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Peru Highlights and Events

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With colonial charm, ancient Inca history and llamas around every corner, Peru is a destination with a difference. Explore the Andes one day, then hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or dive into the Amazon the next. Peru has rewards to bestow on every type of traveller.
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Inca Trail Extension

Mother, child and Llama in Cuzco, Peru
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6 days
Original
  • USD $1,085
    CAD $995
    AUD $995
    EUR €760
    GBP £630
    NZD $1,275
    ZAR R8,250
    CHF FR930
    Total twin price tool tip
  • USD $1,295
    CAD $1,230
    AUD $1,190
    EUR €895
    GBP £755
    NZD $1,495
    ZAR R9,865
    CHF FR1,095
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Lake Titicaca (Basix)

peru lake titicaca uros island man boat
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2 days
Basix
  • USD $190
    CAD $180
    AUD $175
    EUR €130
    GBP £110
    NZD $230
    ZAR R1,272
    CHF FR145
    Total twin price tool tip
  • USD $230
    CAD $195
    AUD $195
    EUR €150
    GBP £130
    NZD $255
    ZAR R1,435
    CHF FR170
    Total single price tool tip

Machu Picchu Explorer (Basix)

peru machu picchu group
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2 days
Basix
  • USD $630
    CAD $595
    AUD $570
    EUR €435
    GBP £360
    NZD $730
    ZAR R4,725
    CHF FR535
    Total twin price tool tip
  • USD $855
    CAD $795
    AUD $785
    EUR €595
    GBP £495
    NZD $995
    ZAR R6,510
    CHF FR735
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Lima to La Paz

peru lake titicaca boat
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22 days
Basix
  • USD $1,535
    CAD $1,545
    AUD $1,495
    EUR €1,195
    GBP £930
    NZD $1,915
    ZAR R12,395
    CHF FR1,400
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  • USD $1,050
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  • USD $2,585*
    CAD $2,564*
    AUD $2,499*
    EUR €1,927*
    GBP £1,570*
    NZD $3,175*
    ZAR R19,697*
    CHF FR2,230*
    *     Total price tool tip
* Refer to booking conditions

Highlights


Festivals and Events

La Diablada

  • La Diablada

  • Held on the shores of Lake Titicaca, this week-long festival commemorates the liberation of the city and pays respects to the gods of the lake. Expect to see locals dressed up in colourful devil-like costumes parading through the streets to the sounds of traditional music.
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Intrepid has no control over changes made to festival and event dates and activities. Note that some Intrepid trips which include an event as part of their itinerary, may be surcharged. Where festivals or events are not included as part of an Intrepid trip, all costs associated with the event will need to be paid for by the client. Please check before booking your Intrepid trip that it does match up with key festival or event dates.

Peru's Top Picks

Young local Cuzco girl in traditional dressperu machu picchu view mountains village ancient
 
Guinea pig (cuy) is a popular delicacy in Peru
 

Top 10 Must-Visit Places of Peru

  1. Machu Picchu: No matter how many photos you've seen, nothing can prepare you for the reality. Time slips away as you try to uncover the ruins' secrets and marvel at how such grandeur is possible in a place so remote.
  2. Cuzco: History comes to life in Cuzco. You can't turn a corner without coming across another reminder of its Inca past. Ruins are everywhere, and even the elegant colonial buildings have been built upon old Inca temples, houses, and markets.
  3. Sacred Valley: This fertile valley is packed with Inca sites including the massive fortress of Ollantaytambo. Be sure to come on market day when the laidback villages come to life. The cobbled streets fill with every colour, produce and animal imaginable.
  4. Amazon Jungle: Spend mornings watching colourful macaws and monkeys, the afternoon learning about traditional plant usage or spotting crocs in oxbow lakes. Then, at night, get your torch ready to seek out some of the jungle's larger creatures.
  5. Lima: Peru's capital is home to unexpected treasures. Dig beneath the city's surface to uncover pre-Columbian temples, a touch of colonial elegance and a huge dose of modern distractions; like the cafe-rich district of Miraflores.
  6. Arequipa: The White City, as it's affectionately known, is spectacular. Surrounded by canyons, volcanoes and deserts, the location is perfect for exploring Peru's wild side. But the true beauty of the city is in its elegant buildings, built from white volcanic rock.
  7. Colca Canyon: While the canyon is a dramatic sight (it's twice as deep as the Grand Canyon), it's a glimpse of the elusive Andean condor that will really get your heart racing. With a wing span of 3.2m this bird doesn't just glide, it soars.
  8. Lake Titicaca: Big enough to house countless island communities, coca smugglers and the entirety of Bolivia's navy, Lake Titicaca is massive. Remnants of ancient cultures are everywhere and many communities live on reed islands as they have done for hundreds of years.
  9. Nazca Lines: The Nazca Lines are one of the world's great mysteries. Shapes of spiders, monkeys and birds are drawn into the desert landscape over 500 sq km. The most amazing part? They are only visible from the air.
  10. Aguas Calientes: Whether you've just trekked the Inca Trail or travelled by train through the Sacred Valley, Aguas Calientes is the perfect place to stop, soak in a steaming thermal bath and reflect on the adventure so far.

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Peru at a glance

  • 80
  • Lima (population 8.2 million)
  • 29.9 million
  • Spanish, Quechua
  • PEN
  • (GMT-05:00) Bogota, Lima, Quito, Rio Branco
  • Type A (North American/Japanese 2-pin), Type B (American 3-pin), Type C (European 2-pin)
  • +51

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