This popular Latin American country blends all the elements of a modern-day country, cosmopolitan capital and one of the world’s best gastronomic cities with traditional rural communities and an ancient past frozen in time through some of South America’s most iconic archaeological sites. A tailormade trip to Peru always delivers.

Often voted the world’s top travel destination, Machu Picchu is a must for any luxury tour of Peru with Atelier. You can either strap on your walking boots and hike the Classic Inca Trail over 3 to 4 days, or join alternative—and lesser-visited— Inca Trails such as the Lares and Salkantay Treks. 

Of course, taking the five-star Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu is a much less strenuous option though just as spectacular, as you travel through the Sacred Valley and Andes Mountain Range by rail.

Yet, as spectacular as Machu Picchu is, the Lost City is just one of countless historical highlights in Peru. Anyone fascinated by the South American wonders of ancient times and our colonial past will simply be in heaven here. 

Cusco and the Sacred Valley have been at the heart of Peruvian culture, spirituality and empire for thousands of years. Thankfully, much of that heritage—from prehistoric sites and Inca temples, to grand colonial churches and priceless museum artefacts—is still wonderfully preserved to this day. 

The result of it all is a once-in-a-lifetime South American trip that combines ancient wonders with the best restaurants in buzzing Lima, the Amazon Rainforest, mythical Lake Titicaca, the desert dunes of Paracas, and a host of off-the-beaten-track parts of Peru too. Magical!