Visiting Peru in October - December

The dry season comes to an end, but conditions are still delightful. An overabundance of birdlife and flora, especially orchids, can be appreciated in Peru’s cloud forests during this time. Although water levels in the Amazon will be higher from December to March, meaning fauna may not venture as close to the river's edge, this does present the advantage of easier exploration of minor tributaries which are frequently unattainable in the drier months.

Events and Festivals

- Santurantikuy Market (24th December): Visiting Cuzco’s Santurantikuy Market on Christmas Eve is an extraordinary experience, with vendors from the Andes mountains arriving to sell grasses and plants for the nativity manger and children queuing for hot chocolate. What a wonderful way to celebrate Jesus Christ`s birth.