Peruvian Wine
The wine industry in Peru has been around for much longer than most people believe. Wine grapes were first introduced in Peru by the Spanish Conqueror Marquis Francisco de Caravantes, who visited there during the 16th century. Since then, Peruvians were working on perfecting their wine growing techniques. During the colonial times the in 17th […]
Pisco and Peru
Pisco is a brandy distilled from grapes grown in the warm and sunny regions of Peru that have proven designation of origin (DOC). It was first produced in the province of Pisco, Peru, in the 16th century, located three hundred kilometers south of Lima. They are the favorable soils and the mild climate of the […]
Other Attractions of Nazca
Usually, visitors in Nazca remain less than a day to fly over the famous lines and figures of the Nazca pampas. However, the place offers other archaeological and natural high-level attractions for a stay of up to three days or even more. Maria Reiche Museum Maria Reiche, a German mathematician, devoted a significant part of […]
Llachon Community
The Capachica peninsula separates the Bay of Puno (or shallow section of the Lake) from the main Lake, or Lago Mayor. Valentin, the head of the Llachón community is a very entrepreneurial type who has organised his fellow community members, to develop community based tourism. You can go on a village visit and have lunch […]
The Titicaca Lake Islands
Uros Islands (3 hours tour from Puno) Although the Uros Indians of the floating islands have intermarried with Aymara Indians and no pure-blooded Uros exist, many of the inhabitants of the islands still practice the old traditions of fishing, trapping birds and living on the lake plants. The totora reeds which grow abundantly in the shallows […]
Expedition to Andagua, Valley of the volcanoes
This lost valley wedged in the heart of the Andes is the extraordinary site of nearly a hundred volcanoes of every size under the sun, dotted with groves of cactus and villages built on top of long-cooled lava flows.This is Andagua, the Volcanoe’s playground. The first time the outside world heard of this place was […]
The Cotahuasi Canyon
The Cotahuasi Canyon If we tell you that the Cotahuasi Canyon in southern Peru is 1,850 metres (6,000 ft) deeper than the Grand Canyon, you’re no doubt surprised. But if we tell you that the Cotahuasi Canyon also happens to be the deepest canyon in the world, it’s now entered into that great “Must-See Places” […]
Colca Canyon
The Colca Canyon is a spectacular part of Peru offering stunning scenery and one of the best opportunities to see condors in the wild. The name Colca refers to small holes in the cliffs or special buildings in the valley and canyon. These were used in Inca and pre-Inca times to store food, such as […]
Chan Chan
Trujillo is also the starting point to visit the city of Chan-Chan, the religious and administrative center of the Chimú culture and the largest mud city to have been discovered. For anyone with even a remote interest in archaeology, the area around Trujillo is unmissable. The famous site of Chan Chán is a must, but even […]
Trujillo & Huanchaco
Trujillo is Peru’s third-largest city, and was also one of the first to be founded by the Spanish. When Pizarro founded the city in 1534, he named it after his hometown in Spain. It is the capital of the La Libertad department, an important sugar cane growing area. Trujillo remained a centre for resisting central […]
