Peru covers 1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi). It borders Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the southeast, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The Andes mountains run parallel to the Pacific Ocean, dividing the country into three geographic regions. The costa (coast), to the west, is a narrow plain, largely arid except for valleys created by seasonal rivers. The sierra (highlands) is the region of the Andes; it includes the Altiplano plateau as well as the highest peak of the country, the 6,768 m (22,205 ft) Huascarán. The third region is the selva (jungle), a wide expanse of flat terrain covered by the Amazon rainforest that extends east. Almost 60% of the country’s area is located within this region.
Peru, unlike other equatorial countries, does not have an exclusively tropical climate; the influence of the Andes and the Humboldt Current cause great climatic diversity within the country.
The Costa has moderate temperatures, low precipitations, and high humidity, except for its warmer, wetter northern reaches.
In the Sierra, rain is frequent during summer, and temperature and humidity diminish with altitude up to the frozen peaks of the Andes.
The Selva is characterized by heavy rainfall and high temperatures, except for its southernmost part, which has cold winters and seasonal rainfall. Because of its varied geography and climate, Peru has a high biodiversity with 21,462 species of plants and animals reported as of 2003; 5,855 of them endemic. The Peruvian government has established several protected areas for their preservation.
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Below our selection of Comprehensive all-inclusive Peru tours, please note that all of them are customizable so feel free to ask for modifications. If you don’t find your dream trip, simply fill out the Peru Travel Planner and we will put together your own custom trip.
Package Tour | Duration | Hotels | Price Per Person | Highlights |
DAYS |
6 Days and 5 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Lima , Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
PERU |
8 Days and 7 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Lima , Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno |
TOUR |
8 Days and 7 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Lima city tour, Nasca lines, Cusco, Machu Picchu |
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10 Days and 9 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Cusco, Machu Picchu, Indian markets, Titicaca Lake, Sun Island, Uros and Taquile islands |
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10 Days and 9 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Nasca Lines, Cusco, Machu Picchu, indian markets, Titicaca lake, Uros and Taquile islands |
ACTIVE PERU |
10 Days and 9 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Cusco,rafting in the Valley,Inca Trail hike up to Machu Picchu |
10 Days and 9 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Lord of Sipan, Sun and Moon temples, Chan Chan, Cusco, Machu Picchu, markets |
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THE WHOLE PERU | 10 Days and 9 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Lima city tour, Nasca lines, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Puerto Maldonado. |
MACHU PICCHU & ENCHANTED GALAPAGOS ISLANDS |
10 Days and 9 Nights | Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Cusco, Machu Picchu, Indian markets, Galapagos Islands |
TRAVEL FROM ENIGMATIC MACHU PICCHU TO ATACAMA DESERT |
10 Days and 9 Nights | Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Lima , Cusco, machu Picchu Sacred Valley, Santiago, Calama, San Pedro de Atacama, Lagunas Altiplanicas |
JAUNT FROM COLCA CANYON TO MACHU PICCHU |
11 Days and 10 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Lima city tour, Arequipa, Colca canyon, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
PERU ADVENTURE | 11 Days and 10 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Rainforest, Inca Trail hike up to Machu Picchu |
TRIP ON PERU’S HIGHLIGHT | 11 Days and 10 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Arequipa, Colca canyon, Titicaca lake and it’s islands, Cusco, Machu Picchu, markets |
MYSTERIOUS PERU | 11 Days and 10 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Lima city tour, Paracas, Ballestas, Nasca lines, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
TRAVEL FROM LA PAZ BOLIVIA TO LIMA PERU |
11 Days and 10 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | La Paz, Tiwanaku, Sun Island, Puno, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
INTI RAYMI TOUR |
11 Days and 10 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Cusco, Machu Picchu, Indian markets,Inti Raymi festival, Titicaca Lake, Sun Island, Uros and Taquile islands |
RUNNING 2 KINGDOMS: SIPAN AND MACHU PICCHU |
12 Days and 11 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Lima city tour, Tomb of the Lord of Sipan, Trujillo, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
TRAVEL TO “PERU’S SWITZERLAND”AND MACHU PICCHU |
12 Days and 11 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Lima city tour, Huaraz, Llanganuco lake, Chavin de Huantar, Pastoruri snow mountain, Cusco, Machu Picchu |
JAUNT ROYAL PERU | 12 Days and 11 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Lima city tour, Chiclayo: Lord of Sipan, Trujillo, Puerto Maldonado, Cusco, Machu Picchu. |
TRIP AROUND MACHU PICCHU & GALAPAGOS ISLAND |
13 Days and 12 Nights | Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Cusco, Machu Picchu, Indian markets, Galapagos Islands |
FROM THE HEIGHTS OF MACHU PICCHU TO THE CHILEAN PATAGONIA |
14 Days and 13 Nights | Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Santiago, Vina del mar, Cusco, Machu Picchu, inca trail hike |
TRIP TO ENCHANTED GALAPAGOS ISLANDS & CHALLENGING INCA TRAIL |
14 Days and 13 Nights | Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Galapagos cruise tour, Cusco, Inca Trail hike up to Machu Picchu |
MEETING PERU & BOLIVIA |
15 Days and 14 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Lima & Ica city tour, Nasca lines, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno, Uros, Taquile, La Paz |
HIGHLANDS PERU AND GALAPAGOS ISLANDS |
15 Days and 14 Nights | Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Contact us for more info | Cusco, Machu Picchu, Titicaca Lake, Galapagos Islands |