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Pick up almost any guidebook to—or postcard from—Peru, and the photo on the front will be of Machu Picchu. Our own guide, of course, is no exception. But however deservedly iconic, these ruins represent a small fraction of what the country has to offer. Even if you divide by region, there's an embarrassment of riches. In the Amazon alone, for example, you'll find surreal options in Manu, Tambopata, and the area around Iquitos. So, yes: If you do nothing else in Peru, see Machu Picchu. But if at all possible, do and see a lot else. A number of operators can piece together the ideal itinerary. For classic offerings, try Gap, Myths and Mountains, or Intrepid Travel; for more specialized, nature-intensive offerings, Ecologística Perú or Habitats Peru.
At more than twice the depth of the Grand Canyon, the Colca Canyon is inherently dramatic and also home to some of the world's largest flying birds, Andean...more
At 12,500 feet above sea level, this natural border between Peru and Bolivia is the fabled birthplace of the Incas, and the world's highest-altitude...more
Remote and high enough to elude the ravaging conquistadors, this vast Incan complex was most famously rediscovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. Locals had long...more
The countless—typically immense—lines and animal figures etched into the southern coast's hard desert floor are the most famous legacy of the...more
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