Peru--A best culinary destination, Jaw-dropping historical and cultural attractions, The Amazon Tropical Rainforests Explore!
Peru is one of the most diverse countries in the world, here has the world's top Gourmet, a rich cultural history and tradition, and the most deserving explore in the Amozon rainforest! Let yourself be carried away according to your desires because there is something for everyone!
[Food Paradise in Peru]
Peru is one of the best gastronomic destinations of the world, a perfect option for foodie tourism. The World Travel Awards (WTA) selects the leading culinary destinations every year and Peru is the outstanding champion with six wins. Once you are visiting here, you’ll know what a sensational gourmand paradise this country really is.
Peruvian cuisine can be considered as one of the world's greatest cuisines. It is a mix of Spanish food and Amerindian with strong influences from Italian, African, Chinese, Japanese and Arab cooking. The wide variety of climates, ecosystems, and environments allow for a multitude of products to be grown, making the Peruvian cuisine very diverse.
Top 5 Recommend PERUVIAN DISHES in Lima city
1. Ceviche
(Peruvian ceviche is the national dish of Peru. It is the one dish you must try when you visit this gastronomically diverse country.)
2. Lomo saltado
(A must-try Peruvian food! Marinated strips of sirloin steak stir-fry with soy sauce, chopped red onion, tomatoes, crispy French fries and the unmissable ají amarillo, served with rice on the side.)
3. Anticuchos
(This is a very tipical and popular Peruvian dish. The meat dish consisting of small pieces of skewered and grilled meat, the most popular of them made with beef heart, called anticuchos de corazón. )
4. CAUSA RELLENA
(The Causa Rellena is a unique traditional dish with lots of history from Peru. it is a dish made with two slices of fried potatoes with different kinds of ingredients stuffed in the middle. The filling in the middle can be a permutation of chicken, salad, or seafood.)
5. Papa a la Huancaina
(Papa a la Huancaina is a popular Peruvian appetizer that originates from Lima. mashed potatoes stuffed with eggs, ground meat, olives and several spices and then deep fried)
Top 5 Recommend PERUVIAN DISHES In Cusco city
1. Apaca meat: Alpaca meat is a dish you MUST try in Peru when you visit Cusco!
2. CUY (GUINEA PIG), ONE OF THE CLASSIC PERUVIAN DISHES). Best in Cusco.
3. AJI DE GALLINA- Cusco has some of the best Aji de Gallina.
4. CALDO DE GALLINA (HEN SOUP): The warmth of the soup and the flavor of the hen will be the perfect dinner after doing the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu or other hikes in Peru.
5. ARROZ CON PATO (RICE WITH DUCK): It is a traditional Peruvian dish from a city in Northern Peru called Chiclayo. Over time, this dish has become so popular that you can find it almost everywhere in Peru.
Top 5 Recommend Amazonian cuisine In Amazon area
The Amazonian cuisine follows the richness of Iquitos’s culture. Below are the top 5 you may try when you travel there.
1. Tacacho Con Cecina- Tacacho is a typical and representative dish from the Peruvian Amazon forest. A quintessential meal as part of any Amazon cruise or tour is smoked cecina bacon with a side of mashed banana balls called tacacho, and completed with fried banana chips called patacones. Likely your order in Iquitos will come with a ramekin of lightly spiced diced onion, cocona fruit, and lime dip. You can’t miss this one!
2. Chonta Salad- Chonta is commonly referred to as hearts of palm, as is the perfect dish to start a meal. Its flavor is incredibly subtle but undeniably rich. You may find it dressed with a light mayonnaise-based drizzle.
3. Juanes- Juanes is one of the most popular dishes of the Peruvian jungle. Juanes consists of meat, rice, eggs and olives wrapped in Bijao leaves, a typical Amazonian ingredient. Simple in concept but complex in flavor, juanes are sure to please all ages and tastes.
4. Patarashca- the Patarashca is a crispy and tasty dish that is best enjoyed hot. A piece of fresh fish is marinated in a tomato and onion sauce, then wrapped in fragrant bijao leaves and cooked or grilled. The result is a dish that is crispy and succulent in all the right places.
5. Paiche-- Paiche, also known as arapaima, is a fish from the Amazonian rivers and the largest freshwater fish of South America. They regularly reach up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) in length and easily up to 100 kilograms (45lbs)! A paiche fillet can be prepared in countless ways: fried, grilled, steamed, you name it.
Must-visit places in Peru for foodies
In Lima, Mercado No1 de Surquillo is a nice spot to check our range of produce. Miraflores, of course, is the best place to find all different types of restaurants with different prices and concepts.
Downtown Lima is great to get a taste of the real Lima.
Cusco’s best eateries are Cicciolina, Pachapapa, and Morena.
Don’t forget Arequipa and the Amazon area with really exotic produce.
Peru is, in one short word, absolutelybloodydelicious. Let your taste buds to choose for you.
[Cultural and History of Peru]
Peru, chosen as the world’s best gastronomic and cultural destination. So Except the best food here, Peru is a also culture vulture’s dream destination. In a country where Quechua, Aymara, Amazonian, Afro-Peruvian, European and many more separate cultural identities exist, Peru’s diversity is something you’ll notice straight away. Combined with its rich history, this diversity has given Peru some of the best cultural attractions in the world.
Top 5 Recommend Cultural attractions
1. Machu Picchu, the best tourist place on the planet
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the citadel of Machu Picchu continues on the podium of places that we must visit at least once in our lives. Forever appearing on ‘things to do before you die’ lists, Machu Picchu was recently voted for inclusion amongst the new Seven Wonders of the World.
The Inca stonework here is spectacular and mind-bogglingly intricate considering the tools available to craftsmen at the time. The Inca citadel in the sky is an architectural marvel that is likely to leave you speechless. You won’t want to leave.
2. Lima's Historic Center
Lima's Historic Center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was founded in the 1500s and, although many of the original structures were destroyed, it still holds significant historical value and is a beautiful place to wander around.
One of the most pleasant places to visit in Lima is the main square, Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor), in the heart of the city's historic district. The highlights around the Plaza de Armas are the cathedral on the east side and Government Palace (Palacio del Gobierno) on the north side. Also of interest are the Archbishop's Palace and the Casa del Oidor.
3. Cusco cathedral
The city of Cusco probably deserves an entry all of its own. Belied by the colonial facades which dominate Cusco today, the city is in fact an ancient Inca ceremonial centre. One of the city’s many highlights is the gothic-renaissance cathedral in the central Plaza de Armas. The Spanish, making a classic statement of religious and cultural superiority, built the cathedral on the site of an important Inca temple. The temple had been obliterated by conquistadors and the new edifice was built almost entirely from Inca stone pillaged at the nearby Sacsayhuaman complex. Inside, the cathedral contains important Peruvian art which illustrates the fascinating intertwining of pre-hispanic and European religious cultures.
4. The Sacred Valley
The Sacred valley has many Inca ruins worth exploring, it is also a peaceful area to spend some time wandering through markets or soaking up local culture. Main highlights in the valley are the Pisac Ruins, the Sunday Market in Pisac (smaller market days are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays), and the ruins and fortress at the beautiful little town of Ollantaytambo. A little out of the way but worth the trip is the town of Moray with circular terracing used as an agricultural testing area by the Incas, and the salt mines at Salinas, which have been in use since the time of the Incas.
5. Puerto Maldonado and The Amazon River
Just a half hour flight from Cusco, Puerto Maldonado is a key jumping-off point for tours of the Amazon. This is a completely different experience than what you will find in other parts of Peru, with hot humid jungle and a chance to see all kinds of unique wildlife. Caimans, capybara, monkeys, parrots, turtles, and piranhas are what you can expect to find in this part of the country.
Amazon River is An ideal place for those lovers of the nature & biodiversity tourism and the ones who want to feel an intimate contact with the virgin nature of the Amazon rainforest; the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
[The Amazon River Explore]
A visit to Peru is not complete without at least one venture into the world's largest rainforest. It's one of the most unique places on the whole planet. The Peruvian Amazon Basin is part of the largest jungle in the world.
Travelers can explore this network of jungle waterways by boat, spotting animal species that are rarely found anywhere else in the world. The rivers are home to wild animals like the cougar, jaguar, cayman and anaconda. Besides animals there are many indigenous tribes living in this secluded part of the world.
Reasons Why Peru is the Best Place to Visit the Amazon
1. The Largest Protected Area with the richest species.
In the Peruvian Rainforest, you get to witness the spectacle of the largest protected flooded forest in the world, the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. There, you can find 1,204 plant species, 449 bird species, 256 fish species, 102 mammal species, 69 reptile species and 58 amphibian species.
2. The Birthplace of the Amazon
At the eastern tip of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, where the Ucayali and Marañon rivers come together, is also where the Amazon river is “born”. The area of the birthplace of the Amazon, where Aqua Expedition vessels navigate, is the most pristine and untouched region of the Amazon, with the chance to swim, kayak and canoe in its black water rivers.
3. Amazonian Cuisine
Peruvians take great pride in their cuisine, and every region in the country has its own traditional fare — including the Peruvian Amazon! Food in the Peruvian Amazon is generally much simpler and less culturally diverse than what you’ll find in big foodie cities such as Lima. Yet its flavors are as fresh and flavorful as any indigenous cuisine we’ve ever sampled.
4. Amazing Amazon Animals
Taking a cruise down the mighty Amazon River (and its many tributaries) is a once-in-a-lifetime trip for many animal lovers. Peru has the largest number of birds and the third largest number of mammals in the world. The Amazon Basin is one of the largest and most biodiverse places on the planet. Birdwatching is a daily focus of cruising the Peruvian Amazon!
5. Meeting the Local person living Amazon River
The treasure most from the trip to the Peruvian Amazon are of the time spending with the indigenous peoples who live there. The Ribereños (or “river people”), who inhabit villages spread out along the banks of the mighty river. The Ribereños are among the friendliest and most welcoming people we’ve ever met during travels. The Maijuna community, getting to know these guardians of the rainforest and learn more about their forward-thinking conservation efforts.
 "The Love Park is entirely dedicated to all lovers and offers a stunning view over the bay of Lima. It's really romantic here at sunrise and sunset.")
 "The Main Square of Lima is one of the most important touristic destinations, located in heart of the Historic Centre of Lima, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535, is a World Heritage Site, declared by UNESCO.")
