Picturesque Peru: Inca-redible views and Rainbow Mountain!

Peru, baby! You can hardly believe it: the dream that's been on your bucket list for ages is coming true. Bags packed, playlist on – and it's time to hop on the plane and lean back as you take off for the Southern Hemisphere. The highlights are already playing in your head like a film trailer full of mysterious Inca ruins, crazy colourful mountains and adventures you'll never forget. Peru awaits – wild, magical and unforgettable!

You were just flicking through Insta pics and blog posts for inspo, and now your plane is already landing and your fantasy is finally becoming reality. Bienvenido a Perú – your first steps on Peruvian soil have you totally shook!  Once in Lima, it's time to settle in, take a deep breath and chill out from the jet lag. But if you're up for exploring, why not check out the neighbourhood? San Isidro is a particularly hip district with relaxing green spaces and chic architecture. And with its countless gnarly olive trees, you can't miss Parque El Olivar! The next must-do on your list? Find a freshly roasted cup of coffee and hit up the top food spots around. How about a fresh order of ceviche to get a taste of Peru? It's obvious already: this is gonna be so good! 

'Buenos días, Lima!' Your place to be today: Miraflores. Colonial architecture, fancy churches... and a clay pyramid in the centre of the city? Yep – Huaca Pucllana serves up a heavy dose of ancient high culture and leaves you totally gobsmacked! And Love Park, with its crazy centrepiece that you've just got to see, is a stop you definitely can't miss. Between the giant statue and the mosaic wall adorned with declarations of love, you spot the cliffs of the Pacific coast as the fresh wind tousles your hair – hello, main character moment! Then it's on to the artsy Barranco neighbourhood, where your guide is ready and waiting to show you the local street art, crafts and boho vibes. And in between it all, you get to feast your way through Peruvian delicacies – welcome to foodie heaven! A workshop on fair trade and locally produced chocolate adds the cherry on top, and almost all your wishes have been met. Now, one stroll across the Bridge of Sighs, and your last wish is granted – if you manage to cross without taking a breath. So, breathe deep and give it your best!

Today, you're swapping adventure for chill mode. First up, you wander through Parque Kennedy (cute cats incoming!) and grab some street food in Surquillo. And then it's time for some culture! Your route takes you to Museo Larco, where pre-Columbian art treasures await. If you're feeling peckish afterwards, just stroll through a local market, haggle over exotic fruit and savour the aroma of spices and freshly baked empanadas. Then continue on to the Chorrillos district – lively and full of contrasts! Your destination: Morro Solar. At the top of the iconic hill lies the gigantic Cristo del Pacífico, Peru's answer to Rio! It's the perfect place to pause, enjoy the view and whip out your camera. By the time the sun sets over the Pacific and the sky explodes in orange and pink, Lima's bound to have left you enchanted. Pro tip to end the day: Do as the locals do and treat yourself to a portion of picarones on the beach – Peruvian doughnuts drenched in sweet syrup. Life's sweet, but Lima's sweeter!