Peru 2026

18 May 2026 – 31 May 2026

Peru 2026

A family journey from Lima’s mist to the sounds of the Amazon.

Route map

The geography of a journey

Day 1Pisac and the Sacred ValleyInca terraces and the Urubamba Valley
Day 2MarasSalt ponds on the mountainside
Day 2MorayCircular Inca agricultural terraces
Day 3Machu PicchuThe Inca citadel among the clouds
Day 3CuscoInca and colonial memory
Day 10Puerto MaldonadoThe Amazon and Tambopata rainforest
Day 11LimaMiraflores, Barranco and the historic centre

Day by day

Travel journal

1DAY
2026-05-18Public

First Day in Peru: The Andes

We start our first day in Peru with the alpaca in front of the hotel. We get excited. With its fluffy white coat and enormous eyes, it looks like a cartoon character. Berfin, Derin and I instantly upload the photos to Instagram; Obviously we will get a lot of appreciation.

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2DAY
2026-05-19Public

Second Day in Peru: Salt, Terraces and the Andes

On our second day in Peru, the sun is even brighter and hotter. The sky is blue, the air is clear, and there is still snow on the mountain tops. Seeing the snow-covered hills while burning under the sun in the middle of the Andes reminds one of how extraordinary this geography is.

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3DAY
2026-05-20Public

Third Day in Peru: Machu Picchu and Cusco

We wake up early in the morning and go to Machu Picchu with PeruRail. The weather is nice and sunny. We proceed through the canyon by train; A stream flows next to us. As the valley narrows, the stream accelerates.

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7DAY
2026-05-24Public

The road to Machu Picchu

A train, a valley and an unforgettable city rising through the clouds.

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10DAY
2026-05-27Public

Wildlife of the Amazon

Ecotourism has developed a lot in Peru in the last decade. They organize tours with guides and create accommodation areas to support the local economy, protect the environment, conduct research in the rainforests and create value.

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11DAY
2026-05-28Public

Arrival in Lima: Garúa and Miraflores

Lima is a city by the sea, with traces of settlement dating back ten thousand years. Since it is very close to the equator, the weather is hot but foggy even though we come in winter. Good thing it's foggy; because the sun here is very burning.

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12DAY
2026-05-29Public

Humboldt, Ceviche and Rafael

Berfin's chef breakfast at home. Fish tour meeting at 10.00. We both understand Lima, know the fishermen, and fish near the breakwater. With the baby fishing rod… Anyway, it was still nice. Those who swim and surf are with us.

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13DAY
2026-05-30Public

Barranco and Huaca Pucllana

The holiday has come. A nice breakfast at Demo in Barranco. After 1850, Barranco became a region where the rich had mansions, swimming and summer residences. Now it's a place with galleries and restaurants like Central.

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14DAY
2026-05-31Public

Historic Lima and Central

Berfin's chef breakfast in the morning. Then we go to the historical city, that is, the square where the Spanish founded the city: Centro Histórico. A place like Sirkeci-Şişhane. Old buildings, small shops, hardware stores, chandelier shops... This place is far from us, the weather is cloudy again, with a slight wind and there are more local people.

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Album

Our selected moments

Open this trip’s family album

Address book

Places where we ate, stayed and made memories

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Restaurant

Central

An unforgettable experience telling Peru’s geography through food.

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Breakfast

Demo

The place where we began our Barranco day with a lovely breakfast.

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Restaurant

Mayta

A Lima restaurant remembered for its Amazon-inspired cuisine, striking design and generous menu.

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Restaurant

Bruto

The Lima restaurant whose ceviche and lively atmosphere quickly introduced us to Peruvian cuisine.

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Accommodation

Monasterio Hotel

Our remarkable Cusco hotel, set within the courtyards and historic atmosphere of a former monastery.

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Restaurant

Mil

An unforgettable tasting experience beside Moray, bringing the produce and elevations of the Andes to the table.

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Archaeological site

Huaca Pucllana

A pre-Inca temple and ceremonial complex preserved within modern Lima.

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Archaeological site

Moray

Circular agricultural terraces believed to have been used by the Incas to experiment with different growing conditions.

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Place to visit

Maras Tuz Havuzları

One of Peru’s most striking landscapes, with thousands of salt pools cascading down the mountainside.

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Restaurant

Rafael

A Lima dinner we loved for its elegant, balanced flavours, music and presentation.

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