Battle of Ayacucho Day

📣 Traveler notes

Peru is a South American country featuring diverse landscapes, including Amazon jungles, coastal deserts, and Andean peaks. It is renowned for historical sites like Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines, and its culture is a rich blend of indigenous, mestizo, and criollo heritage.

• Plan for a diverse experience, from jungle to mountain.
• Respect various indigenous cultural practices and traditions.
• Be mindful of historical social and political sensitivities.
• Use 'el indígena' or 'la indígena' when referring to indigenous people. The use of coca leaves is a legal cultural practice in Peru; avoid bringing them across international borders. Respect both the dominant Roman Catholicism and deep pre-Hispanic religious traditions. Due to historical tensions, avoid controversial discussions or political demonstrations.