Sure, Peru’s revered archaeological site is spellbinding…but many people are unsure about when to visit Machu Picchu, as it has both a wet and dry season. This is one of the most often-asked questions we field here in the Chimu Adventures office and it’s a fair one at that. Whilst some visitors can
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Buying high-quality alpaca-wool clothing or a colourful hand-painted ceramic bowl in Peru is an immensely popular thing to do. Yet just because you’re happy to spend a couple of hundred dollars on a quality souvenir, it probably doesn’t mean you also don’t want to bring home a few extra pieces that
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Discover the best places to buy quality alpaca-wool clothing in Peru and bring home an exceptionally unique souvenir from the legendary AndesAlpaca-wool clothing is one of the most popular souvenirs to bring back from a tour of Peru. There really isn’t anything else that simply screams ‘Peruvian And
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With its colonial charm, exceptional foodie scene, vibrant nightlife, fab shopping and gorgeous seaside suburbs, Lima has reinvented itself and nowadays has a way of captivating even the most sceptical of visitors. For the city’s true beauty and magnetism are revealed only to those willing to look b
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Located in the district of Callao, Jorge Chavez international airport is the main gateway for airlines arriving to Peru, and for the majority of international passengers – their first taste of Peru.The airport was completely refurbished in the early 2000’s and has won various awards over the past de
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Cusco is – and was – the capital of the ancient Inca Empire of Peru. Although centuries have passed since this once mighty force was all but wiped out by invading conquistadores, Cusco still shines resplendent in its glory.The mesmerising ancient walls built with nothing but ingenuity, alongside glo
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