Articles tagged "peru"

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Mar 19, 2025

Perfect Combinations

Llama Travel offers a selection of combination tours that allow you to experience the wonders of two or more countries in one unforgettable holiday. These perfect combinations incl

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Oct 31, 2024

The Ultimate Peru Bucket List

Peru is far more than just Machu Picchu – it’s a country full of incredible diversity and hidden treasures. From vibrant coastal towns to vast desert landscapes, and remote mountain villages, Peru

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Oct 23, 2024

Hike to Huchuy Qosqo – A Path Less Trodden

The Cusco region is home to many, many Inca sites, most of which get few, if any, visitors. Huchuy Qosqo, means ‘Little Cusco’ in Quechua and is an impressive complex, with some fine stone structur

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Sep 10, 2024

Josh's Visit to the Tambopata Research Center

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Jul 2, 2024

Ben's Journey: Peru

Exploring Peru felt like stepping into a world where history, culture, and nature blend in amazing ways. From the busy st

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Jun 21, 2024

Machu Picchu New Routes - All You Need to Know

In June 2024, the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism introduced new regulations for visits to <a href="https://www.llama

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Sep 29, 2022

What’s It Like to Visit Peru Post-pandemic?

(17/10/2022) Update: face masks no longer required indoors, on trains, or on flights. The only t

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Mar 16, 2022

Inca Trail vs Salkantay Trail

Perhaps one of the most famous and iconic of all sites in Latin America is the fabled Lost City of the Incas Machu Picchu. The citadel which was the final bastion of the Incas and

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Aug 10, 2020

Top Six Archaeological Sites in Peru

Showcasing a varied landscape from the soaring Andes Mountains to the Amazon Rainforest and all the way to the coast, Peru has plenty more to offer than just Machu Picchu, full of archaeological wo

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Apr 2, 2020

Bring Latin America To Your Kitchen

Latin American food has become increasingly popular in the rest of the world, including the UK, in recent years. For many people, trying new cuisine is an essential part of travel. Just because you

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Sep 3, 2019

Visiting Peru & Easter Island

One of our customers, Mr Kilner, visited Peru and Easter Island as part of a spectacular 19-night South American adventur

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Aug 12, 2019

Top 8 Things To Do In Cusco

Known for being the gateway to the Sacred Valley and <a href="/destinations/peru/visit-machu-picchu/visit-machu

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Mar 4, 2019

What Makes The Peruvian Andes So Special?

Peru is synonymous with the Andes mountains. Dividing the country from north to south, this vast chain of snow-capped pea

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Feb 13, 2019

A Guide to Visiting Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is one of the most famous archaeol

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Feb 1, 2019

A Llama Travel Customer's Journal From Peru

This trip has been in the offing since nearly two years ago when I was having lunch with Flo at our favourite eatery. She

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Feb 28, 2018

Jungle (and Pantanal) Holidays in Latin America – Which one is for you?

So you’ve decided that you want to go on a wildlife holiday in Latin America, but as you do more research, you realise that there are more options than you thought. Here we break down the main opti

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Jan 24, 2018

A Night on the Andean Explorer Sleeper Train

I have now made the journey between Cusco and Puno </

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Oct 20, 2017

The Challenging & Inspiring Ascent of Huayna Picchu

On visiting Machu Picchu, some people are content to wander amongst the ruins, while others are keen to get a different p

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Oct 11, 2017

Climbing Machu Picchu Mountain

The main area of Machu Picchu is quite compact and a three-hour tour of the site allows plenty of time to exp

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Feb 16, 2017

Rediscovering Lima, Peru

Our Sales Supervisor, Mari, is a Peru native, born and bred in Lima. She returned recently for a holiday and was pleasantly surprised by how the city has changed.

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Nov 10, 2016

10 Tips for Trekking in Peru

After recently returning from Peru, having successfully completed the Salkantay Trek, Graham has a few tips for those pla

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Oct 20, 2016

The Salkantay Trail: A Day by Day Account

Graham, a member of the Llama Travel sales team was lucky enough to be sent on the 4 day Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu</stro

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Sep 8, 2016

7 Reasons to Fall in Love with Peru

Latin America is a special part of the world, and each country offers its own gems. As the original Llama Travel destination though, Peru will always hold a special place in our hearts. Furthermore

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Apr 14, 2016

BA Introduces Direct Flights to Lima, Peru and San Jose, Costa Rica

We're delighted that airlines are twigging on to the magic that is Latin America, and as the region's popularity grows, so airlines are responding. It is now easier than ever to get to Latin Americ

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