Peru luxury tailor made holiday

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION

This itinerary allows time to explore Lima, the Sacred Valley and Cusco in depth, without adding several more regions. Spending multiple nights in each destination means less frequent hotel changes and more time to discover each place.

Exploration within Lima and Cusco includes walking tours, market visits and neighbourhood discoveries. In the Sacred Valley, visits to Moray, the Maras salt pans and surrounding agricultural communities introduce travellers to the region’s landscapes and farming heritage.

Food is an important part of discovering Peru. Experiences centred on native crops and regional ingredients introduce travellers to the country’s rich culinary traditions and the agricultural knowledge behind them. In the Andes, traditional crops and local food offer a connection to the landscapes, climates and communities that have shaped Peruvian cuisine.

ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

Peru is renowned for its biodiversity, and this journey explores the relationship between Andean landscapes, agriculture and food culture. Visits to Moray and the Maras salt pans reveal distinctive features of the Sacred Valley, from the circular agricultural terraces at Moray to the salt pools that have been worked for generations.

Time spent with agricultural producers and on working farms offers insight into native Andean crops, including potatoes, corn and oca, and their importance to local food traditions. These experiences help travellers understand the knowledge and practices associated with cultivating crops in the varied conditions of the Andes.

Accommodation in the Sacred Valley provides a base from which to experience the surrounding rural landscape. Throughout the itinerary, visits to natural and archaeological sites offer opportunities to learn about Peru’s cultural and environmental heritage. Following local guidance and respecting site rules helps protect these places for future visitors.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY

This journey introduces travellers to the people, food and traditions of Lima, the Sacred Valley and Cusco through guided walks, market visits and regionally rooted experiences.

In Lima and Cusco, culinary experiences and meals featuring Peruvian ingredients offer an introduction to the country’s varied food culture. Exploring neighbourhoods such as Barranco reveals a different side of Lima, with its creative character, local businesses and everyday city life.

In the Sacred Valley, visits to working farms and agricultural producers offer insight into the cultivation of native Andean crops and the farming knowledge passed between generations. These encounters connect travellers with the agricultural traditions that remain an important part of the region’s identity.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY

Guided walks, culinary experiences and visits to agricultural producers offer opportunities to learn from people with knowledge of Peru’s history, food and traditions. In the Sacred Valley, farm visits provide a closer look at rural life and the role traditional crops continue to play in local agriculture.

The itinerary is privately arranged, allowing flexibility in pace and activities where practical. This provides scope to adapt the experience to individual interests and needs, while recognising that accessibility may vary across historic sites, rural properties and archaeological locations.

Through its combination of city experiences, food culture and time in the Sacred Valley, the journey offers different perspectives on Peru’s cultural heritage and the communities connected to it.