Tag: Peru tours

Popular Peru trips Peru trips belong to some of the most popular tours in South America. This is not surprising, because Peru has something to offer for almost every type of traveler. You can undertake impressive mountain hikes in the area of Huaraz and Cusco; You can explore various nature reserves in the Amazon Rainforest feeling like a real explorer; In Punta Sal you can lie in the sun on the beach, while Huanchaco and Chicama are ideal destinations for travelers who love surfing. You can also hike to the 771 meter high Gocta Waterfall in Chachapoyas, the north of Peru. This is the third highest waterfall in the world! Lack of time while traveling Yes, Peru trips are popular and there is a lot to see and do in Peru. But most visitors to Peru only see a very small part of Peru. For example, many travelers skip the above destinations. This is largely due to lack of time, because Peru is a huge country (37x the size of the Netherlands!) but also due to a lack of knowledge about Peru. In addition, the so-called 'Social Media Tourism' does not help either. Traditional Peru itinerary Ten years ago, people mainly travelled through the south of Peru. Beforehand, the three most important highlights to visit in Peru were the Nasca Lines, Lake Titicaca, and Machu Picchu. The most popular tour through Peru went something like this: Arrival in Lima - Visit to Paracas and Islas Ballestas - the sand dunes of Huacachina - the Nasca Lines - Arequipa - Colca Canyon - Puno - Lake Titicaca - Cuzco - Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. New Peru travel itineraries After the Covid pandemic, even this travel route through Peru has become less popular. In the past ten years, tours to the