Peru Vacations

The countryside, smaller towns, and mountain regions are generally more comfortable than big cities. In Lima, use Uber or, "call a cab from your hotel instead of hailing one from the street" and "consider a private door-to-door drop-off bus company instead of public transit." Don't flash your jewelry or valuables (as in any country.) Don't stray from the beaten path when hiking, particularly alone. "I do still recommend travel to Peru (even solo), but you need to be more aware there."

I made my way the entire length of the country, it was much larger than expected and incredibly diverse.

Ancient land of the Incas and encompassing a huge variety of landscapes - from hot, sweaty Amazonian jungle to Andean highlands - Peru is one of the easiest countries for first-time visitors to South America. Start off in coastal Lima, then fly to Cuzco for train rides or trekking to the ruins of Machu Picchu. Other colorful stops include Lake Titicaca outside Puno and the colonial city of Arequipa, gateway to Colca Canyon.

Loved Peru! So many things to do and explore in this wonderful country. No matter where you go, you are sure to see new things and learn about this amazing culture.

Beautiful country with an amazing array of different ecological zones, ranging from the Pacific Coast, dry desserts, lush rain-forests, and high Andean peaks. Once the center of one of the greatest Pre-Columbian empires, and full of interesting colonial and republican history. It is a fascinating mixture of traditional and modern cultures, and you could easily spend a couple years exploring its diversity

Wonderful people, rich culture and amazing history, Peru i is an amazing and enchanting place

The most magical of South American countries and so much more than Machu Picchu!

With the Pan American Highway stretching from North to South of the country travelling in Peru is very easy and there are very comfortable long-haul coach companies that service almost every major town and city in the country.

What are the highlights?

If you have time on your hands then 6 weeks will get you from the brilliant Moche and Chimu archaeoligical areas of Lambayeque and Chan Chan in the north, to the hikers paradise of Huaraz in the Andes. Further south is Lima and Nazca (famous for its desert lines). Cut inland to Arequipa to see the old colonial town and monastery, spot the mighty Condors at Colca canyon (the world's deepest canyon) and then back up into the Andes to Lake Titicaca (the world's highest lake). Travel to the Inca homeland of Cuzco with its magnificent archaeology (Pisac, Sacsayhuaman, Machu Picchu etc) and finally dip into the Amazon to the Manu Reserve, one of the world's richest biospheres.

Those are just some of the highlights, without even covering: the mesa-mountain ruin at Moquegua, the colonial Cajamarca - final resting place of the last Inca King, mysterious Chavin de Huantar (the oldest ruin in Peru), The Man of Sipan and visiting the poor-man's Galapagos Islands - the Paracas Islands.

Or for the gourmands amongst us how about eating Cerviche on Huanchaco beach or Guinea Pig in the Andes, drinking Pisco in Pisco, Chicha in Ayacucho or chewing Coca Leaf on Sun Island in Lake Titicaca (birthplace of the Inca).

If you are short of time then flying is a good option but try and keep in mind that this country definately deserves more than a dip into Machu Picchu and out again.

Peru is amazing Country very beautiful great People and good food :)))))))))

Many archeological sites like Machu Pichu, Nazca Lines,and the city of Cuzco. Really good food and very inexpensive whole meals that include main dish, soup and drink for just a $1.

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