The clay licks of Tambopata

Departure from the Plaza de Armas with a visit to the magnificent Cusco Cathedral and the Temple of the Sun, or Qorikancha (“Golden Garden” in Quechua). Continue on to the archaeological sites set in the hills above the city: Sacsayhuamán (“the place where the puma rests” in Quechua) ranks among the most impressive Inca remains. This fortress, located 2 km from the city of ...

The Inca capital still is, quite literally, the foundation of the city: walls and foundations often date from the pre-Hispanic period and remain visible in several places (especially in the old colonial quarter of San Blas, where you'll be staying). On the Plaza de Armas stand the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin and the Church of the Society of Jesus, both of them triumphant ...

Half-day private, French-speaking walking tour of Arequipa, including Santa Catalina Monastery The tour first crosses San Lazaro, Arequipa's most traditional neighbourhood, known for its picturesque cobbled lanes, then passes Fundo del Fierro, an old patrician house where you can discover local craftsmanship. The route continues to the church and monastery ...