Luxury Peru Holidays

Flights to Peru take approximately 12 hours and 30 minutes. There are currently seasonal direct flight options from London Gatwick to Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima with British Airways two-three times a week. Alternatively, LATAM Airlines, Air Europa, Air France and Iberia offer various indirect options.

Machu Picchu is located in the Andes Mountains, around 50 miles northwest of Cuzco in Peru, South America. It sits approximately 2,430 metres above sea level in the Urubamba River valley, also known as the Sacred Valley of the Incas. 

The Inca Trail Hike is 26 miles long and is one of the most famous, and scenic hiking trails on Earth. Hikers typically start the trail 50 miles along the railway between Cuzco and Aguas Calientes and finish at the famous Machu Picchu.

Peru is five hours behind the UK.

Flights are the safest and quickest way to travel to Peru. Peru has excellent bus connectivity with plenty of private operators offering deluxe and luxury buses that rate high on comfort and safety.

Peruvian food is an amalgamation of indigenous ingredients and adopted flavours and cooking techniques, mainly from Spain, Japan and Arab countries. Corn, potatoes, rice, quinoa, tubers and legumes are a big part of Peruvian cuisine. Dishes along the coast are heavy on seafood, and ceviche is the country’s most iconic dish.

Peru is best experienced through its spectacular landscape. Here are our favourite outdoor adventures you can sign up for on holidays to Peru from the UK:

• Trek the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
• Watch condors soaring high in the sky at Colca Canyon
• Discover the spectacular flora and fauna of Manu National Park
• Go on a canopy walk over the Amazon rainforests
• Spot wildlife on a tour of Islas Ballestas

The magnificent ruins of the Machu Picchu are undoubtedly one of the highlights of your tailor-made Peru holiday packages and can be visited by foot or by train:

• By foot – You can hike to Machu Picchu by taking the popular Inca Trail or one of the many trails that take you to this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• By train – You can board the Belmond Hiram Bingham luxury train that starts at Cusco and takes you through the Sacred Valley up to Machu Picchu.

Here are a few ways you can get an insight into the country’s heritage on your holidays to Peru:

• Take a tour of the islands and communities of Lake Titicaca
• Be part of the Inti Raymi celebrations in Cusco
• Visit Peru’s weaving and craft villages near Cusco
• Wander the colourful alleys of Trujillo 
• Explore the ruins of Sacred Valley