Art, history, nature and food are the threads woven together to form the intricate tapestry that is Peru.
Once considered the largest empire in the world, the richness of this country of superlatives - Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake and the Amazon River is the world’s mightiest - lies in its dramatic landscapes and its vivacious people.
Delve into the highlights of the land of the Incas, exploring the streets of Lima and its historical gems, and even learn the secrets of Peruvian cooking in the home of a chef, before setting off to the Sacred Valley in Cusco to see the stepped Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo. One of the best surviving examples of Inca planning, Ollanta, as it is known to locals, will transport you back in time as you wander its narrow cobblestone streets that have been inhabited since the 13th century.
Board the luxury Belmond Hiram Bingham train, named after the famous 20th-century explorer and discoverer, and follow the Incan trail to Machu Picchu. The stone citadel located high up in the Andes, built without mortar, has archaeologists baffled even today. Why was it built? And why was it deserted? Like the thousands of others who came before you, head to Peru to find the answer.
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Splendid Incan ruins and culture
Trekking Machu Picchu
Eating ceviche and Amazonian chocolate
Sunsets at Lake Titicaca
The Amazon Rainforest
Hiking the Andes