Must-Visit Destinations in Peru: Sacred Valley, Amazon & More

The Belmond Andean Explorer train crossing the high plans of Peru with the Andes in the background.

Andean Explorer Train by Belmond

Travel in style on the luxurious Belmond sleeper train between Cusco and Arequipa (or visa versa), via Lake Titicaca and the Colca Canyon.

Arequipa

The 'White City' lies in a green valley at the foot of three snow-capped volcanoes in the southern Peruvian desert.

Colca Canyon

Watch Andean condors soaring in front of your eyes at one of the world's deepest and most beautiful canyons.

Cusco

Cusco is a beautiful city shaped by a mix of Inca and Catholic beliefs. It is close to the Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu.

Huaraz

Explore the Huascaran National Park and the pre-Inca ruins at Chavin de Huantar in Northern Peru.

Inca Trail

There are a range of options to follow in the footsteps of ancient Incas on a spectacular trek to Machu Picchu.

Amazon river cruise boat near Iquitos, Peru, offering rainforest exploration.

Iquitos Amazon Cruises

Cruise the Amazon in a luxury river boat, getting closer to abundant wildlife and indigenous communities.

Lima

Peru's coastal capital has a rich history and is today famed for its world-class restaurants, museums and art galleries.

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is one of the most recognisable archaeological sites in the world, buried deep in cloud forest.

Stylish resort pool and palm-lined terrace overlooking the beach in sunny Mancora, Peru.

Mancora Beach

Máncora provides a great place to relax and unwind on the beach at the end of your Peru adventure.

Paracas Candelabra geoglyph etched into the coastal hillside, viewed from the sea near the Ballestas Islands in Peru.

Nazca Lines

Take a panoramic plane ride over the mysterious giant symbols in the coastal deserts of Southern Peru.

Red Beach in Paracas Reserve, where vibrant red sands meet turquoise waters along Peru's dramatic coast.

Paracas & Ballestas Islands

Find abundant wildlife, including dolphins, whales, penguins and sea lions, along this craggy Pacific shore.

Traditional Uros islanders with reed homes and boats on Lake Titicaca in Peru.

Puno & Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca's traditional islands are inhabited by communities preserving fascinating customs and unique ways of life.

Sacred Valley of the Incas

Traditional villages, rural landscapes and hilltop Inca ruins bring you closer to Peru's fascinating past and present.

Macaws perched on a tree in the Tambopata rainforest of Peru.

Tambopata Amazon Lodges

Stay in lodge by the Tambopata River in one of the world's last accessible virgin rainforests.

Trujillo

The impressive colonial city north of Lima attracts visitors with its amazing pre-Inca ruins at Chan Chan.

Passengers inside a panoramic train carriage en route to Machu Picchu, enjoying scenic views.

Trains to Machu Picchu

Take your choice of train journeys through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu and back to Cusco.

Titicaca Train

A comfortable, once-in-a-lifetime, journey across the Andean Altiplano from Cusco to Puno or Puno to Cusco.

Chachapoyas

The capital city of the Department of Amazonas and an ideal base to discover the nearby pre-inca treasures of Keulap and the remarkable tombs embedded in the cl…

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Places to visit in Peru