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.

Huarez: a jewel nestled between snow-covered peaks

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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A wonderful lake in the Cordillera Huayhuash mountain range (located in the Ancash region), and often the first camping stop for those doing the trek.

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Lake Mitucocha forms the first stage of the <a href="/peru/">magnificent Huayhuash trek, which is something you absolutely have to include on your trip</a> if you're a mountain lover.  The first day of the walk is fairly easy in terms of distance covered (around ten kilometres). However, it can be challenging if you haven't first acclimatised yourself to the altitude by doing a few preliminary walks, in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range for example. When I did this walk, this introductory section was slightly spoiled by the rain (I was lucky enough not to have a single overcast day for the rest of the trek however), but I could already see that the landscape I was passing through was something special. And that was only the start. You'll discover, as you proceed along the route, that the scenery is quite simply out of this world.

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