10 bizarre things you can do in Peru this year
10 bizarre things you can do in Peru this year
Machu Picchu may be his brightest jewel, but there are some bizarre things to do in Peru, from fine festivals for gourmets to filmmaking with masters
While our world tour in Brazil is coming to an end, backpackers who come in the other direction have started to inquire about our favorite country on the continent. We tell you that it is a close connection between Chile with its incredibly diverse landscape and Peru with its impressive natural beauty.
"Ah", say knowingly. "Machu Picchu."
Our answer is yes and no. Of course, Machu Picchu is incredible, but Peru has so much more to offer, not only for amateur archaeologists and eco-lodge lovers, but for everyone who is looking for fun and bizarre activities in Peru. Here is the offer for 2015.
1. Land of the Incas Motorcycle Tour
If you forget the fact that Kia can hardly ride a bike for a second, let alone a motorcycle, the land of Inka's motorcycle seems to see a fairly tough way. This 14-day tour begins in September and leads you 3,150 km (1,950 miles) across Peru and Bolivia on a BMW field bike.
The trip meanders through desert, volcanoes, Pacific coast and mountains with highlights such as the Nazca lines, Cusco, the floating islands of the Uros, Titcaca Lake and, yes, Machu Picchu. The bonus is of course that you travel like this:
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2. Oktoberfest half marathon
trekking in Peru is fun, but if you prefer the unimpeded freedom of running, register for the Oktoberfest half marathon that takes place on October 10th.
With the choice between a 5 km run, a 10 km run and a half marathon, you can run as fast as you want, the wind blows your hair back, the rhythm of your feet comes to the street while the beautiful Peruvian apple country develops in front of you. If you prefer to ride a bike, there is also a 40 km long bicycle route. The places are quickly awarded, so do not delay your registration.
3. Ultra music festival
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Peru has never been on the world map of the music festivals, but that will change with the arrival of the Ultra Music Festival in October. The festival takes place in the Explanada Costa Verde in the cosmopolitan capital Lima and is famous for its painfully cool line-up.
The former artists include Mia, Tiesto, Major Lazer and Azealia Banks, and this year's promise to give the world's coolest celebration of electronic music a Latin American note. If you are in Peru in October, you shouldn't miss this party.4. Adventure film school
"Life moves pretty quickly. If you don't stop and look around from time to time, you could overlook it."
If you have a film quote for every occasion and are not able to watch a film without seeing the angles and movements that make it (un) perfect, then this option is just the right thing for you.
The Adventure Film School will travel to Peru this August with the Emmy Prize winner Keith Partridge from Discovery Channel and National Geographic. Register and turn a 3-5-minute video in Machu Picchu's Inca ruins. Partridge, who worked as a cameraman at Touching The Void, will personally look after the students in the development of a story, the recording of the film and even working on post -production. It is an offer that you cannot reject.
5. The Nazca lines
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The Nazca lines are a mystery. Somehow the old Inca civilization succeeded in pursuing large, perfectly symmetrical figures of animals and other unknown creatures into the earth's levels of Nazca. They are so gigantic that they were only discovered when the first aircraft and helicopters flew across the area. Nazca is not on the tourist route Lima Cusco-Puno, but is worth a detour.
6. Latin American poker tour
to connect with a people and a culture requires that you find a commonality with you. But what if the only game you can play with the locals is on the green felt of the poker table? Will you be able to find one or two games and play your skills in a few friendly hands against yours?
If Poker is really her thing, Peru is her ideal travel destination this year. The eighth season of the Latin American Poker Tour has this July Peru on her program. Take a few days off your busy travel plan, defy the heat and compete against the locals at this famous world-class poker tournament.
7. Aero Expo Peru
If you long for a bit of technological modernity after the breathtaking Peruvian landscape, visit the Congress and the Aero Expo Peru 2015 IV on Las Palmas Air Force Base in October. Exhibitions of the Peruvian Air Force and private pilots should not only impress the audience, but also demonstrate the rapidly growing economic power of the Peruvian nation. Expect magic.
8. Yawar festival
Are you the type of person who enjoys authentic experiences at the expense of your previous sensitivity? If so, you will enjoy the Yawar-Fiesta in Cotabambas, a traditional fiesta that represents the historical clashes between the Incas and the Spanish conquistadors.
A condor, representative of the Incas, is bound to the back of a bull, representative of the Spaniards, to torture it. The tradition is celebrated throughout Peru, but only in Cotabambas can the bull be picked to defeat and death. It may be uncomfortable, but it can't be more traditional.
9. Overnight at the Titicaca Lake
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If you prefer the noise and adventure, then book a stay at Lake Titicaca, the "birthplace of the sun" in the Andes. Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America, offers a variety of cultural experiences, from visiting the incredible artificial floating islands of Uros to dancing with locals on Luquina Chico. If you want to experience open landscapes and starry sky on your short vacation in Peru, there is no better place for it.
10. Expoalimmentaria
We treated epic motorcycle trips, music festivals, poker tournaments and film schools, but what does Peru have to offer the gourmets among us?
Try expoalimmentaria, the food and entertainment extravagance that takes place this August in Jockey Exhibition Center in Lima.
The event brings together the most innovative cooks from all over Peru to measure themselves in nine different categories, including drinks, desserts, fruit and gourmet. Plan your trip now to try the latest mixtures from all corners of this beautiful country.
Lonely Planet South America contains a comprehensive travel guide for the country, ideal for those who are looking for something more unusual that can be done in Peru.
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