Peru’s Best Kept Secrets

Peru’s Best Kept Secrets: as seen in Conde Nast Traveler

There’s a rare magic in discovering a country beyond its most famous sites, and this journey is designed precisely for travelers who crave that deeper connection. Peru’s Best Kept Secrets invites you into landscapes and histories that few outsiders ever experience, from the Pacific cliffs of Lima to the mist-wrapped cloud forests of Chachapoyas.

Begin in the coastal capital, where Peru’s culinary identity shines brightest. Hands-on cooking with local chefs, insider market visits, and a table at Central, ranked No.1 on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, reveal Lima through its most authentic lens. You’ll experience both its celebrated gastronomy and its vibrant underground food culture.

Then fly north into the remote realm of the Chachapoya, the “Cloud People.” Here, time feels suspended among towering waterfalls, ancient cliffside tombs, and the monumental stone citadel of Kuelap, a pre-Inca marvel rivaling Peru’s greatest archaeological sites. With specialist guides, you’ll walk through cloud forest trails, visit high-altitude sarcophagi dramatically perched on limestone cliffs, and gain privileged access to museums safeguarding some of the Andes’ most extraordinary discoveries.

Your final day returns you to Lima, this time to encounter its bold creative edge. In the port district of Callao, colorful murals and community-led art projects are giving new life to streets once forgotten, a powerful reminder of Peru’s evolving identity.

This is a Peru few will ever know: intimate, intriguing, and full of wonder.