Stone buildings at the Inca ruins of Choquequirao, only reachable by a 4-day hike.

Machu Picchu Alternatives

It’s not just about Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail – the country round Cusco offers a diverse range of landscapes and sights, and plenty of different trekking opportunities.

An engraved depiction of the Huáscar in battle against Chilean forces during the Battle of Angamos.

Battle of Angamos: A Patriotic Peruvian National Holiday

A look back in time Peruvians will be downing tools for a national holiday on 8 October, an annual act

Hikers resting near some agricultural terraces on the Inca Trail.

Lonely Planet author shares some Peru travel tales

We interviewed a lead author of Lonely Planet Peru, to get some inside Peru travel tales and stories on must-see highlights.

Seabirds congregating on the Ballestas Islands, often called the poor man's Galapagos.

The “Poor Man’s Galapagos” in Peru

Did you know a good alternative to Galapagos Islands tours is in Peru?

One of the Galapagos Islands with a beach and plant life visible and a cruise ship offshore.

How to Choose a Galapagos Cruise

Travel prepared with these helpful tips on visiting the Galapagos Islands.

A blue lake surrounded by Andean mountains along the Lares Trek in Peru.

Lares Trek to Machu Picchu: Complete Hiking Guide

Follow along on a daily breakdown of a 4-day Lares Trek to Machu Picchu.

Tourists and locals enjoying the afternoon in the Plaza de Armas, the main square of Cusco.

Peru Travel Guide: 48 hours in Cusco

Teeming with history, a window to a former world and an artifact of long-gone civilizations, Cusco could consume weeks of a Peru travel experience.

The cityscape of Puno, the largest city on Lake Titicaca in the high Andean plateau.

Peru travel guide: 24 Hours in Puno

Lake Titicaca’s main city of Puno is a Peru vacation destination in its own right.

A banner reading Te Amo Peru (I love you, Peru) on a balcony in Lima for Peru's Independence Day.

Peruvian Independence Day: Celebrating Fiestas Patrias

Looking for something special to do in Peru in late July?