Tourist Attractions & Monuments Peru

This center was originally created to receive baby manatees orphaned by hunting. Total success! Some have returned to the wild and visits are now numerous to see the youngest playing in their pool or receiving a bottle. The project has developed and now welcomes other species such as turtles, monkeys, sloths and other victims of animal trafficking in the region. A beautiful project to support.

The Cueva de Palestina is a new attraction. At 30 minutes from Rioja, in the outskirts of the village of Nueva Cajamarca, a small community revives a cave of millions of years. It has been plundered for years, and the fossil zone is visiting today with local guides. It is not Lascaux but it has 11 rooms with stalactites, stalagmites, gorges, hoses and legends. French speleologists are involved in this area, and a more developed adventure road should emerge. For the time being, the tower includes the tour of the cave and the natural pools of the torrent that borders (approx. 1 hour 30) and a small butterfly farm. We advise you to stay for lunch with local families. A dive under the land combined with a moment of sharing a very different day.

This ecological project next to Pachacamac offers walking tours of 3 or 5 hours to see the green in Lima. Be careful, you can only go there on weekends and only until 11 am. On the spot there are paths of interpretation that you have to follow with a local guide (departures early in the morning). The price is for the whole group and is low. We advise you to take a guide just for you. The site is difficult to access without a car and it is necessary to reserve your visit. It is also possible to camp on site.

Huanano, located at km 67 of the Carretera Central, is a 30 meter waterfall that can be rappelled down. Don't forget a change of clothes and a second pair of shoes. Songos are natural slides that you can descend on the rock. They are a little below at the height of the km 64 of the Carretera Central. There also agencies organize day tours on weekends. Guaranteed sun in this zone when Lima is under the gray, one is with approximately 2 100 meters of altitude what does not require an important adaptation.

At 3 hours drive from Lima, in the province of Huarochiri, we find the spectacular landscape of the Cañón de Autisha: a 200 meters descent where we thread our way between two huge walls and then begin a path in the darkness towards the Sheke waterfall and its underground lagoon in which we can bathe. We go there equipped with helmets and ropes, the last 50 meters are done by abseiling. It is a day trip organized from Lima on weekends. The Puente de Autisha is also a place known to make the big jump with Puenting Peru.

Those who stay longer and like physical challenges will enjoy this 8 to 10 hour round trip hike. When the weather is good, a quite incredible show is offered to you: the 360° view on the mountains, the Veronica peak and this impeccable Inca door at the top. So there is not only the Door of the Sun of Machu Picchu, but also this one just as amazing. This confidential excursion is to be organized through an agency or a trusted driver.

Here, people come to take mud baths. This black mud is composed of 32 different mineral elements and is known for its benefits for the skin. So, you put on your bathing suit and spread it from top to bottom before rinsing off and getting a soft skin. On site, there are also small pebble pools and a pretty little lagoon bordered by green jungle: a place to enjoy a real moment of relaxation.

One of the natural wonders of the region, this 771 meter waterfall that rises from the vegetation. It shares the spotlight with Yumbilla, which is even more impressive, but more difficult to access. Here is how to get there easily:

From Cocachimba: from the village you can see Gocta clearly on the mountain in front of you, but the objective is to reach the foot of the waterfall. Count 2 hours of walking downhill (5 km) rather easy. The hardest part is then to go back up. The locals offer horses for rent and they are welcome (count about S/40). The owners pull the horses with a light step, so you don't need to be an expert in horse riding.

If you are doing it alone, take the opportunity to leave early before the many agency groups that start at 9am.

From San Pablo, wemakes a loop. You walk from San Pablo to the birth of the first waterfall (flat path, about 2 hours), you follow the waterfall downhill (about 2 hours and a half downhill), then you arrive at the foot of the waterfall like everyone else and you go back up to Cocachimba. In the village of San Pablo, there are also local guides available to accompany you. This loop will take you all day. You can also do the last part on horseback since you will be following the same path as those who left Cocachimba.

Agencies sell "full day "packages with transportation to and from Chachapoyas and Cocachimba, a "self-paced" ride and lunch.

These petroglyphs are located about 30 minutes from Tacna and are quite scattered, but the landscape is nice. Located in the San Francisco desert, to get there, you cross a 65 meter long suspension bridge. The organized tours from Tacna, usually include: a visit to the city center, the petroglyphs, a pisco tasting and finally a stop at the hot baths (shared pool S/ 8 and private bath S/ 10). This is the easiest and cheapest way to see everything in half a day.

The Templo de las Tres Ventanas, which adorns the main square, looks like a puzzle of incredible precision as the polygonal blocks fit perfectly together. These are the best-cut and largest stones on the site, the main wall being 8 metres wide and 10 metres high. The windows have a trapezoidal shape and niches were to allow to leave offerings. This place was obviously used for important ceremonies.

The Templo Principal, as its name suggests, would have been one of the most important ceremonial sites in the Inca city. With its back to the temple is the Casa del Sacerdote, a place where the priests kept the sacred ornaments used during the ceremonies. On the front of the temple there is a small carved stone that represents the Southern Cross. It is believed that Wiracocha, the creator of the universe and a key figure in the Inca pantheon, was honored here. It seems that this masterpiece was never fully completed.

In its heyday, Caral, the main city and major ceremonial center of the civilization of the same name, must have numbered between 1,000 and 3,000 individuals divided into hierarchical classes and tasks. This civilization expanded and prospered for about 1,000 years. Unlike the neighboring cities of Aspero and Vichama, Caral is located in the foothills of the desert, 23 km from the coast. It has been declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

Several archaeologists explored the zone as Max Uhle, Julio C. Tello, Carlos Williams or the Swiss Frederic Engel, but it is when 1996 that the works of update of the city and its satellites were completed and were diffused, of the hand of the archaeologist Ruth Shady always to the head of the project.

In the central zone, there are 32 structures or residences distributed in two main areas: Caral Alto in the north and Caral Bajo in the south. The integral circuit of 2h30 or the ligero circuit of 1h30 can be realized, the accompaniment of a guide is obligatory. In several strategic points, there are watchtowers or platforms to better observe the sites.

Caral Alto

Caral Alto, in the north, gathers the most extensive constructions and residences. There are 7 pyramids, two circular plazas, a Central Plaza, a space for collective congregation, and the smaller Plaza de la Huanca.

Pirámide Mayor (Sector E). Measures 150 meters long, 110 meters wide and 28 meters high. It stands in front of the central square where it is believed the market was located. It was the most important one of the site, the one you can see in the pictures. It was surrounded by a circular plaza and stepped platforms.

Edificio Piramidal La Cantera (Sector B), built on a rocky promontory that served as a quarry. On its top there is a circular altar, a furnace and two underground conduits.

Edificio Piramidal Central (Sector C), the^second in size with a height of 18 meters. It is located to the west of the central plaza. Next to it a small square was found that was used for rituals.

Edificio Piramidal La Galería (Sector H), at the eastern end of the city, it is the^third in height. It is connected to the site by an underground gallery.

Edificio de la Banqueta (Sector N), smaller and anecdotal.

Edificio Piramidal La Huanca (Sector I), it is here that we find a monolith planted in the ground of a height of 2,15 meters.

Caral Bajo

Caral Bajo, in the south, has smaller buildings such as the archaeological complex of the Anfiteatro or the Altar Circular.

Templo del Anfiteatro (Sector L), a fortified complex made up of a circular square in the shape of an amphitheater. It is the largest of the complex with a diameter of 29 meters. It is the most important of this part and the most famous after the Pirámide Mayor.

Edificio del Altar Circular(Sector P), where we find again a circular altar, a furnace and its conduits.

At the entrance a small museum and panels explain the development of the civilization, its prosperity, regional exchanges, the development of fishing and cotton cultivation for example. One also learns more about cosmovision, this mysterious link between men and the elements which regulated their life.

On the spot we also find toilets, a small restaurant and a store. A visit rich in teachings without any doubt. At the end of October, Caral Raymi festival.

The Montaña Machu Picchu requires a special entrance ticket. The ascent is less strong than in Wayna Picchu) and more lenient for the subjects to the vertigo, on the other hand it is more demanding, because the Montaña culminates in 3 082 meters, it is necessary to go through 650 meters of unevenness mainly in the form of steps. It takes about 2.5 to 3 hours to get there and back. The view is wider: it embraces the site, the surrounding mountains and the rivers. Follow the yellow circuit 3. If you want to visit all the ruins you will have to foresee an additional entrance to Llaqta.

We detail here the program of the trek day by day if you organize it through an agency.

Day 1: Cusco - Calca - Lares.Transportation usually leaves early, around 5:30 am. You have breakfast in Calca (2,940 meters), still in the Sacred Valley, and then the road starts to climb. You will then pass by Totora and Maucaupata. After about 4 hours of travel, you will arrive at Lares (3,200 meters) where you can enjoy the thermal baths (entrance fee S/ 15). After lunch, you will start your walk and after about 4 hours of walking, you will reach the camp of Wacahuasi at 3 600 meters.

Day 2: Wacahuasi - Ipsaycocha - Patacancha.After breakfast you will start the trek towards the second camp. You will climb to the highest point of this trek, 4,450 meters, and will be able to observe the peaks of Pitusiray, Sawasiray or Chicon. You will arrive at the lagoon of Ipsaycocha where you will have lunch at 4,100 meters. From this point on, the rest of the trek is a long descent. Then, in the afternoon, you will reach Patacancha. Here you will meet communities that will show you their hand woven costumes. Patacancha is a community open to rural tourism. They also have homestays and weaving workshops. The agencies sleep in tents, a little away from the village.

Day 3. Patacancha - Willoq - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes.You will pass by the archaeological remains of Qochapata and Punamarca. You will walk on a rocky road with little traffic and will also take some remains of the Inca Trail. At the end of the morning you will reach Ollantaytambo and join the flow of tourists taking the train to Aguas Calientes. The trek is really 2 days/2 nights, the last day you will do very little walking. Lunch included and train ride.

Day 4. Machu Picchu. Visit the site and return by train to Ollantaytambo or Cusco.

Mountain Lodges of Peru has also set up its luxurious lodges here, which allow for a very comfortable trek. The 5 days-4 nights formula costs between 1990 and 2 650 US$, it includes the visit to the archeological site of Pisaq, the night in their lodge of Lamay, the trek of Lares with night in their lodge of Wacahuasi and finally 2 nights in very comfortable hotels of Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes, full board, visit to Machu Picchu and train of return A 7 days version allows to explore more the Sacred Valley and the villages and landscapes. Infos : mountainlodgesofperu.com

It is not just one but a group of constructions slipped in the middle of the rocks. Among them are some caves that will serve to exercise rituals. There is also the name that gives its name to this package: a stone cut in the center of a large patio where many guessing the traits of a condor. In the south of this stone there are houses reserved for elites with private access to one of the sources of Machu Picchu. Buildings were also found as small pens dedicated to the breeding of cuyes (guinea pigs).

It is a larger complex of the city with only one access door, it would be the Acllahuasi (house of elected women). These women devoted themselves to religious services and fine crafts. In a large room made of polished stones, two circular mortars(morteros) on the floor would have been used to grind grains. It is also thought that these carved bowls were filled with water so that the stars would be reflected in them. The place was used for rituals. The elite resided there.

It is the highest dune on the continent! Its white mass, culminating at 2,080 m above ocean level, can be seen from all points of the plain. You can make there, just like in Huacachina, of the sandboard. Organized excursion with buggy and sandboard for about 70 US$ the day. Be careful : count 3 hours to reach the top. Today it is possible to undertake a buggy excursion to the Duna la Marcha or the Desierto de Usaka - contact Alegria Tours (45 US$ for a 4 hour tour ✆ +51 956 640 619 - alegriatoursperu.com).

The Torreon or Templo del Sol (which Bingham also called the "Royal Tomb") is located in the nobles' quarter. This conical tower made of finely worked blocks is accessed through a door with two posts. It seems that the place was used for the ceremonies that celebrated the June solstice. The small windows in the tower were used to measure the arrival of the solstices and therefore the changes of the seasons. A fire has left traces that are still visible. Under the large rock that supports the Torreon there is a small cavity that is thought to have been a mausoleum for mummies, like a secret cave. An altar carved in the shape of a chakana (Andean cross) and trapezoidal niches for offerings have been found there. In the tower there are several sacrificial altars. Nearby were 142 skeletons, presumably mostly female. The most common hypothesis is that they wereacclas, young girls sacrificed to celebrate the cult of the Sun. But a more recent study, conducted by the American John Verano by re-examining the human remains of the Peabody Museum of Yale, showed that it was a question of skeletons of both sexes and of any age. It was even whispered that here was the mummy of the famous Inca Pachacutec, but nothing has ever been proven. This symbolic place attracts the eye and suggests that the discreet entrance below could hold important treasures. Still a mystery in suspense.

This is the largest, best distributed and most finely executed of all the residential buildings. Its entrance door leads directly to the most important spring in the city and, on the other side, at the end of a large staircase, to the Templo del Sol. There are two rooms with monolithic lintels and polished stone walls. One of these rooms is a small outbuilding that had a direct exit to the water drainage channel. There is also an enclosure for camelids and a terrace.

It is a promontory that slightly dominates the other buildings. Terraces have been built on all four sides, forming a kind of pyramid with a polygonal base. There are two wide staircases to the north and south. The southern staircase is the most interesting, as most of the 78 steps are cut from a single stone. At the very top is the Intihuatana (Quechua for "the sun is attached") rock. The rock itself has a few steps so that the priest can access it and place his offerings.

This polygon-shaped stone is about 1 meter high and 2 meters in diameter, carved in one piece. Its different faces cast shadows in relation to the movement of the sun at different times of the year. This made it possible to predict climatic changes and therefore the important moments for agriculture throughout the year. The movement of the stars was also monitored. The shadow cast by the small central pillar was used to measure the passage of time. This is why it is also called "Inca sundial".

It is said that the Intihuatana stone radiates its own energy. In the past, one could put one's hands down to feel this power. Today, one must keep a distance of a few centimeters. Some theories speak of a vortex of energy on which would be built the city of Machu Picchu with in its center the Intihuatana. This undoubtedly adds to the mystique of the place.

It is also called the "House of Pizarro". This is the seat of the Peruvian government, the residence of the President of the Republic of Peru and the seat of the executive power. It is located in the Plaza Mayor (or Plaza de Armas). It was here that Pizarro founded Lima on January 18, 1535, and the fig tree that once stood in his garden still remains. The viceroys followed one another and transformed a rather humble residence into a small palace inspired by the Palace of Versailles. José de San Martin, the liberator, stayed there for a short time but preferred Pueblo Libre. The palace had its moment of glory under the government of Marshal Ramon Castilla before being occupied during the war with Chile. The palace as we see it today dates back to 1937 and was embellished in 2005 like many historical monuments in the center. Inside, the Dorado Room is the most sumptuous, gilded with gold leaf and furnished in the French style. This is where the Order of the Great Sun (Orden de Gran Sol) decorations are awarded, for example. You can't get in, but stand in front of the gates at 12 noon. This is the time of the changing of the guard - where the dragoon guards, escorting the President of the Republic, salute the flag. Here again, their dress is inspired by the French Republican Guard. On Sundays, the horse guards also participate in the ceremony. On certain more symbolic dates, this parade is an obviously superbly regulated military show.

One of the most famous treks in the world.

Following the two narrow and deep valleys that split the Cordillera Blanca, this great classic is 50 km long and can be done in 3 or 4 days, with a guide (from S/ 600 per person with an agency including the bus trip at the departure and arrival, food and tent, be careful with the choice of the agency : low prices often hide something). The road (by car) passes the Laguna de Llanganuco, to go down by el Valle Morococha, to the hamlet of Colcabamba (3 300 m). It is from here that the walk begins: by the Huaripacapa valley, under the Taulliraju nevado (5,830 m). We then camp in the Quebrada de Paria, at 3 800 m, where it is not impossible to see, at dawn, vicuñas, deer or a spectacled bear. Once rested, we climb to the Punta Unión pass, at 4,750 m, from where we can observe the division of waters between the Pacific and the Atlantic and appreciate the immaculate whiteness of the nevados engulfed in clouds: Artesonraju (6,025 m), Quitaraju (6,035 m), Rinrijirca (5,800 m). A prehispanic path leads from here to the Santa Cruz valley; on the right stretches the Laguna Taullicocha, in the distance the Alpamayo, further down, at the confluence of the Santa Cruz and Arhuaycocha valleys, the campsite. The next day, after having passed by the Lagunas Hatuncocha and Ichipcocha, we arrive at the end of the journey at the village of Cashapampa, 18 km from Caraz and one of the only villages of the Callejón de Huaylas to have escaped the 1970 earthquake.

Located in the top of the village, the thermal baths seem very tempting after the four days spent on the "Camino del Inca" and the tepid shower of your hotel, but beware of the mosquitoes... One can find more rustic thermal baths with charm in Colca or in Santa Teresa for example for those who do the Inca Jungle Trek. These are rather modern, but once in the sulphurous waters between 38 and 46 °C, you can get used to the panorama, the vegetation very close. Very busy in the evening. Less during the day.

Day 1 : departure from Cabanaconde, 4 to 5 hours of descent to Llahuar. Small camping Llahuar (Robert +51 956 271 333). And, next to it, the Balcones del Colca.

Day 2 : from Llahuar, 2h climb to Apacheta then 2h to Fure. Here, not many inhabitants, better to have a tent.
Day 3 : return trip to the Huaruro waterfall : 2h climb, 1h descent. Then from Fure, 2h of descent to the oasis.
Day 4 : return to Cabanaconde from the oasis of Sangalle. Very nice, but much more touristic (5 to 6h walk, leave early in the morning, it's hot and it goes up).

This agency proposes different services: circuits with early departures in the morning (one or two days with night in a family of the lake) on the islands of los Uros, De and Amantani. Visit of the Site site (préincas cemeteries) or the fertility temple located in the village of Chucuito. Also sale of train and bus tickets.

Located at an altitude of 945 m, these baths are appreciated for their medicinal properties. The colourless, odourless water, at a temperature of between 32 and 40°C, is said to be ideal for the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, muscular pains and stress. There are also two swimming pools, a restaurant and a children's playground. Quieter during the week. From here continue to Waqanki Orchid Garden or Fundo Alegria for lunch.

Located in the Protección del Alto Mayo forest, at the foot of Cerro Oromina, these sulphur baths (cold, naturally sulphurous water) are known for the many therapeutic properties of their waters. Nearby, you can visit the Cueva del amor (Cave of Love) and the Asnacyacu waterfall, which is characterized by its natural pool of cool, crystalline water. The complex has been renovated and is a great half-day excursion.

The first day: departure from the pampa of San Miguel, count 3 hours of descent until San Juan de Chuccho, then 30 minutes of climbing until Tapay.
The second day: leave in the morning, you will start with one hour of descent from Tapay to Malata by way of Cosñihua, then another 2 to 3 hours until the oasis. Note that you can also get to Malata by road, there are one or two combis that pass by each day. If you want to continue to Cabanaconde, don't leave after 2pm from the oasis to avoid walking in the night.

Waqrapukara with its two towers that form like two peaks that dominate the valley impresses. The agencies leave Cusco between 4:30 and 5:00 am to reach the community of Pitumarka. On the way, we stop for breakfast in Cusipata. We continue for a few more unpaved kilometers and then we start the hike (2.5 km, about 1.5 hours) with ascents and descents, lagoons, and finally a viewpoint with a view of the Waqrapukara. Visit of the site. These landscapes blown by the wind are part of the reward. Return to Cusco around 6pm.

This tour that leaves from Cusco also stops at the archaeological areas of Killarumiyoc and Tarawasi. Once in Chonta, if the weather is clear, we can see the Salkantay and Huamantay glaciers. After walking for about 1 hour, we reach a privileged observation site that overlooks the canyon from 1,500 meters. The walk is on flat ground, on the side of the mountain (be careful with vertigo). Departure from Cusco around 8:30 am, lunch included, return around 8 pm. Take or rent binoculars.

There is an access to Machu Picchu Pueblo through the jungle, an alternative route that many travelers take backpack to avoid taking the train, but beyond that this road that plunges from the peaks to the hilly jungle is an experience that combines climates and landscapes. Here are the steps to follow:

Take a colectivo from the Quillabamba terminal in Cusco in direction of Santa María (4h drive and S/ 30), the best is to book your seats the day before. Then, take another colectivo to Santa Teresa (2h of track and S/ 10) for a splendid but dangerous road. The road has become more popular and there are also direct minivans to S/40. You can sleep in Santa Teresa in a basic hotel or in the Ecoquechua Lodge (www.ecoquechua.com) and enjoy the splendid thermal baths of Colcamayo (more beautiful than those of Aguas Calientes). Note that you can also do this part on foot: Inca trail, sublime hike along the river and coffee plantations. Those who want to try it also have the possibility of facing the course of zipline of Cola de Mono (www.canopyperu.com).

The idea is then to walk 2 hours to the Hydro Electrica water station (truck or colectivo go there for S/ 5 extra, but you might as well walk, the path is nice). In order not to take the wrong path, take the stairs down to the river, then cross it with the elevator. Just in case, a wooden bridge allows you to cross the riverbut much further on the right.

Finally, remain 10 km along the rail road (in fact, one walks even on it, there is no path, then be vigilant to the possible passages of trains and attention to the fragile ankles) until Aguas Calientes. It is necessary to walk in the power station by borrowing the metallic bridge to join the railroad. Be careful: you should not follow the track below, but, when you approach the exit of the power station, take a small path which leaves on the right between the trees: you join another track, which is the good one. After approximately 2 hours of road, you will reach the Ruinas bridge which marks the entrance to Aguas Calientes .

This route is also sold by the agencies under the name of Jungle Trail in formula 4 days-3 nights. Descent by mountain bike and rafting. Night in Santa María. Hiking. Night in Santa Teresa. Zipline and walking. Night in Aguas Calientes. Visit to Machu Picchu. Return train to Ollantaytambo.

This Inca site protected Cusco. It is the most important of the circuit of the 4 ruins above the city. If you have time to see only one site, let it be this one. It is also easier to reach it by foot being the closest to the city. From the fortress, you have a unique panoramic view of the city. The walls are on three levels representing the three worlds (above, men, and below) and are shaped like a huge zigzag: in this sanctuary was honored the lightning. The stones exactly adjusted, to the multiple angles, to the smooth curves, being able to reach 5 m of height and to weigh until 360 t, were brought from a quarry exploited on the other side of the hill (unheard of performance when we know that the Incas knew neither the horse nor the wheel). Access doors and flights of stairs lead to the religious sector where two stone altars appear, the foundations of the Torreón, a circular watchtower where we can see perfectly the channels of water conveyance that fed it, carved in the rock.

Separated from this gigantic complex by an esplanade where the Inti Raymi is celebrated (festival of the Sun celebrated on June 24) is the rocky hillock polished by the use and strangely striated from where the Inca presided over the ceremonies from the top of his stone throne. Further on, between the tombs, around the circular reservoir discovered in 1986, wind the chincanas, underground passages dug in the earth or the rock and supported by adobe walls.

At 500 m from Saqsayhuamán, this important sanctuary is especially noteworthy for its construction torn from the cold granite. In the center of the amphitheater where nineteen niches are carved in the rock, a monolithic idol displays its feline form, symbol of fertility. Beneath the huge boulder is a sanctuary with a sacrificial altar and throne. On the summit, other seats and thrones surround a zigzagging channel, evoking lightning or a snake. All around are the terraces that the Incas and their predecessors used for cultivation.

It is at 200 m from the fort of Puka Pukará that the Inca went to bathe, it is believed, in a temple dedicated to the cult of water. The superimposed fountains where the precious liquid gushes out in large crystalline bubbles all year round, the aqueducts, the canals, the terraces and the superb stone walls make this place a magical haven in the surrounding aridity. It is easy to understand why the sons of the Sun used to rest here. Very well preserved, it complements the visit of the fortress of Saqsayhuaman and is integrated into the circuit of the 4 ruins.

If there is a sport that you don't think about when you go to Peru, it is this one. But the sandy desert around the oasis lends itself well to it! The expedition is done in a buggy: the descents and the ascents in these uneven expanses of innumerable dunes already provoke strong emotions. Then, at the top of a "wall" of sand, we put on a wooden board. If the fear is less than the one experienced at the top of a snow wall, the technique is not simple. After a few runs, you will look like a sandman, you just have to master the speed.

Gocta had barely achieved fame and recognition when another name was whispered: Yumbilla. At 896 metres, it is one of the top five highest waterfalls in the world according to the World Waterfall Database. And it is located further north, near the village of Cuispes, about 30 minutes by motorcycle taxi from Pedro Ruiz. Which one to see? Both would be ideal. Even though Gocta is not as high and only consists of two waterfalls, the panoramic view from the Cocachimba viewpoint makes for a beautiful and unique picture. But Yumbilla does not lack assets, less known, wilder and more impressive. A muddy but flat path of 4 km (1h30-2h) leads to the bottom of the^first jump and to the beginning of the^second one, not without having seen two smaller waterfalls on the way. Another trek leads to the foot of the beautiful one where a natural cave has formed, amazing. And a^third one at the top of the mountain where it originates, at the bottom of a cave and a stream lined with white sand. And this is without mentioning Pavilion and Chinata, the twin sisters of Yumbilla, other waterfalls that can be seen from the road and that can also be approached... In short, Yumbilla is a series of adventures and explorations, in the heart of the cloud forest, also pleasing for the flora (orchids, bromeliads, trees covered with moss, ferns) and the large number of birds seen on the way. It is not one but several waterfalls, in the heart of what is now known as El valle de las cataratas.

At 20 km from Moquegua, a surprising mountain, with a flat top like the mesas of Arizona. The Cochunas had installed a fortress there in which they resisted 55 days to the siege of the Incas of Mayta Capác, before giving in, starving. Climbing the 600 m difference in altitude (2,600 m), by a steep path, is a very feasible exercise and will take you about 1 hour. At the top, there is a panoramic view of the plain and the foothills of the Cordillera. The summits of Cerro Baúl and Cerro Mejia are adjacent. Terraces on the side of the mountains and channels of the Huari period.

Awana Kancha is a museum located in Pisac, near Cusco. It is a terraced farm housing alpacas, llamas and vicuñas, where visitors can observe these animals up close. The site also has a store selling products made from their fur. Awana Kancha offers several attractions, including a South American camelid interpretation center, where visitors can learn more about the history of these animals and their role in Peruvian culture. There's also a Peruvian Textile Interpretation Center, where visitors can learn about the different fibers used to make textiles and the traditional tools used by pre-Columbian cultures. The site also features a natural dyeing room, where you can observe the process of dyeing animal fibers. Finally, there's a store where visitors can buy locally-made textile products.

Miraflores, for bullfighting.