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Weekly budget
£unconfirmed
Flight budget
£unconfirmed
Flight duration
 
Time difference
Summer/Winter
Visa
No
Vaccinations
No
Currency
Nuevo Sol
Language(s)
aymara,
quechua,
Spanish

Overview

Peru

A country full of contrast, Peru offers all climates, from the desert to the Amazon forest, and from the Pacific coast to the peaks of the Andes Cordillera: a territory ideal for an adventure following in the footprints of Indiana Jones and Tintin. Follow the Inca Trail, fly over the mysterious Nazca lines, take the Andes' train from Cuzco to Machu Picchu and sail on Lake Titicaca between the floating reed villages. Just around the corner from colourful markets and lost Inca cities, adventure is awaiting you!

pros

  •  The Andes, the Amazon forest, the lost cities of the Incas such as Machu Picchu, the colourful markets... Peru offers all of this. In this immense country, there are many more adventure opportunities.
  •  Everything is very cheap there: allow around 3 pounds for a meal in Cuzco and 6 pounds per person for a night in a 1 star hotel (clean and comfortable).

cons

  •  Avoid rain season: the roads aren't suitable for driving.
  •  The altitude can be a real problem for some because it can sometimes turn a few weeks' relaxing holiday into a really exhausting sporting event...

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Our Editorial team's advice

In Peru, the "Inca Trail" takes hikers on a four day trek to Machu Picchu, lost in early morning mist. An unforgettable moment, better experienced in dry season (our summertime). Many agencies have this trek on their programmes. It is very easy however and much cheaper to organize it alone or with some friends, with adapted equipment, which can by hired.
The landscape between Puno to Cuzco is superb. A journey to experience on the train, from Juliaca railway station, by the side of lake Titicaca. Beware of frequent thefts, prefer first class (Pullman).
Near Arequipa, Colca canyon is a surprising decor of gorges as wide as its "grand" American relative, where the majestic condor flight is a permanent show.

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susan humphries 04/09/2011 : "A bit out of the main city and too far from any of the sites to walk so a taxi is needed. In a pleasant neighbourhood with cafes close by."

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