The Manu Biosphere Reserve is one of the most pristine areas of rain forest in the Amazon. There are very few human settlements in the park, and there is no…
Manu National Park is located in the departments of Cusco and Madre de Dios in the tropical rain forest. It is Peru’s greatest natural reserve and was established as a…
This small town is located on the southern coast of Peru. This area is best known for the Nazca Lines, a group of gigantic designs drawn in the desert, which…
Pisac is a picturesque village located in the Sacred Valley near Cusco and is a typical village except for the huge, spreading pisonay tree that dominates the central square. The…
Puerto Maldonado is a small jungle town that is located close to the Bolivian and Brazilian borders. It is also one of the main jungle destinations for foreign travelers to…
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The city of Puno is located on the shores of the world famous Lake Titicaca. The lake is the highest navigable lake in the world. The city was founded in…
This is one of the finest examples of a rock artfully carved insets showing complex patterns of steps, seats, geometric relief’s and a puma design. The rock is an excellent…
This site is the best known of all the archaeological sites around Cusco, as well as the most interesting. The ruins are located on a hill to the north of…
For travelers wishing to travel to Manu National Park, but don’t have the time or money, the Tambopata-Candamo National Reserve is a very good alternative. It is much easier to…
This is Peru’s third largest city and was founded in 1535 by Pizarro. It still has its distinctive ironwork fronting on the colonial buildings. One of the biggest attractions in…