High season hits different with a local by your side

Peru is busy in August, but our legendary leaders will help you dodge the tourist traps. Make friends with a llama (or 10) along the iconic Inca Trail – or tackle the Quarry Trail for an offbeat trekking experience. Sail close to the clouds on Lake Titicaca and stay with a local family in a traditional mud-brick home. Or kayak around Lake Piuray to see the Andean peaks from a different perspective.

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