25 THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN PERU

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There's a lot thing to see and do in Peru, one of the most incredible countries in the world and also one of the most visited. We do not fool anyone if we say that this is closely linked with Machu Picchu and that few people can think of Peru without thinking of the impressive Inca citadel. But we can also tell you that Peru is much more than Machu Picchu, since you have incredible places that we are safe, they will give you some of the most unforgettable scenes of the trip. It is also one of the countries with more culinary tradition, which thanks to its modern proposals, World Travel Awards, have given the country the title of Culinary Destination of South America for 5 years in a row.
If this is your first visit, we propose a list of 25 things to see and do in Peru, through which you will combine culture, nature, impressive cities and a unique gastronomy, which make Peru, the richest country in the world.
And now, based on the 21 days we spent touring this impressive country on the trip to Peru for free, we started!

1. See sunrise over Machu Picchu while the soft mist gives way to the incredible postcard of the Inca citadel. One of the best things to see and do in Peru. For more information we recommend you read this post on how to get to Machu Picchu.

Macchu Picchu. 25 things to see and do in Peru

2. Tour the Chauchilla Cemetery, 30 kilometers from Nazca, which is a very interesting pre-Inca period necropolis.
3. Spend a day in Arequipa, the white city, which falls in love with all its visitors and one of the best tips for traveling to Peru.
4. Walking on foot Tambomachay, Pukapukara, Qenqo, Cristo Blanco and Sacsayhuaman, in Cuzco, an experience that we assure you, will be incredible as well as unforgettable.
5. Go to the Ballestas Islands, where you can enjoy the marine fauna of the area and the incredible vision of the enigmatic Chandelier.

Chandelier. Things to see and do in Peru

6. Spend a couple of days in the Colca Valley, considered one of the deepest in the world ...
7. Before leaving Lake Titicaca, approach Sillustani from Puno, a cemetery where you can see tombs belonging to the colla culture.

More things to see and do in Peru

8. Spend a day in the Paracas National Reserve, a unique ecosystem, where you can enjoy deserts, fossils, endless beaches of deserted red sand and an impressive animal life.

Paracas National Reserve

9. Tour for days and not miss any of the places to see in Cusco essential, one of the most incredible cities in the world.
10. Get to know Pisac, one of the essential places to visit in Peru, that will make you fall in love even more with this country.
11. Do not let Ollantaytambo be just a place of passage to get to Machu Picchu and stay a few hours to discover this very interesting Inca archaeological complex.

Book the best rated tours and excursions in Spanish from Peru by travelers:
- Rainbow Mountain Trekking
- Excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- Excursion to Machu Picchu
- Excursion to Moray and the salt mines of Maras
- 2-day route along the Inca Trail
- Many more excursions and tours here

12. Spend a few hours in the Oasis of Huacachina, the only one you can find in America, which is also one of the essential places to visit in Peru.

Huacachina Oasis

13. Spend a few hours, or a day, in Puno, gateway to Lake Titicaca, one of the most beautiful in the world.
14. Get to know the Salineras de Maras, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas and one of the few places in the world where the rare pink salt is extracted. A visit that should not be missed on any trip to Peru for free.
15. Fly over the enigmatic Nazca Lines hoping to see all the ancient geoglyphs found in the Nazca desert.

Nazca Lines

16. Discover Chinchero, a small Peruvian town, where you can see local traditions up close.
17. Feel part of the history in Sacsayhuaman, one of the most interesting archaeological complexes in Peru.

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18. Make, at least once in a lifetime, the Inca Trail, one of the legendary trips that exist in the world.
19. Enter the mythical Amazon, one of the best things to do in Peru.

Amazon. Things to see and do in Peru

20. Tour the Monastery of Santa Catalina in Arequipa, one of the most impressive religious colonial complexes in the world, where nuns of the order Santa Catalina de Siena lived.
21. Spend several days in Iquitos, one of the entrance doors to the Amazon and a fantastic place to rest on a route through Peru.
22. Climb the mountain Huayna Picchu, losing fear and above all, reserving with time to not run out of tickets.
23. As touristy as it may sound to you, not going to the Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca, it's like not having been to Peru, so don't hesitate. We assure you that although tourist, they are very interesting.

How to have internet in Peru?
If you want to have internet in Peru a good option is to buy one Holafly SIM card, with which you will have internet from the moment you land, several GB of data, keeping your WhatsApp number and support service in Spanish.
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24. Shivering in front of the sarcophagi of Karajía, creation of the old chachapoyas, which were found in the upper area of a ravine, with very difficult access.
25. Realize, during your incredible trip to Peru, that everyone smiles in the same language and that this one is one of the richest countries in the world.