Why Peru: The epicentre of the lost Inca civilisation, and the best preserved examples in the world of Inca architecture.
Capital: Lima
Getting there: There are no direct flights to Lima from the UK, but there are regular flights with major airlines via several European cities including Amsterdam and Madrid. Flying time from Madrid to Lima is approximately 12 hours.
Time: GMT minus 6 hours
Try not to miss: The sacred valleys surrounding Cusco including the Inca site at Ollantaytambo, the Andean town of Pisac, and the Urubamba valley. You must not miss the legendary ruins of Machu Picchu, which were only discovered in 1911. The well preserved Inca citadel can be reached after a 4 day trek along the Inca trail, or by the Hiram Bingham train (complete with champagne brunch) having spent the night in one of our preferred hotels in Cusco, our favourite being the 16th century Monasterio hotel.
Lake Titicaca the highest navigable lake in the world, famous for floating reed islands that are home to Uros Indians. En route visit the cathedral town of Lampa, an unspoilt and charming Andean village with many fine examples of colonial architecture. We recommend the private island of Suasi for your stay at Lake Titicaca, where the wildlife of the surrounding high antipano includes vicuna, llama and guanaco.
The Peruvian Amazon rainforest, where are selected eco-lodges offer guided and informative explorations of the jungle, excursions by canoe, and walkways high up amongst rain forest canopies to better view some of the 33 species of parrot and macaw that inhabit this pristine environment.
Visas: No visa is required for visits of up to 90 days for UK citizens.
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