Peru Traveler Advice

Enfant Terrible

May is the best month to climb the highlands (Colca Canyon and Cordillera Blanca are the famous routes) especially because during this month, the mountains are very lush and the weather is just fine to...Read full tip...

Enfant Terrible

If you want to avoid the crowds, go to Machu Picchu on April when it is off-peak and  prices for goods and services are still relatively cheap. The weather, on the other hand, is cool but dry and...Read full tip...

Enfant Terrible

If you are going to arrange a trek to the Inca Trail from Cusco, prefer to schedule your hike between November and mid-April as the trail is not crowded during this time and the water supply in Peru is...Read full tip...

Enfant Terrible

If you want to get a tan, go to the beaches in Nasca, Lima and Arequipa between December and April. It’s summertime in these areas during these months, and so the weather is dry and hot (ranging...Read full tip...

Enfant Terrible

April to October, the dry season, is the best time to trek the jungles in Peru as there are less mosquitoes around. The rivers are also in low tide during this period, giving trekkers a good peek at the...Read full tip...

Enfant Terrible

If you are going to trek the jungles between November to March, remember that this is the wet season, and so it is advisable to wear Wellington boots as some of the pathways trudge through muddy areas...Read full tip...