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Southern Destinations

Machu Picchu

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As you head south, you start to see more of Peru’s many different facets; in terms of our ancient cultural legacy, the most striking examples are the grand ruins and road system left by the Incan Empire and the mysterious Nasca Lines. As for natural se ings, our protected areas and coastal, mountain, and jungle landscapes offer plenty of chances to reconnect with nature, even while engaging in adventure sports in deserts (dunes), beaches, and rivers. And contemporary life is found in our main cities with their range of excellent hospitality services offered in the forms of five star hotels and restaurants, while age old small towns provide a fabric of rich traditions. Whatever you are interested in, you are guaranteed to experience something unique with all your senses.

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Sandboarding in the Ica Desert.

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Artisan from the Uros Island, Lake Titicaca.

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Ancient Traditions

There are plenty of southern villages that still keep their ancestorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; life styles and traditions alive. For example, in the area around Lake Titicaca, Puno, the Pukara thrived from 1800 B.C. to 400 A.D., and their decline opened up the development of important cultures like the Tiahuanaco and Uro. From 1100 A.D. to the arrival of the Spanish, the Aymara controlled this region, and even today their descendants live in that area.

Uros Island

On different islands in Lake Titicaca (Uros, Taquile, and Amantani), you can see that the customs of the islanders is hundreds of years behind the times, expressed in their dress, festivals, dances, magic-religious beliefs, and also in the way they farm.

Along with the countless number of Incan archeological ruins, the villagers come together en masse at different open air markets to sell and to barter their farm produce, hand-made clothing, and handicrafts.

Pilar Olivares

Throughout the Sacred Valley in Cusco, you can experience the ancient traditions of the Incas in towns like Pisac, Yucay, Urubamba, Ollantaytambo, and Chincheros.

Lake Titicaca and its surroundings Legend Department capital City

Juliaca

Suasi Island

Puno

Amantani Island

Uros Island

Taquile Island

Lake Titicaca

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Anapia Island

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Ancient History Heading south, you are going to find vestiges of some of Peru’s most important Pre-Colombian civilizations.

Machu Picchu

Ica is where you find the Nasca Lines, geoglyphs of geometric figures and shapes of animals and plants on the desert floor that were made 1500 years ago by the Nasca people. The best way to see them is from the air onboard small, single engine planes. Cusco was the capital of the powerful Incan Empire (Tahuantinsuyo) that they unified by way of an efficient, 40,000 km road system called the Capac Ñan (Main Andean Road or Inca Trail). Upon these pathways ran the Chasquis, swift messengers of the emperor who brought him news and fresh food from all over his empire. Alejandro Balaguer

You can even trek some of those same trails today: 4 day guided tours to exotic locations like Machu Picchu and Choquequirao. The routes lead you through different geographies with their corresponding scenic changes, for example the highlands of the Andes, the so-called Eyebrow of the Jungle, and the tropical zone.

Inca Trail Santa Teresa

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San Miguel Intipata Intipata Wiñay Wayna Phuyupatamarca

Lima

Sayamarca

Pacific Ocean

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Aguas Calientes

Archeological Zone

Inti Punko

Railroad Inca Trail

Chachabamba Pacaymayo Runkurakay

Sallapunko Torontoy Qoriwayrachina Laqtapata

Llulluchampa

Yanama

Huayllabamba

Huaracmachay Totora

Maizal

Collpapampa

Pampacahuana

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Abundant Nature Peru possesses eighty-four of the existing 104 life zones Also, it is the first habitat in the world for bu erfly, fish and orchid species, second in bird species, and third in mammal and amphibian species. On the southern coast of Ica is the Paracas National Reserve, a refuge for sea lions and hundreds of bird species. Eastward lies the Peruvian Amazon, where 70% of all species on the planet can be found. Large national parks and reserves are found in Madre de Dios, Cusco, and Puno:

Tambopata National Reserve: Spanning two Peruvian departments, Madre de Dios and Puno, and lying between the Tambopata and Heath rivers, its claim to fame is the incredible number of recorded animal species living in its bounds: 632 bird, 1,200 bu erfly, 169 mammal, 205 fish, 103 amphibian, and 67 reptile species.

Manu National Park: Located in the Manu River basin, it spans two Peruvian departments: Cusco and Madre de Dios. UNESCO deemed Manu so important that it placed it on the World Heritage List in 1987. The park holds world records for the number of bird species (more than 1025, like the harpy eagle and the Peruvian cock of the rock), mammal species (close to 221), and 2000 plant varieties, including giant orchids and trees over 45 meters (148 feet) tall.

Manu National Park

Enrique Castro-Mendívil

Colorado macaw clay lick. This is the largest of its kind on Earth, where a huge number of macaws, parrots, and parakeets gather to eat the minerals from this large clay wall.

Lodge in Tambopata National Reserve

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Eduardo Cayo

Sea lions in Paracas National Reserve

Southern Destinations

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For a complete adventure, you should hike the trails made by the Inca temples and towns. Another unforge able experience is flying over t should: from on high. Other natural destinations in southern Peru are th the mountains and jungle, lakes like Titicaca, and the canyons like the C experiences that will stay in your memory forever.

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Southern destinations

Ashaninka Community Reserve

Manu National Park (Cusco and Madre de Dios)

Machiguen Community

Eduardo Cayo

Otishi National Park

Vilcashuamรกn (Ayacucho)

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Ica

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Lake Huacachina

Colca Valley (Arequipa)

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San Juan de Marcona Tambopata (Madre de Dios)

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Tourist information and assistance UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Cusco

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Ayacucho

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Inter Oceanic Highway

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Arequipa

Nasca

Puno

Puerto Maldonado

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National Reserve / National Park

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Inca

Ancient kingdoms of Peru

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Manu National Park

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Chachapoya Lambayeque

MADRE DE DIOS Urubamba River

Puerto Maldonado o Pilar Olivares

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Atalaya

Amarakaeri Community Reserve

Pilcopata

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Bahuaja-Sonene National Park

Paucartambo

Pisac

Cachora

Qenqo

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Tipón Urcos

Combapata Yanacona Raqchi

allhuanca Santo Tomás

Lake Languilayo

Sicuani

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Scenic Reserve Cotahuasi Sub-basin

Azángaro

Colca Valley Chivay Cabanaconde

Lake Salinas

Pucará

Titicaca National Reserve

Juliaca

Suasi Island

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Capachica

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Puno

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Amantani Island

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Feast of the Virgin of Candlemas

Calendar

of festivals and events

JAN

Feast of San Antonio de Abad Chincheros, Apurímac Jan. 16

FEB

Festival of the Virgin of Candlemas Puno First fortnight in February

MAR Grape Fest Ica March 8 - 15 Holy Week in Ayacucho and Cusco (March or April) MAY Virgin of Chapi Festival Arequipa May 1 Feast of the Crosses Huancavelica May 2 - 3 JUNE Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) Cusco June 24

JULY Virgin of Carmel of Paucartambo Cusco July 15 - 16 Yawar Fiesta Cotabambas, Apurímac July 26 – 30 AUG Apurimac Tourist Week Date subject to change. SEPT Virgin of Cocharcas Andahuaylas, Apurímac Sept. 6 – 10 OCT Feast of the Christ of Luren Ica, 1st Thursday to 3rd Monday of October NOV Ayacucho Music Day Huamanga, Ayacucho Nov. 6 DEC Santuranticuy Fair (Pop Art Fest) Cusco Dec. 24

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Choquequirao archeological complex

AREQUIPA

PUNO

AYACUCHO

TACNA

Main Square 110 Portal de la Municipalidad Phone/fax: (054) 22-3265 iperuarequipa@promperu.gob.pe

Main Square 45 Portal Municipal (Huamanga Province Municipal Building) Phone/fax: (066) 31-8305 iperuayacucho@promperu.gob.pe

Main Square Corner of Jr. Deustua and Jr. Lima Phone/fax: (051) 36-5088 iperupuno@promperu.gob.pe

Main Square 491 Av. San MartĂn (Former Municipal Building) Phone: (052) 42-5514 iperutacna@promperu.gob.pe

CUSCO

Main Square 177 Portal de Harinas BCP Traveler Point Phone: (084) 25-2974 iperucusco@promperu.gob.pe Machu Picchu Av. Pachacutec s/n of. 4 Phone: (084) 21-1104 iperumachupicchu@promperu.gob.pe

Ica 406 m (1 332 ft)

Arequipa 2 335 m (7 661 ft)

Ayacucho 2 761 m (9 058 ft)

Cusco 3 399 m (11 152 ft)

Machu Picchu 2 400 m (7 874 ft)

Puno 3 827 m (12 556 ft) Puerto Maldonado 183 m (600 ft)

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Sikuris musicians and dancers on Taquile Island

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