Best time to be there
Being such a geographically diverse country the weather in Peru is determined both by altitude and season. May to October is the best time to travel although the Amazon area is hot and humid throughout the year.
Fly to
Lima - LAN Airlines, daily via Madrid
flying time
15 hours
time difference
GMT -5 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an infected area.
Itineraries
Active Peru
Highlights - Experience the Amazon jungle; Walk the Inca trail to Machu Picchu; Capital of the ancient Inca Empire... Read more ...
Classic Peru & Galapagos
Highlights - Visit the former capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco; Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu; Wildlife islands of the Galapagos... Read more ...
Classic Peru
Highlights - Fly southwards to Arequipa Set; Visit the colourful town of Pisac; Explore the lake by boat... Read more ...
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Machu Picchu and Cusco are two of the world's best known and fascinating sites, and both are a 'must' on anyone's visit to Peru. Cusco, the ancient Inca capital, is a beautiful, yet rare mix of indigenous culture and colonial splendour. It was ruled by the magnificent Incas from 1200AD, until the Spanish conquistadors arrived in 1534. Today many interesting highlights from both these civilisations await any visitor, including the nearby ruins of Sacsayhuaman and Tambomachay, and out to the Sacred Valley and traditional markets at Pisac and Chinchero.
Machu Picchu, the magical Lost City of the Incas, hides in the lush Andean mountains some 70 miles from Cusco. These ancient ruins are believed to have been built in the mid-15th century by Inca Pachacutec and were then mysteriously lost in history until stumbled upon in 1911 by the explorer Hiram Bingham. Despite recent studies, knowledge of Machu Picchu remains sketchy, with evidence merely suggesting it must once have been an important ceremonial centre. What is clear is that anyone making the effort to visit the site will be duly rewarded and whilst we recommend travelling by the Hiram Bingham Orient Express rail service to Machu Picchu, those able to trek the legendary Inca Trail will enjoy a 'once in a life time' view and sense of achievement on arrival at the Inca Gate.
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Suggested Cusco and Machu Picchu Accommodation
Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco
This recently renovated 18th-century manor house is just 3 blocks from Cusco’s Plaza de Armas, replete with authentic colonial character and offers great...
Casa Cartagena
Casa Cartagena was built originally during the Inca Empire and then stripped to its foundations and modified during the colonial times and is a Monument of Peruvian Cultural Heritage...
Hotel Monasterio
Perfectly positioned in the centre of Cusco, this 16th century monastery serves as a museum hotel, resplendent with unique features and 'Cusco Baroque' architecture. Originally built in 1592...
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo
Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo is located in an enchanted five-hectare cloud forest garden alongside the Vilcanota River and on the edge of the village of Aguas Calientes. Located just a short shuttle...
La Casona
La Casona is Cusco's first luxury boutique hotel. A former colonial manor house it was amongst the earliest Spanish constructions in Cusco, built over an Inca complex and occupied by the...
Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge
Exclusively nestled adjacent to the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu Inca citadel, the Orient Express Sanctuary Lodge welcomes you to a place rich in ancient heritage, renowned...
Sol y Luna
This charming property is our favourite property within the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Set within an exclusive 25 acre estate teeming with birdlife, indigenous and exotic flora...
Tambo del Inka Libertador Luxury Collection Hotel
The Tambo del Inka Luxury Collection Hotel is a new addition to the Liberator Group of hotels. Nestled in the Sacred Valley, just 50 minutes from the city of Cusco...
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Children of the Rainbow
Supplies meals, medical care, education and hope for deprived children in the area surrounding the Sacred Valley of the Incas who are exposed to many risks as a result of deep poverty.
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