Lima
present-day Peru's cosmopolitan capital, Spains old colonial capital
Caral
Peru's most ancient archaeological complex, and so close to Lima
Huaraz
ultra-brief visit to this mountain town
Sechin
a temple complex with huge carved stones
Chan Chan and the Sun and Moon Temples
pyramid remains of ancient Peruvian pre-Inca cultures
Trujillo
beautiful and well-maintained Spanish colonial town
Cajamarca
where Spanish colonial domination began
Leymebamba
a villlage in the Utcubamba Valley, with great mummy museum and nearby Revash burial site
Kuelap
the alternative to Machu Picchu, much less touristic
Karajia and Quiocta
spectacular burial place and a cave, near Chachapoyas
Chachapoyas
colonial mountain town towards the Amazone area
Sipan, Sican & Tucume
ancient cultures, ancient pyramids and excellent museums near Chiclayo
Chiclayo
with the witch market, and nearby Pimentel fishing beach
Ollantaytambo
colourful small town near Machu Picchu, and nice enough in itself
Machu Picchu
ancient Inca capital and pre-eminent tourist attraction
Urubamba
in the middle of the Sacred Valley, near Salinas de Maras and the Moray terraces
Pisac
start of the Sacred Valley, with an impressive Inca fort nearby
Cusco
Peru's foremost tourist destination
Ayacucho
colonial town, ancient ruins and carnival
Ica
Peru's centre of wine production
Cahuachi & Chauchilla
two sites, a temple and a cemetery, near Nasca town
Nasca
the famous lines, Latin America's most enigmatic feature
Toro Muerto
unique petroglyphs art gallery in the middle of nowhere
Tacna
southern-most Peruvian town, with not much to do