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Country Description

Visiting Peru offers an unforgettable blend of history, culture, natural beauty, and adventure. It’s home to the iconic Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and a testament to the advanced engineering of the Inca civilization. Alongside this, Cusco and the Sacred Valley are rich with archaeological treasures and vibrant local traditions.

Nature lovers will be captivated by Peru’s diverse landscapes. The Amazon Rainforest, Andes Mountains, and Lake Titicaca offer opportunities for exploration and breathtaking views. Rainbow Mountain, with its colorful geological layers, is a must-see. Adventure enthusiasts can hike the Inca Trail, sandboard in Huacachina’s desert, or surf along Peru’s Pacific coastline.

Peru’s cuisine is world-renowned, featuring dishes like ceviche, lomo saltado, and aji de gallina, alongside drinks like the famous pisco sour. Lima, its capital, boasts some of the world’s top restaurants, making it a paradise for food lovers.

Affordable and accessible, Peru caters to all budgets and interests, with welcoming locals and a rich cultural heritage. Whether you’re drawn by history, nature, or gastronomy, Peru promises an unforgettable journey filled with discovery and wonder.

Country Stats

Country Highlights

12 UNESCO sites

World’s highest sand dune

The world’s highest navigable lake

World’s second deepest canyon (2X deeper than the Grand)

Machu Picchu one of the seven new wonders of the world

3 of the 50 best restaurants in the world

The Nazca Lines

The headwaters of the Amazon River

The Uros floating islands of Lake Titicaca

Weather

Holidays & Festivals

DateNameLocationTypeSeen In
January 1New Year's DayCountry wideNational HolidayAll
January 1Kings’ DayCountry wideChristian HolidayAll
January 6Achocalla FestivalLa PazLocal FestivalAll
January 22Bolivia Founding AnniversaryCountry wideObservanceAll
January 24Alasitas FestivalLa PazLocal FestivalAll
February 2Feast of the Virgin of CandelariaCountry wideChristian HolidayAll
February & MarchCarnivalCountrywide (largest Oruro)National Holiday
2nd Sunday of MarchPhujllayTarabuco (Chuquisaca)Local Festival
MarchUva FestivalTarijaLocal Festival
Late March to Mid-AprilSanta Semana (Easter Holy week)Country wideChristian HolidayAll
April 12Good FridayCountry wideChristian HolidayAll
April 15 & 16Tarija Founding AnniversaryTarijaLocal Festival
May 1Labor DayCountry wideNational HolidayAll
May 3Festival of the CrossCountry wideReligious HolidayAll
May 25Sucre Founding AnniversarySucreLocal FestivalGrand | S&S
May 30Day of the Porteña traditionRurrenabaqueLocal HolidayGrand | J&M
late May/early JuneFestival of the Great PowerLa PazLocal FestivalAll
June 13Saint Antonio FestivalCountry wideNational Religious HolidayAll
mid JuneCorpus ChristiCountry wideChristian HolidayAll
June 15Corpus ChristiPotosíLocal FestivalGrand | S&S
June 21Aymara New YearTiwanakuLocal FestivalAll
June 24Saint Johb FestivalCountry wideNational HolidayAll
1st week JuneHoly TrinityTrinidad (Beni)Local Festival
JuneEquinox of WinterTiwanakuLocal FestivalAll
July 16La Paz Founding Anniversary & Virgen de Carmen FestivalLa PazLocal FestivalAll
December 25Christmas DayCountry wideChristian HolidayAll
DateNameLocationTypeSeen In
July 22MagdalenaMagdalena (Beni)Local Festival
July 25Apostle Santiago (James) FestivalAndes regionRegional Festival
July 31Saint Ignacio of Moxos FestivalBeni DepartmentRegional Festival
August 2Agrarian Reform DayCountrywideNational HolidayAll
August 5Virgin of Candelaria FestivalCopacabanaLocal Festival
August 6Independence DayCountrywideLocal FestivalAll
August 10Saint Lorenzo FestivalSanta Cruz & TarijaLocal Festival
August 15Virgen de Chaguaya FestivalTarijaLocal Festival
August 15Virgen de la Asuncion FestivalCountrywide (largest Cochabamba)Local Festival
August 21Saint Jaquine FestivalBeni DepartmentRegional Festival
last Sunday AugustTraditions DaySanta CruzLocal Festival
1st Sunday of SeptemberSaint Roque FestivalTarijaLocal Festival
September 8Virgen de Guadalupe FestivalSucreLocal FestivalGrand | S&S
September 14Exaltation of the Holy CrossCountywideReligous Festival
September 21Spring Equinox FestivalTiwanakuLocal FestivalAll
September 24Santa Cruz Department Founding AnniversarySanta CruzRegional Festival
1st week OctoberFestival of the Virgen of the RosaryCountrywideLocal FestivalsAll
2nd Sunday OctoberVirgen of GuadalupeSanta Fe Mining District (Oruro)Local Festival
October 24Saint Rafael FestivalLa PazLocal FestivalAll
November 1 & 2Todos Santos (All Saints Day)CountrywideNational HolidayAll
1st Sunday of NovemberVirgen of SocavonOruroLocal Festival
November 18Beni Department AnniversaryRurrenabaqueDepartment HolidayGrand | J&M
November 30Saint Andrew's DayCochabambaLocal Festival
December 3San Francisco XavierSan Francisco (Santa Cruz)Local Festival
December 8Festival of the Immaculate ConceptionCochabamba (Cochabamba)Local Festival

Natural Events

DateName LocationType Seen In
January 1New Year's DayCountrywideNational HolidayAll
January 1Kings’ DayCountrywideChristian HolidayAll
January 6Achocalla FestivalLa PazLocal FestivalAll
January 22Bolivia Founding AnniversaryCountrywideObservanceAll
January 24Alasitas FestivalLa PazLocal FestivalAll
February 2Feast of the Virgin of CandelariaCountrywideChristian HolidayAll
February & MarchCarnivalCountrywide (largest Oruro)National Holiday
2nd Sunday of MarchPhujllayTarabuco (Chuquisaca)Local Festival
MarchUva FestivalTarijaLocal Festival
Late March to Mid-AprilSanta Semana (Easter Holy week)CountrywideChristian HolidayAll