Whilst you are in Peri, you must definitely explore the surroundings of Ica. Who would have believed that the country is home to an oasis and a desert, penguins, Pisco and everything, all in such a small place? A journey to the heart of the region can offer you incredible diversity and an unforgettable experience with nature.

Surf, try new things, explore and more in Ica

Huaraz is the perfect departure point for excursions into both the Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra. It's in the heights of the Sierra that you will truly discover all the fantastic features that the Ancash region has to offer.

Huarez: a jewel nestled between snow-covered peaks

Arriving in Iquitos by air gives a foretaste of what awaits you in the dense jungle. From above, all you see is a thick forest that covers the land as far as the eye can see, where only the river and its tributaries stand out from an immense green carpet.

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Located between the Selva and the Cordillera of the Andes, the Huancavélica and Cerro Pasco region will put you under its spell, with its incredible landscapes, the welcoming nature of the local inhabitants and the old traditions that are still very much alive

Pasco and Huancavélica: a voyage combining nature and tradition

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One of the starting points of the most beautiful treks in Peru, the Huayhuash, in the Ancash region.

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I only passed through Matacancha , where it's possible to camp. There are two reasons to pitch a tent here. The first, a lack of energy to begin the walk immediately after a somewhat long and chaotic journey from Huarez. The other, for those who who are travelling independently and therefore start the trek at the last public bus stop, 17km, or about 10 miles away. The campsite is well organised but not really sheltered from the wind, so the nights must be cold there ... It was very dreary when I arrived at Matacancha (just by chance, because I had great weather after that) and I could only just about see the summit of Rondoy that was supposed to be so welcoming. At the bus stop, mule drivers were waiting for us and without thinking we set off on the excursion, something that, as the days went on, never ceased to amaze me. For me <a href="/peru/">this trek is the one must-do for all mountain lovers who have decided spend a little time in Peru.</a>

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