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.
Our comprehensive journey through Peru. Discover Andean landscapes, ancient civilisations, stunning ruins and the magnificent islands of Lake Titicaca.
Trek the alternative 'Inca Trail' to the lost city of Choquequirao
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 £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
Ultimate South America Overland from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname. Available from 6 Oct 2020 to 27 Apr 2022 this 191 day trip costs from £10,940 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
Luxury Peru takes you on a journey through the country in the utmost comfort whilst still ensuring a great adventure. We have combined our top boutique hotels with luxury trains so that you move around the country in a truly special way.
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.
A luxury lodge trekking holiday through the Peruvian Andes to Machu Picchu
Make the journey down through the Andes, passing through the cloudforest, and ending in Peru's Amazon rainforest. This is a stunning nature and wildlife holiday.
Avoid the crowds and trek in the stunning Lares region for three days before joining the Royal Inca Trail to enter Machu Picchu through the Iconic Sun Gate.
