Machu Picchu
The world-famous ‘Lost City of the Incas’ is deservedly one of South America’s top highlights. Perched on a remote mountaintop in the Peruvian Andes, the secluded Inca city was never found by the Spanish and escaped plundering, making it the most complete and intact Inca site in existence. Whether you reach the ruins by luxury train or Inca Trail, a tour of Machu Picchu is sure to be the crowning glory of your holiday in Peru.
Where: Southern Peru
Best time to go: April to October
How to get there: By train from Cusco or via the Inca Trail (or one of our
alternative Inca Trails)
Combines well with: Peru’s other highlights, including
Lake Titicaca and the
Amazon. The
Galápagos Islands and mainland Ecuador also make a great complement to Peru holidays, while a new flight route makes combining Machu Picchu and Iguazú Falls easier than ever.
Where to stay: Base yourself in nearby Cusco or Aguas Calientes. Browse our
Machu Picchu hotels.
Length of stay: You can tour Machu Picchu in a day, but you’ll want to spend up to a week in the surrounding area – more if you plan to trek the Inca Trail, which takes 4-5 days. Add on some time to see more of Peru’s highlights and you’ll need a 2-week or 3-week holiday in total.
Tailor Made
13 days from £1,577
Let us show you the ultimate highlights of Peru in just a fortnight. You'll see the grandeur of Lima, feel the colonial atmosphere of Arequipa, and marvel at the treasures of the Inca capital Cusco. We include the best Inca heritage sites, including Machu Picchu, and the top natural sights of the continent: the snowy Andes, the Sacred Valley and Lake Titicaca.
The ultimate highlights of Peru in just 2 weeks
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Tailor Made
8 days from £1,625
A visit to Machu Picchu is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and one that will engrave itself on the memories of your holiday in Peru. So why not do it in style? We suggest a week’s luxury visit to Peru, staying in some of the country’s top hotels, including Inkaterra’s Machu Picchu Pueblo hotel.
Special Offer: Save £229 per person
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Classic Journeys - Superior small group tours
13 nights from £3,488 including flights from the UK
Visit Peru's highlights including the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu and travel by luxury train to Cusco on this 2 week escorted tour of Peru.
Luxury group tour of Peru
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Discovery Journeys - Small group tours
12 nights from £2,598 including flights from the UK
Highlights of this 2 week escorted tour of Peru for 2012 include Arequipa and the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca, Cusco and Machu Picchu.
The highlights of Peru in 2 affordable weeks
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Classic Journeys - Superior small group tours
9 nights from £2,958 including flights from the UK
NEW for 2012!
A short 2 week escorted tour to Peru, new for 2012, this holiday provides quality and luxury while staying in comfortable hotels visiting Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca.
The ulitmate highlights of Peru
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Tailor Made
9 days from £862
We've created this exceptional value-for-money holiday for independent-minded visitors to Peru. See the Andes mountain range and visit the Lost City of Machu Picchu. Add Cusco, Inca capital and imperial city of the Spanish conquistadores, and the fertile landscapes, traditional villages and magnificent ruined temples of the Sacred Valley, and you have the highlights of Peru on a budget.
Free time in Peru: the top highlights are easily explored independently
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Tailor Made
8 days from £1,184
You can only spare a week to enjoy Peru? Or do you want to take the family on an unforgettable half-term holiday? This short tour offers you the ultimate highlights - Lima, Machu Picchu, Cusco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Every day is breathtaking.
Top sights in a week's break or family half term holiday
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Discovery Journeys - Small group tours
15 nights from £3,298 including flights from the UK
Condor-spotting in the Colca Canyon, the world’s deepest. Stay with a local family on the island of Amantani on Lake Titicaca. Cusco: music, markets, museums - Peru’s most dynamic city. 2-day hike and camp to the site of Huchuy Q'osqo - perched high above the Sacred Valley. Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley: the splendours of the Inca heritage. Explore the wildlife and forest of the Amazon, on foot and by boat.
Fully escorted, adventurous group holiday exclusive to families
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Tailor Made
12 days from £4,579 for a family of 3
We've created an exciting holiday in Peru for all the family. Explore the hill-top Lost City of Machu Picchu. Visit more awesome Inca ruins and an artisan market in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and discover the legacy of the conquistadores in Cusco. Venture into the Amazon jungle to spot monkeys, alligators and macaws with special programmes for children including kayaking and canopy climbing.
Adventure, history and jungle for the family
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Tailor Made
1 day as part of a tailor-made holiday in Peru
Luxury train to Machu Picchu: Go on, spoil yourself on your holiday in Peru! We've tried it, and love it. Orient Express have spared no expense to creat this luxurious rail experience from Cusco to Machu Picchu. Gourmet meals and live entertainment enhance a journey of brearthtaking beauty down the Urubamba valley, with a guided tour of the ruins. You can make a day trip or, better, break your journey there and return on the same service the following day.
Luxury rail experience to Machu Picchu
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