PERU
Peru's classics.
Our pick of the 10 buffet experiences worth booking in Peru, with the details that matter: what you see, how long you need, and what it costs.
Luxury bus Cusco to Puno with guided Inca and colonial stops, Abra La Raya viewpoints, and a buffet lunch for about $44.
“The guide and scenery was incredible. The food at the restaurant was amazing and my favourite thing to see was Raqchi archealogical site.”
Full-day Sacred Valley tour from Cusco with hotel pickup, guided stops at Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Chinchero, plus a buffet lunch.
“Great tour. Pick up on time. Went 4 sites in one day. Christian gives great guide with both English and Spanish. It's a little tight schedule to tour 4 sites in one day but he managed it well. We leave Cusco about 7am and went back about 7pm.”
A full-day Sacred Valley group tour from Cusco with hotel pickup, guided stops at salt and farming sites, and a filling Peruvian buffet lunch.
“Many stops which was great for efficiently seeing the highlights of the Sacred Valley. If you like to explore more leisurely, the pace might be pretty quick for you. Lunch buffet was very good.”
Early horseback ride to Peru’s Rainbow Mountain (5200 m) with Cusipata breakfast-lunch buffets and camelid spotting from Cusco.
“Great, well organized, caring and funny guide. Unique and surreal landscape. Just get ready to face the cold depending on the time of the year and mountain sickness, but it’s worth it. You feel proud after achieved this hike”
Horseback ride to Rainbow Mountain near Cusco, see camelids, and eat breakfast and buffet lunch with oxygen and a guide.
“Everything was amazing! Alex was a great tour guide, very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. The breakfast and lunch were good. I loved the horseback riding! was alot of fun! The climb to the top was soooo difficult but I didn't give up and the view was so beautiful!”
Daytime Puno–Cusco bus with guided temple stops, snacks, and buffet lunch in Sicuani for about $55—comfortable and efficient.
“Great option to go from Puno to Cusco and visit on the way a few tourist attraction. The bus was very comfortable, the buffet at lunch time had many option (for vegetarian and vegan too). Our tour guide was knowledgeable and helpful.”
Cusco Sacred Valley tour with Pisac, Urubamba buffet lunch, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero weaving. Scenic views and Inca sites.
“Un muy buen tour, buen guia, buena comida”
Cusco’s Ausangate 7 Lagoons day hike: 4:30 a.m. pickup, breakfast and lunch, plus hot springs after views at 4,200–4,600 m.
“Heel mooi gebied, prachtige maar moeilijke wandeling op 4000 m. hoogte. De gidsen waren geweldig!”
A 10-hour Sacred Valley day trip from Cusco with guided visits to Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Chinchero plus buffet lunch for $26.
“I would not recommend this tour company. We had three sales stops (a silver store, a roadside market, and an alpaca store). Leaving the stops at the sights feeling rushed. The buffet lunch was fine. The guide provided a short description at each sight than told us to explore the sights without additional guidance or…”
Small-group Colca Canyon day trip from Arequipa with Mirador volcano views, Cruz del Cóndor, buffet lunch, optional hot springs.
“La atención y explicaciones del guía David fueron excelentes. A mejorar el pobre desayuno.”
