Top 3 Distinctly Peruvian Destinations to Experience

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Many countries have beaches and many countries have charming historic downtown centers. So where should you go if you are looking for the most traditional, authentic, and characteristic elements of Peru? Take our word on the following destinations.

Iquitos - This city is known as the largest continental city reachable only by air or water. That means that the trip itself to Iquitos can often become the goal. Multi-day trips down (or rather, up) the infamous Amazon River can be embarked on starting from Yurimaguas or Pucallpa, with the latter being a few days longer than the former. During this time, you can admire the beauty and exotic flavor of the Amazon from the heart of its life source. Once in Iquitos, your booked Peru Amazon tours will take you to your jungle lodge where you can try a canopy walk hundreds of meters above the ground, or go wildlife spotting at a parrot lick or further inwards. The Amazon Rainforest stretches through Peru's north to south, so for a more accessible entry point, visit the southern Amazon Basin through organized Puerto Maldonado Amazon tours which will also provide entrance to the world renowned Manu Nature Reserve.

Huaraz - When one thinks of Peru, oftentimes the image of white snow capped mountains comes to mind. That is because just outside of the central city of Huaraz lies some of the most spectacular portions of the Andes which stretches from Ecuador down to lower Chile as well as into Argentina. Go on a multi-day hike such as the Santa Cruz trek which will take challengers through some stunningly picturesque scenes not seen anywhere else in the Andes. Back in the city, travelers can enjoy the unperturbed authenticity of local Peruvian life this hidden side off the beaten track where most Peru tours don't even blink at.

Huancayo - If you want to see what Peruvian agrarian life means, then Huancayo is your place to be. Linked to the capital of Lima by way of a gorgeous 12-hour train ride, or a faster 7 hour bus journey if you don't have the time to spare, Huancayo is both incredibly accessible yet surprisingly off most travelers' radar. In the middle of the country, the city is every bit as Peruvian as the ceviche on your plate. While Huancayo itself just hums along, it is the villages that surround it that take the spotlight. Each village tends to specialize in a handicraft where typically older generations continue sharing the art of textile weavings, gourd carvings, silver ware work, and more.

This article about Peru's most authentic destinations was written by a travel expert at Peru For Less who specializes in helping you organize best value Peru Amazon tours for your fully customizable Peru tours.

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