⭐ Day Trip · Paracas · Huacachina
Paracas & Huacachina from Lima: Top 4 Tours Compared
The top 4 full-day tours to Paracas, the Ballestas Islands and Huacachina dune oasis, compared.
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⭐ Day Trip · Paracas · Huacachina
The top 4 full-day tours to Paracas, the Ballestas Islands and Huacachina dune oasis, compared.
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✈️ Lima · Airport Guide
Immigration, taxis, currency exchange and lounges — how to move through LIM with confidence.
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🌄 Cusco · Hidden Gems
20 lesser-known places around Cusco, from Wari ruins and painted churches to high-Andes hikes.
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🎟️ Machu Picchu · Ticket Guide · 2026
Three official ways to buy Machu Picchu tickets — in person, online or through registered agencies — and how to choose.
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💰 Travel Budget · Cost Guide
Estimated daily budgets, 7- and 10–14-day examples, Machu Picchu costs and when to go.
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🏔️ Health & Safety · Cusco
Symptoms, coca tea, medication and the right acclimatisation sequence for Cusco's altitude.
Read ArticlePlanning a trip to Peru can feel overwhelming. Between Lima's food scene, Cusco's Inca heritage, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and the Amazon, there is more to see than most travelers can fit into one visit. Our Free AI Trip Planner turns your dates, interests and budget into a complete, local-informed itinerary in under 60 seconds.
The best Peru itineraries are built around realistic timing. Distances are large, roads in the Andes are slow and domestic flights are often the smartest way to save a day. A good plan leaves room to breathe instead of packing three major sights into every afternoon. Our planner takes travel times between regions into account, so you spend your holiday exploring rather than in transit.
Altitude matters too. Cusco sits at about 3,400 meters (11,150 feet), and many travelers feel it during their first days. Sensible itineraries start in Lima or in the lower Sacred Valley and build up gradually, keeping the first day in the highlands light. If you are sensitive to altitude, talk to your doctor before you travel and allow extra time to adjust.
Season changes everything. The dry season, roughly May to September, brings clear skies in the Andes and is the busiest time for Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail, so book early. The rainy season, roughly November to March, means greener landscapes, fewer crowds and a higher chance of weather delays. The coast and the Amazon follow their own rhythms, which is why your travel dates shape the route we suggest.
Not sure how many days you need? Our guide on how to plan a 7, 10 or 14-day trip to Peru compares the most popular routes and shows what you can realistically see in each. First-time visitors often start with Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, while returning travelers add Arequipa, Lake Titicaca or the Amazon. Families, couples, solo travelers and food lovers each get a different balance of pace and highlights.
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🗺️ 7 Days · Lima to Lima
Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu — the complete one-week route.
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🗺️ 10 Days · Lima to Lima
Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno and Lake Titicaca in ten days.
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🗺️ 14 Days · Coast & Andes
Lima, Paracas, Huacachina, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Cusco and Machu Picchu.
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🗺️ 21 Days · Full Loop
Paracas, Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca and the Amazon.
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