Peru really has world class attractions – world-beating restaurants in Lima, a wonder of the world with Machu Picchu, the world’s deepest canyon and some of the best preserved ruins in the world courtesy of the master builder Incas.
The below 2/3 week itinerary lets you enjoy these key sites, plus two ingredients that make a great trip: great activities like hiking, paragliding, zip-lining; and a sense of adventure as you head a bit off the beaten track.
As with all such trips, having more time is ideal. I’m sure you could easily take months on this itinerary, and indeed far longer for the rest of Peru. But 2.5 weeks felt about perfect for this trip with the right combo of full-on days vs chill-out days to soak up the place and generally recharge the batteries after the travelling and hiking. Similarly, you could also blitz through this if pressed for time and knock down to 2 weeks. But just be aware that there are two quite strenuous hikes and the need to acclimatise to the altitude when you land in Cusco.
One of the best 2/3 week adventures I’ve been on. Highly recommend