to Nazca Lines Viewing Tower (includes transport there & back, tour guide, and all entrance fees) – normally $29 on the internet.
  • EXCLUSIVE stop at Lagunillas Hidden Lake in Andes Mountains – we are the only bus or travel company that stops here
  • FREE Walking & Local Market Tour in Arequipa, only for Peru Hop passengers (similar tours sell online for $20)
  • EXCLUSIVE Sunset Picnic in Desert Oasis of Huacachina with local wine and once in a lifetime views.
  • On board local Peruvian Expert who will give tips, advice, and can help book tours, accommodation and more
  • Stay connected on the road with FREE high-speed Wi-Fi powered by Starlink satellite internet, available on every Peru Hop bus.
  • Local customer service team accessible 24 hours via email and phone for any issue
  • EXCLUSIVE discounts on accommodation at each destination – better prices than any website
  • EXCLUSIVE access to Peru Hop APP, with up-to-date destination info, food discounts and tour information

Read thousands of past travelers questions, opinions, photos and videos on the Hop Community Page on Facebook HERE

Our recommended trip plan

Choose an estimated departure date and our system will generate a recommended itinerary for you for this pass

Remember, using our App, you can change all bus dates & times up to 12 hours before departure, so you do not need to have a fixed itinerary decided before booking your Peru Hop pass.


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How does the App Work

Imagine traveling in Peru and feeling unwell one day meaning you couldn’t travel that day. The stress of trying to change your plan, being hit with cancellation fees etc.

With Peru Hop, open our App using your unique login and you would just put that journey on hold for now, and take it off hold whenever you are ready to travel again! So simple and easy!

Created by travelers for travelers, our App puts you in total control of your trip and acts like your Peruvian personal trip planner.

What else can you do in our App?

Change all your bus dates/times (up to 12 hours before departure of that bus)

Select your Pickup and Dropoff Locations at each destination (or just tell the onboard guides)

Read detailed Peruvian Destination & Food Guides that work even without internet!

View all Free Tours included in your Pass

Add on any recommended tours in each destination (e.g. Machu Picchu or Sandboarding)

Book Accommodation with selected hotels/hostels in each location

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Bus timetable

  • Buses operate EVERY DAY in EVERY direction.
  • You can choose where our bus will pick you up in our booking system.
HOP STAGE 1
A: LIMA TO PARACAS - The Cultural Route Every day
Lima (depart)07:00
Breakfast stop at traditional bread oven08:45
Secret slave tunnels11:30
Paracas (arrive)13:30
B: LIMA TO PARACAS - The Express Route Every day
Lima (depart)06:00
Paracas (arrive)09:30

Main activity in Paracas:
Ballestas Islands – Stay 1 night in Paracas and take the Ballestas tour the next day at 08:00am. Tours last 2 hours. Possible to then do the trip into the National Reserve (FREE) at 11am before departing to Huacachina.

Note: If you’re very short on time, take the 06:00am bus which allows you to do the Ballestas Islands tour at 10:00am and continue on to Huacachina on the same day.

Main activity in Paracas:
Golden Shadows Trek – Becoming a MUST in Paracas, starts at 15:30pm each day

Ballestas Islands – Ballestas Islands – Peru’s Mini Galapago’s Starts 07:30am, lasts 2 hours

Short on Time? Take the 06:00am bus, do the Ballestas Islands tour at 10:00am and continue on to Huacachina on the same day on Hop Stage 2

HOP STAGE 2
PARACAS TO HUACACHINA Every day
Paracas (depart)10:00
Paracas National Reserve10:30
Pisco Vineyard Tour13:00
Huacachina (arrive)15:00

Main activity in Huacachina:
Dune Buggy and Sandboarding – Tours at 16:00pm. Tours last 2 hours.

Want to do a Nazca Lines Flight? You can leave Huacachina next morning, do the flight, and meet our bus in Nazca. See Hop Stage 3 for more!

Main activity in Huacachina:
Dune Buggy and Sandboarding – Tours at 16:00pm. Tours last 2 hours.

Important:

Passengers arriving in Paracas on the 06:00am Express Bus from Lima can take the Ballestas Islands boat tour the same morning. In this case, a special 12:00pm connection is used to continue to the vineyard and Huacachina.

HOP STAGE 3
HUACACHINA TO NAZCA TO AREQUIPA Every day
Huacachina (depart)14:00
Nazca Viewing Tower16:30
Nazca (arrive)17:30
Dinner snack stop
Nazca (depart)18:00
Arequipa (arrive)05:30

Main activity in Nazca:
Nazca Lines Flight. It is possible to do the flight and take the bus to Arequipa later that evening.

All of this can be organized with your guide on the bus as you arrive to Huacachina.

Main activity in Arequipa:
Colca Canyon Tours and Treks. 2 Day Tours begin at 08:00am, and are possible to do on the same day as arrival. 1 Day Tours and Treks begin at 02:30am.

Main activity in Nazca & Arequipa:
Nazca Lines Flight – Possible to do it and take our bus the same day to the next destination, ask us for info!

Colca Canyon – 2 day tour IS possible to start on same morning you arrive (starts at 08:00am). All treks start at 02:30am, or 1 day tour is possible but also 02:30am start.

Arequipa AM – You’re welcome to relax in our partner hotel’s lobby upon arrival until 8:00am. Need to store luggage for the day? Just ask at reception—storage is available for a small extra fee.

HOP STAGE 4
AREQUIPA TO PUNO Every day
Arequipa (depart)05:45
Lagunillas Viewpoint09:30
Puno (arrive)13:00

Arequipa pick-ups:
Between 05:15 and 05:45am. Be ready at reception at 05:15am.

We recommend taking snacks to have something to eat on the way to your next stop.

Note: there will be a quick swap to a minibus in Juliaca (Puno) due to our big bus having restricted access into Puno for drop offs.

Main activity in Puno:
Lake Titicaca Tours. 2 Hour, Full Day or Homestays Tours (1 night) are available at Lake Titicaca.

Main activities in Puno:
Lake Titicaca Floating Islands. Half day tour at 16:00, full day tour or 2-day overnight homestays, both begin 08:00am.

HOP STAGE 5
A: PUNO TO CUSCO - Morning Bus Every day
Puno (depart)10:00
Marangani lunch stop14:00
Cusco (arrive)19:30
B: PUNO TO CUSCO - Night Bus EVERY NIGHT
Puno (depart)22:00
Cusco (arrive)06:00

Puno pick-ups:
Start 30 minutes before departure time.

Main activity in Cusco:
Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley Tours and Treks.

Main activity in Cusco:
Rainbow Mountain – A MUST-SEE. Has quickly become one of Peru’s main attractions and it’s no wonder why!

Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley Tours and Treks. We can assist with any queries and help with booking if needed.


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Frequently asked questions

Based on customer emails, these are our top questions – click to see the answers!

Who travels on the Peru Hop buses?

You will meet similar travelers of all ages and races. As can often be seen in our reviews, people make friends for life on board!

We have had over 300,000 passengers from 85+ countries! The average age is 31 years old with the youngest being 10 months old and the oldest at 85!

65% of our passengers are female! Various people have contacted us to say they met on Peru Hop and are now married!

Thankfully we haven’t heard of any couples divorcing after traveling together on Peru Hop so far!

What are the Peru Hop buses like?

Our huge luxury modern buses come with semi-cama (half bed) huge reclining seats, A/C & heating systems, TVs, USB ports, clean toilets and more!

All our buses are equipped with reliable, high-speed Wi-Fi. You’ll stay connected even in remote areas and it’s fast enough to stream Netflix/Youtube, scroll social media (TikTok, Instagram, etc), use maps, and Whatsapp your friends.

For safety, every bus is GPS-tracked and equipped with speed-restriction software. Read more about our buses HERE.

Does the Wi-Fi on the Peru Hop buses work?

Yes! Peru Hop is one of the only bus companies in Peru offering reliable Starlink Wi-Fi across the whole route – even in remote stretches. Every Peru Hop bus is equipped with Starlink and Speeds are solid for streaming Netflix/YouTube, using social media, and even quick calls.

Do the buses run on time?

Peru Hop is an EXTREMELY punctual service, especially compared to other Peruvian bus companies who are unfortunately late a lot (as can be seen from their TripAdvisor reviews).

If you have a tour or hotel booked and in the very rare case our bus is late, our onboard guides will help you by calling your tours and hotels to assist you as much as possible, but really this should never happen on Peru Hop.

For payment, what currency is used?

Our prices are in US dollars. For payments using non-USD cards, your bank will automatically handle the currency conversion at their standard rate.

Who are the onboard Travel Hosts?

All our team are local Peruvians fluent in English. Read past reviews and you will see that everybody LOVES our guides!

They are not traditional guides telling you long history with dates, etc rather your local travel hosts. What they give you a real insight into what life was, and is, like living in Peru, with snippets of historical and cultural info.

Did you know 5 of the last 6 presidents of Peru are in jail? Or that the minimum wage here is $300 per month? That’s the type of interesting info and stories our guides will share with you (don’t worry, we pay them a lot more than the minimum wage!).

Aside from that, they will become your best Peruvian friend, giving you tips and advice on how to maximize your time in Peru, and helping you try local food and drink at local prices!

Is Peru Hop a touristy way to travel?

There is a misconception that because Peru Hop makes it so simple and easy to get around Peru then it is “touristy”.

But what actually happens on other public buses? The bus goes from A to B direct (no hidden gem stops), everyone puts their headphones in and sleeps, and you learn nothing about what you are driving past or get any tips/advice on any destination.

Not only is Peru Hop a much safer and easier way to travel, but it gives you a much more authentic local experience. A local onboard Peruvian will give you insights impossible to find in guidebooks or blogs, and stop at hidden gems and local neighborhood restaurants again not in any guidebook.

An Authentic Local Experience with European Standards of Safety and Service!

How do I add accommodation and tours to my trip?

There are 3 ways:

  1. Book your own (on Airbnb or booking.com for example)
  2. In our App: After booking, you can add tours and accommodation to your trip. Don’t worry, our partners always keep spaces for our customers.
  3. On the Bus: Our guide will pass around a sign-up sheet for tours and accommodation, you can sign up on the bus and pay the guide directly in cash.

Can I book for a group of 3+ people?

Yes, of course! All dates made for buses or tours or anything else will apply to the whole group, and from our App, you can control everything for you and your group (or they can login in with their own code too!).

Contact Us if you need any special help planning your groups trip, as we know it can be a bit tricky.

All people in groups of 3+ can get a special discount of $10 per person using discount code GRUPO.

How does the bus know where to pick me up?

There are 2 ways:

  1. Our onboard guide will ask you you are staying at each destination and ensure that’s where you are picked up for the next trip.
  2. In the App, you can choose where you want the bus to pick you up from, and the App will tell you what time the bus will pick you up at. It really is that simple and easy!

Can I just follow the Recommended Itinerary?

Yes, and actually, most of our passengers do and its already setup in your App after you book the pass!

The recommended itinerary was made to allow you to see and do it all in a short space of time, but to have plenty of time for yourself as well.

Don’t forget, everything with Peru Hop is flexible, and you can make last minute changes during your trip or simply travel without a plan and just use our App on the go!

Where can I store my luggage while doing any tours?

During the bus journey, your luggage is always stored safely in our massive storage area under the bus. However, if you are ever doing a tour and need storage, our onboard guides will know the local hotels and restaurants that can help you store you luggage for free!

Do I need to book in advance?

We are proud that word of mouth from our ex-Hopsters means our tickets often sell out in advance, so we strongly recommend you book as soon as possible. Remember that once you have a ticket, you can change your start date up to 12 hours before departure.

Can I change my ticket to another one after booking?

Sure, if you want to change your ticket for one that better suits your travel plans, please send us an email to proceed. Depending on the new ticket price and the timing of your request, the team will provide you with the available options.

Does traveling on Peru Hop help the local communities?

Yes, 100% it does.

Peru Hop was founded by Irish guys who moved to Peru and realized they had missed so much of this country when they were travelers, and so, partnered with local Peruvians to develop a system to allow people to discover the Real Peru.

By taking you to places most tourists don’t know about, you are helping local communities – who often live below the poverty line – to have a source of income. Simply buying some breakfast, snacks or a water here or there really helps these communities.

As well as this, 95% of our staff are young Peruvians and we pay more than other travel and bus companies. They often use their salaries to help their families (here in Peru it is common kids, parents and grandparents to all live in the same small house).

Remember, most tourists either fly with billion dollar airlines or go on public buses owned by millionaires and make no stops between destinations and don’t benefit local communities.

Don’t be a Typical Tourist, Discover the REAL Peru, and make this a win-win for you and for local Peruvians.

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About Peru Hop

We are owned by Irish and Peruvian partners, giving you a local authentic experience with European levels of service, with a bit of Irish fun along the way!

We are proud to be 100% locally based and all our team and partners are local Peruvians.

Since our inception in 2013, we have massively helped the small communities of Paracas and Huacachina grow, and by traveling with Peru Hop, you are helping the local people benefit from tourism.

With over 26,000+ reviews online, and the friendliest and most interesting onboard local hosts, we guarantee you a local authentic experience that will be one of the highlights of your whole trip to Peru!

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Info About Our Luxury Buses

Peru Hop – #1 Bus Company In Peru

As well as an unbeatable safety record, Peru Hop is also famous for its punctuality and comfort. In South America, where things often run later than scheduled, we are very proud to say we achieve a 98.5% on-time arrival for each trip.

If comparing Peru Hop to other bus companies, make sure you check their safety record, past accidents, as well as their Tripadvisor page (if they even bother to have one) as often you will find there is a reason why some bus companies have “cheaper” prices than Peru Hop.

Features Of Our Buses

  • 40 semi-bed reclining seats: All with sponge foam pads for added comfort.
  • Free high-speed Wi-Fi: High speeds to stream Netflix or Youtube and use social media even in remote areas
  • Modern and clean toilet: Unlike public buses that often smell bad and are not cleaned regularly.
  • High-tech temperature control air system: We ensure it is never too hot or too cold.
  • 3 LCD TVs on board: Just sit back and enjoy English-speaking movies on longer journeys.
  • Highest quality brake and suspension system: To ensure that every passenger has a smooth and seamless journey.
  • Blankets for every passenger: Snuggle up and get some sleep on longer trips.
  • GPS monitoring system: Allows us to track our buses every step of the way and monitor driver velocity.
  • USB ports on every seat: Charge your phone or any device throughout your whole trip.

Bus Safety Controls

  • Large team of drivers: Our drivers are not overworked/tired as is often the case on other buses.
  • Tour guide onboard: Our tour guide does regular checks on the drivers.
  • Seatbelts: We have a seatbelt for every passenger and ask our passengers to wear them at all times.
  • 24 hour GPS monitoring: All of our buses are monitored from a secure point via GPS. This helps us monitor the whereabouts of our vehicles, and also ensures that the buses are not making any unscheduled stops.
  • Constant contact: The drivers and the guide communicate continuously by telephone with the Peru Hop office.
  • No tight deadlines: Our drivers are under NO pressure to arrive at a certain time, no need for increased speed or unnecessary risks.

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2026 online reviews

Peru Hop does not have the large marketing budget of the public bus companies that are owned by huge corporations.

We are a small local company full of Peruvians that are passionate to show off their country to travelers, as can be seen on our social media channels.

In 2026, word of mouth is spreading online, and Peru Hop has been consistenly voted as the #1 bus company on platforms such as Tripadvisor, Trustpilot and more.

We are not perfect, but our team will go above and beyond to make sure you have an incredible experience here so you can help spread the word about this amazing country.

Read more below to understand the differences between Peru Hop and public bus companies and make an informed decision for your once in a lifetime trip.

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