Top Destination of Peru
Arequipa
Widely known as the “Ciudad Blanca” (White City) for its beautiful colonial homes, churches and monasteries constructed of a white volcanic stone - sillar - that is unique to the zone. The city center, which was recently recognized by the United Nations as a World Cultural Heritage Site, is surrounded by a beautiful countryside. You may also visit the nearby Colca Valley and Colca Canyon, Valley of the Volcanoes, natural areas as Salinas and Aguada Blanca, and the Mejia Lagoons. Arequipa is an ideal destination for those interested in colonial architecture, and in spectacular outdoor natural beauty, biodiversity and adventure..
Callejon de Huaylas - Huaraz
The Callejon de (Corredor of) Huaylas - sometimes called “the Switzerland of South America” - offers spectacular Andean landscapes, snow-capped summits and turquoise blue lagoons in the beautiful Cordillera Blanca (White Mountain Range). Both the nearby Chavin de Huantar - the cradle of Peru’s oldest civilization - and the magnificent Huascaran National Park have been named World Heritage Sites. This gorgeous region, only a short drive north of Lima, is also a paradise for adventure sports
Chiclayo
Chiclayo was a simple village of Indians and mestizos in the road between Lambayeque and Zana in colonial times. It had the good fortune, however, of being in the center of an important Pre-Incan archaeological area, the site of recent spectacular archaeological discoveries such as The The Lord of Sipan in Huaca Rajada, The Lord of Sican in Batan Grande and the pyramids of Tucume. The recently inaugurated Museo de Tumbas Reales de Sipan (Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum) and Sican National Museum, housing a collection of incalculable worth, has made made these discoveries accessible to all. Chiclayo has thus become Peru’s second destination, after Cuzco, in terms of archaeological and historical interest. Chiclayo, also known for its highly-regarded sorcerers and healers, is located on Peru’s northern coast .