Peru · 10-18 days
Peru: Lima, Machu Picchu & the Amazon
The itinerary
- Lima2 nights
- Cusco & Machu Picchu4 nights
- Sacred Valley1 night
- Amazon (Puerto Maldonado)3 nights
Why this trip works
This itinerary combines history and culture, adventure, natural landscapes, and wildlife watching across Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, and the Amazon (Puerto Maldonado). Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.
Best time to go
The strongest travel period is May to September. April and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights and trains.
Cost
On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £240+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1900 to £2650 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.
Places on this trip
Frequently asked questions
How long do you need for Peru: Lima, Machu Picchu & the Amazon?
This itinerary works best over 10 to 18 days across 4 stops: Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, and the Amazon (Puerto Maldonado).
When is the best time for this trip?
The strongest travel period is May to September. April and October are useful quieter alternatives.
How much does it cost?
On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £240+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1900 to £2650 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.