The Central Highlands Travel Guide
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Fodor's Peru
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The central highlands are where the massive Andes crash into the impenetrable South American rain forests, and winding, cloud-covered mountain roads dip down into stark desert terrain. Defying the land's complexity, its people continue to eke out a hardscrabble life that time has left unchanged.
The Central Highlands Hotels
Accommodations in the central highlands lean toward the very basic. Only the largest properties have hot water, TVs, phones, and private baths, and almost...read more
The Central Highlands Restaurants
Dining out in the central highlands is a very casual experience. Restaurants are mostly small, family-run eateries serving regional fare. Breakfast is usually...read more
Things To Do in The Central Highlands
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The Central Highlands
- $177 -- Peru: Lima 4-Star Hotel w/Breakfast, 35% Off Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center
- $1299 -- Peru Land-Only Trip w/Machu Picchu & Valley Tours Outdoor Travel Adventures
- $899 -- South America 5-Country Cruise incl. $250 Credit CruCon Cruise Outlet
The Central Highlands Experiences
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Handicrafts: Ayacucho has retablos—three-dimensional scenes of religious and historical events. Quinua has ceramic workshops. The Mantaro... Read more
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The Quechua are the original mountain highlands dwellers. Their traditions and beliefs have survived Inca domination, Spanish conquests, and... Read more
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In May of 1980, burning ballot boxes in the Ayacucho region heralded the start of a civil war that would last more than a decade and claim 70,000... Read more
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Here's a small sampling of Quechua words. It won't make you fluent, but people appreciate the effort when you learn a few of words of their language... Read more
News & Features
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News, Airlines
US Airways launched a new app for passengers this week, letting them book flights, find airport maps,... Read more
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Trip Ideas
From backpackers to businessmen, luxury seekers to religious pilgrims, all kinds of travelers are draw... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Ask around and most people will tell you to spend as short a layover as possible in Athens before booking... Read more
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