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
Our comprehensive journey through Peru. Discover Andean landscapes, ancient civilisations, stunning ruins and the magnificent islands of Lake Titicaca.
Walk the classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - the world`s most famous short trek
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.
Explore the less-visited northern regions of Peru; a land of snow-capped peaks, deserts, sweeping beaches and the vestiges of fabulously wealthy pre-Inca civilisations. Highlights include the remarkable pre-Inca adobe city at Chan Chan, the colonial charm of Cajamarca and the huge mountain-top citadel at Kuelap.
A fabulous lodge-to-lodge trek along a pre-Inca trade route through the Cordillera Vilcabamba.
Andes, Amazon, Altiplano & Ataca from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru. Available from 5 Jan 2020 to 25 Jun 2022 this 61 day trip costs from £3,305 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.
A comprehensive escorted tour of highlights in South America, this small group holiday provides real comfort in accommodation and travel, as well as a discovery of a mind-boggling range of cultural and natural landscapes over 4 countries in just 3 weeks. Top sights include Rio de Janeiro, Iguazú Falls, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu.
