Despite what you may be told, you don't have to go on a guided tour or use a taxi. Public transport buses stop near to the site's entrance. It goes without saying that the journey by public transport takes longer!
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Pachacamac is one of Peru's biggest archaeological sites. This impressive complex sits by the Pacific Ocean.
My suggestion
Being based in Lima, I often need to get away from the city's oppressive air. The site at Pachacamac is a perfect getaway, being only 40km south of the city.
Whilst you are in Peri, you must definitely explore the surroundings of Ica. Who would have believed that the country is home to an oasis and a desert, penguins, Pisco and everything, all in such a small place? A journey to the heart of the region can offer you incredible diversity and an unforgettable experience with nature.
Huaraz is the perfect departure point for excursions into both the Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra. It's in the heights of the Sierra that you will truly discover all the fantastic features that the Ancash region has to offer.
Arriving in Iquitos by air gives a foretaste of what awaits you in the dense jungle. From above, all you see is a thick forest that covers the land as far as the eye can see, where only the river and its tributaries stand out from an immense green carpet.
Located between the Selva and the Cordillera of the Andes, the Huancavélica and Cerro Pasco region will put you under its spell, with its incredible landscapes, the welcoming nature of the local inhabitants and the old traditions that are still very much alive