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Culture & traditions

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Temples, fêtes traditionnelles, arts martiaux et cuisine légendaire.

Choisir un voyage axé culture et traditions au Pérou, c'est accepter de regarder ce pays comme une superposition de mondes. L'héritage inca, l'empreinte coloniale espagnole et les rituels andins toujours vivants cohabitent dans le même village, parfois sur la même place.

Concrètement, cela veut dire passer du temps là où la culture se pratique encore. À Cusco, ancienne capitale impériale à 3 400 mètres d'altitude, les murs incas portent les églises baroques du XVIᵉ siècle. Dans la Vallée sacrée, les marchés de Pisac et Chinchero rassemblent chaque semaine des tisserandes quechuas qui travaillent encore à la teinture naturelle. Plus au sud, Arequipa, taillée dans le sillar volcanique blanc, garde une identité métisse forte, entre couvent Santa Catalina et cuisine arequipeña.

Nos itinéraires culturels, conçus par notre équipe sur place à Lima, croisent généralement plusieurs registres :

  • les sites archéologiques incas et pré-incas, du Machu Picchu aux lignes de Nazca
  • les fêtes religieuses syncrétiques comme l'Inti Raymi (24 juin) ou la Vierge de la Candelaria à Puno
  • les communautés andines du lac Titicaca, où l'on dort chez l'habitant aymara ou quechua
  • la scène gastronomique péruvienne, du ceviche limeño aux cuisines amazoniennes

Le bon moment pour ce type de circuit culturel au Pérou reste la saison sèche, de mai à septembre, qui coïncide avec les grandes festivités andines. Nos guides francophones adaptent le rythme selon votre intérêt : archéologie pure, rencontres communautaires ou immersion gastronomique.

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Peru Crowned Best Cultural and Culinary Destination of 2024

For the 6th time, Peru has been named among the world's best destinations by the World Travel Awards, considered the "Oscars of tourism." This year, the country claimed 3 titles: best cultural destination, best culinary destination, and best tourist attraction in the world with Machu Picchu.

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Peru Crowned Best Cultural and Culinary Destination of 2024

For the 6th time, Peru has been named among the world's best destinations by the World Travel Awards, considered the "Oscars of tourism." This year, the country claimed 3 titles: best cultural destination, best culinary destination, and best tourist attraction in the world with Machu Picchu.

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Discovering Peru's Most Stunning Archaeological Sites

A journey to Pérou means retracing the footsteps of ancient civilizations that left their mark on South American history. While Machu Picchu is the most famous Inca ruin, other archaeological sites are equally

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Handicrafts in Aguas Calientes

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A Few Tourist Attractions Around Nazca

The city of Nazca is best known for its famous lines traced across the Peruvian desert, still clearly visible after more than 2,000 years. The Nazca Lines are visited by thousands of

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The Cahuachi archaeological site and its pyramids

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Cusco: Visiting the Most Beautiful Churches in the City

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Discovering Peruvian Dance and Music in Lima

There are various venues in Lima to spend an evening and discover Peruvian culture through its dances and music. These are known as peñas. They are establishments that offer dance performances

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Pérou: Discovering the Mysterious Nazca Lines

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Gaston Acurio: An Exceptional Chef of Peruvian Gastronomy

If, like us, you're passionate about Peruvian gastronomy, it's impossible to explore it without learning more about its most famous chef, a true ambassador of Peruvian cuisine around the world.

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The Caral Archaeological Site in Peru

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Peru's Beers and the Spirit of Celebration

Among alcoholic beverages, beer (cerveza) is undoubtedly the drink of choice for celebration

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Peru and chocolate, a beautiful story!

Who doesn't love chocolate on this planet? Few... and it's fortunate that Peru is one of the countries offering the finest cocoa beans, an essential component for making quality ch

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What to see around Cuzco's Plaza de Armas?

Like all central plazas in Peruvian cities, Cuzco's Plaza de Armas is expansive and beautifully adorned. As the city's focal point, it features stunning flower-lined lawns where you can enjoy an ice cream on a bench, for example.

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The pisco and wine route in Ica

Ica is Peru's wine region. The impressive number of vineyards visible in the desert is testament to this. A stay in Ica is the perfect opportunity to discover the bodegas. The bodeg

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History Museums in Lima

Lima is brimming with museums. Given Peru's particularly rich history, it is entirely natural to find a large number of museums dedicated to Peru's past. Below you

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Peru's Best Archaeological Sites: Discover the History of Its Great Civilizations

From the Incas to the Moche, via the Chimú, Chachapoya, and Chavin civilizations… We take you on the trail of the great civilizations that shaped Peru's history and continue to captivate the entire world

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Pisco: Peru's national spirit to taste on your next visit

Just like wine in France, Pisco is Peru's emblematic alcoholic beverage. It is a grape-based spirit that takes its name from a region of Peru. Origins, characteristics, aromas...

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10 Essential Things to Know About Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is the centerpiece of most trips to Pérou, visited by millions of tourists each year, especially since it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, received the title of the 7th wonder of the modern world in 2007, and was elected the best eco-tourism destination for a national heritage of such great scope.

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