Top Peru Trips & Tours in January 2026

from $4,200

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Amazon Discovery - High Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III

• Visit Amazon Natural Park
• Experience Shaman ceremony
• Try piranha fishing tradition
• Discover Amazon River Confluence

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Iquitos / Iquitos

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on a 4-day Amazon River cruise in Peru aboard Delfin III. Travel from Iquitos to Nauta, Yanayacu, and the Amazon Confluence. Explore wildlife-rich rivers, visit local communities, learn about rainforest medicine, and see native species at the Bee Project and Amazon Research Center. Encounter the Amazon’s nature and culture up close.

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from $6,708

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Black Diamond Trek to Machu Picchu

12 Day Itinerary

• Explore Cusco's markets and ruins
• Kayak or bike at Piuray Lake
• Hike through the Sacred Valley
• Trek up Huayna Picchu Mountain

Starts / Ends

Wyndham Costa Del Sol Lima Airport / Machu Picchu

Activities

Camping, Biking

Activity Level

Challenging

This 12-day Black Diamond Trek to Machu Picchu invites you to discover Peru's wonders. Explore off-the-beaten-path trails from Cusco to the iconic ruins. Trek through hidden mountains, villages, and ancient sites. Indulge in luxury camping, kayak pristine lakes, and savor traditional Pachamanca dinners.

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from $5,000

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Luxury Amazon Explorer - High Water

Roundtrip Nauta - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Aria Amazon

• Explore the Ucayali River
• Navigate the Zapote River
• Tour Nauta’s local market
• Explore the Yarapa River by skiff

Starts / Ends

Iquitos / Nauta

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on a 5-day cruise through the Peruvian Amazon aboard the Aria Amazon, starting with a city tour in Iquitos. Experience the rich biodiversity with river excursions, rainforest hikes, and opportunities to engage with local communities, ending with a visit to the Manatee Rescue Center in Nauta.

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from $3,856

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Amazon Journey via Ucayali River - High Water Season

Iquitos Roundtrip - 4 Day Itinerary aboard Zafiro

• Visit the Mirrored Forest
• See pink and grey dolphins play
• Explore the black water streams

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Iquitos / Nauta

Activity Level

Variable

Explore the Amazon, Ucayali, and Pacaya Rivers on their way deep into the Pacaya Samiria Reserve, one of Peru´s largest national parks. Go piranha fishing, trek into the dense jungle in search of Amazon wildlife and birds and guided trips, visit local villages, and learn about wildlife preservation efforts in Peru’s Amazonia.

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from $6,840

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Luxury Amazon Explorer - High Water

5 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Nera

• Explore the black water river
• Watch the famous pink dolphins
• Fish for ferocious piranhas

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Nauta / Iquitos

Activity Level

Variable

Enjoy a luxurious 5-day cruise exploring the Amazon on the Aqua Nera. Expert guides take you each day by skiff to explore the flooded forest and local villages. Learn about the medicinal properties of the plants, spot the incredible wildlife, and experience the rainforest with activities like piranha fishing, trekking, and bird and monkey spotting.

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from $11,340

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Luxury Amazon Expeditions Cruise - High Water

Roundtrip Iquitos - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Nera

• Discover Iquitos cuisine
• Spot Yanayacu Yacapana wildlife
• Learn about Amazon fierce piranhas
• Visit Clavero Lake villagers

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Iquitos / Iquitos

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on an 8-day Amazon River cruise on the Aqua Nera, starting with a warm welcome and local cuisine in Iquitos. Explore rivers, wildlife, artisan markets, and conservation efforts, concluding your journey with a visit to the Manatee Rescue Center.

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from $5,600

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Amazon Encounter - High Water Season

Nauta - Iquitos - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Delfin III

• Cruise Marañon River landscapes
• Walk in Fundo Casual rainforest
• Kayak Yanayacu Pucate waters
• Visit San Jose community
• Experience Yarapa River wildlife

Starts / Ends

Iquitos / Iquitos

Activities

Rainforest Exploration, Village Visits, Fishing

Activity Level

Variable

Explore Peru’s Amazon River on a 5-day cruise aboard Delfin III. Experience wildlife safaris, rainforest walks, and kayaking in places like Yanayacu Pucate, Yarapa, and Nauta Caño. Visit the San Jose community, learn from a shaman, and discover stingless bees at ARCOF. Enjoy intimate Amazon encounters with expert naturalist guides.

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from $840

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Amazon Lodge Extension

4 Day Itinerary

• Catamaran wildlife float
• Spot Brown Capuchin Monkeys
• Walk along rainforest trails

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Wilderness Lodge Exploration

Activity Level

Relaxed

Explore Peru's vast jungle with a 3-night stay at Sandoval Lake Lodge. Set amidst a rich biologically diverse haven, Sandoval allows visitors to rise early for otter watching, view Brown Capuchin Monkeys, spot Black Caimans or catch a glimpse of Red-Bellied Macaws. Nature hikes and motor canoeing allow you to get up close to the incredible wildlife.

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from $8,034

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Amazon Journey - High Water Season

Iquitos Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Zafiro

• See the birthplace of the Amazon
• Take a nocturnal boat ride
• Meet and interact with locals
• Swim in the Amazon River

Starts / Ends

Iquitos / Iquitos

Activity Level

Variable

Join the Zafiro on this 8-day journey showcasing the mighty Amazon River’s treasures. Navigate deep into Pacaya Samiria Reserve for a real and safe adventure to spot the wonderful creatures of the Amazon!

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from $14,997

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Galapagos by Catamaran, Machu Picchu and Peru's Land of the Inca

16 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Delfina

• Observe rare island wildlife
• Kayak pristine coastlines
• Explore volcanic landscapes
• Visit historic Lima landmarks
• Tour Sacred Valley sites

Starts / Ends

Ecuador / Lima

Activities

Wildlife Viewing, Archaeological Site Visits, Local Market Visits, Kayaking, Urban Exploration, Hiking, Snorkeling, Land & Sea Exploration, Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on a 16-day Galápagos cruise to Machu Picchu, combining wildlife encounters and legendary Inca landmarks. Cruise aboard National Geographic Delfina, visit iconic islands, and discover Peru’s Sacred Valley, Cusco, and ancient Machu Picchu.

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from $12,168

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Exploring Galapagos, Machu Picchu and Peru's Land of the Inca

16 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Endeavour II

• Encounter incredible wildlife
• Experience the Galápagos undersea
• See daybreak over Machu Picchu
• Explore massive Ollantaytambo

Activities

Whale Watching

Activity Level

Variable

Link your 9-day small ship-based Galapagos adventure aboard the National Geographic Endeavour II to a 7-day land-based exploration of the archaeological wonders of Machu Picchu and the cultural wonders of Inca Peru, historic and modern. Make the most of your travel time as your expedition team makes the transition effortless for you.

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from $369

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Islands of Lake Titicaca

3 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

On this 3-day Peru adventure extension tour, explore Lake Titicaca, a geographic landmark at the crossroads of the Andes and the Andean plateau and the world's highest navigable and South America's largest lake. This extension spends two nights in Puno, giving you ample opportunity to see all the sites and learn about local cultures and ways of life.

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from $908

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Paracas and Nazca

3 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

This 3-day tour of Peru takes you to the small town of Paracas, where the arid desert extends right to the shores of the ocean. From here, visit the famous & mysterious Nazca Lines and then move on to the Paracas National Reserve nad the Islas Ballestas to see many sea birds and sea lions.

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from $1,431

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Lake Titicaca at Titilaka Lodge

3 Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

Activities abound on this 3-day tour of Lake Titicaca from comfortable Titilaka Lodge - you can choose an excursion by boat, mountain bike, hiking or car to explore the Andean communities on the islands of Taquile or Uros; visit the archeological sites of Chullpas de Sillustani and the splendid colonial churches in the towns of Juli, Pomata and Lampa.

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from $957

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Sacred Valley Community Clean-Up

2 Day Itinerary

Activities

Volunteering

Activity Level

Relaxed

This two-day service oriented trip helps local communities offset the negative consequences of modernization that impacts the Andes. The service project will allow travelers to go into the community and help families collect waste, separate it based on recyclables, biodegradable/compostable waste, and disposable garbage and educate and promote composting and recycling efforts in local communities surrounding the Sacred Valley.

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from $525

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Urubamba River Whitewater Rafting

2 Day Itinerary

Activities

Whitewater Rafting

Activity Level

Moderate

Experience a 2 day/1 night whitewater rafting trip on the Urubamba River, the sacred river of the Incas. Raft through Class II-IV rapids on this trip that includes one overnight of camping and great food after your day's adrenaline-filled adventure on this great river.

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from $105

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Lima City

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

This half-day tour of Lima shows you why it is known as the "City of Kings," featuring stops at the Presidential Palace, the Aliaga House, San Francisco Church, the Larco Museum, the Lima Cathedral, the Archbishop's Palace, and several other major stops that highlight the importance of the Peruvian capital city.

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from $190

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The Pachacamac Citadel

½ Day Itinerary

Activity Level

Relaxed

From your Lima hotel, this half-day tour takes you south on the Pan-American Highway to the Pachacamac archaeological complex, built almost 2000 years ago - this pre-Inca religious center was built by the Wari people and belonged originally to the Ichma culture. After your tour of Pachacamac, enjoy lunch & a horse show at a local hacienda.

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