Peru is an amazing country on the Pacific coast of South America. It is an incredibly diverse country with deserts, towering mountains, glaciers, and the rainforest.
The history is just a vibrant with civilizations occurring far before the famous and advanced Inca Empire. Peru is also know for its delicious food with them having the highest rated restaurant in the world. Peru has something for everyone who want to visit the country. Its a country of adventure, charm and friendly people. We visited Peru in April of and it was our first time to visit South America. It was an amazing journey. Our starting point as it is for most people was Lima, Peru.
Lima has a nice international airport that has flights to many major airports around the world. Lima is the largest city in Peru and the capital. Other cities in Peru have international airports such as Cusco but Lima is by far the most connected airport in the country. For us in Houston its a little over a 6 hour flight to Lima.
Once you arrive in Lima there are busses you can take and of course taxis. We stayed in the beautiful Miraflores region of Lima that is upscale and very safe. To get to Cusco its recommended to fly up into the Andes versus trying any other way. From there it is a several hour drive to the city where you can take the Peru Rail to Aguas Calientes where you can go to the iconic Machu Pichu.
I heavily recommend going to Peru with a travel company or at least get a guide. If you want to see the highlights of Peru its a highly complex endeavor with flights, bus travel, and trains.
