Visit Lima, the capital of Peru. Explore the historic center (UNESCO World Heritage site with colonial architecture like the Plaza Mayor and Cathedral), see pre-Columbian art at the Larco Museum (housed in an 18th-century vice-royal mansion with a renowned collection of ceramics), and try ceviche (Peru's national dish of fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices) at a local cevichería. Stroll along the Miraflores district (cliffside parks overlooking the Pacific Ocean and modern shopping areas).
Visit Cusco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire in Peru. Explore the Sacsayhuamán fortress (massive stone walls with intricate masonry), wander through the Plaza de Armas (central square with colonial architecture and the Cathedral of Santo Domingo), and hike to the nearby ruins of Machu Picchu (iconic 15th-century citadel perched on a mountain ridge at 2,430m).
Visit Arequipa, Peru's second-largest city, known as the 'White City' for its historic buildings made of sillar volcanic stone. Explore the Santa Catalina Monastery (a vast 16th-century convent with colorful cloisters and narrow streets), see the Plaza de Armas (with its impressive baroque cathedral and surrounding colonial arcades), and hike in the nearby Colca Canyon (one of the world's deepest canyons, twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, famous for Andean condor sightings).
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