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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.

Lima, the capital of Peru, has a population of 10 million and lots going for it! The town is considered in particular as the culinary capital of South America. Advice for fans of good food!
Pisac: a wonderful site that remains still very well preserved today and where you can see and appreciate the ingenious system of terraces developed during the pre-Inca era in all its splendour.
Ollantaytambo is an old Inca fortress, and the village of today has been built at its feet. Vestiges of Inca architecture at 2,700 metres above sea level, between Cusco and Machu Picchu make it a good place to stop during a trip to Peru.
Andahuaylillas, a small village in the Andes mountains is still protected from the many tourist buses roaming all around Cusco.
The highest navigable lake in the world is home to numerous treasures and it's sometimes difficult to chose which to explore first.
At an altitude of 2300m, or around 7500 ft, Arequipa is a Peruvian town where the historic and the contemporary combine in perfect harmony.
Immense stones, perfectly balanced on one another, form the impressive Inca walls of Sacsaywaman.
180km from Arequipa, the Canyon de Colca is the second deepest canyon in the world. It's time for beautiful walks at the heart of marvellous landscapes.
As you pass through the Colca Canyon area don't miss out on Chivay. A town located in the highest part of the canyon, a very pleasant area. 
The Condor's Cross is a belvedere midway between Chivay and Cabanaconde on the Colca Valley road. It's at the top of a ravine where you can see huge condors gliding between the canyon's cliffs.
Paracas is a charming, little seaside town and departure point for the Ballestas Islands or the Paracas National Reserve. 
A particularly memorable trip awaits you at the "Poor Man's Galapagos"! You absolutely must go and see the Ballestas Islands when visiting the Paracas National Reserve.
6 hours by road from Lima, right in the middle of an ugly desert, Nazca is a really ugly town which nonetheless attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year. Why? Because of the legendary and mysterious lines drawn in its soil.
Taquile, the island where men knit! This quiet, peaceful island is now well-known and is included as part of most Lake Titicaca tourist circuits. 
Puerto Maldonado is a town in the Madre de Dios region, in the south-west of the country and in the heart of the Amazonian rainforest.
The fourth biggest town in Peru, Chiclayo benefits from a warm and sunny climate all year round. It's a town that's well worth a visit during your holiday, if not for its climate, then for its architecture and archaeological heritage.
It is called the city of eternal spring, as in Trujillo the weather is sunny all the time! This city has a magnificent beach, an archeological site and colonial buildings, which in themselves are good reasons to go and visit.
This little 'norteño' paradise will be sure to please you. This seaside resort is the perfect base for a visit to the ruins of Chanchán near to Trujillo.
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,
A visit to the oasis of Huacachina gives you the opportunity to discover a little-known side of Peru. Did you know that there is an oasis in the middle of a desert located south of the capital?
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