Peru
The ingredients to Peru's splendour: first you need the thrilling heights and spectacular beauty of the Peruvian Andes and the glittering waters and tropical jungles of the Amazon Basin. Next add the ancient and metropolitan mixture of Cuzco, Lima and Machu Picchu, a dollop of indigenous architecture and languages that have survived thousands of years and some ready-made, spicy Peruvian cuisine. Stir lightly and voila, you have Peru.
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Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca
There's more to Cusco than having the nearest airport to Machu Picchu. This city is the ancient capital of the Incas, and you don't have to stray far to see their treasures.
Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail
The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu appears round the top of many people's "Do Before You Die' Lists.
Five Days in Cusco
For the ancient Incas Cusco was the centre of the world – which is why they called it the 'belly button' – for the Spanish conquistadors it was the 'City of Gold', but for most modern visitors it represents the 'Gateway to Machu Picchu'. Cusco deserv
Four days on the Inca Trail
There are many ways to journey to Machu Picchu. You can catch the Hiram Bingham train all the way, walk along the railway tracks in a day and catch the bus up the hill, ride horses in via the Sacred Valley, arrive via helicopter, spend weeks trekking in
Cruise the Amazon
The Amazon is ripe with biodiversity, teeming with more endemic species of plants and animals that have yet to be counted. It's the rainforest's rivers that create the corridor for travelling into this lush wilderness.
Classic Peru Journey
Spend two weeks exploring Peru.
Festival Selvamonos 2012, Oxapampa, Peru
Here’s something for all you party people out there: if you’re backpacking in Peru in June, check out the upcoming Selvámonos Festival in Oxapampa. The main event will take place on June 30, preceded by various cultural bits and pieces starting on June 22.
The Selvámonos Festival, Peru: June 30
The Semana Selvámonos kicks off on June 22, wi
th free cultural events taking place each day until June 29. These include theatrical presentations, an Opera concert in the local church, an outdoor Cinema and paintings exhibitions.
Add to that the distinct culture of Oxapampa and its incredible rain forest landscape, and you have reason enough to head to the very centre of Peru for a week of partying.
The main draw, however, is the alternative music festival on June 30. This will be the fourth installment of the Selvámonos festival, with more than 10,000 partygoers having attended the three previous events.
The music will be an interesting mix of Latin rhythms and modern beats, played by bands with notably colorful names like Cumbia All Stars, Los Protones, Laguna Pai, Mr Zebre, Los Terapeutas del Ritmo and many others.
Selvámonos 2012, Oxapampa, Peru: Further Info
Oxapampa is a very nice and pleasant valley just one night bus from Lima. You can find there free camping places as well as cheap and comfortable hotels.