18 articles to prepare your trip
In the heart of Lima's historic center, the Basilica of San Francisco combines Baroque architecture, a colonial library, and catacombs sheltering 75,000 bodies.
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.
Ancient geoglyphs inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, the Nazca Lines are discovered during an overflight in a small aircraft above the Peruvian desert.
Founded in 1579 in Arequipa, Santa Catalina Convent unfolds 20,000 m² of alleyways, cells and cloisters in volcanic stone, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Machu Picchu
Incan citadel at 2,430 m altitude, UNESCO-listed since 1983: history, must-see sites and tips for planning your visit from Cusco.
In Lima, Peru's oldest state museum brings together 100,000 artifacts spanning pre-Incan civilizations, the Incan Empire, and the colonial period.
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.
Over 200 km between Trujillo and Chiclayo, the Moche Route reveals adobe pyramids, polychrome frescoes, and royal tombs from a civilization predating the Incas.
Île de Pâques
Some 3,700 km off the Chilean coast, Rapa Nui showcases 900 monumental moai, extinct volcanoes and a living Polynesian culture. Our complete guide.
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.
A UNESCO biosphere reserve and jewel of the Peruvian Amazon, Manu National Park is home to jaguars, macaws and indigenous peoples across 19,000 km² of pristine jungle.
Aguas Calientes
At 2,040 meters elevation, Machu Picchu Pueblo is the essential stopover village before ascending the legendary Inca citadel. Hot springs, waterfalls, train access.
The volcanic Galápagos archipelago, Darwin's sanctuary, is home to unique endemic wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. A complete guide to preparing your journey.
Arequipa
A white city built in volcanic sillar stone at the foot of Misti volcano, Arequipa concentrates UNESCO colonial heritage, renowned gastronomy, and serves as the gateway to Colca canyon.
Peru's Pacific coast, or Costa, stretches approximately 2,500-3,000 km from the Ecuadorian border in the north to the Chilean border in the south. It is a long, arid coastal plain bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes Mountains to the east.
Northern Chile is a fascinating region, remarkable for both its geographic diversity and cultural richness. Situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountain range, it offers spectacular panoramas and unique experiences.
As the world's longest mountain range, the Andes traverse 7 countries across South America. Yet it is in Pérou that they reveal their full splendor and diversity. Stretching over 2,500 km through the country, the Peruvian Andes offer magnificent landscapes.
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