Peru
With scenery ranging from the magnificent snow-capped mountains of the Andes, deserts that look like they’ve been stolen from Africa and the lush jungles typical of South America.

Good to know:
- Time difference: GMT -5 hours
- Capital: Lima
- Currency: Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN)
- Language: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (and some native languages)
- Voltage: 220 volts
Home to the once mighty Inca Empire, Peru is one of the most fascinating and diverse countries in all of South America. With scenery ranging from the magnificent snow-capped mountains of the Andes, deserts that look like they’ve been stolen from Africa and the lush jungles typical of South America, Peru’s diversity ensures its ability to enthral all types of travellers. Its mix of distinct cultures reflects is geography and offers a different experience from north to south, east to west.
Visit the quaint town of Ollantaytambo, dominated by two massive Inca ruins, its narrow cobblestone streets have been inhabited since the 13th century. Take a scenic train journey from there to the town of Aguas Calientes, a town that exists purely, it seems, to cater for the mass of tourists that use it as a base for visiting Machu Picchu.
Not to be forgotten is South America's largest lake, Lake Titicaca. As well as tours from Bolivia, there are some great boat tours that can be made from Puno, taking in the colourful islands and “floating” Uros Islands – made entirely out of buoyant reeds. Puno is also home to...
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