Metropolitan Touring Peru is a world class DMC offering expertly crafted itineraries and innovative ways to impress your clients in this wonderfully diverse tourism destination. Fanatically supportive of sustainable tourism and the many indigenous tribes in Peru, Metropolitan Touring Peru offers a comprehensive choice of wildlife, archeology, culture and culinary based experiences to match the needs of any client. Below, the expert team at Metropolitan Touring has provided just a small taste of these Peruvian experiences by listing some of the most essential places to visit throughout the country. Whether your clients are looking to cross Peru off their bucket list or they're returning travelers ready for their next Peruvian adventure, make sure to contact Metropolitan Touring's dedicated travel advisor desk for customized itineraries and personalized service. Of course, please contact my team if you have any questions.
Lima, also known as the City of Kings, is Peru's capital city and the starting point for many journeys throughout the country. Lima is the perfect place to learn more about Peru’s colonial and republican eras, and there are many famous museums full of unique pieces to explore. Lima is also home to an increasingly thriving culinary scene where multiple restaurants are recognized as among the best in the world.
Peru’s very own desert wonders. Very close to Lima are three destinations not often visited: Paracas - a beach destination home to the Ballestas Islands with its many sea lions and birds, Nazca - a location in the middle of the desert with mysterious Nazca lines in the sand that are best viewed from the air, and Ica - the best place to try Pisco, Peru's national beverage, and to learn more about its production process.
Dotted with cobblestone streets and believed by the Incas to be the very center of the world, Cusco is the perfect balance between past and present. It's Spanish architecture mixed with Incan archeological remains, delicious restaurants and enlightening museums make for a fascinating stop.
Breathtaking views from ancient citadels and cultural traditions that transcend generations await you in the Sacred Valley. The "breadbasket" of the Incan Empire, the Sacred Valley is home to picturesque communities, impressive terraces and several important archeological sites waiting to be explored.
One of the 7 "Wonders of the World," Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in Peru's Andes Mountains. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, Machu Picchu is renowned for its sophisticated walls that fuse huge stones together without the use of mortar, its intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments and its breathtaking panoramic views.
Located in Puno, just a few hours away from Cusco by car or train, is Lake Titicaca, the world’s most navigable body of water. A mesmerizing place bursting with vibrant communities that keep ancient traditions alive, legend has it that the founders of the Incan Empire emerged from these waters and walked to Cusco where they settled.
Also known as the “White City,” Arequipa is one of the lesser known destinations in southern Peru. Impressive architecture is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, volcanoes and two of the world's deepest canyons - Colca and Cotahuasi - which allow sightings of the largest bird in the world, the Andean Condor.
Puerto Maldonado is part of the Amazon Rainforest, one of the world’s largest natural resources and the starting point for jungle trips. Tambopata, one of many protected sanctuaries in which wildlife can be seen in its most natural form, has such great biodiversity that most of the species found here have not yet been named.
Travel advisors have confided in me that they really appreciate working with Mariela because of her easy going, tranquil approach. Unquestionably she is very knowledgeable about Peru and all the many ways Metropolitan Touring can “make dreams come true in Peru,” but it’s the way she communicates, problem solves and makes advisors feel confident that makes her stand out.