Peru

A land where ancient Andean civilizations meet the Amazon rainforest, famed for Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and the culinary capital, Lima.

Peru lies in western South America, with terrain made up of Pacific coastal desert, the Andes and the Amazon rainforest in the east. Cusco and the Sacred Valley were the heart of the Inca civilization, and Machu Picchu is a world-class heritage site. In the south are the White City of Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca at Puno and the Nazca Lines; on the coast, Paracas and the desert oasis of Huacachina are popular, while Iquitos is a gateway to the Amazon. In the Andes, the dry season, roughly May–September, is the best time to travel. Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport is the main gateway.

Destinations

Itineraries

Peru Classic Southern Loop – A gradual altitude-acclimatizing loop from Lima via the White City, Colca Canyon, and Lake Titicaca to Cusco and Machu…
Inca Trail & Tambopata Amazon Rainforest 11-Day Adventure – Trek the classic 4-day Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, then fly into the Amazon rainforest to spot macaws and giant river o…
Peru Desert Coast to Colca Canyon – Head south along the Pan-American Highway to see the Ballestas Islands, sand dunes, and Nazca Lines, then continue to t…
Northern Peru Ancient Civilizations & Kuélap – A northern loop from coastal adobe cities to cloud forest fortresses, then over the mountains to Cajamarca
Peru & Bolivia Highlands Highlights – From Machu Picchu across Lake Titicaca to La Paz and the Uyuni Salt Flats
Galapagos and Machu Picchu – A multi-country route connecting Quito, the Galapagos, Lima, the Sacred Valley, and Cusco, covering the islands and Inc…
Cusco First Visit Highlights – Old-town churches and the Qorikancha, a Sacred Valley day trip, and a downhill walk past four northern ruins. Three day…
Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Rainbow Mountain – Arrive in Cusco and descend immediately to the Sacred Valley to acclimatize, then visit Machu Picchu, and finally climb…
Cusco in Depth and a Machu Picchu Day Trip – Stay all five nights in San Blas, visiting the old-town museums and ruins and the Sacred Valley's salt pans and terrace…
Huaraz Cordillera Blanca 7-Day Trekking Itinerary – Acclimatize gradually through high-altitude lakes all the way to Laguna 69, with a cultural visit to the Chavín de Huán…
Cusco Highland Hikes: Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain – Sightseeing walks, the Sacred Valley, Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain, ordered from low to high altitude, with rest…
Cusco Inca and Colonial Art – Old-town churches, Inca and pre-Columbian museums, and a textile center, then Tipón, the Wari ruins and the church know…