Peru

Peru is layered in every sense. The land carries memory in its folds, and each path feels shaped by those who came before. Mountains rise with weight and wisdom, while cities pulse with rhythm that echoes through stone, sound, and ceremony. For creators who see their work as a form of process, Peru offers a setting that challenges and grounds. It invites deeper listening, presence in movement, and respect for the physical and emotional journey of creation.

The Sacred Valley holds space for stories to unfold slowly. Terraced hillsides wrap around you like quiet mentors, while Incan ruins and village life invite stillness and motion in equal measure. Whether filming breathwork at altitude, capturing Andean textiles in natural light, or guiding a reflective group experience, the valley lends itself to meaningful work. In Cusco, the energy sharpens. Street parades, cobbled alleyways, and craft markets become a sensory palette filled with symbols, rhythm, and sound.

Creating here is not fast or polished. It emerges from long walks, morning coca tea, and the silence between moments. Peru resonates with those who value cycles, ritual, and reconnection. It supports creators interested in land-based storytelling, lineage, and transformation. Whether building a visual series or leading a pilgrimage for your community, Peru offers space for something rooted. This is content that comes from inside the journey, shaped by the land and lifted by intention.

“Peru gives creators the space to move with intention: a setting for slow ritual, physical storytelling, and content that honours memory, rhythm, and place.”

Things You Need To Know

Time Difference: GMT -5 hours
Capital: Lima
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Visa: Visa-free for most UK, EU, and US passport holders
Our Highlight: Sunrise breathwork at Ollantaytambo with views over ancient stone terraces
Best Time to Visit: May to September (dry season in the Andes with clear skies and cool nights)
Language: Spanish and Quechua are both widely spoken. English is common in major travel hubs.

Trip Styles

Peru is a journey, not just a destination. It’s for creators who use movement, ritual, and longform narrative to build meaning. From silent hikes to storytelling through dance or ancestral practice, it supports slow creative work rooted in transformation, physicality, and spiritual rhythm.

Textile & Craft Traditions

Best for creators working with texture, process, and design. Peru’s weaving communities offer deep access to ancestral techniques, symbolism, and natural dye practices. Workshops and market visits become rich content sessions, blending documentation with ethical storytelling.

Deepest, Darkest Peru

This creator trip is built around the spirit of Paddington Bear; curious, kind, and full of wonder. Designed for travel writers, family-focused influencers, illustrators, and visual storytellers, this journey follows a whimsical, heartfelt path through the landscapes that inspired one of the most beloved characters in children’s literature.

Creative Story Walks

Designed for photographers, writers, and filmmakers documenting inner and outer journeys. Each step becomes content, from stone streets in Cusco to terraced fields in Ollantaytambo. The physicality of place creates emotional range. Ideal for those exploring personal growth, narrative arc, or cultural immersion.

Foodie Travel

A culinary storytelling trip through Peru, capturing the rhythm of local markets, ancestral recipes, and hands-on cooking sessions. Ideal for creators blending culture, flavor, and visual narrative in every bite.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cusco & Slow Acclimatisation

Guests arrive in Cusco and are met with coca tea and local guidance before transferring to a quiet, plant-filled guesthouse just outside the historic centre. The rest of the day is designed for rest and grounding.
A short evening walk through San Blas offers soft photography opportunities, followed by a light welcome dinner and circle under woven blankets.
Day 2: Markets, Textiles & Living Tradition

The group visits a local weaving collective outside Cusco, learning about natural dyeing and ancestral symbolism. Creators film or photograph respectfully, guided by local facilitators.
After a shared lunch with the artisans, the group returns to the city for a sunset shoot overlooking the red-tiled rooftops. Evening is reserved for solo editing or quiet reflection.
Day 3: Sacred Valley & Sound Work

The group transfers to the Sacred Valley and settles into a retreat-style eco-lodge surrounded by mountains. After lunch, a local guide introduces the valley’s cultural significance through story and song.
In the late afternoon, a sound healing session is held with traditional Andean instruments, filmed quietly or experienced directly. The day ends with a candlelit dinner and slow conversation.
Day 4: Ritual, Ruins & Walking Practice

Guests begin the day with movement or meditation before setting off on a guided walk to Ollantaytambo’s ancient terraces. A local facilitator leads a gentle ritual at sunrise, offering space for prayer, reflection, or filming.

After a picnic lunch, there is time to rest or explore village corners solo. The evening brings a group discussion on storytelling ethics and cultural reverence.
Day 5: Creative Integration & Personal Projects

The final full day is open for creative focus. Guests may film, write, record, or co-create in designated spaces around the lodge. Optional 1:1 support or feedback sessions are available.
After a final golden-hour shoot, the group shares a closing dinner and informal showing of content: stories told through breath, lens, and movement.
Day 6: Departure & Return to Cusco

Guests check out and return to Cusco with one final stop for filming or quiet reflection in the hills. Depending on departure times, there is space for final editing, coffee, or intention-setting.
Guests leave with full memory cards, softer minds, and a stronger creative voice shaped by land, culture, and story.