Sand Board in Huacachina – This little town is a desert oasis and a welcome relief after hiking through Machu Picchu. It’s very affordable for travelers looking to relax and are running out of funds. Hostels offer great deals for sandboarding and sandbuggies around the dunes that surround this idyllic town. In the center, there is a lagoon surrounded by palm trees and full of paddlers.
Get Your Amazon Fix in Iquitos – Accessible only
by boat or plane, jungle-locked Iquitos is the largest city within the Peruvian
rainforest. The city sits at the mouth of the Amazon and so is the perfect
destination for fans of eco-tourism. The nearby Pacaya Samiria National
Reserve is Peru’s largest Reverse and at two million hectares, it is home to a
huge range of nearly 1000 birds, mammals, fish and reptiles.
(to be continued)