Cities & Regions in Peru

Plan your visit to Chiclayo - Sipán tombs, Royal Tombs Museum, Tucume pyramids, and northern Peru's distinct cuisine. Hotels and transport from Lima.

Sandboard towering dunes and take a dune buggy at sunset beside a genuine desert lagoon at Huacachina - 4 hours south of Lima in Peru's Ica region.

Ica sits on the Pisco Route with award-winning bodegas, holds the regional museum covering Nazca and Paracas cultures, and borders Huacachina oasis.

Walk Miraflores cliffs, eat world-class ceviche in Barranco, visit Larco Museum, and fly out of Jorge Chavez - Lima anchors every Peru itinerary.

Plan your visit to Nazca - overflight operators, the Lines viewing tower, Chauchilla Cemetery, and transport from Lima or Paracas. Full guide for 2026.

Plan your visit to Paracas - Ballestas Islands tours, National Reserve, and Playa Roja. Hotels, restaurants, and buses from Lima covered.

Piura travel guide - transit hub for Peru's north coast beaches, gateway to Máncora, Catacaos craft village, and regional coastal cuisine.

Your guide to Trujillo - Peru's northern colonial gem with Chan Chan ruins, Huaca del Sol, surf beaches, and strong seafood culture.

Aguas Calientes is the base for Machu Picchu - trains arrive from Cusco, buses run up to the citadel, and hot springs are open until 22:00.

Your guide to Arequipa - Peru's second city, base for Colca Canyon, and home to the finest colonial sillar architecture in South America.

Plan your visit to Ayacucho - Peru's most celebrated Easter week, 33 colonial churches, Wari ruins, and artisan crafts. Hotels and transport from Lima.

Cajamarca holds the Ransom Room where Atahualpa was held, the Cumbemayo pre-Inca aqueduct, and South America's wildest Carnival each February.

Plan your visit to Cusco - the Inca capital at 3,400m. Hotels, restaurants, top sights, and transport from Lima in one guide.

Acclimatise at 3,090m, then choose between a Laguna 69 day hike or the full Santa Cruz Trek - Huaraz unlocks the Cordillera Blanca for all levels.

Plan your visit to Puno - the Peruvian base for Lake Titicaca, Uros floating islands, and Taquile. Hotels, transport, and altitude tips.

Plan your Sacred Valley trip - Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras, hotels, restaurants, and transport from Cusco all in one guide.

Guide to Iquitos - Peru's Amazon city accessible only by plane or boat. Jungle lodges, river tours, wildlife, and practical tips for the wet season.

Lake Yarinacocha outside Pucallpa offers pink dolphin boat trips, Shipibo-Conibo community visits, and jungle lodges accessible without the Iquitos crowds.

Puerto Maldonado borders Tambopata National Reserve - giant otters at Lake Sandoval, macaw clay licks, and jungle lodges from USD 80 per night.

Tarapoto Peru travel guide - Ahuashiyacu waterfall, Sauce Lake, Lamas village, local cacao and coffee, and exploring the northern High Amazon.