Freelance Leader, Cusco

Intrepid Travel Group; Cuzco; Hybrid; PEN 95,000 - 159,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Intrepid Trip

Travel discounts

Tour leader training

Career development

Job summary

Intrepid Travel is seeking freelance Tour Leaders for trips in Peru, with strong knowledge of local cultures and destinations. Lead groups, share insights on Inca sites, and ensure engaging, safe experiences for travellers across Peru. Fluency in English and Spanish, Quechua a plus, and First Aid certification strengthen candidacy.

The role emphasizes safety, budgeting with local suppliers, and delivering meaningful memories for travellers while showcasing sustainable travel practices.

Qualifications

• Registration as a tour guide for the Inca Trail.
• Advanced English proficiency with strong verbal and written skills in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of Quechua is an advantage.
• Wilderness First Aid Certificate valid for 2027; CPR training advantageous.
• Valid health and accident insurance.
• Experience travelling throughout Peru and sharing knowledge of the region.
• Experience providing tour services as a tour guide or tour leader for a travel company.
• Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, email.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging trips across Peru, highlighting local markets, landmarks and cultural experiences.
• Provide exceptional customer service and regular group briefings.
• Coordinate with local suppliers and manage trip budgets.
• Maintain accurate trip information and submit accounts promptly.
• Promote responsible travel and cultural respect.

Skills

Advanced English

Spanish proficiency

Quechua knowledge

Wilderness First Aid

CPR training

Microsoft Word

Excel

Email

Budgeting experience

Tour guide registration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Email

Job description

Application Close Date: 15th of December

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. We've been creating positive change through the joy of travel since 1989, and we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with 1000s of experiences in over 100 countries.

We are Intrepid

Do you dream of inspiring travellers and helping them fall in love with their destination? As a freelance Tour Leader working with Intrepid, you’ll share your local knowledge, introduce travellers to authentic cultural experiences and help create meaningful memories that last long after their trip ends.

Every day will be different, but every day you will:

Creating unforgettable experiences: Lead engaging trips, from exploring local markets and visiting cultural landmarks to facilitating meaningful interactions with local communities. Share your knowledge of Peru and bring each destination to life for travellers.

Putting travellers first: Provide exceptional customer service, deliver regular group briefings and respond to the needs of individuals and the group. Build rapport with people from diverse backgrounds and help create a welcoming travel experience.

Prioritizing safety and wellbeing: Take responsibility for the health, safety and wellbeing of the group while delivering trips. Identify and manage challenges calmly and professionally, follow applicable Intrepid safety policies and promptly report incidents or breaches of policy to the designated contact.

Delivering successful trips: Lead trips in line with agreed itineraries, ensuring the inclusions outlined in the trip documentation are delivered. Coordinate with local suppliers and manage trip budgets and funds responsibly.

Managing trip administration: Maintain accurate trip information, supplier notes and reports. Submit trip accounts within five days of completing each trip and provide required administrative and financial documentation in a timely manner.

Championing responsible travel: Demonstrate respect for local cultures, customs, communities and the environment. Promote sustainable travel practices and support Intrepid’s commitment to making a positive impact through travel.

To be considered you must have:

Registration as a tour guide for the Inca Trail.

Advanced English proficiency, with strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish. Knowledge of Quechua is an advantage.

A Wilderness First Aid Certificate valid for 2027. CPR training and certification are advantageous.

Valid health and accident insurance.

Experience travelling throughout Peru and a passion for sharing your knowledge of the region with travellers.

Previous experience providing tour services as a tour guide, tour leader, group leader or tour coordinator for a travel company.

Strong customer service experience and the ability to build rapport with a diverse range of individuals and groups.

Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and email.

Experience completing incident reports and trip expense reports.

Experience budgeting and managing money responsibly.

• Creating safe travel experiences is at the core to what we do, and this role may be subject to mandatorychild safeguarding checks where required.

A travel industry certification as a guide or travel escort is preferred.

We are seeking freelance Tour Leaders for trips commencing in the upcoming season, with training planned to begin from February onwards based out of Cusco, Peru.

What you need to know:

This is a freelance contract position, which will give you flexibility in when and how you work however, great availability across peak seasons (April to October) is a must-have

A Wilderness First Aid Certificate valid for 2027 and valid health and accident insurance are required.

Providing tour-leading services involves extended days, plenty of walking, active experiences and regular engagement with travellers. You’ll need to be prepared for the physical and mental demands of delivering trips.

You’ll need the ability to travel and spend time away from home, as our leaders often travel for extensive periods at a time and some tours can span up to four weeks.

You’ll be providing tour-leading services on trips throughout Peru. Explore some of our itineraries at www.intrepidtravel.com

If you’re passionate about travel, love bringing people together and want to share the real Peru with travellers from around the world, we’d love to explore working together!

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and werecognisethat diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

For our Tour Leaders, the workperksmay vary from country to country, but some of the work perks we offer include:

• A free Intrepid Trip! Enjoy the chance to experience Intrepid as a customer once you'veled enough trips to qualify.
• Diverse departuresthroughthe year!Including hiking or biking adventures, festival, family, premium and foodie trips.
• Travel to where the trip starts (and home again) is included and covered by us
• Some meals and all accommodation included -Often where the guests are staying, such as hotels, camping, homestaysetc
• Access to learning and development programs, e-learning and comprehensive tour leader training before you even start
• Internal career opportunities to further your career in travel and beyond
• Amazing travel discounts for you to experience Intrepid as a passenger
• Recognition and celebration with awards nights and the chance for our top performers to travel to our yearly Global Summit!
• Opportunity to support not-for-profit Intrepid Foundations projects

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful.These are our values and to usthey'remore than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every dayit'sour people and the work they do thatbringthem to life.

We aim to ensurediversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require anyreasonableadjustmentto participate in therecruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] your name, location, and theadjustmentsyourequire, we will then be in touch to support your application.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may close the role
early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Application Close Date: 15th of December