The Central Highlands Travel Guide
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- Places to Explore
- Sights
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- Hotels
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Guidebooks
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. The way of life has changed little in hundreds of years.
The Central Highlands Hotels
Fodor's local writers visit every hotel we recommend. Look for our discerning Fodor's Choice picks or search by price and location.
The Central Highlands Restaurants
Find the best Central Highlands restaurants in every price category with our top picks.
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
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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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Searching for the "Shining Path" to Peru's future, from 1980 to the mid-90s, the revolutionary group Sendero Luminoso held Peru in the grip of... Read more
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Ayacucho is surrounded by archaeological ruins and natural wonders, all of which can be viewed on a package tour. Morochucos Travel Services... Read more
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The Central Highlands are one of the country's most scenic areas, and tracks cut through the mountains and plains all the way from Lima to Huancavelica... Read more
Travel Blog
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Cruises
We heard it through the grapevine: Catering to oenophiles is the latest trend on the high seas. Read more
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Hotels,
Best of the Best
It’s one thing for a hotel to tout "green" initiatives that smack of sustainability; it’s Read more
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Restaurants
Trinidad capital Port of Spain boasts two distinct dining scenes showcasing the island’s multifaceted Read more
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