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45 Reviews Want to shop for things Peruvian or eat your lunch or dinner with a spectacular view? Larcomar is a shopping presinct designed to fit into the cliffs of Miraflores. From the street all you see is a...
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Sacsayhuaman Cusco
62 Reviews Sacsayhuamán is a walled complex on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco. The complex is typically Inca. The cut boulders are massive and fit tightly together without the aid of...
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Huayna Picchu Machu Picchu
39 Reviews You will have to climb for a very narrow path, it will take you 45 minutes to 1 ½ hour to complete it and you will arrive to a plce where you will see and amazing landscape of Machu Picchu Citadel, it...
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San Francisco Church And Convent Lima
60 Reviews The church and monastery of Saint Francis were consecrated in 1673 and completed in 1774. The church, built in the Spanish Baroque style, survived earthquakes in 1687 and1746 but was extensively...
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Machu Picchu Cusco
30 Reviews If you choose not to trek to Machu Picchu the train from Ollantaytambo is the next best choice. Peru Rail offers a number of daily departures and three standards of travel - Backpackers has standard...
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Inca Trail Machu Picchu
49 Reviews At about 5pm we finally arrived at our campsite at Wiñay Wayna which means Forever Young in English. After a snack we went to the ruins of the same name where the scenery was stunning as the clouds...
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Museos - Museums Lima
62 Reviews Opened on 17th December, 2011, in the old Ministry of Communications building, this is the first museum in the world to be a complete audio/visual experience. Visit is by guided groups of 20-30 only....
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Qoriqancha-Santo Domingo Convent Cusco
44 Reviews The Qoriqancha (Quechua for Golden Courtyard) was once known as Inti Kancha or Temple of the Sun. It was dedicated primarily to Inti, the Sun God and was the foremost temple in the Inca Empire. It was...
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Aguas Caliente Machu Picchu
11 Reviews After a long hike going to Machu Picchu, a lot of travelers go to the Aguas Calientes which is a collection of outdoor thermal pools, believed to have curative powers. I walked to the pools for from...
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District Of Barranco Lima
29 Reviews The Puente de los Suspiros, or Bridge of Sighs - if you can walk across it for the first time, without taking a breath, all your wishes will come true. So the story goes. The Bajada de los Baños is a...
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San Blas Cusco
23 Reviews Thsi is the artisan centre of Cusco and centred around the Plaza de San Blas. From Plaza de Armas take Triunfo and head uphill for about 10 minutes. The square has a lovely waterfall, the Iglesia de...
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Llamas / Other Animals Machu Picchu
15 Reviews After taking your best pictures of the citadel, keep climbing the steps until you reach the Agricultural Sector. You´ll find yourself surrounded by llamas of many colors and sizes. I wasn´t attacked...
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Plaza Mayor And Surroundings Lima
52 Reviews The name Plaza de Armas (Plaza of Arms) is is given to the main square in many cities in Spain and Latin America. In most cases it is actually the same place as the Plaza Mayor. Historically it is the...
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Main Square Cusco
34 Reviews The Plaza de Armas, originally ‘Huacaypata’ or Square of the Warrior was the heart of the Inca Empire. It is located in the centre of the capital of the empire - Cusco. Cusco was designed in the shape...
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Temples Machu Picchu
16 Reviews After walking past the Residential Sector, you´ll reach the District of the Priests and Nobility, where all the temples and palaces are located. The Temple of the Sun, shaped like a "P", will...
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La Catedral - The Cathedral of Lima Lima
36 Reviews Francisco Pizarro González, Marquess; 1471 or 1476 – 26 June 1541) was a Spanish conquistador (soldier-explorer). He is the famous conqueror of the Incan Empire, and founder of Lima. After his...
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Streets of Cusco Cusco
27 Reviews Cusco is a fascinating city and great and easy to explore as all roads lead to (or away from ) the Plaza de Armas. Taxis are cheap - you must negotiate the price beforehand - and plentiful. For a...
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Scenery Machu Picchu
22 Reviews It was really amazing to see Machu Picchu in person after seeing it so many times in Travel Magazines. You just can't beleive it until you see it with your very own eyes. It's just so unbelievable to...
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Palacio De Gobierno Lima
29 Reviews This is a must see! The president of Peru lives here, the palace is an entire block. There isn't much to see, as far as, you can't enter the palace. But it is interesting to watch the changing of the...
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Ollantaytambo Cusco
14 Reviews Ollantaytambo is a small town on the Urubamba River. It offers guesthouse style accommodation and has quite a good tourist market. Wh ile famous for its amazing Inca ruins it is also the starting...
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Sacred Plaza Machu Picchu
11 Reviews This is one of the 3 temples located at the Sacred Plaza. Historians believe that it was probably of comparatively lesser importance than the Main Temple. Like the name suggests it has 3 big...
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Plaza San Martin Lima
19 Reviews When I first walked into Plaza San Martin and had the total perspective of the entire plaza it was a bit overwhelming. Obviously the architect of the plaza had a grand vision in mind. According to...
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The Cathedral Cusco
28 Reviews The Cusco Cathedral was completed in 1654 and took almost 100 years to build. It is located on one side of the Plaza de Armas and is the main church of the Archdiocese of Cusco. The location for both...
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Ruins Machu Picchu
39 Reviews Just got back today from Cusco and Machu Pichu. Bought my ticket in Cusco just so I wouldn't waste time getting a ticket in AC after getting off the train. There was a sign in the office saying...
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Around Lima Lima
22 Reviews Old Town Lima I found to be remarkably safe. There were many old buildings painstakingly restored. Vibrant colors abounded. Several interesting balconies of wrought iron protruded in the street. Every...
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Getting Lost in the Amazon is one of the experiences that most hardcore travelers have on there 'things to do list'. Peru is a great place to start. Iquitos lies in northern Peru on the banks of the mighty river which flows onto Colombia and Brazil.
Hiking the Inca Trail/Machu Picchu. I don't know what to say if you travel all the way to Peru and don't visit MP. Be sure to go on the weekends when school is out. During certain times of the year, highschool students take field trips there and can really ruin your experience.
Staying with a family on Isla Taquile (Lake Titicaca). Using Puno as a base, you can catch a boat out to Isla Taquile, visit the floating islands and stay with a local family in Taquile for about $1 per night. There is not much to do, but hanging out with the locals can be quite fun. The young boys are often eager to start up a football game. If you are able to make it there on a Sunday, they hold town meetings in the little plaza which can be quite intersting as the men argue about who is going to sew what design. It is a truly unique experience and a step back in time.
In June they celebrate the traditionalInca ceremony greeting the returning ofthe sun at the end of the peruvian winter.Its the most crowdy time in town,but theexperience is unique.I saw it in TV manyyears ago and decided to go once in lifeto Inti Raymi.It was an unbelievable experience.
Head to Huacachina, near Ica, to sand board!! Great fun and a beautiful spot- just don'r break your neck doing it!!Speeding down the steep dunes- there's nothing like it!! Too bad it's such a hard slog to get up there, or I'd be tearing up there!!
Take your time in discovering Machu Pichu. There is a lot to see there. Don't forget to climb the Pichu Pichu which is the mountain you see in the background. From this mountain you will get a good overview of Machu Pichu.
Getting a good look at the Nasca lines from a five seat plane is certainly an experience you dont want to repeat for a long time. In Nasca, there are lots of travel agencies that are more than glad to be of assictance with flight tickets, hotels etc. An eager, english speaking person convinced us on the bus from Ica that his company was the best, and since the price was what we expected (a little less than $50/person + visa fee), we accepted.We soon realised why every seat in the plane was equipped with a bag, and three out of four passengers made good use of it. In other words, if you despise sea sickeness, think twice before you enter that plane. However, seeing the Nasca lines in all their glory from above is quite a view. The guide an pilot points out the different figures, and depending on the route you can see the humming bird, the astronaut, the dog and all the other figures...
lets face it there is one reason why people go to Peru and that is to hike the Inca trail.Hard work, you can either do a four day hike, in which case you have to climb 'dead womans pass'which is 4198m high (may suffer slightly from altitude sickness) and you will be sore the next day or you can do a 2 day hike where you skip this bit!
The number one must see is the Machu Pichu (as I already mentioned before). There is a 4 day trek going in the 'INKA' trail. The walk is not too hard except for the second day which is a longer up-hill but not too terrible. On the 4th day you reach the Mach Pichu itself during sunrise - which is absolutly AMAZING!!!On the way you see amazing rain forests, great views and most important you see the history happening as you walk along: You see the Inca's villages (which are not as famous as the Machu Picu but were very exciting for me - see picture), you see their life style and everything. This tour is done with a guide - which is great because you get fabulous explanations if the guide is good. So check him out before you leave Cusco, if you can.
The Floating Islands of the Uros are made out of local reeds and anchored with poles. I don't care what they call them: floating souvenir stands for example. The Uros craftsmanship with the native reeds is still amazing!
7 Reviews and 251 Opinions We did not stay here, but it was pointed out to us as the hotel used for some of the VIPs that came...
Hostal Rumi Punku Cusco
7 Reviews and 486 Opinions Very nice hotel including all amenities, even wi-fi. Recommend the tours booked via Sergio at the...
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Q: We will be traveling in Dec. can only spend about 6 days in Peru. Would appreciate any suggestions on how to best use our time. ...
A: Firstly, if you stay on the coast, be prepared for heat and humidity. If you go inland, be prepared for altitude. I imagine you will be arriving first off in Lima? Six...
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