Peru is one of South America’s greatest destinations, enticing travellers from all over the world who come to be immersed in the mysterious heritage of the Incas. While glorious Machu Picchu is the country’s biggest drawcard, the cobblestone alleyways and colourful markets of Cusco are equally captivating, while outside the city lies the Sacred Valley, a riverside oasis of villages, ruins and farms flanked by terraced Andean mountains — some of which lead to Machu Picchu if you’re up for a hiking adventure.
Peru’s landscapes are stunningly beautiful. They range from the low-lying Amazon Basin in the east, to the deep-blue waters of the world’s highest navigable lake: Lake Titicaca. If this isn’t enough to fill you with wanderlust, follow your palate to Lima, with its impressive culinary scene. Learn to cook authentic Peruvian cuisine, feast on zesty ceviche, or visit one of the many Michelin-starred restaurants serving tantalising dishes with a twist.
Discover Peru with the experts
Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) has been taking guests to Peru for more than 30 years, and has a vast network of on-ground specialists, who have lived their entire lives in Peru and are true locals in every sense. They take you beyond the surface to experience the country and its people at their most authentic. Peru is a destination for everyone. Whether it’s a rail journey through the Andes, a wildlife expedition into the Amazon, or a hiking adventure to Machu Picchu, A&K curates luxury experiential journeys to suit every taste.
Venture into the Peruvian Amazon
The Amazon Basin offers an unmissable wilderness adventure and has become one of Peru’s most iconic experiences. A&K has just launched is visionary new riverboat Pure Amazon, which caters to just 22 guests, for an intimate, blissfully uncrowded, wholly focussed cruise, where every detail is managed by a best-in-class local team.
Each day you’ll experience a total sensory immersion into the sounds, textures and colours of the jungle. Venture out on walks, fishing trips, night safaris, birding excursions and into local villages. Seek out rainbow-coloured butterflies and amphibians, pink dolphin, sloth, spider monkey and giant South American turtle. And watch birdlife dart through the canopy from the panoramic windows of your superbly appointed suite, as you glide through the tranquil waterways.
See it all on a Luxury Small Group Journey
Pure Amazon will make its inaugural cruise on the first of A&K’s new 13-day Luxury Small Group Journeys Peru: Machu Picchu & the Amazon in July 2025. Travel from Lima, where you’ll savour a gourmet food tour, to the soaring stone fortress of Machu Picchu. Then continue to the oldest living city in South America, Cusco, and the remote reaches of the Amazon Rainforest for an exclusive four-night cruise full of relaxation and adventure. Details: 13 days from $25,720 pp. Take Me There
A&K also specialises in Tailor-Made Journeys to Peru, which are private and completely designed around your specific interests. Travel with your own driver and an expert local guide, who’ll each illuminate the country with insider access and one-of-a-kind inspiration.
For more information on this journey visit the website.
To learn about all of A&K’s journeys through Peru, including their new riverboat in the Amazon Basin, visit the website, contact your travel advisor, or call 1800 161 299.
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