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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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The road that takes you to Yanque is worth the trip in itself. Though this is quite a tiny backwoods village, it does offer a warm welcome to visitors.

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Each city and town in Peru – indeed each village even – has its own Plaza de Armas (the main square). At the one in the village of Yanque, I saw a lady wearing the traditional costume of the region and carrying a huge bird of prey on her shoulder. She was in fact offering tourists the chance to have their photographs taken with the bird. I couldn't resist the temptation myself, and what a thrill it was! I greatly enjoyed the experience! For those of you who aren't that fond of birds of prey, some of the ladies also have llamas or alpacas with them! I didn't spend all that long in this town, though If I'd had more time, I would definitely have paid a visit to the thermal baths, i.e. "Las Termas de Tambo". Yanque also contains a beautiful church, which you can see and admire at the main square. The building gets its colour from the material used in its construction: a white-coloured volcanic rock.

The road that takes you to Yanque is worth the trip in itself. Though this is quite a tiny backwoods village, it does offer a warm welcome to visitors.

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