Best 16-day Peru trips and itineraries

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Over sixteen days in Peru, you can balance big-name sights with slower trekking and realistic altitude acclimatization. The journey can combine Lima and the southern coast, pairing Barranco’s food scene with desert stays and Nazca Lines flights from the Ica region. A stronger focus on highland culture brings more time in Cusco for walking tours, museum visits, and nearby villages in the Sacred Valley.

Several days can be dedicated to supported backcountry routes toward Choquequirao or other Andean trails, with pack animals and camp crews handling the logistics. An unhurried Machu Picchu visit can round out the trip, using Aguas Calientes and Cusco for overnights instead of a rushed day trip.

Every Peru itinerary you see here is designed by local Peru travel experts, not pulled from a catalog. These trips are examples you can fully customize: adjust dates, pacing, activities, and comfort level to build the Peru trip that fits you.

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