Insiders travel tips to help you get the most out of your tour to Peru! In and around Cusco, you find magic valleys, sacred mountains, Koricancha, Sacsayhuamán and close-by, of course, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Machu Picchu. You can experience glorious trekking on the Inca Trail, lush nature, tranquility, cleansing air, history and [...more]
Luxury travel in Peru is booming, and the steady increase of visitors every year is leading to a demand for luxury travel, services and hotels. Incredibly, Peru boasts some of the finest hotels in South America, and has much to offer the discerning traveller. In 1911 when Hiram Bingham revealed a lost Incan citadel to [...more]
A tour of Lima’s revamped old quarter – founded 475 years ago – reveals how the Peruvian capital has managed to preserve its beauty. Lima’s historic old quarter is arguably the loveliest vestige of colonial times in all of Latin America. For 300 years, during the Spanish Viceroyalty, Lima was the most prized gem of [...more]
Birds of the Amazon Nowhere in the world is there such a plethora of birdlife as in the Amazon rainforest. The Manu Biosphere Reserve alone is home to over 1,000 different species. Their names are often as exotic as their appearance: from golden-headed quetzals to yellow-rumped caciques to pale-winged trumpeters, they represent a birdwatcher’s dream. [...more]
Huaca Prieta (3500 – 2300 BC) One of the earliest groups in Peru to be studied were the Huaca Prieta people, who lived at the site of that name around 3500 BC to 2300 BC. These hunter and gatherers began simple agriculture, growing cotton and varieties of bean and pepper, but corn, now a national [...more]
Covering 60% of Peru, the Amazon jungle features on many visitors’ itineraries — not surprising, considering the variety of landscape and wildlife that can be captured on camera. Lush vegetation, dense jungle and waterways are home to 10 million species, including jaguar, snakes, crocodiles and thousands of types of birds and fish. There are two [...more]
With the first settlers having arrived in Peru 20,000 years ago, there’s plenty of culture and heritage to keep lovers of history happy. Most people associate Peru with the Inca Empire and Machu Picchu. The Incas constructed the citadel out of heavy stone blocks and it remained undiscovered for centuries, becoming known as the Lost [...more]
Whether your clients prefer their adrenalin kick on water, mountains or sand, Peru offers plenty of opportunities for travelers wanting adventure. One of the most challenging activities is hiking the legendary Inca Trail leading to Machu Picchu, part of a vast network of trails built by the Incas. There are various options, with different starting [...more]
With history, wildlife and intriguing cities in abundance, its little wonder Peru has caught the attention of US travelers looking for something beyond the usual holiday experiences. According to operators, Peru has become one of the most popular South American countries, with its myriad attractions offering visitors a cultural and diverse vacation. Peru has many [...more]
Introduction to Lima Once reputed to be the most beautiful and cultural city in Spanish America, Lima was founded by the conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535. For the next two centuries the city was the political, commercial and ecclesiastical capital of the Spanish viceroyalty which also at one stage or another encompassed Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, [...more]