Time seems to have stopped in this Andean region known for its dramatic landscapes and rich colonial architecture.

Home to the second highest train station in the world, a train ride to Huancayo offers a thrilling journey across amazing scenery.

Further south, the isolated and traditional town of Ayacucho hosts the famous Easter Week celebrations, with numerous fiestas, horse racing and bull-running amongst other events in a week-long celebration.

The pre-Inca and Inca remains at La Unión and Tantamayo are amongst the cultural highlights of this region.