Andean mountain destinations in Peru

Best destinations in the peruvian andean

Along with the Himalayas, the Andes are the highest mountain range on Earth and travel throughout central Peru forming four mountain ranges, inside this mountains we recommend the following destinations:

CUSCO:

In the city of Cusco we have an ideal itinerary for fans of outdoor walks, a half day tour, 4 hours touring the nearby mountains and exploring the archaeological monuments left by the ancient Peruvians as the fortress of Saqsaywaman, Q'enqo , Pucapucara and Tambomachay. Be dazzled in this classic tour with the Temple of the Sun or Coricancha and the Cathedral located in front of the main square.

We recommend the following trips in the Andes of Cusco

AREQUIPA:

Why go to Arequipa? This Andean city has a diversity of tourist attractions. It is known as "the white city", since many of the buildings of the historic center were built with volcanic stone of white color, the ashlar. Fly from Cusco in just 1 hour or from Lima in 1 hour 30 minutes. Get to know Santa Catalina Monastery, the historic center, the famous Arequipa countryside that stretches around the Chili River, and Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu volcanoes. From here, travel to one of the deepest canyons in the world: Colca, and witness the flight of the condors. You can be there in just 4 hours through an asphalted road; the way is an area of volcanoes that still release fumaroles every day. It is also a protected area for vicuñas converted into a National Reserve.

PUNO:

Travel the highest navigable lake in the world by motorboat. The Titicaca is home to the Uros, ancient settlers of this area who live on artificial islands built by themselves with "totora reeds", an aquatic plant that also serves as food. Although the Uro people preserve a strong cultural identity, for almost a century now they no longer speak their original language: the Uro. Currently the Uro people talk Aymara as their predominant mother tongue, followed by Quechua. Many Uros also speak Spanish as a first or second language. In this full day tour we will also visit the island of Taquile and learn about the way of life of its inhabitants. Arrive comfortably flying from Cusco in 1 hour or from Lima in 1 hour 40 minutes. You can also travel by train from Cusco, a luxury experience enjoying the high Andean landscape or by bus making stops along the way to visit tourist places, in this case the trip will last 10 hours.

Below we present trips to Andena Peru that allow you to visit all these destinations in one trip (remember you can customize these trips according to your preferences):