Top Peru hotels
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...
See All 578 Things to Do in Lima
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...
See All 477 Things to Do in Cusco
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...
See All 320 Things to Do in Machu Picchu
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...
See All 578 Things to Do in Lima
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...
See All 477 Things to Do in Cusco
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...
See All 320 Things to Do in Machu Picchu
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....
See All 578 Things to Do in Lima
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...
See All 477 Things to Do in Cusco
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...
See All 320 Things to Do in Machu Picchu
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...
See All 578 Things to Do in Lima
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...
See All 477 Things to Do in Cusco
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...
See All 320 Things to Do in Machu Picchu
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...
See All 578 Things to Do in Lima
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...
See All 477 Things to Do in Cusco
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...
See All 320 Things to Do in Machu Picchu
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...
See All 578 Things to Do in Lima
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...
See All 477 Things to Do in Cusco
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...
See All 320 Things to Do in Machu Picchu
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...
See All 578 Things to Do in Lima
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...
See All 477 Things to Do in Cusco
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...
See All 320 Things to Do in Machu Picchu
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...
See All 578 Things to Do in Lima
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...
See All 477 Things to Do in Cusco
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...
See All 320 Things to Do in Machu Picchu
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...
See All 578 Things to Do in Lima
Sponsored Links
not only is it an incredible drive to reach the glacier, passing lakes, mountains and funny high altitude pineapple plants, but the glacier is an awesome height. hire a horse to the bottom ( i walked, but half way up the horses looked like a really good option) then hike up the glacier for amazing views. sledge back down on blue plastic bags - what fun!!
The Andes is the second highest range in the world, after the Himalayas, and the views along the Inca Trail are phenomenal. This photo is the approach to 'dead woman's pass' (origin unknown), the first and highest pass on the Inca Trail at 4,200 meters (13,800 feet). Hiking the trail from Km 82 on the rail line takes 3 days with a 2-hour walk early on the 4th day to reach Machu Picchu at dawn. The hike is moderately strenuous and, considering the altitude, should not be taken lightly. Spending a few days in Cuzco (3,500 meters / 11,500 feet) should acclimatize you sufficiently and provide a great opportunity to walk around Cuzco and tour the nearby 'Sacred Valley' which can be done in a day by bus.
The Inca Trail. You can get a four day hiking trip which includes all food, tents, sleeping mats and porters to carry your stuff, if you are lazy, for around $200. Definitely shop around, and don't go with these US$1500 deals. You still have to carry your own body up the hill, so how much better can it be. We went with a company called Q'enta (something very close to that). It meant hummingbird. I'll get back with the info. They were absolutely wonderful. The food was great and the porters were fantastic.Also, if you do the Amazon, don't, absolutely don't make reservations until you get there. We were quoted prices of up to $200/day/person. When we got there, it was magically $40/day/person. Bargain and shop around!!! Ride a barge to the lodge if you can, it is the world's most unique experience. Oh, we stayed at the Loving Light Lodge-first class stuff for a great price. The food was...
In Lima, you should visist the San Francisco Convent. Casa Tagle and its balconies. The Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) and the National Museum. Miraflores its a nice place to take a night walk.En Lima, vale la pena visitar el convento de San Francisco. El templo de la Merced. Casa Tagle con sus balcones. Los Museos del Oro Y Nacional. Miraflores es un lugar agradable para pasear por la noche.
There is so much to see and to do in Peru, that it'sa challenge to decide. Peru, has for everybody, something to show, all depends of their time,preferences, purpouse of the trip and taste ofcourse. I am taking a relative to there for first time, and he says : ' Macchu Picchu '. Well....To visit Macchu Picchu, considered by many as one ofthe wonders of the world, I suggest first, to readabout it. There are several Sites with great information. I has been there five times and I stillwondering: It's true all this?
These skulls are reals! Incas's vision of beautifulness was different: the important families had to have a skull like this! The method? They used two pieces of wood attached to the head of babies, trying to get this shape !
A knife called TUMI, is an instrument for sacrifices. The lower part of the piece has a kind of very sharp round knife. In Latin America, to hung a TUMI on a wall means good luck and has become a symbol used in the Peruvian Tourism publicityThe top represents the moon, the cold and the woman, the bottom represents the sun, the warm, the man
The Nazca Lines: one of the greatest archaeological puzzles in the world. Etched in the surface of the desert pampa sand are hundreds of straight lines, geometric shapes and pictures of animals and birds - and their patterns are only clearly visible from the air. They were built by a people called the Nasca- but why and how they created these wonders of the world has defied explanation.
In Lima: you have to walk, walk, walk around the amazing places!!! (San Franciso Church, The Costa Verde Beaches and South Beaches....And travel, travel, travel to lovely cities like Cuzco (of course!), Huaraz( the most beautiful sky!!), Huancayo (if you want to eat the best fish: Trucha), Ica and The Ballestas Islands,etc.Walk helps you to see all the beauty of Lima and cities.. If you want to take a little tour in family this list tells several big entertainment parks: Daytona Park,HappyLand, MOY. There's also a big movie theater in Jockey Plaza, which is a very big mall in Peru. This movie theater is called: Cine Mark Jockey Plaza has Waterland and Happy Land in it. It even has a bowling alley, that is called: Bowling Plaza. There's another big mall, which is called: Larco Mar. This mall doesn't only have stores, but it also has a beach and a entertainment park, and it is called: MOY....
You should go to see the Titicaca lake. It's the biggest highland lake in the world and it's really impressive. It's so big it seems like the sea. If you are there you should take a trip to the Taquile Island. It has become a bit touristy, but it's still worth to visit and to enjoy some food there.
7 Reviews and 250 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...
Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel Machu Picchu
302 Opinions
Reviews and photos of Peru attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Peru sightseeing.
More Cities in Peru
More Regions in Peru
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...
Read 4 Replies
Sponsored Links
