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.

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest: Iquitos and its floating shantytown

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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It's at Mahuayani that the Ausangate trek starts

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A <a href="/peru/">trip to Peru</a> will definitely appeal to lovers of trekking. The most famous is the Inca Trail Trek, in the Cusco region, but I would also recommend the Ausangate trek. It's in the Cordillera Vilcanota, around a hundred kilometres from Cusco, where you'll find this mountain that's 6,300m of altitude.
This trek of 3 or 5 days depending on the paths taken, is known for its spectacular scenery between remote villages, terraced crops, Inca ruins and misty forests. The start is at Mahuayani, 100km from Cusco. Renowned as being quite challenging, due to its high summits, the Ausangate trek requires good resistance to altitude and good health. To fight against altitude sickness, do as the locals do (an us!): drink infusions of coca leaves.
Be aware, if you're travelling across the whole of South America, make sure you know that coca leaves are only authorised in Bolivia and Peru. Useless if you want to bring it back as a souvenir, you will run the risk of having some problems at customs...

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