Peru is a country that reveals itself slowly — through mountain light across the Sacred Valley, through the quiet precision of Incan stonework, through evenings in Lima where conversation drifts easily between ceviche and a perfectly balanced pisco sour. Travel here moves between remarkable contrasts: the colonial elegance of Cusco, the vast Andean landscapes that make Peru a paradise for hikers, and the cloud forest valleys leading towards Machu Picchu. Along the way, journeys aboard Belmond’s Hiram Bingham recall the romance of the golden age of rail travel as the train winds through the Andes towards the lost citadel.
Peru rewards those who go deeper. With expert private guides, the journey might follow lesser-known Andean trails such as the Salkantay route, where glacial peaks and remote villages reveal another side of the mountains. In the Sacred Valley, quieter lodges offer a slower rhythm between market towns and ancient terraces, while further east the Amazon unfolds by river — luxury vessels gliding into the protected wilderness of Pacaya Samiria where pink dolphins surface at dusk and the rainforest hums with life.
Speak with our Travel Designers to shape a luxury holiday to Peru around immersive experiences, from Belmond rail journeys and guided Andean hikes to Amazon river exploration, with carefully chosen lodges, expert guiding and thoughtful pacing throughout.
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