A Bucket List Trip To Peru

After spending time here, watch rural life unfold as you pedal down a track past farmers tending to their crops and donkeys hauling bags of coca leaves. After a short while you'll arrive at Maras and its dazzling salt pans, cultivated in exactly the same way since the time of the Incas. After countless pictures, your driver will take you back to your hotel.

The scenery alone is worth the journey from the Sacred Valley's rolling quinoa fields all the way to the steamy tropical jungle. On arrival, hop on a bus which will take you straight up to the iconic Inca citadel. Little can prepare you for Machu Picchu's mountain kingdom. Its expansive grassy avenues, intact stone structures and sacred monuments are nothing short of awe-inspiring.

Your expert guide knows the best spots for the perfect picture and will help you navigate the inevitable crowds, all the while regaling stories of this site riddled with mystery. Afterwards, head back down to town where your hotel awaits.

You arrive in the afternoon where a private transfer will take you to your hotel in the historic heart of the city. Take the afternoon to unwind or explore as you please.

Once the capital of the Inca Empire before the Spanish conquistadors arrived, today you can still see the remains of once-glorious Inca palaces next to colonial buildings. Don't miss Coricancha, or the Temple of the Sun, a fine example of Inca masonry before travelling to the city's outskirts to Sacsayhuaman.

It may take you a while to get your head around the expanse of this huge Inca fortress, with giant cut stones up to 27ft in height. There's time to duck into the city's main cathedral to see some of the country's finest colonial artwork before lunch and an afternoon at leisure.

Drop your bags and head out with your guide on an introductory walk around the well-heeled Miraflores District and the artsy Barranco neighbourhood, full of art galleries and characterful mansions.

It's your last night, so why not take advantage of our local Concierge's unrivalled little black book, bursting with restaurants and cocktail bars. The Concierge can hopefully book a table at one of the most innovative eateries in the world. Just say the word.

Get the inside track with a private guide who can take you around its beautiful colonial architecture and palm-dotted main Plaza Mayor. Duck into the 17th century San Francisco Convent to see its eerie catacombs. On the way to the airport it's worth stopping at the Larco Museum to see the largest private collection of pre-Columbian artefacts. After perusing the galleries, make your way to the airport for your flight home.