PERU

Peru is a country in South America that’s home to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan city high in the Andes mountains. The region around Machu Picchu, including the Sacred Valley, Inca Trail and colonial city of Cusco, is rich in archaeological sites. On Peru’s arid Pacific coast is Lima, the capital, with a preserved colonial center and important collections of pre-Columbian art..

Pisco is a port city on Peru’s southern coast, known for the grape brandy of the same name. It’s a gateway to the uninhabited Ballestas Islands, home to scores of sea lions, pelicans, Peruvian boobies and Humboldt penguins. Nearby is the Paracas National Reserve, which encompasses desert, ocean and the Paracas Peninsula. Also here is the Paracas Candelabra geoglyph, a huge hillside etching of mysterious origins

The best way to visit the Uros Islands is a guided tour from Puno, Peru. Guided tours depart to Uros every day of the year from the Puno pier. Most boats depart in the morning between 7 and 8 AM for a 20 minute ride to the islands. Puno is easily accessible from Cusco, Arequipa, and La Paz, Bolivia. Cusco and Puno are well connected with four transportation options. From Arequipa, Colca Canyon tours can continue onto Puno by van. Buses run daily to and from La Paz.

Vinicunca, or Winikunka, also called Montaña de Siete Colores, Montaña de Colores or Rainbow Mountain, is a mountain in the Andes of Peru with an altitude of 5,200 metres above sea level.

Why is Rainbow Mountain colored?

This rainbow-like appearance is created by the sediment of minerals throughout the area giving the mountain the turquoise, lavendar, gold and other colors. It was only recently discovered due to the snow melting revealing the hidden gem that’s still considered holy by many until this day

Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery.

Here are our top places to go white water rafting in Peru.

Chili River (Arequipa) …
Mayo River (Tarapoto) …
Cañete River (Lunahuaná) …
Urubamba River (Cusco) …
Apurímac River (Cusco) …
Tambopata River (Puno) …
Cotahuasi River (Arequipa)

SAND BOARDING

sandboarding in Peru is very quickly becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in Peru. Anyone looking for high-adrenaline action-packed fun is sure to make their way to Ica and Huacachina for this adventure.

Sandboarding in Peru is very quickly becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in Peru. Anyone looking for high-adrenaline, action-packed fun is sure to make their way to Ica and Huacachina for this adventure.

, the only desert oasis in South America, is also the hotspot for buggy and sandboarding in Peru!

Huacachina is a small desert oasis, just a 10 minutes (and 10 Soles) cab ride from Ica. It has everything you would imagine of an oasis. A lake in the middle of the oasis, lined by waving palm trees in the arid dry wind.