Giant geoglyphs of animals, plants and lines drawn in the desert between 500 BC and 500 AD, a UNESCO site, best seen from small planes on 30-minute flights.
A roadside tower gives a glimpse of a few figures. Nearby Huacachina is a desert oasis with sandboarding.
A small oasis lagoon surrounded by huge sand dunes.
The classic Inca Trail is a 4-day, 43 km hike on original Inca stone paths from Km 82 in the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu, passing Inca ruins, cloud…
The 15th-century Inca citadel on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba valley, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
The fertile Urubamba valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu, with Inca terraces and towns: the fortress of Ollantaytambo, the Pisac market and ruins, …
One of the deepest canyons in the world, with Andean condors soaring on the morning thermals at the Cruz del Cóndor viewpoint, and terraced villages.
Lima is one of the great food cities of the world: eat ceviche at a cevichería, try Nikkei and Chifa cuisine, and visit the Surquillo market.
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