PERU
Peru's classics.
Our pick of the 7 morning tours worth booking in Peru, with the details that matter: what you see, how long you need, and what it costs.
Morning speedboat from Paracas to El Candelabro and Ballestas Islands, spotting sea lions, penguins, and colorful birds on the water.
“Well organised and a great way to sea nature in its natural surroundings. Plenty of birds and sea lions to photograph and a very informative guide.”
A private 2-day Sacred Valley + Machu Picchu sunrise trip with guided site time, flexible Huayna Picchu add-on, and real local stops.
“This was a private tour and very well planned. Our guide gave us great information of all sites, very friendly and was great to converse with. He took us for local food which was great. All in all great experience.”
Guided Humantay Lake trek from Cusco with an early start, breakfast and lunch, oxygen support, and a late-morning option.
“We had almost two hours of riding the ATVs and it was so much fun! Thankfully they were automatic vehicles so we didn’t have to worry about switching gears when driving up the hill. Be prepared for a dusty ride! Wear a face covering and sunglasses while you ride. The hike itself is VERY DIFFICULT!…”
Late-morning Rainbow Mountain tour from Cusco with small-group comfort, guided hikes, tasty lunch, and time for photos without the worst crowds.
“I have nothing but good words to say about our guide Julio Caesar (hopefully I spelled the name correctly). He managed to explain to us quite a lot of things and taught us some Quechuan words throughout the day. He was very respectful of everyone’s altitude acclimatisation and guided us very well through it. Booking…”
A six-hour morning loop from Cusco to Tipón, Pikillacta, and Andahuaylillas Church, mixing Inca waterworks, Wari walls, and baroque art.
“Buen tour por sitios muy interesantes Tipon es muy bonito. El guía Jorge es muy claro y accesible. Lo único que no me gustó es que no aclararan desde el principio que al final se para en un local de comida y prácticamente estás obligado a elegir entre tres opciones de comida. Además te hacen…”
A 6-hour morning circuit from Coricancha to Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Puca Pucara, and Tambomachay, with guide-led history and Inca water power.
“Interesting - guide was great. Could have done without sales pitch at llama farm though.”
Paddle Lake Yacumama at sunrise or sunset from Puerto Maldonado, with a short walk, aguajales palms, and unforgettable lake views.
“The tour was really great! Our guide gave us a lot of explanations, we saw a lot of caimans and the sunset on the lake was incredible! But this agency is not trustworthy: poor communication and pick-up cancellation less than 4 hours before the meeting time. Better book with a local agency directly in Puerto…”
