Travel Planning
Best Time to Visit Peru
Dry vs. wet season for Cusco and Machu Picchu, weather in Lima and the Amazon, and the festivals worth planning your trip around.
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Destinations
Top 5 Places to Visit in Peru
From Machu Picchu to the Amazon, the five destinations every first-time visitor should see — and how to fit them into one trip.
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Trekking
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
Route, difficulty, who it's for, and the history behind Peru's most dramatic alternative trail to Machu Picchu.
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Trekking
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Route, ruins, difficulty, permits, and the history behind Peru's most iconic trek to Machu Picchu.
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Day Trip
Rainbow Mountain Peru
Route, difficulty, altitude, who it's for, and the surprising history behind Rainbow Mountain's colors.
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Trekking
Inca Trail Tours to Machu Picchu
Comparing Inca Trail tours: 4-day classic vs. 2-day short trail, what to ask operators, permit rules and how to book.
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Packages
Private Tours & Cusco Packages
Sample 3, 5 and 7-day private itineraries, what is included, and how private compares with group tours.
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Trekking
Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Day-by-day itinerary for the classic 4-day Inca Trail: distances, altitudes, campsites, packing list and preparation.
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Destinations
Top Destinations in Peru
Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Lima, Paracas, Huaraz, Choquequirao and more once you have seen the famous five.
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Day Trip
Humantay Lake Day Trip
Route, altitude, difficulty, best time and what a full-day Humantay Lake tour includes.
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Trekking
Choquequirao Trek
A remote Inca city reached only on foot. Route, difficulty and what the 4-day trek includes.
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Trekking
Lares Trek to Machu Picchu
A 3-day cultural trek through Andean villages and hot springs, with a Machu Picchu link.
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Planning
Packing List for Peru Treks
What to pack for the Inca Trail, Salkantay, Lares and more: layers, gear, documents and altitude basics.
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