Lima, the City of Kings, was the most important city to the Spanish during colonial times and remains as an important port and cultural center until today. Capital of Peru, the UNESCO named the historical center of Lima a Cultural World Heritage Site due to its wealth of grand colonial constructions. As a modern and cosmopolitan city, Lima is a ...[Read More]
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Cusco is the capital of the Cusco Region and the Cusco Province.
After the arrival of the Spanish in 1533, Francisco Pizarro, arriving in 1534, changed the name from Qosqo (Quechua, the old language of the Incas) to Cusco.
As the Capital of the Incan Empire, which was stretched from Colombia to Chile, the city of Cusco has played an important role ...[Read More]
The Sacred Valley is located in the region of Cusco and is the gateway to Machu Picchu.
It includes the whole region between Pisac and Ollantaytamo and is home to an amazing landscape, as it is surrounded by the impressing Andes and formed by the Urubamba River.
The most beautiful places to visit are the town of Pisac with its ruins ...[Read More]
Machu Picchu (Quechua for old peak) is a 15th century Incan site, located in the Cusco Region, above the Urubamba Valley with its scenic Urubamba River.
Discovered in 1911 by the American historian Hiram Bingham (probably build around 1450), it became the most famous site of Incan construction.
Machu Picchu is one of the most important sites in South America, and one ...[Read More]
Puno is the Peruvian gateway to the islands of Lake Titicaca. Sunscreen is a definite recommendation for this elevated city, sitting at a bit more than 12,500ft above sea level. Incredible landscapes, rolling hills and the calm water of Lake Titicaca which reflect a clear blue sky draw every visitor in, from the first moment of arrival.The legend tells that ...[Read More]
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You will only need one look around, marveling at the beautiful white churches and colonial mansions to the white hills and volcanoes, to understand the reason why Arequipa, the second largest city in Peru, is known as the White City. The buildings, made of a white volcanic stone known as sillar, give Arequipa its distinct and wondrous look.
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Located only a few hours from Arequipa, the Colca Canyon is one of the most impressive places to visit in Peru. With a depth of 9842ft (3000m), the Colca Canyon is nearly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon and the second deepest Canyon in the word.
While enjoying your tour around this natural wonder, the roads will take you ...[Read More]
Four hours to the south of Lima and just two hours from Ica, the area of Nazca has been inhabited by several pre-Incan cultures and then dominated by the Incas. The area is rich with ingenious primitive technology as seen in the Cantayoc Aqueducts as well as beautiful arts as displayed in the distinct artistic style of their ceramics. Of ...[Read More]
View DestinationLocated 200mi (325Km) from Lima and 435mi (701km) from Arequipa, the city of Ica is the heart of the Ica region, in the coastal desert. This is a region which is also home to Pisco, Nazca and Paracas. You will not only find the best pisco and wine being made here (the Spanish planted grapes originally from the Canary Islands), ...[Read More]
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Located near Paracas in the Ica Region, the Ballestas Islands are a small group of islands composed largely of rock formations.
Often called the Poor Mans Galapagos, the area is anything but poor.
The islands are a rich treasure of ecological beauty and fauna; over 150 species of birds alone can be found here.
Additionally, numerous caves and arches have formed ...[Read More]
Abutting the neighboring nations of Bolivia and Brazil, the vast tract of the southern Amazon Basin is one of the Perus remotest territories: comparatively little of it is either inhabited or explored. Yet with well-developed facilities for ecotravelers, the benefits of travel here are clear: visitors will, with relatively little effort, be rewarded with a treasure trove of unforgettable close encounters of the ...[Read More]
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La Paz, also known as Nuestra Señora de La Paz (Our Lady of Peace), is the third largest city of Bolivia. With an altitude of approximately 3650m above sea level, it is the world highest administrative capital, as Sucre is the official capital of Bolivia.
The city is surrounded by the Altiplano, which guarantees every visitor a view with snowcapped mountains.
The Salar de Uyuni is the worlds largest salt flat and covers an area of approximately 10500m2.
Formed due to a transformation between several prehistoric lakes, the whole area is covered by a few meters of salt crust, which contains more than 50% of the worlds lithium supply.
Visiting the salt flats and the fascinating Incahuasi Island, with its large population ...[Read More]
Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, is located at 2850m above sea level and is therefore the highest official capital of the world. Despite several earthquakes, the historical city center of Quito is considered the best preserved historic center in South America. Beautiful examples of the Barroque School of Quito can be found all over the city, such as the ...[Read More]
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The Galapagos Islands, located approximately 1000km west of the Ecuadorian mainland, are the top destination of Ecuador and one of the dream destinations for travelers from all over the world.
The actively volcanic islands (consisting of 18 mayor islands) are home to a variety of wildlife, including marine iguanas, giant tortoises, flightless cormorants and a diverse variety of finches. Unique ...[Read More]