Peru Travel Bucket List

Lace up your walking boots and set out along the well-worn Inca Trail to reach the sprawling settlement of Machu Picchu, and once you’ve ticked this first item off your Peru bucket list, there are myriad options for where to go next. The pre-Columbian city of Chan Chan is often overshadowed by other more iconic ancient settlements, yet the remaining Palacio Nik An complex is a striking example of the Chimú empire’s intricate architecture. Alternatively, adopt a bird’s eye-view, much like the majestic Andean condors who call Peru home, and observe the intriguing geoglyphs at Nazca from above.

Include a city (or two) on your Peru bucket list and see modern life mingle with vestiges of earlier civilisations. Individual bucket lists could be compiled for Lima, Cusco and Arequipa, given their wealth of must-see museums, galleries and landmarks (and our experts can happily reel off their favourites). In-between each bucket-list worthy adventure, refuel with tangy ceviche, grilled anticuchos (beef skewers) and rich Peruvian chocolate at one of Lima’s up-and-coming restaurants. Our travel experts are on hand to help you put pen to paper when it comes to compiling your Peru bucket list, and beyond the travel planning, our local in-country Concierge will help execute every aspect of your itinerary while you’re away.