Cities & Regions in Peru

Plan your visit to Chiclayo - Sipán tombs, Royal Tombs Museum, Tucume pyramids, and northern Peru's distinct cuisine. Hotels and transport from Lima.

Huacachina is a real desert oasis in Peru's Ica region - sandboarding and dune buggy tours right on the lagoon, 4 hours south of Lima.

Ica Peru travel guide - Pisco Route bodegas, the Ica Regional Museum's Nazca and Paracas collections, sand dunes, and how to get there from Lima.

Lima is Peru's Pacific capital and South America's food city - Miraflores cliffs, Barranco galleries, world-class ceviche, and easy airport connections.

Plan your visit to Nazca - overflight operators, the Lines viewing tower, Chauchilla Cemetery, and transport from Lima or Paracas. Full guide for 2026.

Plan your visit to Paracas - Ballestas Islands tours, National Reserve, and Playa Roja. Hotels, restaurants, and buses from Lima covered.

Piura travel guide - transit hub for Peru's north coast beaches, gateway to Máncora, Catacaos craft village, and regional coastal cuisine.

Your guide to Trujillo - Peru's northern colonial gem with Chan Chan ruins, Huaca del Sol, surf beaches, and strong seafood culture.

Everything you need to know about Aguas Calientes - trains, buses to Machu Picchu, hotels at all budgets, hot springs, and restaurants.

Your guide to Arequipa - Peru's second city, base for Colca Canyon, and home to the finest colonial sillar architecture in South America.

Plan your visit to Ayacucho - Peru's most celebrated Easter week, 33 colonial churches, Wari ruins, and artisan crafts. Hotels and transport from Lima.

Plan your visit to Cajamarca - the Ransom Room, Cumbemayo aqueduct, Carnival in February, and where to stay and eat in Peru's dairy capital.

Plan your visit to Cusco - the Inca capital at 3,400m. Hotels, restaurants, top sights, and transport from Lima in one guide.

Huaraz is Peru's trekking capital at 3,090m - base for the Santa Cruz Trek and Laguna 69, with acclimatisation tips and Cordillera Blanca day hikes.

Plan your visit to Puno - the Peruvian base for Lake Titicaca, Uros floating islands, and Taquile. Hotels, transport, and altitude tips.

Plan your Sacred Valley trip - Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras, hotels, restaurants, and transport from Cusco all in one guide.

Guide to Iquitos - Peru's Amazon city accessible only by plane or boat. Jungle lodges, river tours, wildlife, and practical tips for the wet season.

Lake Yarinacocha and Pucallpa: dolphin boat trips, Shipibo-Conibo community visits, jungle lodges, and how to reach Peru's Amazon without the crowds.

Puerto Maldonado travel guide - Tambopata National Reserve, Lake Sandoval, giant otters, jungle lodges, and how to plan your Amazon stay.

Tarapoto Peru travel guide - Ahuashiyacu waterfall, Sauce Lake, Lamas village, local cacao and coffee, and exploring the northern High Amazon.