Machu Picchu
Both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu is one of the most…
Peru Travel Guide
Colonial-era towns showcase baroque architecture, whilst nearby ruins speak to the engineering skills of ancient civilisations.
Welcome to Peru, where highland ruins tell of the Inca past and the Amazon remains central to many indigenous cultures.
This Peru travel guide will help you uncover the country’s layered heritage. From Machu Picchu’s cloud-wrapped terraces to the Amazon’s incredible biodiversity, we’ll share how you can connect with both ancient and living cultures.
Whether you’re planning to trek the Inca Trail, explore floating islands or discover colonial Lima, you’ll find practical Peru travel advice and insider tips throughout these pages.
Highlights of Peru
Sacred Valley
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is a fertile valley that follows the Urubamba River from Pisac in the east to Ollantaytambo…
Cusco
Cusco is a stunning combination of ancient Inca and colonial Spanish influences. Attractive churches, monasteries and convents are interspersed with perfectly preserved…
Lake Titicaca Peru
At 4,000 metres altitude, Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world, it is also one of the most beautiful…
Arequipa
Perched spectacularly on the flanks of El Misti, Chachani and Pichu-Pichu Volcanos and beneath the predominantly blue skies of southwestern Peru, Arequipa…
Colca Canyon
This barren and largely inhospitable landscape is carved by the powerful Rio Colca as it snakes its path through an enormous volcanic…
Huaraz and Central Mountains
The city of Huaraz is known as "the Switzerland of Peru" due to the beauty of the spectacular Cordilleras Blanca and Negra…
Lima
Founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, in colonial times Lima was considered the City of Kings, and UNESCO designated it as a…
Nazca and Southern Coast
Tucked away on the southern coast of Peru and overlooked by the enormous Cerro Blanco sand dune, this sleepy town was hastily…
Northern Peru
Northern Peru is a fascinating area of the country that very few tourists visit. It is rich and varied in terms of…
Peruvian Amazon
The sparsely populated Peruvian Amazon Rainforest blankets more than half of the country in northern Peru and is quite literally teeming with…
Andes to the Amazon
4X4 Guided Self-Drive Adventure
Following expert guide Paul, drive your own expedition 4×4 vehicle on a 15-day adventure with routes spanning the most spectacular mountain ranges, vast desert landscapes and twisting Amazon jungle roads.
Beyond Cusco, visit towns dating back several centuries with richly decorated churches and stay at family-run haciendas where wood-fired oven dinners and fiery Pisco sours await. This fulfilling adventure takes you to heights of 5,000 metres and visits culturally significant sites including the Sondor Ruins and the intriguing Sayhuite stone carved by the Incas.
Sustainability
ECOAN: Andean Ecosystems
We support projects right across the planet. For example, in Peru, Steppes Travel supported an eight-month project run by ECOAN – an NGO focused on preserving the fragile Andean ecosystems. The project developed women’s textiles associations in the fragile high-altitude ecosystems of the Vilcanta Mountains.
When planning your trip speak to our experts about how you can also support the destinations you are visiting.
Explore Peru
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Colca Canyon
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Lake Titicaca
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Lima
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Machu Picchu
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Sacred Valley
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Arequipa
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Cusco
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Huaraz & Central Mountains
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Nazca & Southern Coast
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Northern Peru
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Peruvian Amazon
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