Peru holiday and honeymoons; An expert guide to Peru

Few countries in South America inspire such evocative images as Peru. There is a great variety as it is home to 28 of the world's 31 climates, from fertile valleys to Andean peaks, containing the remarkable remnants of ancient pre-Hispanic civilizations and colonial cities that preserve the legacy of the conquistadors, while the indigenous indians of the Andes live a life unchanged for centuries.

Peru has some of the best travel possibilities in Latin America, offering cultural and geographical diversity.

Machu Picchu and The Incas

The most famous destination in Peru and one of the wonders of the modern world is Machu Picchu, the ‘lost city of the Incas’. Thankfully hidden from the Spanish invaders in order to protect their most sacred place, this unique and largely intact site offers a fascinating insight into the daily life of one of the most respected peoples of the Americas – the Incas.

Cuzco

By the time the Spanish arrived in Peru in 1528, the Incas had amassed a huge empire, known as Tahuantinsuyo, which covered about half of South America and centred around Cuzco, thought to be the 'navel of the universe'. Today it boasts one of the prettiest plazas in the world and is surrounded by the archaeological sites of Sachsayhuaman, the temples of Kenko and the old Inca bathing site of Tambomachay.

The Altiplano and Lake Titicaca

The high plateau of the Altiplano has indigenous Indians that still preserve their ancient tongue of Quechua (and Aymara towards Bolivia), while shepherds with their traditionally colourful ponchos herd llamas, alpacas and vicunas across the open plains. Titicaca is the world's highest navigable lake and it sits majestically on the Altiplano.

Amazon Jungle

About one third of Peru is covered by pristine Amazon rainforest; the flora and fauna has the highest biodiversity levels found anywhere on earth and the local tribes speak over 55 different languages.

WHEN TO GO TO PERU

March to October
Amazon rainy season March to May