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• Machu Picchu Machu Picchu, Peru’s famed Inca citadel, combines mountain scenery, ancient stonework, Sacred Valley history and unforgettable Andean sightseeing.
• Cusco Cusco, Peru, pairs Inca heritage, Spanish colonial architecture and Andean culture with memorable sightseeing, markets and journeys into the Sacred Valley.
• Lima Lima, Peru’s Pacific capital, pairs colonial architecture and coastal cliffs with acclaimed cuisine, museums, markets and lively neighbourhoods for sightseeing.
• Arequipa Arequipa, Peru’s white-stone city, pairs colonial architecture and volcano views with Andean history, regional cuisine and journeys to Colca Canyon.
• Iquitos Iquitos, Peru, reveals Amazonian culture, rubber-boom architecture, river markets and rainforest excursions from a lively, roadless city.
• Puno Puno, Peru, reveals Lake Titicaca, Uros and Taquile islands, Andean history, colourful festivals and memorable high-altitude cultural experiences.

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Every region of Peru, with guides to the cities, landmarks and local highlights inside each one.

• Andean Highlands Explore Peru’s Andean Highlands for Inca heritage, high-altitude landscapes, Quechua traditions, mountain trekking and distinctive regional cuisine.
• Cajamarca Explore Cajamarca’s colonial squares, Inca history, highland archaeology, thermal waters and dairy-rich Andean cuisine in northern Peru.
• Callao Explore Callao in Peru for historic fortresses, Pacific islands, naval heritage, seafood and waterfront districts beside Lima.
• Tumbes Explore Tumbes for mangrove wetlands, tropical dry forests, warm Pacific beaches, borderland history and distinctive northern Peruvian seafood.
• Huánuco Explore Huánuco in Peru for ancient ceremonial sites, Inca heritage, Andean valleys, cloud forests and the wildlife-rich landscapes of Tingo María.
• Moquegua Explore Moquegua's colonial valley capital, vineyards, volcanic highlands, coastal Ilo and Pacific wildlife in southern Peru.

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• Huascaran National Park Explore Huascaran National Park: Peru's majestic Andean sanctuary, offering unmatched adventure, stunning landscapes, and rich biodiversity for an unforgettable experience.
• Colca Canyon Trek Experience the awe-inspiring beauty and rich cultural heritage of Colca Canyon, one of the world's deepest canyons, on a trek through Peru's Andean landscapes.
• Colca Canyon Colca Canyon, Peru, offers condor viewpoints, Inca-era terraces, Andean villages, hot springs and trekking between Chivay, Cabanaconde and the Colca River.
• Nazca Lines Nazca Lines in Peru reveal ancient desert geoglyphs, aerial flight views, archaeological museums and ingenious aqueducts near Nazca.
• Tambopata National Reserve Tambopata National Reserve in Peru offers Amazon rainforest lodges, river journeys, macaw clay licks, Lake Sandoval and exceptional wildlife encounters.
• Inca Trail Inca Trail Peru offers guided hikes through the Andes to Machu Picchu, with Inca ruins, cloud forest, mountain history and practical planning advice.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.8 (77,160 reviews)

  Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

  Inca citadel carved from Andean peaks, where 15th-century stone precision defies time amid Urubamba gorges and sacred summits.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.6 (15,241 reviews)

  Huaca Pucllana Site Museum

  Pre-Inca adobe pyramid unearthed in Miraflores reveals Lima culture's rituals, elite tombs and coastal trade networks through walkways atop 1,500-year-old platforms.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.7 (6,464 reviews)

  Colca Canyon

  World's deepest canyon where condors rule Andean skies, ancient terraces meet volcanic rivers, and high-altitude trails reveal Peru's raw geological soul.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.7 (5,441 reviews)

  Parque Nacional Huascarán

  Tropical glaciers meet alpine wilderness in Peru's highest mountain sanctuary and trekking destination.

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