While this splendid slice of South America is no longer a mystery package, Peru is still a country wrapped in mystique. Partly, this is due to the eternal allure of Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel which dreams upon its Andean mountaintop. But it is also down to the geographical diversity of a destination that comes shrouded in rainforest where the River Amazon curls through its south-east, yet is distinctly cosmopolitan where Lima (in chic Miraflores) and Cusco show off their food scenes. Peru is far more than its star attraction.
Less-known gem: Visiting Colca Canyon remains one of the highlights of my career. This geological wonder of southern Peru, often overlooked in the dash to Machu Picchu, is literally breathtaking. You feel the thinness of the oxygen in your lungs as you drive north from Arequipa over sky-high ridges, and gasp as you watch condors flying above it.
Trek the alternative 'Inca Trail' to the lost city of Choquequirao
Join this small group escorted tour as we travel to the Northern region of Peru to escape the crowds and find the Peru hidden beyond the tourist trail. We discover advanced pre-Inca cultures, stunning colonial buildings and some of the highest mountains on the continent.
A fabulous lodge-to-lodge trek along a pre-Inca trade route through the Cordillera Vilcabamba.
Private individual tour encompassing a cruise of Galapagos Islands for close encounters with friendly wildlife, combined with the landscapes of the Andean mountains, colonial heritage and ancient Inca civilisation.
Andes, Amazon, Altiplano & Ataca from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru. Available from 24 Mar 2020 to 25 Jun 2022 this 61 day trip costs from £2,809 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
The Ultimate Tour of Peru leaves few stones unturned in Peru – it takes in all the highlights and more. Besides visiting all the essentials, such as Sacred Valley, Cusco and the mighty Machu Picchu, you will also visit Lake Titicaca, Colca Canyon and Arequipa. The last 2 days, discover the Amazon to top off your grand tour of this wonderful country
Kudu Travel’s 17-day itinerary in Peru concentrates on the Inca and colonial sights in the Andes. From Lima we travel to Arequipa, Colca Canyon and Lake Titicaca. We continue by the luxury Belmond Andean Explorer train overnight to Cusco, the starting point for our exploration of the Incas’ Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu.
Starting in Cartagena and ending in Rio, this ultimate 55 day adventure ticks off all the highlights of South America, including Machu Picchu, Patagonia and the Galapagos Islands.
The Americas Overland with Carni from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru. Available from 22 Jul 2020 to 17 Feb 2021 this 211 day trip costs from £10,557 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
This tour visits two very different South American countries. Peru offers incredible scenery from the Inca capital of Machu Picchu to the impressive Lake Titicaca. After travelling on one of the highest rail journeys in the world to Huancayo we arrive in Bolivia, home of the Salt Flats.
