The Southern Andes and Lake Titicaca Features

The Southern Andes and Lake Titicaca Features

• Top Reasons to Go
  

  Wild Rivers: Fantastic rapids and gorges make Colca Canyon and Cotahuasi Canyon the region's best-known kayaking and rafting spots.... Read more

• Designer Alpaca
  

  Arequipa is churning out scores of fashionistas who are responsible for creating some of the country's most sophisticated alpaca knits.... Read more

• Festival Time!
  

  While any time of year is suitable for traveling to Puno and Lake Titicaca, visiting during a festival of dance, song, and parades is ideal... Read more

• On The Menu
  

  With the altitude and cool weather, southern Peru is famous for its hearty and savory soups. Quinoa and potatoes typically provide the base... Read more

• Canyon Life
  

  Quechua farmers once irrigated narrow, stacked terraces of volcanic earth along the canyon rim to make this a productive farming area. These... Read more

• Llamas, Vicunas and Alpacas
  

  Llamas, vicuñas, guanacos, and alpacas roam the highlands of Peru, but unfortunately not in the great herds of pre-Inca times. However... Read more

• Short Trips from Arequipa
  

  Reserva Nacional Salinas y Aguada Blanca. Herds of beige-and-white vicuñas, llamas, and alpacas graze together on the sparse plant life... Read more