Beyond Machu Picchu: a Peru itinerary for the curious

Peru beyond Machu Picchu 🌄; Chile's Route of Parks 🚗; spectacular things to do in Argentina 🇦🇷; a guide to Brazil's Pantanal 🐆

Tailor-made trips to South America Dear kopral, We've got our eyes on South America this week, from its wildlife-rich rainforests and lively cities to its expansive pre-Columbian history. If you're thinking of visiting, we've got some great news to share. Our tailor-made trips are available in Peru, Argentina, Chile, Brazil and more. This week our featured trip is to Peru, visiting some fascinating ancient sites – without the crowds. Forget Machu Picchu, we'll take you to a number of lesser known, but just as impressive, ancient sites. With the help of our local experts, you'll be channeling your inner Indiana Jones in no time.  Simply share a few details and they'll do all the logistical legwork. Peru Trip Highlights Visit Caral, home to the oldest known civilisation in the Americas See the monumental Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna near Trujillo, believed to have been used for human sacrifices Ride on horseback to the awe-inspiring Gocta waterfalls See the riches found at the Temple of Sípan Uncover the mystery of the Karajía sarcophagi Climb to the the top of Kuelap Fortress, perched 3,000 metres above sea level and surrounded by cloud forest More South America inspiration   Chile's Route of Parks spans 1,740 miles of the country from north to south, connecting the country's most remote corners across 17 national parks. From snow-tipped volcanoes to blue-tinged hanging glaciers, here's what you can expect to see along the trail. Argentina is a vast and varied land of cosmopolitan cities, wide-open plains, eerie glaciers, snow-capped peaks, and lush wetland groves. All of this makes for a head-spinning amount of things to do, so here are 15 great experiences to get you started.  Forget the Amazon for a moment: the Panatal wetlands offer some of the best opportunities for spotting animals in their natural habitats in Brazil. Here's the lowdown to visiting the largest inland wetland area in the world. Why book with Rough Guides?  Our local experts use their on-the-ground-knowledge to organise unique, authentic experiences You'll work with them as much as you want during the process, from your initial first ideas right down to the final booking When it's time to set off, your local expert will be on hand 24/7 while you're on the road Follow Rough Guides Copyright © 2018 Apa Digital AG, all rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up and opted in to receive newsletter emails from Rough Guides at www.roughguides.com If you no longer wish to hear from us, you can unsubscribe below. Rough Guides® is a trademark owned by Apa Group with its headquarters at Mill House, 8 Mill Street, London SE1 2BA, United Kingdom For more information visit www.roughguides.com Unsubscribe from the list Update subscription preferences

                                                           

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