Luxury Travel to Peru

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bout three times the size of California, Peru is one of South America's most remarkable travel destinations. Colorful festivals, extraordinary stone cities, Incan ruins, colonial mansions, gold museums, mysterious markings on the desert sands, and religious temples await the visitor.

ima, known as "The City of Kings", ima is the capital and main gateway to Peru. Lima is a city of many contrasts, from the pre-Incan civilization to the present.

azca, Situated on the Nazca Plains south of Lima, this amazing pre-Incan civilization of 2,500 years ago was extremely advanced in astronomy and ceramic art. Huge animal, bird and human figures - some resembling actual runways - have been etched in the desert sand by these remarkable people.


rujillo & Chiclayo, "The Northern Kingdoms" Home of the great Chimu and Moche civilizations and heart of Peru's colonial folklore traditions. Northern Peru is the site of the country's most important ongoing archaeological digs.

The mausoleum of the "Lord of Sipan", in Peru's "Valley of the Pyramids", contains the most fabulous tombs ever found in the Western Hemisphere. These tombs hold exquisitely detailed golden treasures and are the key the many secrets and mysteries of the Chimu and Moche pre-Columbian civilizations.

Machu Picchu Amazon Tour

mazon & Iquitos tours. Ecotourists, birdwatchers, orchid fanciers and nature lovers will fulfill their wildest dreams with a visit to the pristine Amazon rainforest, the world's last great frontier.

The Amazon port town of Iquitos is situated in northeastern Peru, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Iquitos can be reached by jet flights from Lima, Cuzco and Arequipa. From Iquitos, visitors can explore the incredible rainforest by taking an adventure river cruise or by staying at a jungle lodge in the area.

anu, Reached by air or overland from Cuzco, Manu is one of the best areas for seeing wildlife anywhere in the Amazon rainforest. There is an abundance of monkeys (13 species), turtles, giant otters, peccaries, capybaras, tapirs and even the stunning jaguar. Macaws and motmots, toucan and curassows are part of the rich bird life.
The Manu Reserve is almost completely untouched by civilization. A national park and a world heritage site, this region encompasses lowland rainforests to high Andean grasslands. Manu is legendary for the accessibility and spectrum of its wildlife.

uzco & Machu Picchu, The gateway to the fascinating ruins of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cuzco was the focal point of the ancient Incan Empire. From Cuzco, visitors take short train ride to the wondrous "Lost City of the Incas", Machu Picchu. Alternately, visitors have the option of trekking the famous "Royal Inca Trail", and reach Machu Picchu as the Incas did centuries ago.


Peru is an important attraction in any South American travel itinerary, for it offers intriguing natural history, a colorful culture, a multitude of archaeological sites - and lots of adventure. No one knows Peru like MachuPicchuTravel.com, part of Stanford Travel. Our organization offers the most complete array of tour products and services, covering every region in the country. What makes us your best choice to Peru is our ability to create unique travel programs.

Our extensive network of local office representatives throughout the country, as well as our well-established connections with local hoteliers, professional multi-lingual guides and transportation companies ensures that you will be accorded a warm reception and personalized service wherever you go throughout Peru!