Tours of Peru

Get beyond the tourist façade of the countries you visit. Focus on the local culture, past and present, and discover the lifeblood of any country – its people. Discovery and culture tours uncover different ways of life, and offer the opportunity to meet and sometimes stay with local people or tribal groups. Our discovery tours explore cultural sites – both ancient and modern – and help you learn about the people and their culture. Visit the remote tribes of Ethiopia’s Rift Valley, live the nomad life in desert camps or meet the local people of the high Andean altiplano in Peru. There’s no better way to get to the true heart of a country than through its people.

Sacred Land Of The Incas + Amazon Extension

Tour Map of Sacred Land Of The Incas + Amazon Extension

Enter the land of the Incas on this adventure holiday to Peru. We travel to the impressive mountain citadel of Machu Picchu, the 'Lost City of the Incas' and visit the ancient Inca capital, Cusco. We also discover the vast Colca Canyon and explore the arid highlands of Arequipa. Travelling across the Andes to the beautiful Lake Titicaca we visit the Indian communities on Uros and Taquile Islands. Along the way we explore the lively Pisac market in Sacsayhuaman and unwind in the Sacred Valley. We end our trip in the tropical Amazon Rainforest, canoeing along jungle-lined river banks and searching for prolific wildlife on walks through forest trails.

Get beyond the tourist façade of the countries you visit. Focus on the local culture, past and present, and discover the lifeblood of any country – its people. Discovery and culture tours uncover different ways of life, and offer the opportunity to meet and sometimes stay with local people or tribal groups. Our discovery tours explore cultural sites – both ancient and modern – and help you learn about the people and their culture. Visit the remote tribes of Ethiopia’s Rift Valley, live the nomad life in desert camps or meet the local people of the high Andean altiplano in Peru. There’s no better way to get to the true heart of a country than through its people.

Sacred Land Of The Incas

Tour Map of Sacred Land Of The Incas

Enter the land of the Incas as we discover the vast Colca Canyon, explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Arequipa, sail along Lake Titicaca and unwind in the Sacred Valley. We also travel to Machu Picchu, known as the 'Lost City' of the Incas and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Get beyond the tourist façade of the countries you visit. Focus on the local culture, past and present, and discover the lifeblood of any country – its people. Discovery and culture tours uncover different ways of life, and offer the opportunity to meet and sometimes stay with local people or tribal groups. Our discovery tours explore cultural sites – both ancient and modern – and help you learn about the people and their culture. Visit the remote tribes of Ethiopia’s Rift Valley, live the nomad life in desert camps or meet the local people of the high Andean altiplano in Peru. There’s no better way to get to the true heart of a country than through its people.

Peru Highlights and Amazon Extension

Tour Map of Peru Highlights and Amazon Extension

Peru is one of the most fascinating countries in South America. Join us on this exciting tour to discover its main highlights. We will explore the capital city Lima, the old Inca capital Cusco and Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. We will also visit the colourful Pisac market and have time to try some exhilarating whitewater rafting. We end our trip in the tropical Amazon Rainforest, canoeing along jungle-lined river banks and searching for prolific wildlife on walks through forest trails.

Our Discovery collection draws together the best of our holidays that focus on the culture of a destination, as well as on visiting iconic sights and embracing local traditions. Some of these Discovery holidays will also have an element of activity, combining sightseeing with short walks, for example. Others might have a multi-activity holiday format, including biking and/or rafting, for instance, and these holidays are specifically designed for the adrenaline seeker! Also within our discovery collection are those of our holidays with a wildlife emphasis, photographic workshops, and polar cruise holidays. Never too physically demanding, these are predominantly touring holidays and their grade (usually towards the lower end of our 1 to 12 scale) reflects, in part, the remoteness of the area visited and the conditions likely to be encountered. Our Discovery holidays allow the discerning traveller to get right to the heart of many of the world's most stimulating destinations.

Peru Land of the Incas

If you want to gain an insight into the Andean country of Peru, with its Incan and Spanish Colonial history, its Quechua heritage and amazing landscapes, this new discovery holiday is hard to beat. Flying in to Cusco, we ease the process of altitude acclimatization by spending the first 4 nights of the holiday at a rather lower elevation, in and around the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our cultural immersion begins here, spending time with Quechua families at remote villages, learning about traditional methods of agriculture and textile weaving. Hiking to fascinating Inca ruins, we also visit the traditional Sunday Market at Pisac, before taking the train to matchless Machu Picchu for a guided tour. Visits to the salt pans at Maras and the Incan terracing at Moray end our time in the Sacred Valley, as we travel back to the Andean capital of Cusco for a city tour. By now well-acclimatised and ready to explore, a free day in Cusco, one of Latin America's most exciting cities, is a welcome and appropriate addition to the holiday. We then make a spectacular crossing of the Altiplano (and the continental divide) to reach our final destination, Lake Titicaca. Here, a host of new experiences awaits us, as we stay with a local community, before taking a boat trip onto the lake to visit both Taquile Island and the very unusual floating reed islands of the Uros people. A final-day visit to the pre-Incan burial site at Sillustani is a great way to sign off. Visit the sites, meet the people. Viva El Peru! This is one of our Explore International holidays. Participants on these trips can book through KE or through one of our international partners. This helps us to gather together sufficient numbers of like-minded adventurers to get your holiday up and running quickly. Led by an English-speaking guide, the cosmopolitan nature of these groups can be an important part of the experience!

Great value, reasonable prices, quality experiences. Comfortable and varied tourist-class accommodations chosen for location and character. Mix of public and private transport for the best overall experience. All the top highlights included, plus plenty of time to explore on your own.

The trips we've build our reputation on. Designed for maximum variety, these trips are geared towards travellers searching for a healthy mix of active exploration, uncommon landscapes, amazing wildlife and local cultures.

The Inca Journey

Tour Map of The Inca Journey

This tour will introduce you to the best of Peru, from ruins high in the Andes to wildlife deep in the Amazon. Embrace cultures past and present in Cusco before travelling by rail to Machu Picchu. With years of experience, we directly employ the finest guides so that you'll see the best of the region. And, with no hiking, you’ll have lots of time to explore ruins, museums, and markets. Following your visit to the Andes, travel deep into the Amazon to explore the jungle.

Get beyond the tourist façade of the countries you visit. Focus on the local culture, past and present, and discover the lifeblood of any country – its people. Discovery and culture tours uncover different ways of life, and offer the opportunity to meet and sometimes stay with local people or tribal groups. Our discovery tours explore cultural sites – both ancient and modern – and help you learn about the people and their culture. Visit the remote tribes of Ethiopia’s Rift Valley, live the nomad life in desert camps or meet the local people of the high Andean altiplano in Peru. There’s no better way to get to the true heart of a country than through its people.

Peru Highlights

Tour Map of Peru Highlights

Peru is one of the most fascinating countries in South America. Join us on this nine-day tour to discover its main highlights. We will explore the capital city Lima, the old Inca capital Cusco and Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. We will also visit the colourful Pisac market and have time to try some exhilarating whitewater rafting.

Great value, reasonable prices, quality experiences. Comfortable and varied tourist-class accommodations chosen for location and character. Mix of public and private transport for the best overall experience. All the top highlights included, plus plenty of time to explore on your own.

The trips we've build our reputation on. Designed for maximum variety, these trips are geared towards travellers searching for a healthy mix of active exploration, uncommon landscapes, amazing wildlife and local cultures.

Machu Picchu Adventure

Tour Map of Machu Picchu Adventure

Get acquainted with the wonders of the Incas in this exhilarating introduction to Peru. Embrace cultures past and present in the hills surrounding Cusco and delight in the amazing views of the Sacred Valley as you travel by rail to Machu Picchu. Taking the train will allow you lots of time to explore ruins, museums, and markets. With years of experience, we employ the best local guides so that you’re free to enjoy the beauty of the region.