Peru’s UNESCO World Heritage Cities

Moving smoothly along with our list of UNESCO’s 11 World Heritage Sites in Peru, here are the next three on the list.  All are cultural sites of architectural and cultural heritage and all are still inhabited cities. Peru’s cities of Cultural Heritage The Historic Center of Lima, Peru The city of Lima was the epicenter of the Spanish conquest in Latin America until the mid 18th century, and has an incredible history that runs through the... Read More

Rainbows and Weaving in the Sacred Valley

To celebrate 15 years of CAT Travel we’ve asked members of our team across the continent to tell us about their favorite places to travel to in South America, and also to share some of their travel stories, photos and inspiration with us. First up we have Cynthia from our Lima, Peru office with a very patriotic vote for traveling in Peru. Cynthia & Gustavo in the Sacred Valley Can you introduce yourself please? Hello, my name is Cynthia Alegre... Read More

Peru Festivals in June and July

With over a thousand festivals held around the country each year, Peru certainly loves celebration, ritual and dressing up! The months of June and July are a particularly great time to visit Peru if you want to join in some of the parades and parties, with the colorful traditional Peruvian festivals of Inti Raymi, Qoyllur Rit’I and a number of others all falling over this eight week period. Here we let you in on a few of Peru´s festival highlights.... Read More

Festivals and events in Peru: April – May 2012

Semana Santa (Easter) is just around the corner, and all over Peru people are preparing to celebrate. Unlike the  relatively  low-key event that it generally is in the US, Semana Santa is one of Peru´s largest festivals and it´s a great time for a trip to Peru.  With processions, reenactments, costumes and events all week, Peru´s cities and villages come alive with color and celebration. If you can´t be there for Semana Santa this year there... Read More

The Inca Trail Hiking Guide

The Peruvian Andes are among the world’s top hiking destinations, and completing the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of those once in a lifetime experiences that adventurers dream about for years. The snowy peaks and lush cloud forests of the trail, along with the incredible history of the Inca Empire, the dramatic spectacle of Machu Picchu and the physical and mental challenge of completing the hike, all combine to make a uniquely fulfilling... Read More

CAT Traveler Stories: Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands

This is the first post in our new Traveler Stories series, in which you´ll be able to take a look inside the photo albums of some recent CAT travelers. First up Jane and Scott Piercy who decided to mark the momentous occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary (congratulations you two!) with a trip to two places that they had each been fascinated with for a long time – The Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu (great taste we say!). Jane and Scott... Read More

Festivals in Peru Feb-April 2012

Peru has some of the liveliest and most colorful festivals in South America with many events taking place all year round. With a rich tradition of folkloric music and dance and spectacular costumes, it is well worth planning your vacation in Peru around one of the country’s festivals. Here is a brief run-down of the festivals coming up in Peru over the next few months.   Peruvian Festival Mask Feb 2-16 Virgen de la Candelaria Where? Lake Titicaca The... Read More