Lima Tours and Trips

Lima is one of the largest cities on the South American continent, a vast agglomeration and home to an estimated 10 million people. Founded in 1535, it is a city that is rich with history, cultural heritage and culinary traditions and it is also one of the most exciting destinations to visit on a Peru trip. Here is a list of ten things to keep you busy while you are there.

There are many options to travel from Lima to Machu Picchu but journeys usually include a combination of plane, bus and train. From Lima, all travellers will first need to make their way to Cusco by plane or bus, from where most will continue on to Ollantaytambo. From there, the final stop is Aguas Calientes, also known as Machu Picchu Pueblo or Machu Picchu Town, the base for visiting Machu Picchu itself.

Aguas Calientes is normally reached by train. For those planning to arrive at Machu Picchu on foot via the Inca Trail, there is no need to go further than Cusco since most Inca Trail treks start and end at in Aguas Calientes.

We break down the travel routes and options for you.

Home to the world-renowned Inca Trail and the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru has a rich culture and history that is as complex as the intricate weaving of Andean textiles. The South American country has it all, from awe-inspiring landscapes and lost civilizations to vibrant festivals marking old-world rites and out-of-this-world cuisine. Ancient sites like the massive pre-Columbian ruins of Chan Chan Kuélap reflect bygone eras, while the beautiful ‘White City’ of Arequipa boasts breathtaking Baroque architecture. And if you are looking for adventure, there is a wide array of things to do in Peru, from white-water rafting on glacier-fed rivers and paragliding over the Amazon rainforest to trekking along the world-renowned Inca Trail.

Deciding where to go beyond the mystical Nazca Lines and the colonial charm of Cusco can be daunting. To simplify your journey, here is our list of the top 10 places to visit on a Peru tour.

Peru’s famous trekking trails need no introduction. But as the country’s primary trekking destination, the Cordillera Blanca region exerts an inexorable pull. It has something for every ability, from relative novices to elite technical mountaineers. The gateway to this outdoor wonderland is the town of Huaraz, also a convenient stop for organizing guides and provisions. Since the Cordillera Blanca is firmly on the itinerary of many who make the trip to Peru, there are several good transport connections from Lima to Huaraz and travelling between the two should present no significant difficulties. If you don’t have your own transport, the two easiest options are either to fly or to take a bus.