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The Gastronomic Capital
Peru's vibrant capital — home to three of the world's 50 best restaurants, a UNESCO old town and buzzing coastal culture.
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Currency
Peruvian Sol
PEN · S/
Language
Spanish
+ Quechua & Aymara
Visa
Up to 90 days
visa-free for most
Altitude
0–4,000 m+
Lima to the Andes
Best season
May–Sept
Andean dry season
Time zone
GMT−5
no daylight saving
Sixteen handpicked places across the country. Filter by region or zone, then dive into a destination guide or the tours we run there.
16 destinations
Peru's vibrant capital — home to three of the world's 50 best restaurants, a UNESCO old town and buzzing coastal culture.
A coastal paradise where the desert meets the Pacific — 200+ bird species, sea lions and kayaking in protected bays.
See the enigmatic Nazca Lines without flying, walk to ancient cemeteries and meet farmers using antique irrigation channels.
A graceful colonial city built in white sillar stone at 2,335 m — ideal for acclimatising, with volcanoes on the horizon.
One of the world's deepest canyons — spot Andean condors, hike terraced valleys and stay with host families in Coporaque.
Sail the world's highest navigable lake and stay with the living cultures of Taquile, Amantaní and the floating reed islands.
The historic Inca capital — cobblestone streets, San Blas, Andean ceremonies and the gateway to the Sacred Valley.
More than a route to Machu Picchu — ancestral communities, the Moray terraces, Ollantaytambo and a kind climate all year.
The masterwork of Inca engineering at 2,453 m. Reach it our way — like the alternative Coffee Route through living communities.
Where the Andes melt into the Amazon — harpy eagles, jaguars, giant otters and native communities in a pristine biosphere.
The easy-access doorway to the Tambopata rainforest — macaw clay licks, oxbow lakes and community-run jungle lodges.
Northern Peru's archaeological treasures — the adobe city of Chan Chan, the Lord of Sipán and the Chaparrí dry forest.
Where our story began — turquoise glacial lakes, the Cordillera Blanca and Huayhuash, and community tourism in Vicos.
Voted our team's most beautiful region — the Gocta waterfall, Kuélap fortress and the cliff-side sarcophagi of Karajía.
Upper and lower jungle, waterfalls and cacao — an off-the-beaten-path Amazon seen through the eyes of its inhabitants.
The largest city in the Peruvian jungle, reachable only by air or river — your launch point into the vast Pacaya-Samiria reserve.
Not sure where to start? Choose the kind of trip that fits you — we'll match it to the right destinations and communities.
Stay with host families and travel hand-in-hand with local communities.
🥾From the Inca Trail to the Cordillera Huayhuash and beyond.
🏛️Inca, Moche and Chachapoya heritage with local guides.
🦜Amazon rainforest, condors and the Pacific marine reserves.
🍽️Markets, food tours and cooking with Peru's world-class cuisine.
👪Relaxed, meaningful journeys made for every generation.
A taste of the impactful trips travelers love most — each one supports the communities and landscapes you'll visit.
An alternative trek to the citadel through coffee-farming communities and cloud forest.
High-mountain hiking paired with a homestay where our story began, in Vicos.
Taste why Lima is South America's culinary capital, from markets to causa.
Plan your trip
Dry season. Best for Machu Picchu, trekking and Titicaca. Clear skies, cold nights.
Coastal summer. Sunniest on the coast and in Lima; greener Andes with afternoon rain.
The Amazon. Rewarding all year — high-water and low-water seasons each offer different wildlife.
Shoulder months. Fewer crowds and good value, with a mix of sun and occasional showers.
✈️ Arrive via Lima
Jorge Chávez International is Peru's main gateway, with onward domestic flights to Cusco, Arequipa and the jungle.
🚆 Train to Machu Picchu
Scenic rail from the Sacred Valley and Cusco to Aguas Calientes.
🚌 Buses & road trips
Comfortable long-distance buses link most cities — or travel overland with us.
🛶 River & remote access
Iquitos and parts of the Amazon are reached by plane or boat only.