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Where to Go in Peru

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  Cusco & Machu Picchu

  Cusco is the historical capital of the Inca Empire and the gateway to Machu Picchu. It’s a popular base for exploring the entire Sacred Valley while offering a number of highlights of its own, including beautifully preserved colonial buildings, art galleries, and markets like San Pedro where you can try unique eats like guinea pig. Of course, the crown jewel of the region is the famous “lost city” that can be reached with a life-affirming four-day trek on the Inca trail. It’s also possible to ride a train that rolls alongside the Urubamba River, squeezing through precipitous canyon walls before reaching the dramatic sight.

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  Lake Titicaca

  Lake Titicaca is one of the world’s highest navigable bodies of water and the largest lake in South America, stretched along the border between Peru and Bolivia in the Andes. The water along the shore may look murky, but farther out it becomes a clear, vibrant blue. Believed to be the birthplace of the Incas, the area also boasts a number of impressive ruins. Puno, Peru’s folklore capital, sits along the banks, filled with Andean baroque-style architecture while hosting many parades and festivals throughout the year. From here, visitors can also join a boat excursion to visit the Uros people’s floating islands.

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  The Amazon

  The Amazon Rainforest covers almost two-thirds of Peru. A bucket-list destination with incredible diversity, it’s inhabited by nearly 300 mammals, over 800 bird species, and 7,300 flowering plants. Wake up to glorious sunrises with colorful parrots soaring through the skies, pink dolphins swimming through the river, and monkeys playfully swimming through the trees. This is a wildlife enthusiast’s dream, but you can also learn about the rich indigenous culture by visiting some of the villages along the banks of the Amazon. You can even meet the “river people,” or Riberenos, and be welcomed into one of their homes or spend time with a shaman.

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  Lima

  Lima is often the first stop of a Peruvian adventure and it’s worth spending time in, with its mix of pre-Hispanic architecture and modern delights, including a gastronomic scene that’s hard to beat. In fact, there’s so much delicious food you might want to take a tour to sample some of the best, including everything from the national dish, ceviche, to a beef stir fry with Peruvian ingredients called Lomo Saltado. Stroll hand-in-hand through the historic district, viewing ornate architecture in a mix of Renaissance, baroque, neoclassical, and rococo styles. Plus, there are beaches at both the north and south ends of the city.