High on many travellers’ bucket lists, Machu Picchu is one of South America’s most definitive sights, but Peru also offers many more rich experiences outside of its lofty ancient citadel. Multi-centre Peru holidays reveal the country’s historic empires, natural wonders and awe-inspiring landscapes in an exciting clash of culture, colour and gastronomy. 
 
The country’s dramatic and contrasting landscapes range from Andean peaks to tangled Amazonian rainforests: holidays to Peru are perfect for adventurers, both intensely rewarding and easily accessible. From a high mountain pass, survey cavernous canyons and highlands capped with a dusting of snow or trace the flight of a soaring condor. Most Peruvian holidays take in the spectacular archaeological wonder of Machu Picchu, blending history and natural beauty in equal measure to enthral all who visit. Step even further back in time at Sacsayhuaman, a fortress of colossal proportions just north of the ancient Incan capital of Cuzco
 
Peru also enjoys a reputation as a culinary capital of South America. Known to many as the home of a bear who loves marmalade, Peru ensures that its visitors are always well fed with dishes like citrusy ceviche and flavoursome anticucho kebabs. Try modern Andean cuisine at the wave of new restaurants popping up all over the capital – including Latin America’s best restaurant, Central in upscale Miraflores – and discover the traditional liqueur Pisco and Peruvian wine in Paracas’ Ica Valley. There’s even a burgeoning culinary scene in remote Cuzco, named ‘the navel of the world’ by the Incas. 
 
Seek out Peru’s colourful cities not only for an introduction to Peruvian cuisine, but to uncover the secrets of the Incan empire and the country’s fascinating colonial roots. Keep your camera to hand and navigate settlements big and small, old and new; from Lima’s contrasting districts of sleek skyscrapers and crumbling colonial mansions to the myriad of coastal villages and the ruins of lost civilisations that speckle the interior – broad examples of Peru’s rich heritage. 
 

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Palacio Nazarenas, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco
Cuzco

Housed in a former palace and convent, this impressive Belmond hotel is situated right next to Cuzco’s picturesque centr...

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Peru & Brazil Made Easy

Combining unforgettable highlights from two of Latin America’s most fascinating countries, this is a tour that will allo...

South-America
Peru
Cuzco
Lima
Machu-Picchu
Sacred-Valley
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Iconic Peru and Easter Island

Enjoy a culturally-rich tour that packs in the spectacular highlights of Peru and Chile. Soak up the history at Machu Pi...

South-America
Chile
Easter-Island
Santiago
Peru
Cuzco
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Explore Peru in style with Belmond

Discover the many wonders of Peru and its fascinating culture with our luxurious Belmond tour. Combining signature Belmo...

South-America
Peru
Cuzco
Lima
Machu-Picchu
Sacred-Valley
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Peru Highlights with Luxury Belmond Sleeper Train

This tour takes in Peru’s most iconic natural wonders and historical sites, including the stunning Lake Titicaca and Mac...

South-America
Peru
Colca-Canyon
Cuzco
Lake-Titicaca
Lima
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Peru Family Adventure

Encounter the steamy Amazon jungle, the once capital of the Inca Empire; Cuzco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas and of co...

South-America
Peru
Cuzco
Lima
Machu-Picchu
Sacred-Valley

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Peru travel information

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  • Time zone: -5 GMT
  • Flight time: 14-16 hours
  • Recommended airlines: KLM, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, Delta
  • Currency: Peruvian Sol, US Dollar
  • Tipping guideline: 10% of total bill
  • Health considerations: There is a risk of altitude illness when travelling to destinations of 2,500m or higher. There is a risk of dengue. There is a risk of Zika virus. There is a low risk of malaria in the Amazon basin of Peru along the border with Brazil, particularly in Loreto province and in the other rural areas of Peru below 2,000m including that part of the Amazon Basin which borders Bolivia. There is no risk of malaria in the city of Lima and the coastal region south of Chiclayo.
  • Capital: Lima
  • Population: 34,683,444
  • National languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
  • Electricity and plugs: Type A and Type C, 220 V, 60 Hz
  • Mobile phone coverage: Good
  • UK passport visa requirements: You don't need a visa for Peru if you have a British passport - for a maximum of 90 days

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