Peru's economy has continued to grow since 2001. Progress has brought Lima beautiful and interesting malls such as Larcomar. Larcomar was built on the edge of a cliff that overlooks the ocean. Shopping at Larcomar or just eating at one of the great restaurants located in the mall are some of the activities you will enjoy in there. The Gold Museum located in Larcomar is a great palce to visit as well....

Arequipa is located south of Lima in a rich valley 7,740 feet above sea level. The city is divided by the Chili River and there are three volcanoes surrounding the area. When Garcí Manuel de Carbajal arrived to Arequipa in 1540, he called the city “Beautiful Ville of Arequipa.” Since then, Arequipa has been the second most important city in Peru...

Puno is the capital of the Puno region and it is located on the shore of Lake Titicaca at 12,421 feet above sea level. Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world. The natural and artificial islands located on Lake Titicaca are home to a few Andean communities where customs and practices have barely changed. The inhabitants of the Uros, Amantani, Taquile, among others, still follow social...

Cusco was the capital of the Inca’s Empire. Nowadays, Cusco is a cosmopolitan city, located about 10,800 feet above sea level, where you will be able to find the best of the Peruvian culture. The mysticism of Cusco will make you feel as if you are in a different world. Most people arriving to Cusco for one or two days go back home regretting their choice. There is never enough time while in Cusco because it is a city where archeologists are constantly discovering original Inca walls, buildings, and sometimes pre-Inca structures...

Machu Picchu was made public in 1911 once the explorer Hiram Bingham arrived there. When Bingham was taken to Machu Picchu by locals, some of them where using some of the terraces to cultivate their harvests. Machu Picchu was never found by the Spaniards. Since 1911, Machu Picchu has been the reason of many studies, articles, and books...

Machu Picchu Town is also known as Aguas Calientes. This is a very small town originally settled in 1901 by a few farmers. The railroad from Cusco to Machu Picchu was first built in the 1920’s. Nowadays, the railroad covers a total area of 110 kilometers. In order to visit Machu Picchu by train, it is necessary to stop at this town because it is the closest town to Machu Picchu...

The region of Ica is located south of Lima. Its long coast with dry desserts, rich valleys, and enigmatic sand dunes have been home to several species of animals and ancient Peruvians for hundreds of years. Ica was home of the Nazca and Paracas cultures. The first one ruled the southern area of Ica (200 AD  – 700 AD)  while the second one ruled the northern area of Ica (500 BC – 200 AD)...

Trujillo is located in northern Lima. One of the attractions of Trujillo is its long, rich and beautiful coast. This beautiful coast was once home to two of the most remarkable civilizations settled in America. The Mochica Culture settled in the Moche Valley from 100 AD to 800 AD. The Mochicas built the Temples of the Moon and the Sun which are currently under excavation...

Huanchaco is a small town located about 15 minutes from downtown Trujillo. This is a quiet town with a nice pier and a beautiful, long beach. During the summer months (January to March), Huanchaco receives a lot of visitors from all over Peru. Huanchaco is known for its canoes made out of reeds called “Caballito de Totora”. Locals have been using these canoes to surf the waves for hundreds of years...

Chicama is a small town located in the region of La Libertad about an hour away from Trujillo, the capital of the region. Chicama is also known as Malabrigo. Fishing is the main activity in town and the pier provides a magical view. Getting to Chicama is easy and the road is in good condition. A local bus can be taken from Trujillo...

Chiclayo is the capital of the Lambayeque region which is located north of Lima and Trujillo. Chiclayo is the forth most important city in Peru. Chiclayo is a land with several attractions. Chiclayo was part of the Mochica Culture settled in the Moche Valley from 100 AD to 800 AD and the Chimu Culture which ruled the area from 1200 AD to 1465 AD...

Mancora is a coastal small town located in the region of Piura and northern Lima. Piura shares a border with Ecuador and has usually very nice weather. The coast of Piura provides a quarter of all of the fish eaten in Peru. Ernest Hemminway was attracted to this Peruvian region and came to Peru in the 1950’s to fish and film part of “The Old Man and the Sea”...

Punta Sal is a very small coastal town located in the region of Tumbes and is North of Lima. Tumbes shares a border with Ecuador and has usually very nice weather. Tumbes is popular in Peru because of its beautiful beaches and the Manglars of Tumbes...

The Amazon Rainforest covers more than 60% of the total area of Peru. In this extensive area, it is possible to visit different natural reserves protected by the Peruvian government including the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, the Tambopata National Reserve and the Manu Reserve...