15 articles to prepare your trip
Waqrapukara
Incan fortress with two stone horns, perched at 4,300 m above the Apurímac canyon, approximately two hours' walk from Sangara or Acomayo.
Tambomachay
Inca site 8 km from Cusco, Tambomachay illustrates the Incas' mastery of hydraulics and their reverence for water, with terraces and fountains still flowing today.
Facing Cusco's central market, San Pedro Church brings together Andean baroque façade, gilded altarpiece and works from the Cusqueñian school within a 17th-century building.
Sacsayhuamán
UNESCO-listed Inca complex overlooking Cusco at 3,700 m altitude, Sacsayhuamán reveals cyclopean walls, ritual towers and sophisticated hydraulic engineering.
6 km from Cusco, Q'enko is an Inca sanctuary sculpted into a limestone outcrop: zigzag ritual channels, an underground chamber, and a solar observatory.
Pachacamac
Located 40 km from Lima, the Pachacamac sanctuary encompasses over a thousand years of Andean history: temples, stepped pyramids and Inca vestiges facing the Pacific Ocean.
Chachabamba
A 15th-century Inca site dedicated to water worship, Chachabamba marks the starting point of the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu from kilometer 104.
Cité de Caral
Located 200 km north of Lima, Caral features six pyramids dating back to 3000 BC, recognized by UNESCO. A practical guide to visiting America's oldest city.
Balcón del Diablo
Natural and archaeological site north of Cusco, Balcón del Diablo combines the Chakán rocky tunnel, Inca sculptures and panoramic views over the valley.
Yanque
Perched at 3,417 m in the Colca Valley, Yanque blends Quechua dances, thermal springs, and pre-Incan sites, just 1.5 hours from the Condor's Cross.
Nazca
À 450 km au sud de Lima, Nazca dévoile depuis le ciel ses 800 figures tracées il y a 2 000 ans dans le désert. Survol, sites annexes, itinéraires : tout pour préparer l'étape.
Cuzco
An ancient Inca capital at 3,400 meters altitude, Cusco blends pre-Columbian ruins, colonial architecture and Quechua culture. Gateway to Machu Picchu.
La Région de Cajamarca
At 2,700 meters above sea level in the Northern Andes, Cajamarca unveils a little-known side of Peru: Baroque churches, pre-Incan sites and the thermal springs of Atahualpa.
Pérou is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes, yet it also harbors an impressive chain of Andean volcanoes. These giants of fire, which dominate the horizon of the Andes,
Also known as Meseta del Collao, the Altiplano is one of Perú's most breathtaking and unique regions. This vast plateau sits at an average elevation of 3,800 meters above sea level, stretching across southern Perú and into neighboring Bolivia.
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