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ICA
Ica boasts characteristic dunes and a vast desert etched with enigmatic figures, the Nasca Lines, transformed into fertile fields by ancient cultures: The Paracas and the Nasca. Land of valleys, sun, beaches and a Natural Reserve inhabited by a lush variety of flora and fauna, it is also a mysterious land of villages, home of fine wine and "pisco", Afro-Peruvian music, and an oasis like the Huacachina, a patch of life in the heart of a blanket of sand.
Ica: more than one reason to enjoy it.
Location: Central coast of Peru.
Size: 21,305 km2 (8,226 sq.miles).
WHAT TO WEAR...
Sunny almost all year round.
Sunny
Maximum temperature 32°C 90°F
Minimum temperature 9°C 48°F
WHAT TO EAT...
Pisco
Carapulcra
Chapanas
Morusa
Tejas
WHERE TO GO...
IN THE CITY:
Cathedral
Sanctuary of the Lord of Luren
Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins Regional Museum
Marqués de Torre Hermosa Manor House
OUTSIDE THE CITY:
Vista Alegre Winery
Nazca Lines (Nazca)
Huacachina Lagoon
Cachiche Town
Beaches and Deserts
CUSCO
Seductive, striking and natural, Cusco’s history lives in its streets, squares, valleys and towns.Stunning destinations and examples of fine engineering by Inca stonemasons can be seen in Choquequirao, Saysayhuamán, Kenko, Tambomachay, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu, the Inca jewel built with the wisdom of the ancient Peruvians in an ecological environment. Captivating landscapes such as the Sacred Valley, where the mountains are clothed by terraces.
Pictures villages where the past forms part of the present. Cusco really is the birthplace of the world.
Location: Andes mountain range in the south of Peru
Extension: 72,104 km2.
WHAT TO WEAR...
Cusco City has a semi-dry and cold climate.
Semi-dry and cold.
Maximum temperature 21°C 70°F
Minimum temperature 1°C 34°F
WHERE TO GO...
IN THE CITY:
Cuzco Plaza de Armas
Cuzco Cathedral
Temple of La Compañía de Jesús (Society of Jesus)
San Blas neighbourhood
Temple of San Blas
OUTSIDE THE CITY:
Sacsayhuamán Archaeological Complex (Cuzco)
Qenko archaeological complex (Cusco)
Puka Pukara Archaeological Complex (Cuzco)
Tambomachay Archaeological Complex (Cuzco)
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu (Cusco)
WHAT TO EAT...
Kapchi
Humita
Adobo
Chicharrón with mote
Tamal
Chairo
AREQUIPA
Peru's ashlar (white stone) city with snow-capped mountains, volcanoes (e.g. Misti), deep canyons (e.g. Cotahuasi and Colca), renowned gastronomy, small coves and beaches.
Location: Nestling between the coast and the southern highlands of Peru, Arequipa is the land of with great destinations with heights on snow-capped peaks such as Ampato (6,288 m), volcanoes like Chachani (6,075 m) and El Misti (5,825 m).
WHAT TO WEAR...
The region has a semi-arid and temperate climate. The rainy season begins in January and ends in March.
Semi-arid and temperate.
Maximum temperature 22°C 72°F
Minimum temperature 5°C 41°F
WHERE TO GO...
IN THE CITY:
Arequipa Cathedral and Museum
The Society of Jesus Church and Complex
Santa Catalina Monastery
Santo Domingo Church and Convent
Goyeneche House
OUTSIDE THE CITY:
Sabandía (Arequipa)
Yanahuara scenic viewpoint (Arequipa)
Founder's Mansion, Socabaya (Arequipa)
Sumbay Caves - Cave Art (Arequipa)
Misti Volcano (Arequipa)
WHAT TO EAT...
TRADITIONAL DRINKS
Solterito
Pebre
Chupe de camarones
Arequipa marinade
Queso helado
Stuffed rocoto (hot chili pepper)
Ocopa
El sanguito
MADRE DE DIOS
Madre de Dios is home to never-ending forests, winding rivers and abundant wildlife. It is a wildlife reserve and refuge for endangered species, like the maned wolf and marsh deer. This region is also home to indigenous communities that promote ecotourism in regions with some of the richest biodiversity in the world, such as Lake Sandoval, Lake Valencia, Manu National Park, Tambopata National Reserve and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park, the only tropical, humid savannah ecosystem in Peru.
This experience can only be organized with guides and specialist agencies.
Location: Located in the southeast of Peru, on the border with Bolivia and Brazil. It mainly consists of floodplains with three to four fluvial terraces in the Amazon rainforest.
Size: 85,183 km2 (32,889 sq.miles).
WHAT TO WEAR...
The city of Puerto Maldonado has a hot, wet climate all year round, apart from in June and July, when temperatures can fall thanks to the “El friaje” phenomenon caused by winds blowing from the South (Patagonia) up to the Amazon. The rainy season lasts from November to April. In the towns and villages in the province of Manu the climate is temperate and wet, with high humidity and fog in the mornings; there is more rain in these highland rainforest areas than in the lowland rainforest areas.
Warm and humid
Maximum temperature 33°C 91°F
Minimum temperature 17°C 63°F
WHERE TO GO...
IN THE CITY:
Puerto Maldonado (Maldonado Port)
OUTSIDE THE CITY:
Colpa de Guacamayos de Colorado (Macaws Sanctuary) (Tambopata)
Sandoval Lake (Tambopata)
Valencia Lake (Tambopata)
Bahuaja-Sonene National Park (Tambopata)
Tambopata National Reserve (Tambopata)
WHAT TO EAT...
Masato
Inchicapi
Tacacho con cecina (Tacacho with jerky)
Juane
PUNO
Located on the Andean plateau of Peru, the Puno region is dominated by Lake Titicaca, sacred place of the Incas and home to natural and artificial islands. Among the many destinations, there are pre-Hispanic archaeological sites with circular constructions that still go by their original name of “chullpas”. Puno’s churches are characterized by their distinctive colonial architecture. Its inhabitants are proud of their Quechua and Aymara past, and their folkloric tradition that can be seen every year in the form of dances and rituals during the Candelaria festival. Puno is a legend, a multicolored festival, and home to natural and artificial islands.
Puno is a legend, a multicolored festival, and home to natural and artificial islands.
Location: Located in the mountainous south of Peru, it shares a border with Bolivia. The land is more or less flat, because much of it is on the Collao plateau.
Size: 71,999 km2 (27,799 sq.miles).
WHAT TO WEAR...
The climate of most towns and villages is cold and semi-dry, with rain in summer and high humidity. However, in the province of Sandia the climate is hot in the towns and villages on the eastern slopes, and warm and temperate in the other towns and villages, with rain all year round across the entire province.
Temperate
Maximum temperature 15°C 59°F
Minimum temperature -1°C 30°F
WHERE TO GO...
IN THE CITY:
Puno Cathedral
Balcony of the Conde de Lemos
Carlos Dreyer Municipal Museum
Deustua Arch
Huajsapata Hill
OUTSIDE THE CITY:
Lake Titicaca (Puno)
Uros Floating Islands (Puno)
Amantaní Island (Puno)
Taquile Island (Puno)
Chucuito (Puno)
WHAT TO EAT...
Kancacho
AYACUCHO
Expert craftsmen who carry on the tradition of ancient Wari pottery with coveted altarpieces and a string of colonial-style churches and mansions containing priceless paintings and altars mark out the contours of this land of historic times and places, such as the Pampa de Ayacucho, where continental independence was sealed. Huamanga, called Ayacucho by Simon Bolivar, is a sanctuary that deserves to be explored village by village, with enthusiasm and a willingness to discover the singular pleasure of nostalgic Ayacuchan music.
Location: Central highlands of Peru. Crossed by two mountain ranges that divide it into three geographical units: high plains to the south, steep mountains in the center, and tropical rainforest to the north-east.
Size: 43,814 km2 (16,917 sq.miles).
WHAT TO WEAR...
The climate of different areas of Tacna department varies according to how high they are above sea level. Areas in the Jorge Basadre and Tacna provinces that are located between 0 and 1,000 masl have an arid, warm and humid climate, while those between 1,000 and 2,000 masl have a semi-arid, mild and dry climate. Areas between 2,000 and 4,000 masl in the Jorge Basadre, Cadarave and Tarata provinces have a semi-dry, cold climate with rain only in the summer. In the higher reaches of Candarave and Tarata provinces, between 4,000 and 5,000 masl, the climate is semi-cold and dry.
Humid and warm.
Maximum temperature 27°C 81°F
Minimum temperature 9°C 48°F
WHERE TO GO...
IN THE CITY:
Tacna Cathedral
Ornamental Fountain
Paseo cívico (Civic Route)
Casa de Zela (Zela House)
Municipal Theater
OUTSIDE THE CITY:
Campo de la Alianza Monument Complex …. Battle of Alliance Heights
Valle Viejo de Tacna (Tacna Old Valley)
Calientes - Pachía Hot Springs
Miculla Archaeological Complex
Locumba Valley (Jorge Basadre)
WHAT TO EAT...
Choclo con queso (Sweetcorn with cheese)
Tacna picante
Humitas
Chicharrón de chancho con maíz tostado (Pork chicharrón with toasted corn)
Cuy chactado (Flattened guinea pig)
Adobo de Chancho (marinated pork)
TACNA
A land of unique scenery, with deserts and fertile valleys, between the coast and the mountains. Its history dates back to the rock paintings of the Toquepala Caves. Nearer to the present day, this region bore witness to important events, such as the War of the Pacific. The sea along its beaches is calm, and it has hot springs and lakes in the lower reaches of the Andes. Its extensive vineyards produce a large amount of wine and Pisco for export.
Tacna is the pride of the nation.
Location: In the south-east of Peru, it shares a border with Chile, and consists of desert regions, volcanoes and mountains.
Size: 16,076 km2 (6,207 sq. miles).
WHAT TO WEAR...
Temperate and dry, with a rainy season between December and April.
Temperate and dry
Maximum temperature 28°C 82°F
Minimum temperature 12°C 54°F
WHAT TO EAT...
Chicha de jora
Picante de cuy (Spicy guinea pig stew)
Juane
Sugar cane |guarapo|
Pachamanca
Inchicapi
Masato
Tacacho con cecina (Tacacho with jerky)
Chifles
WHERE TO GO...
IN THE CITY:
Plaza de Armas de Huánuco - Street intersections
Cathedral of the city of Huánuco
San Francisco Church
Kotosh or Temple of the Crossed Hands
Calicanto Bridge
OUTSIDE THE CITY:
Shismay Estate (Huánuco)
Garu Archaeological Complex (Yarowilca)
Tomayquichua (Ambo)
La Perricholi House (Ambo)
Huánuco Pampa Archaeological Complex (Dos de Mayo)
MOQUEGUA
This region has ravines, rock formations and deserts. Its soil is perfect for agriculture. Since colonial times, its mansions and streets have survived terrible natural disasters. Its picturesque towns are home to centuries-old mills. Its valleys are full of good fruit, olives and prawns, and it produces unique Pisco and wine.
Moquegua is near to both the ocean and the countryside.
Location: It is located both by the coast and in the mountains, in the southeast of Peru. It has ravines and valleys, as well as rocky, desert regions.
Size: 15,734 km2 (6,075 sq.miles).
WHAT TO WEAR...
The city of Moquegua has a dry and warm climate and enjoys sunny days all year round.
Dry, warm and sunny
Maximum temperature 27°C 81°F
Minimum temperature 10°C 50°F
WHAT TO EAT...
Cuy frito (Fried guinea pig)
Mackerel or mixed Cebiche
Octupus chicharón
Picante de cuy (Spicy guinea pig)
Parihuela
Picante de mariscos (Spicy shellfish stew)
Chupe de camarones
WHERE TO GO...
IN THE CITY:
Moquegua Plaza de Armas
Santo Domingo Church
Contisuyo Museum
La Casa de las 10 Ventanas (House of the 10 Windows)
Chocano House
OUTSIDE THE CITY:
The Pisco Route
Samegua District
Torata District
Cerro Baúl Archaeological Site
Chen Chen Geoglyphs
APURIMAC
Apurímac has all the ingredients of a destination that has nature blessed with hot springs, mountain forests, lakes, flora, fauna, a huge snowy mountain (Ampay), and the deep Apurímac Canyon, a natural border with Cuzco and an adventure-sports destination.Remnants of its Incan and colonial past come together in the Mestizo architecture and the ongoing traditional festivals around the cities of Abancay, Andahuaylas, among others.
Location: Highlands of southern Peru, rugged geography, formed by deep and narrow valleys, with impressive abysses, cold plateaus and high peaks.
Size: 20,891 Km2 (8,066 sq. miles)
WHAT TO WEAR...
Maximum temperature 25°C 77°F
Minimum temperature 10°C 50°F
WHERE TO GO...
IN THE CITY:
Plaza Mayor
Illanya mansion
Taraccas Recreational Park (viewpoint)
OUTSIDE THE CITY:
Ampay National Sanctuary (Abancay)
Cconoc Thermal Baths (Abancay)
Apurímac River Canyon (Abancay)
Saywite Archaeological Complex (Abancay)
City of Andahuaylas (Andahuaylas)
WHAT TO EAT...
