Last Frontiers' articles for Peru (Trip reports)
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Sue revisits Peru and stays in Explora Valle Sagrado
Peru has never failed to impress me, it was one of the first countries in Latin America I ever visited and with the combination of wonderful scenery, amazing Inca ruins, the steamy Amazon, welcoming people and good food too, I wasn’t going to decline the opportunity to return. In a country with such... Read more»
Lizzy in Peru - Andean Explorer train and Lake Titicaca
As I mentioned in my last post (www.lastfrontiers.com/articles/view/lizzy-returns-to-perus-inca-heartland) I was lucky enough to travel in real style on the Belmond Andean Explorer train days after it started operating. After the overnight journey, which was a real treat, I had a wonderful day on La... Read more»
Lizzy returns to Peru's Inca heartland
When asked which my favourite country in South America is I struggle and generally list my overall highlights rather than a specific country, but if pushed I think Peru might just top my list, and certainly it is the country I would recommend for a first time visitor to South America interested in c... Read more»
Jonny tests the Mountain Lodges of Peru 'Lares Adventure'
In early December I was lucky enough to be invited onto the brand new Mountain Lodges of Peru (MLP) 'Lares Adventure' to Machu Picchu. After the success of MLP's Lodge to Lodge Salkantay Trek (which follows the classic Salkantay trail through the mountains to Machu Picchu - staying in comfortable lo... Read more»
Fran in Peru
At the top of many travellers' hit lists of Latin America, Peru has much to recommend itself - yet I had never made it there. Thankfully, I was able to rectify this in November when I was offered the opportunity to spend a week visiting Peru's highlights. To my delight, I found it to be everything I... Read more»
Northern outposts of Peru
Northern Peru is far less visited than the south but there are plenty of archaeological gems, wonderful scenery, rare wildlife and quirky places to stay. Distances between attractions tend to be greater so do expect a few long journeys but it's all worth it! In the northern most tip of north west Pe... Read more»
Waterfalls and moai - Claire in Lima, Iguassu and Easter Island
At the end of March I flew on a whistle-stop tour of South America, inspired by new LAN flight routes from Lima to Iguassu, and also Lima to Easter Island. In Lima, I visited the Pachacamac ruins (‘Creator of the world’ in Quechua). Pacha Camac was the deity worshipped on this site by the Ichma be... Read more»
Ali in deepest, darkest Peru!
Ali spends a month visiting some lesser known areas of Peru. Following the inevitable long journey to Peru I flew straight to Puerto Maldonado where I was whisked off by boat to experience a few of the lodges in the area. My first night was spent at Posada Amazonas which, although only a couple of h... Read more»