Peru is full of contrasts. It’s coastal and mountainous, ancient and modern, jungle and city.
Start in Lima, the sprawling capital that hums with traffic, heat, and some of the best food on the planet. Join a food tour in Lima and discover Peru’s layered identity – Chinese, African, Spanish, Indigenous – have all shaped the nation’s cuisine.
Next up is the Amazon. A different world entirely. Dawn comes with the roar of howler monkeys and river light sliding across the canopy. At night the creepy crawlies come up to play. This is Peru at its rawest, most humid, tangled, and wildly alive.
Fly to Cusco, and the altitude greets you like a punch and a blessing. Take it easy. The city is a living museum of Inca history. From Cusco, descend into the Sacred Valley, where time stretches out and everything gets greener, quieter, softer. Terraced hillsides ripple toward the horizon.
And then there’s Ollantaytambo, a town that feels like a doorway. Cobbled alleys, running water channels, ancient terraces rising straight from the streets. Climb the fortress in the late afternoon when the light turns gold on the stone, and you’ll understand why people call this place the “Living Inca Town.”
Peru really is a place where history isn’t trapped behind glass – it’s all around you.
