Discover Peru through what makes you curious

A clay church on a roof, a city built from earth or a dish you have never tried. A small detail can be the start of a journey. Choose a subject and discover the places that give it a story of its own.

Peru before the Incas: Caral, Chavín, Wari and Chan Chan

Circular courts at Caral, carved stone at Chavín, city planning at Wari and earthen walls at Chan Chan: four ways into Peru’s history.

Makers and materials in Peru: pottery, retablos and textiles

From ceramic churches in Quinua to Ayacucho retablos, Kichwa pottery in Lamas and Taquile textiles: a closer look at form, use and making.

A journey through flavours: Peru at the table

Arequipa’s picanterías, Lima’s many culinary traditions, northern dishes and sopa seca in Cañete: getting to know a region through food.

Where water shapes the landscape: four ways to look at Peru

A rock channel near Cajamarca, salt ponds at Maras, tidal forest near Tumbes and the river landscape of Nor Yauyos Cochas: water and human work in Peru.

Life on the coast: four sides of Peru

Callao, Huanchaco, Paracas and Ilo: harbour walls, totora boats, desert bays and an old waterfront offer different reasons to spend time by the sea.

A stop with a story of its own

Checacupe, Barranca and Huánuco: a bridge, a coastal city and a square offer reasons to stop for the place itself.

Choices before you book

Found a subject that appeals to you? These guides help you compare places to stay, trains and programmes.

From our travel journal

Cusco then and now

Back in Cusco in 2025: finding the hostal from twenty years earlier, wandering the streets and choosing a restaurant that made the whole family happy.

From an interest to a journey

Found something you would like to explore? Compare the regions and routes next. Choose which visits fit together and how many days you want to give them.

Choose a route to build on