Peru Travel Planner
Plan your travel to Peru with maps, info, photos and cheap deals
Peru is a country of contrasts. Situated on the west coast of South America, it offers a wide variety of attractions, from beautiful beaches and rocky coastal outcrops to stunning mountain scenery and steamy tropical rain forests. Add to this the mysterious mountain-top city Machu Picchu and you have a country with something for every traveler.
Over the course of its long history, Peru has hosted a number of ancient civilizations, with the oldest of these, the Norte Chico, dating back as far as 3000 BC. The Norte Chico era was followed by a number of other important South American cultures, the greatest among these being that of the Incas, who built the amazing Machu Picchu.
The Spanish arrived in the 16th century, the nadir of the Inca era, and ruled Peru for over three hundred years. The Spanish left a deep and palpable imprint on the country, but Peru's more ancient history is everywhere to be seen as well.
Highlights of Peru
Situated high in the mountains of peru at nearly 2500 metres above sea level is the incomparable..
Salkantay Trek InformationThe Salkantay Trek is a multi-day walk that goes from Cusco to Machu Picchu, it's a great..
Lake Titicaca InformationLake Titicaca is one of Peru and Bolivias key attractions and is famous throughout the world. Set..
Cusco is the oldest continually inhabited city in South America, it is located high in the Andes..
Lima InformationLima is the capital and largest city of Peru. Home to about 10 million souls it sits between the..
Peru Travel Basics
- travel information, visa requirements and useful tips
