Mini Break in Peru

Written by Peru Local Experts! Read about what's going on in Peru and the best things to do and visit in Peru during your stay.

5 places a few hours from Lima that you can visit in a single day

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Actually, that only happens sometimes and when your destination in a remote place. For example, if you live in Lima or are in the capital, you are lucky that there is a wide variety of places that you can travel in a single day and that will delight you with its beautiful landscapes, delicious dishes and activities created for tourists.

La Mina Beach: ideal place to relax with the sound of the sea

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La Mina is a beautiful beach that is located 30 kilometers from the Panamericana Sur within the Paracas National Reserve in the department of Ica. Its weather is very sunny, so it is a very popular site.

Do you like experiential tourism? Dare to visit Laraos

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And here you will find very friendly people and above all you can do experiential tourism, something that few places allow you and that many travelers love.

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Peru is one of the great centers of ancient pre-Hispanic civilization. The civilization of this area flourished along the Pacific coast 3000 BC.

Marcahuasi: everything you need to know to visit this enigmatic plateau

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Have you set your destination yet? Marcahuasi is your choice. In this note, we tell you what you should know before deciding to visit this enigmatic plateau. Described as a magical place, year after year it is marked as a favorite tourist destination.

20 typical dishes of Peru that you should not stop eating

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Peruvian cuisine is a symbol of pride for each of its inhabitants. It is one of the most extensive and exquisite in the world without a doubt. Every day, representatives of our kitchen create new techniques and variations of dishes that definitely delight the palate of their lucky guests. A country blessed with a privileged kitchen, which costs a lot to decide which one is better than another. However, there are 20 typical dishes of Peru that you should not stop eating:

Local tourism and special discounts: the South American bet to revive the sector

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While it is not clear when the borders will be reopened in the face of the health crisis, countries like Peru or cities like Quito, Ecuador, are betting on domestic tourism to revive one of the sectors most affected by the pandemic.

Coca leaf tea for preventing altitude sickness in Cusco

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Coca leaf tea for preventing altitude sickness in Cusco in Peru! More importantly, though Coca leaves are indeed the basic ingredient for cocaine, they are NOT in any way addictive (unless you were to consume them by the ton!) Or bad for your health. A good analogy is that coca leaves are to cocaine what poppies are to heroin.

Eat in lima typical dishes of Peruvian gastronomy

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Peru, my longed-for Peru, is a culinary reason that is gradually gaining worldwide fans with its traditional Peruvian foods. Throughout the country you can find a wide variety of foods, of which we go as an appetizer with 8 dishes that you must eat in Lima, the capital, a gastronomic destination par excellence.

Inca Trail, 2020 - Machu Picchu - permits and alternative Inca Trail

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Do you want to do the Inca Trail in 2020? The permits for the Camino run out like hot bread and, if you want to get to Machu Picchu in 2020, it is better that you start planning your trip to Peru. Continue reading and discover how you can make your dreams come true. Come on! Arrive to Machu Picchu by the Inca Trail

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Mini Break in Peru

5 places a few hours from Lima that you can visit in a single day

La Mina Beach: ideal place to relax with the sound of the sea

Do you like experiential tourism? Dare to visit Laraos

Tourist destinations within Peru

Marcahuasi: everything you need to know to visit this enigmatic plateau

20 typical dishes of Peru that you should not stop eating

Local tourism and special discounts: the South American bet to revive the sector

Coca leaf tea for preventing altitude sickness in Cusco

Eat in lima typical dishes of Peruvian gastronomy

Inca Trail, 2020 - Machu Picchu - permits and alternative Inca Trail

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From Arequipa: 2-Day Colca Canyon Tour with Transfer to Puno

From Lima: Paracas and Huacachina Full Day Guided Tour

From Puno: Uros Islands and Taquile Island Full Day Tour

From Nazca: 35-Minute Flight Over Nazca Lines

Cusco: Full-Day Tour to Rainbow Mountain

From Paracas: Ballestas Islands & Paracas National Reserve

From Cusco: Chinchero, Moray, Ollantaytambo, and Pisac Tour

Cusco: Rainbow Mountain Day Trip and Red Valley (Optional)

From Puno: 1-Day Bus Ticket to Cusco With Stops

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