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Machu Picchu: Inca Trail Trek

Peru  | 10 Nights  |  From £2,790 pp incl flights

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Luxury Holidays in Peru

For a shot in the arm of South American culture, head for a luxury holiday or honeymoon in Peru. Peru lives and breathes its Inca heritage from the world famous site of Machu Picchu perched impossibly in the Andes to colourful communities in Cuzco and the Sacred Valley, where Inca arts, crafts and cuisine still thrive. Drop some 3000m and you hit steamy rainforests in the Amazon jungle; take a cruise along the rivers to see caiman, pink river dolphin and stunning Amazon sunsets. Meanwhile in the south of Peru, Colca Canyon - reportedly the deepest canyon in the world - will stop you in your tracks.

Peru is one of the best South American countries for luxury adventure holidays, including active family holiays, offering countless options for exhilarating, action-packed itineraries including trekking holidays to Machu Picchu.

A luxury holiday in Peru combines extremely well with Ecuador and the Galapagos, Brazil and Chile; to tailor-make your own tour of Peru - and further afield - call and speak to an expert on 020 7337 9010.

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Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail

A testimony to the genius of the Inca civilisation: it’s the stunning Andean setting that makes Machu Picchu so mind blowing. To get there you can walk the Inca Trail and camp, or if you want to avoid the crowds you can follow lesser known routes up to Mountain Lodges of Peru. Don’t think you’re up to the trek? The luxurious Hiram Bingham train is an unforgettable way to see Machu Picchu: spending a night within the Inca city itself and exploring the complex in greater detail the following day.

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The Amazon in Peru

Pulsating with wildlife, and plants straight out of sci-fi films, Peru’s Amazon basin spans more than five million acres. If you’re lucky enough to explore it, the best way to do it is aboard an Aqua Expeditions cruise. With these wonderfully luxurious vessels, you’ll pass virgin rainforest, canoe along murky tributaries, and spot caiman, three toed sloth, and the mesmerising pink river dolphin. Back on “dry” land are the rustic rainforest lodges of Puerto Maldonado where you can wobble your way over rope bridges, and take a nocturnal safari amongst jungle croaks and hums.

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Cuzco

At an altitude of 3,380m, beautiful Cuzco crackles with energy as the capital of the Incas, and nexus of their many trails. Wandering the cobbled streets, and Plaza de Armas, you’ll discover how 16th century conquistadors built their cathedrals on gargantuan Inca foundations, and deepened the mystery of their enigmatic predecessors. Where to stay? Monasterio has intelligent oxygen systems in the rooms which you’ll really appreciate when acclimatising to the high altitude, whilst exquisite La Casona gives you the chance to stay in former conquistador’s mansion.

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Sacred Valley

Just outside Cuzco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas is a stunning spot dotted with tiny villages and ancient Inca towns. Those in search of adventure can raft down the Urubamba River, and go trekking, riding, mountain biking and paragliding. As for the ruins of Ollantayambo and Pisac, they may not be the scale of Machu Picchu but are some of the best preserved examples of Inca town planning you’ll see. Explore the Incan water ducts, watch-towers, tunnels, and other incredible feats of engineering, and for a great day trip you can cycle downhill to the Salinas de Maras salt pans.

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Arequipa and Colca Canyon

Arequipa is filled with handsome colonial architecture, and is well worth exploring before the journey to the stunning Colca Canyon. A real highlight is the Santa Catalina Convent with its orange-draped cloisters, and silent nuns pacing the courtyards. As for Colca Canyon it’s more than twice as deep as its more famous US counterpart, and is a mecca for alpine adventure and relaxation. Horse ride alongside the canyon, white water raft, or trek to farming communities living on the Inca terracing. Finally, spa lovers can soak in Colca’s natural hot springs with fantastic scenery stretching out beyond, and the famous condors soaring on the thermals above. Magical.

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Lake Titicaca

The world’s highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca is an eerie, magical place, home to ancient cultures. Amidst the glassy expanse of water, and warmed by the Andean sun, lie the reed-formed islands of Uros and Taquile. Visiting these islands, you’ll not only encounter the colourfully dressed villagers who fish from traditional reed boats, but have flamingos and myriad birdlife all around you.

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Lima

Many fly in and straight out, but if you have time to spend a couple of days in Lima, you’ll find it jam-packed with fantastic museums, shops, hotels and restaurants. Unearth the historical gems of the Plaza de Armas with its fantastic colonial architecture, and wander the labyrinth of catacombs beneath the Catedral de San Francisco. Foodies meanwhile can sample some of the continent’s best ceviche in the Miraflores District. Favourite hotel? The Miraflores Park, which has an amazing roof-top pool overlooking the sea.

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Peruvian Coast

A backpacker favourite, Peru’s coastline is up and coming, but still wonderfully undeveloped. This, combined with warm weather all year round, is great if you’d like a few days of R & R after a hectic Peruvian adventure. Think sleepy fishing villages with excellent seafood, fantastic surfing (the locals maintain the sport originated here, having invented reed surf boards), and dune buggy rides in the flanking desert. For stylish beach bums in search of a luxury surfing pad, check out the DCO Suites.

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