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The heartland of the Inca

Peru

The heartland of the Inca — Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, the Amazon basin, Pacific deserts, and a food scene that ranks among the world’s best.

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The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu below Huayna Picchu
The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu below Huayna Picchu
The Plaza de Armas in the old Inca capital of Cusco
The Plaza de Armas in the old Inca capital of Cusco
The Uros people’s floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca
The Uros people’s floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca
Capital
Lima
Language
Spanish, Quechua
Currency
PEN (Peruvian Sol)
Power
220 V · plug type A, C
Best time
May–Sep (dry season · best for the Andes)
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What makes Peru, Peru

Inca Citadels
Andes Peaks
Llamas & Alpacas
Sacred-Valley Terraces
World-Class Cuisine
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Get to Peru & get around

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Do & see

Things to do in Peru

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Travel essentials

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Where to go

Notable places in Peru

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu below Huayna Picchu
The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu below Huayna Picchu
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Machu Picchu

The cloud-wreathed Inca citadel reached via Cusco and the Sacred Valley — South America’s icon.

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The Plaza de Armas in the old Inca capital of Cusco
The Plaza de Armas in the old Inca capital of Cusco
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Cusco

The Inca capital of cobbled streets and colonial churches built on stone foundations, at 3,400 m.

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The Uros people’s floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca
The Uros people’s floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca
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Lake Titicaca

The world’s highest navigable lake, with the floating reed islands of the Uros people.

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Evening light over the Pacific clifftops of Lima
Evening light over the Pacific clifftops of Lima
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Lima

Pacific-clifftop capital with a colonial centre and a globally celebrated culinary scene.

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The big picture

About Peru

The heartland of the Inca — Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, the Amazon basin, Pacific deserts, and a food scene that ranks among the world’s best.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

The striped slopes of Vinicunca, the Rainbow Mountain
Before you fly

Visa info

Peru visa: Many nationalities (US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia) enter visa-free for up to 90–183 days. Confirm your passport’s rules before travel.
Visa rules change frequently. Always confirm with the official Peruvian immigration authorities for your nationality before booking flights.
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