Few countries in the world can rival Peru for the sheer drama of its archeological sites and the awesome physical beauty of its landscapes. Add distinctive cultures and Peru provides award-worthy adventures.
The mist-shrouded peaks of the Andes Mountains envelop Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, once thought to be mere legend. The Sacred Valley and the royal tomb of Sipan testify to the early inhabitants of Peru. Intriguing riddles remain unsolved such as the dry desert site of the famed Nazca Lines. Peru shares the world’s highest navigable body of water, Lake Titicaca, with Bolivia. Other Peruvian gems include the rainforest of the upper Amazon River; and Colca Canyon, with depths of 11,000 feet, making it twice that of the Grand Canyon. Many of Peru’s ancient cultures and traditions are still splendidly alive in villages such as Pisaq, Willoq, and the floating islands of the Uros culture, where families live much as their ancestors did. Whether hiking the ancient Inca trail, strolling the narrow streets of colonial Cusco, or boating remote Amazonian headwaters, a Peru luxury tour is rather like an extraordinary gourmet meal, where every morsel tastes better than the one before.
Best Time to Go The peak tourist season is from June to August, but Peru is a year-round destination. It…
view this tourJourney on a trek in the Andean Mountains on a five-night adventure along the Salkantay Trail, crossing the Salkantay Pass…
view this tourExplore the Sacred Valley in depth, with a day of discovery at the legendary mountain fortress of Machu Picchu Travel…
view this tourTrain lovers enjoy three different train experiences: The Vistadome to Machu Picchu; the luxury Hiram Bingham train back through the…
view this tourFor serious hikers, this high-altitude adventure takes you trekking on a five-day journey through extraordinary Andean landscapes (activity levels from easy to challenging), hiking from…
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