Things to do in Peru
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Salkantay Trek Cusco: 5-Day Glamping & Machu PicchuYou hike five days from Cusco across the Salkantay Pass (4,630m) to Machu Picchu, sleeping in glamping camps and a jungle lodge with all meals and a mountain guide included. The trek visits Humantay Lake, a coffee farm, and the original Inca Trail section before sunrise at the citadel. Small groups, private transport, and an emergency horse option make it manageable for fit, prepared travelers.Is it for me?This trek suits fit, prepared travelers who want the full Salkantay experience without arranging logistics themselves — the guide, camps, meals, and transport are all coordinated, which is what makes five days of high-altitude hiking feel supported rather than solo.
ATV Riding in Huacachina: 2-Hour Dune Buggy & SandboardingA full-day trip from Lima combines sightseeing at Paracas and Ica with a two-hour dune buggy and sandboarding experience at Huacachina. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a bilingual guide, boat tour of the Ballestas Islands, wine and pisco tasting, and sunset are included; you choose whether to add the Paracas National Reserve or a campfire picnic. The buggy ride crosses towering sand dunes with stops to take in the landscape, followed by sandboarding on the slopes — both happen in a natural desert setting where walking on sand is part of the experience.Is it for me?Book the Full Experience if you want to add the Paracas National Reserve (Red Beach, La Catedral, and the Isthmus) to your day — it extends the coastal sightseeing before the dune buggy. Choose the Premium Sunset Experience if the campfire and picnic in the desert after sunset appeals to you and you want hotel pickup included. The Classic option works if you're comfortable meeting at a designated point and paying entrance fees separately, and you want the core experience — islands, wine tasting, buggy, and sandboarding — at the lowest price.
2-Day Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour from Cusco by TrainA 2-day guided tour from Cusco through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu, with hotel stay in Aguas Calientes, round-trip train, all entry tickets and ground transfers included. You visit Pisac ruins and market, Ollantaytambo fortress, then spend a full morning exploring the citadel with a certified guide on your assigned circuit. The operator secures tickets in real time and arranges every transfer, so the itinerary holds together without you managing logistics across two regions.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu connected without managing separate bookings for trains, hotels and tickets—everything is arranged so the two days flow as one trip. The guide handles the logistics and the history; you show up at your hotel each morning ready to walk.
Paracas & Huacachina Tour: Ballestas Islands Desert BuggyA full-day tour from Lima to Paracas, the Ballestas Islands, a pisco vineyard and Huacachina Oasis, with a professional guide leading the route and managing all logistics. The tour departs at 4 a.m. from Miraflores and returns around 10:30 p.m., covering roughly 17 hours. Three experience levels are available—Essential, Premium and Private—with different inclusions; the Premium option adds hotel pickup, the Ballestas Islands boat, buggy and sandboard at the oasis, and sunset time there. A small backpack or suitcase up to 10 kg per person is included; larger luggage can be added for an extra fee.Is it for me?Choose the Premium option if you want the Ballestas Islands boat, buggy rides and hotel pickup included—the guide and fixed schedule handle the logistics so you move through three regions and four activities without arranging transport or timing yourself. The Essential option works if you're comfortable with fewer inclusions and can arrange your own breakfast and lunch; the Private option suits groups who want the full experience without sharing the vehicle.
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: 5-Day Cusco Hike & GlampingYou hike five days from Cusco over Salkantay Pass to Machu Picchu with a professional guide, sleeping in mountain camps and a hotel in Aguas Calientes. The trek includes all meals, transport, gear carrying, and a guided tour of the citadel, with far fewer hikers than the Inca Trail. Book early if you want to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain on the final day — those tickets sell out.Is it for me?Right for hikers who want Machu Picchu without the Inca Trail crowds and prefer sleeping in mountain camps over hotels — the five-day pace and included meals and gear carrying mean you focus on walking and views instead of logistics.
2 Day Colca Canyon Trek from Arequipa: Condor Cross & SangalleA two-day trek from Arequipa that descends into Colca Canyon with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, meals, and transport back to the city. You walk from the Condor Cross viewpoint down to the Sangalle oasis, spending a night in the canyon before the return climb. The itinerary combines the cultural stops around Chivay with the physical trek itself, so a single departure covers both the region and the interior landscape.Is it for me?This trek suits experienced walkers who are comfortable with steep descents and high-altitude climbs and who want to spend a night inside the canyon rather than turn around the same day. If you have limited trekking experience or prefer a shorter day hike, a single-day Colca visit from Arequipa might fit better.
Paracas & Ballestas Islands: Pisco Tasting & Huacachina Day TripYou get picked up from your hotel early, spend the morning on a yacht watching sea lions and penguins around Ballestas Islands, taste Pisco and wine at a working winery in Ica, then relax at the Huacachina oasis before returning to Lima in the evening. The bilingual guide handles all the logistics and commentary, and the transport is comfortable enough that the long day doesn't wear you down.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see three distinct parts of Peru's coast and desert in one day without renting a car or arranging separate transport and guides — the fixed itinerary and bilingual guide handle all the timing and logistics, which is what makes a 12-hour day feel manageable instead of chaotic.
Machu Picchu Day Trip from Cusco: Panoramic Train & Guided TourYou’ll start early in Cusco and watch dawn break over the Sacred Valley from your panoramic train seat before exploring Machu Picchu’s terraces and temples with a local guide. Expect laughter on winding roads, misty ruins that suddenly sharpen in sunlight, and small moments with locals along the way—plus all logistics handled so you can just take it in.
Inca Trail 4-Day Trek Cusco to Machu Picchu & Sun GateYou hike 26 miles over four days from km 82 to Machu Picchu, sleeping in camps with a professional guide, chef and porter team. Groups stay under eight people. You cross two high passes, explore Inca ruins along the way, and enter Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate at sunrise on the final morning. Hotel pickup in Cusco, all meals, permits, camping equipment and the return train are included, so the only thing you manage is your own pace.Is it for me?This trek suits travelers with high cardiovascular fitness who want to reach Machu Picchu on the original Inca path without arranging permits, transport, camping or food — the guide and porter team handle all logistics so you focus only on walking and acclimatizing to the altitude.
Cusco: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2-Day Guided TourYou spend day one moving through the Sacred Valley's main Inca sites — alpaca farm, Pisaq, Ollantaytambo — with a local guide explaining the culture and history as you go, then train to Aguas Calientes for the night. Day two is a full guided tour of Machu Picchu itself, with the option to add the Huayna Picchu hike, before training back and driving to Cusco. Everything is arranged: transport, entry fees, meals, hotel, and guide.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley's main Inca sites without arranging separate transport, guides, or entry tickets — the two-day structure gives you time to understand the context before you reach the most famous site, and the local guide makes the difference between seeing ruins and understanding why they matter.
Lima Street Food & Market Tour: Historic Center with Local GuideA four-hour guided walking tour through Lima's Historic Center where you sample street food, visit Peru's largest market, and explore landmarks including Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral. A local foodie leads the route, explaining the cultural story behind each dish. All food, snacks and beverages are included.Is it for me?Most Lima food tours move fast through a long list of stops. This one stays in the Historic Center for four hours with a guide who knows the vendors personally, so you taste fewer things but understand the story behind each one, and you're not rushing between neighborhoods.
Salkantay Trek & Machu Picchu: 5-Day Glamping, Coffee & TrainYou’ll hike ancient Inca paths from Cusco past glacial lakes, sleep under mountain stars in glamping tents, share Pachamanca barbecue with locals, and wake up facing Machu Picchu itself. With expert guides handling logistics and chef-prepared meals along the Salkantay trek, you’ll feel both challenged and welcomed every step of the way.
Rainbow Mountain: Afternoon Hike & Quiet Viewpoints from CuscoYou’ll hike Rainbow Mountain from Cusco after most crowds have left, with a local guide who knows all the shortcuts and stories. Expect fresh air, real quiet at the summit, snacks along the way (yes, cake!), and time to take in those wild colors without feeling rushed. It’s less about racing to the top — more about actually being there.
Lima: Panoramic Bus & Historic Center Walking TourYou ride a panoramic bus 4 meters above Miraflores to see Kennedy Park and Huaca Pucllana from above, then walk 1.5 hours through Lima's historic center with an official guide, visiting Plaza San Martín, the Cathedral, and Santo Domingo Monastery with entry included. The whole thing takes 4 hours and includes WiFi, USB charging, and all fees.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Miraflores and Lima's colonial center in one morning without arranging separate transport or tickets—the bus handles the geography, the guide handles the history, and you just show up.
Lima: Peruvian Cooking Class & Surquillo Market TourYou visit Surquillo Market with a professional chef to buy fresh ingredients, then head to a kitchen studio in Miraflores where you cook a starter and main course under hands-on instruction. The class accommodates beef, chicken, fish, or vegetarian options, includes all meals and transport, and runs about four to five hours from hotel pickup to finish.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn how to cook one real Peruvian dish and understand where the ingredients come from, without spending the day in a classroom or a tourist-heavy cooking school—the market stop is what makes it feel like actual cooking, not a performance.
Lima to Paracas: Ballestas Islands, Slave Tunnels & Desert ReserveYou board a luxury Peru Hop bus in Lima and spend the day on a Ballestas Islands wildlife cruise, making Pisco Sour in Paracas, touring the desert-ocean cliffs of Paracas National Reserve, and walking through the historic Chincha Slave Tunnels. Lunch is on your own in town. The bus returns you to your hotel late evening, with Wi-Fi and comfort for the long ride back.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Ballestas Islands, Paracas desert cliffs, and the Chincha Slave Tunnels in one day without arranging separate transport, tickets, or timing — the luxury bus and fixed itinerary handle all of it, and the long return drive is built in so you arrive back at your hotel rather than having to navigate Lima late at night.
Cusco: 4-Day Jungle Inca Trail to Machu Picchu with BikingYou bike downhill for three hours, then hike the Inca Trail over two days through cloud forest and thermal springs, arriving at Machu Picchu on day four. The tour includes all transport from Cusco, three nights' accommodation, meals, a professional guide in English or Spanish, and entry to the ruins. Rafting and zipline are optional add-ons. You need moderate fitness and should bring sturdy boots and layers.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to reach Machu Picchu without repeating the classic Inca Trail, and who have four days and moderate fitness to combine biking, hiking, and hot springs. The fixed itinerary and included transport, guide, and lodging mean you don't arrange logistics yourself—you just show up at 6am in Cusco.
Lima: Highlights Day Tour with Catacombs & Ceviche LunchYou’ll meet locals at Lima’s bustling fish market, taste fresh ceviche for lunch, walk through colorful Barranco murals, and explore the eerie catacombs beneath San Francisco church—all with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. It’s a day that’ll stick with you long after you leave.
Cusco, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu: 6-Day Culture, Train & Local MarketsYou’ll wander ancient streets in Cusco, shop vibrant markets in Pisac, meet llamas and local artisans in Yucay, then ride a train through misty valleys before stepping into Machu Picchu itself. With hotels sorted and guides who know every story behind each stone, this journey lets you feel both history and daily life—sometimes all at once.
Cusco to Humantay Lake: Full Day Trek with Breakfast & LunchYou’ll start before sunrise in Cusco and travel with a small group into Peru’s Vilcabamba mountains for a guided trek to Humantay Lake. Expect slow climbs with plenty of breaks, stories from your local guide, and time to sit quietly by emerald water at 4,200 meters before sharing lunch together on your way back home.
