When most people think about Peru the first place they think of is Machu Picchu, and here is a picture of my wife and son there when he was little.  Most people will go to Cusco to acclimatise and visit the Sacred Valley.

So these show Cusco.

And this shows the way to Machu Picchu through the Sacred Valley.

and these show Chincheros Indian Market and Ollantaytambo Fortress in the Sacred Valley.

Now, the question is: Where would you like to go in Peru and how would you like us to help you make your choice?

My wife comes from Trujillo, so we are particularly familiar with North Peru, which is an area unfamiliar to most visitors to Peru, and I was involved in the production of the guide to North Peru. We lived in Huanchaco, almost on the beach, for several years before returning to England.

So we are going to show you around that area and should appreciate your feedback.

These are tortoras – reed fishing boats – on the beach at Huanchaco and the next post will take us around that fishing village and Trujillo.