Peru

Ancient trails and desert mysteries.

The history, landscapes and practical details to help you plan your own trip, from the mountains to the coast.

Our Peru Guides

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Mummies at Chauchilla Cemetery, Nasca

Chauchilla Cemetery, Nasca

Chauchilla Cemetery near Nasca dates back to around 200 AD. What there is to see, why a guide is worth it and how to pair it with a Nasca Lines flight.

Ballestas Islands, Peru

Ballestas Islands, Peru

How to visit Peru’s Ballestas Islands, the ‘poor man’s Galapagos’, with our boat trip from Paracas, getting there from Lima or Pisco and what to take.

Planning a trip to Peru

Peru: How We Planned Our Trip

How we planned our first trip to South America: deciding what we wanted to experience in Peru and whether to travel independently or on an organised tour.

Two orange butterflies resting on a wooden rail in the Peruvian Amazon

Butterflies in the Peruvian Amazon

On a jungle hike from Cayman Eco Lodge in Peru’s Madre de Dios region, we came across an old canoe at Oxbow Lake covered in Amazon butterflies.

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A life shaped by curiosity, connection and the moments that quietly change us.

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