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Best places to visit in Peru

A trip to Peru is an opportunity to immerse yourself in indigenous South American culture by visiting legendary sites such as Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca. Sample guinea pig meat, stay on floating islands, follow in the footsteps of the Incas, go for dune buggy rides in the sand dunes or horse rides through the canyons: there are lots of surprises waiting for you in the land of Pachamama, a popular tourist destination that is fully deserving of the enthusiasm it generates.

Though it is possible to race round and see all the essential things the country has to offer in the space of two weeks, you will undoubtedly want to get off the beaten track as well. Read what Evaneos' experts have to say for advice on how to do this. They have each spent a lot of time in the country and are able to provide personal anecdotes and practical tips in support of their reviews.

When you arrive in Lima, head first of all to the Pacific Coast to see and admire the famous Candelabra at Pisco, go sandboarding in Ica, and take a flight tour over the Nazca Lines. From there you can easily get to Cusco and the Sacred Valley, the highlight of which is of course Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. To reach it, either trek the Inca Trail or get from one archaeological site to the next using first the buses then the trains.

When visiting the city of Puno, spend some time on the islands of Isla Amantani and Isla Tauquile in Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. Then head on to Arequipa, the White City, and go trekking in the Colca Canyon.

A visit to Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon region of the north of the country, offers the opportunity to meet and encounter native indigenous people and Peruvian shamans, and for mountain climbing afficionados there are the ascents of some of the highest summits in the Andes to tackle.

As you have no doubt now realised, visiting Peru is not at all about taking things easy and relaxing, and you will return from the country with a head full of amazing memories. Don't waste another second and start planning your itinerary right away by browsing the Evaneos website.

Alto de Pucaraju is a pass which joins up the Taulliraju and Pucaraju ranges.
Hualcayan is a village in the Cordillera Blanca where there are some architectural ruins.
The Canocota Canyon is located in the Colca Valley, not far from the Colca Canyon, the second longest canyon in the world.
Lima

Lima

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The huge capital of Peru sprung up out the desert. Lima is a noisy town, an easy going place where clouds cover the sky for 8 months of the year.
Puno

Puno

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Puno is the principal port on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. It serves as the point of departure for all the excursions that operate to the lake's islands. 
If you go to Machu Picchu, you'll inevitably end up spending some time in Aguas Calientes. The town lies below the famous site and is certainly not somewhere visited for its exceptional charm.
From the boat, you can observe women sitting on the straw islands, the reflection of their colourful clothing shimmering in Lake Titicaca's waters. This almost bizarre view heralds your arrival at the floating islands of the Uros community.  
Ica

Ica

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The city of Ica tends to serve just as a place to stop and see on the way to the Huacachina oasis or Paracas National Reserve. Its colonial architecture does lend it a certain charm, but that's not enough to make you want to spend much time here.   
On the Puno to Cuzco road, not far from Lake Titicaca, Pucara is a tiny, hidden away Peruvian village that sits at 4,000m altitude,
Small archaeological site left behind by the Huari civilisation and located in the Callejón de Huaylas, seven kilometres from the city of Huaraz.
Situated on the edge of the Ventilla River, Molinopampa is a village in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.
The Laguna Pacacocha is situated in the Huanuco region.
Juliaca is an industrial city that serves more as a stop-off point on the way somewhere else than as a tourist destination in its own right. 
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