A holiday to Peru offers you an extensive range of experiences and with an escorted tour you get to see so much more. Peru is steeped in ancient history and full of postcard perfect scenery, with high Andean peaks, scattered villages, azure lakes and winding rivers. Visit the ancient ruins of the Inca Empire in the Sacred Valley with the unforgettable Machu Picchu, marvel at Colca Canyon with its deep ravines, travel in style by train across the Andes, stay in historic hotels of great character and style,
stroll through the peaceful grounds of Santa Catalina convent and much, much more Peru has something for everyone.
Our Peru Holiday Highlights:
• Explore Machu Picchu the incredible mountain citadel, and stay overnight
• Take the train to Lake Titicaca. Sail on the vast blue waters surrounded by the high peaks and see the remarkable Uros floating islands
• The magnificent Colca Canyon said to be twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, where the Andean condor can be observed
• Explore the attractive colonial cities of Cusco and Arequipa and the beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas
Where is Peru?
Peru is located on the west coast of South America; it nestles in-between Ecuador and Columbia to the North, Brazil and Bolivia to the East and Chile to the South. To the West of Peru is the vast Pacific Ocean. Peru features a great variety of terrain – the tropical Amazon rainforest, the high plains and peak of the Andes, canyons and valleys of the South and the flat desert-like coastal plain.
Peru Cuisine
Peruvian cuisine is becoming increasingly popular and is extremely diverse due to the varied climate and geology. Dishes range from fresh seafood dishes such as ceviche, to succulent alpaca steaks and encompass a huge variety of native potatoes, fresh vegetables and exotic fruits only available in South America. These can be washed down with excellent local beers and the refreshing national cocktail, the pisco sour.