Travel Guides
Peru Travel Guides
If you're considering a journey to Peru, don't miss out on our selection of travel guides filled with insider tips for experiencing luxury travel in this remarkable country.
Prepare to be captivated by awe-inspiring landscapes, from the majestic Andes mountains to the vast Amazon rainforest and pristine Pacific beaches. Discover unique wildlife like llamas, alpacas, and colourful parrots thriving in their natural habitats.
Alternatively, explore vibrant cities such as Lima and Cusco to immerse yourself in Peruvian culture and savour exquisite cuisine.
Customer Interview: Anthony’s South American Adventure
Anthony Dowlatshahi has travelled with us to South America and will soon be setting off on his second adventure to Alaska. We spoke to him about his experience of booking with OutOfOffice.com and his travel tips. What was your experience like with OutOfOffice.com?
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My Journey To Machu Picchu
Getting to Machu Picchu: A Step-By-Step Guide Machu Picchu has been at the top of my bucket list for as long as I can remember. I have always been fascinated by the Incan Civilisation, and Machu Picchu is the jewel in the crown.
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Meet Michael & Matt
We caught up with Matthew Schueller, one half of Michael & Matt. Their travel vlog has made a big impact on Youtube. They describe themselves as "two travel-obsessed husbands from Portland Oregon". Both their blog and their Youtube channel are packed with interesting content for gay travellers - from reasons to visit Tokyo to hiking along the border of Myanmar. When did your passion for travel begin?
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The Best Places to Visit in May
When it comes to planning a luxury trip, every detail must come together to create a truly unforgettable experience. Whilst we’re experts in crafting bespoke trips around the world, unfortunately, we can’t control the weather or regional events. Read on to discover the best places to visit in May. Japan Early May is perhaps the best time to visit Japan as the iconic cherry blossom begins to fall.
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Best celebrity gay weddings
Photos from the latest celebrity wedding are often the most eagerly awaited article in any magazine. We want to know what the brides wore, who they invited and the romantic destination they chose for their honeymoon. Since the legalisation of gay marriage, we are blessed with even more celebrity weddings to delve into. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Without a doubt one of the most famous celebrity weddings to this day.
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A podcast: The laws and reality of LGBT Travel
We were recently asked to contribute to a new podcast called Blinded Faith in an episode exclusively about LGBTQ travel. The podcast, hosted by BBC Asian Network presenter Yasser Ranjha, see him travel across the UK to talk with people about their faiths and beliefs - including us on the reality of gay travel.
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Plan Your Gay Honeymoon in Peru
Peru is not the obvious choice for a gay honeymoon, and that is precisely what makes it the right one. While other couples book the Maldives or the Amalfi Coast, you arrive at one of the world's most extraordinary destinations: a country of ancient citadels set above the clouds, a Sacred Valley that has barely changed in five centuries, and a capital city with one of the most celebrated restaurant scenes on the planet.
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Is Peru Safe for Gay Travellers?
The short answer is yes. Peru is a country where same-sex relationships are legal, anti-discrimination protections exist in law, and the major cities of Lima, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley have a long, well-established track record of welcoming LGBTQ+ visitors. At the luxury level, in the hotels and restaurants where Out Of Office operates, gay and lesbian couples travel comfortably, openly, and well.
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Best Luxury Train Journeys in Peru
Peru is home to some of the world's most spectacular rail journeys. Winding through the Andes, crossing vast high-altitude plains and connecting travellers to ancient Inca sites, these routes offer a unique perspective on one of South America's most captivating destinations. While many visitors fly between Peru's highlights, travelling by train transforms the journey itself into an unforgettable part of the experience.
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The Ultimate Luxury Machu Picchu Experience
Machu Picchu is one of the most visited archaeological sites in the world, which makes it sound like the kind of place you queue for. It doesn't have to be. With the right itinerary and the right properties, the Belmond hotels, the private train, and Sanctuary Lodge at the entrance to the site, it is one of the great luxury travel experiences on the planet.
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The Ten Best Gay Group Trips for 2027 & 2028
For some, the prospect of travelling solo can seem a bit daunting. Joining a luxury gay group tour can be the ideal solution. We offer many hugely popular gay group getaways to a diverse array of destinations. All you need to do is show up and enjoy the ride: the itineraries for our LGBTQ group travel have been meticulously organised by destination experts who excel in creating memorable experiences for gay group travel.
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Tours through Peru
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Luxury Peru: Lima, Cusco & Machu Picchu with Belmond
Tailor-made HolidayPeru is one of the great travel destinations, and this journey covers it at the level it deserves. Lima is one of South America's finest food cities, with Central and Maido consistently ranking among the best restaurants in the world. Cusco is the former capital of the Inca Empire, its colonial churches and palaces built directly onto Inca stone foundations that have outlasted everything placed on top of them.
9 days tailor-made from £7,000 per person View trip
Luxury Latin America: Peru, Chile and Bolivia
Tailor-made HolidaySouth America contains some of the most extraordinary landscapes on earth, and this 16-day journey shows you the best of three of them. Peru has the Inca heritage, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu, reached by the Belmond Hiram Bingham train through the Andean cloud forest. Bolivia is rawer and less visited, its altiplano operating at a scale that makes the landscape feel like another planet entirely.
16 days tailor-made from £7,000 per person View trip
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Gay Group Trip: Peru 8 Day Inca Adventure
Group TripThis 8-day gay group trip through Peru fuses a relaxed travel concept with Peru’s most unique and memorable sites, all to form a truly unforgettable adventure. Our carefully crafted group trip allows you to take in the incredible mountaintop Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, embark on a scenic train journey through the Peruvian Andes and to discover the desert oasis of Huacachina.
8 days group departure from £2,995 per person View tripTell us where your mind keeps going back to. We will do the rest.
I'd never considered a trip to Peru before, but thanks to Out Of Office I'm now going back for a second time.
Laura. P
Peru was a true bucket list destination, and one that Out Of Office allowed us to explore fully.
Fred. F
My husband and I were worried about the logistics of planing a vacation as a queer couple. Out Of Office made things easy.
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We plant trees for every booking
For every booking made with Out Of Office we commit to planting trees in your name to help reduce the impact of travel on future generations. You'll even get a link to see where your trees are planted in the world via our partner Ecologi.
We donate to Rainbow Railroad with every booking
Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored violence and persecution. A donation goes with every trip we sell, funded by us and never added to your price.
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Tell us where you would love to go, when you are thinking of travelling and what kind of trip you have in mind. One of our LGBTQ+ travel specialists will create a tailor-made itinerary designed around your destination, style and preferences.
One named specialist, first enquiry to homecoming. No call centre, and nothing is charged until you decide to book.