There are many things to do in Peru, one of the most incredible countries in the world and also one of the most visited. We do not deceive anyone if we say that this is linked intimately with Machu Picchu and is that few people can think of Peru without thinking about 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 sure will give you some of the most unforgettable scenes of the trip. It is also one of the countries with more culinary tradition, 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 suggest a list of 20 things to see and do in Peru, through which you will combine culture, nature, impressive cities and unique cuisine that make Peru the richest country in the world.
- See the sunrise over Machu Picchu while the soft mist gives way to the incredible postcard of the Inca citadel.
- Walk through the cemetery of Chauchilla, 30 kilometers from Nazca, which is a necropolis of pre-Incan interest.
- Spend a day in Arequipa, the white city, which captivates all its visitors.
- Walking on foot Tambomachay, Pukapukara, Qenqo, the White Christ and Sacsayhuaman, in Cuzco, an experience that we assure you, will be incredible as well as unforgettable.
- Approach to the Ballestas Islands, where you can enjoy the marine fauna of the area and the incredible vision of the enigmatic Candelabra.
- Spend a couple of days in the Colca Valley, considered one of the deepest in the world.
- Before leaving Lake Titicaca, approach to Sillustani from Puno, a cemetery where you can see tombs belonging to the culture collar.
- Spend a day in the Paracas National Reserve, a unique ecosystem, where you can enjoy deserts, fossils, endless deserted red sand beaches, and impressive animal life.
- Walk for days and do not miss any of the places to see in Cusco essential, one of the most incredible cities in the world.
- 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.
- Do not let Ollantaytambo be just a place to get to Machu Picchu and stay at least a few hours to discover this interesting Inca archaeological complex.
- Spend a few hours at the Oasis of Huacachina, the only one you can find in America, which is also one of the must-see places in Peru.
- Spend a few hours, or a day, in Puno, the gateway to Lake Titicaca, one of the most beautiful in the world.
- Know the Salinas 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 miss on any trip to Peru by free.
- Fly over the enigmatic Nazca Lines expecting to see all the ancient geoglyphs found in the Nazca desert.
- Discover Chinchero, a small Peruvian town, where you can see local traditions up close.
- Feel part of the history in Sacsayhuaman, one of the most interesting archaeological complexes in Peru.
- Do, at least once in a lifetime, the Inca Trail, one of the legendary journeys that exist in the world.
- Enter the mythical Amazon, one of the best things to do in Peru.
- Visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina in Arequipa, one of the most impressive religious colonial complexes in the world, where nuns of the Order of St. Catherine of Siena lived.
