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it's on to
Ica
, Peru's wine and pisco capital, and the palm-fringed, dune-lined oasis of
Huacachina
, famous for sandboarding. Next is
Nazca
for a flight over the mysterious
Nazca Lines.
Turn inland for the 'White City' of
Arequipa
, with its colonial architecture and stylish
nightlife. Lace up your boots to trek the incredible
Cañón del Colca
or
Cañón del Co-
tahuasi
- perhaps the world's deepest - or climb
El Misti
, a postcard-perfect 5822m vol-
cano. Continue upwards to
Puno
, Peru's port on
Lake Titicaca
, one of the world's
highest navigable lakes. From here you can boat to traditional islands and explore the
strange
chullpas
(ancient funerary towers) at
Sillustani
and
Cutimbo
.
Wind through the Andes to
Cuzco
, South America's oldest continuously inhabited city.
Browse colorful markets and explore archaeological sites in the
Sacred Valley
, then trek
to
Machu Picchu
via an adventurous alternative route.
