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This is the ideal time to pack your light gear, leave the
concrete jungle and get ready to enjoy the sunny lands of the
Andes.
Lima
The City of
the Kings
will be your point of arrival and departure
from Jorge Chavez Airport. While there, take the time to enjoy
all the many facets of this historical city. Make the most of
Lima by visiting small museums, such as the exquisite textile
collection in Museo Amano, and the Pachacamac Sanctuary.For a
real treat, explore the great cuisine of the city - a mix of
ancient Inca, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and African
influences- in old style restaurants.
Fly to Cusco. After 4 days
Trekking the IncaTrail, take the train from
Cusco
to Puno to admire the breathtaking 4,000 m resplendence of
Lake Titicaca. There you can take a cruise to the Uros floating
islands and Isla del Sol.
Visit
Arequipa, built in colonial times with white volcanic stone,
where you will find the Valley of the Volcanoes and one of the
deepest canyons in the world, the Colca Canyon. Back on the
coast, plan to fly in a small plane to admire the
Nazca Lines and stay for a night in Paracas. The next
morning in a motor boat visit the Ballestas Islands.
How about
taking a journey to discover Peru's best kept secret: the
magnificent pre-Inca ruins of Kuelap
in Chachapoyas.
Fly to Trujillo where you will walk in the labyrinth of the
largest adobe city of its time: the fabulous pre-Columbian
Chan Chan.
Get ready for your encounter with the latest discoveries of
Sipan and the Pyramid of El Brujo. From there
continue in the North Coast where you will find some of the most
beautiful and deserted sand beaches in the world. Enjoy fresh
lobster for only a few dollars. Follow in the footsteps of
Hemingway and experience deep sea fishing in the dark blue
waters here.
Until very recently, few people were aware of the enchanted
tropical forests of the Candamo Reserve in the southerly
department of
Puno.
This jungle eco-systems is hydrologicaly connected and fed by
the profoundly blue, quiet, and icy waters of Lake Titicaca, the
deepest mountain lake in the world. The rainforest is hidden
away and its many splendors are kept a mystery to most. From
Iquitos take a 4 day cruise in Amazon River.
From Cusco
take a short flight to
Manú Rainforest,
a nature lover's paradise; be prepared for your ultimate
adventure in Tambopata, you will encounter the wilderness
as you have never experienced it before. This vast and
untarnished jungle is the most diverse spot on earth, and has
been declared by UNESCO a Natural Patrimony of Humanity. |
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