Places to visit in Peru

When the conquistador Pizarro swept into the Inca capital Cuzco, he was struck by its stonemasonry. The Spanish swept away many of the city’s Inca structures, but kept the first few stone layers to build on. This meeting of old- and new-world architecture is evident as you wander Cuzco. However, the Spanish never reached Machu Picchu, and the Inca’s consummate skill as precise stoneworkers still shines there.

Spain’s Baroque and Moorish influences, and its Catholic faith, are never far away in cities like Lima and Arequipa. On Lake Titicaca, the Uros people live on floating islands made from tortora reeds, much in the way they have since Pre-Columbian times.

Our Peru specialists will use their extensive travels as the basis for planning your trip, suggesting places to visit that take you beyond the obvious.