Machu Picchu is one of the most famous sights in the world. You can reach it by a scenic train ride from Cusco or by hiking the four-day Inca Trail. Tickets sell out months in advance in high season, so planning early is important.

Cusco, the old capital of the Inca Empire, is full of stone streets, colonial churches and Inca walls. From Cusco, you can explore the Sacred Valley with its markets and ruins, hike to Rainbow Mountain and visit the salt pans of Maras and the circular terraces of Moray.

Peru has amazing landscapes beyond the Andes. Lake Titicaca is home to the floating Uros islands, Colca Canyon is one of the deepest canyons in the world where you can watch giant condors fly, Huacachina is a small oasis surrounded by sand dunes, and the Amazon around Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado is full of wildlife.

Lima is known as one of the food capitals of the world. Try fresh ceviche, lomo saltado, ají de gallina and a glass of pisco sour, and discover why so many travelers say the food in Peru is as unforgettable as Machu Picchu itself.