Iquitos - A gateway to the Amazon
Iquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, because of the geography (completely isolated in the Amazon) it can not be reached by road. People used to travel there by boat, but now there are several flights everyday because it’s becoming a popular touris destination. LAN Peru offers four daily flights. more / mas >>
The Colca Canyon in Peru is twice as deep as the Grand Canyon.
Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru. It is located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Arequipa. It is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States. more / mas >>
Tags: Colca Canyon, Farming, Tourism
'El Beso' - The Kiss, sculpture in El Parque del Amor, Miraflores, Lima.
In the Miraflores district of Lima, where many tourists pass through on their journeys there are some nice parks. This is a park that no romantic couple should miss. more / mas >>
Machu Picchu is an incredible example of the Inca's skill at stonework
Machu Picchu is one of the most famous places in the world. Many millions of people who have never been there have seen the classic picture of Machu Picchu high in the Peruvian Andes. I want to tell you about Machu Picchu but also show you some other views. more / mas >>
Tags: Machu Picchu, Tourism, Transport
An Oltursa Bus just arrived in Arequipa. Note the hostess helping a passenger.
Bus travel is the main form of intercity transportation in Peru because flights are expensive and the train system is not very delevoped (there are a lot of mountains in the way). more / mas >>
The Old Cemetery in Yungay, Peru
Huaraz tours will often include a visit to Yungay, a nearby town that was completely buried in a massive landslide during the 1970 earthquake killing over 25,000 people more / mas >>
Church in Huaraz, Peru
Huaraz is a city high in the Andes in the Ancash region of Peru at an altitude of 3052 m (10,013 feet) above sea level. It has a population of about 100,000. more / mas >>
Parque Central De Miraflores in the heart of the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru
Would you like to have a little tour of the Miraflores district of Lima? Miraflores is a very touristic district and there are many hotels. If you are going to stay here as many tourists do on their way in and out of Lima and Peru this is a circular walk from the centre that will show you some interesting scenes. more / mas >>
Tourists are charmed by an alpaca at a refreshment stop on the way to Colca Canyon
Going to the Colca Canyon from Arequipa is very easy, there are tours offered by a lots of travel agencies, the most popular is one that takes two days and they are about USD 25 per person, depending of the hotel where you want to stay. more / mas >>
Tags: Colca Canyon, Tourism
KLM and Iberia have regular flights from London to Lima
If you want to visit Peru from the UK or Europe you will have to fly to Lima first, there are almost direct flights from London to Madrid Barajas Airport or Barcelona Airport with Iberia or London to Amsterdam Schipol Airport with KLM and them from these cities to Lima. There are another flights via America, for example London to Atlanta and then from Atlanta to Lima and they are much cheaper. more / mas >>
Tags: Flight to Peru, Tourism, Transport