Best Travel Destinations - Peru
Embark on the journey back in time down the Inca trail to the city of Machu Picchu. Built around 1450 and abandoned 100 years later, Machu Picchu lay forgotten until 1911 when Hiram Bingham brought attention to this treasure and it was soon thereafter declared a world heritage site. It recently received a title change to be included as one of the New 7 Wonders of the world. The Machu Picchu ruins are 7970ft above sea level on a ridge in the Umbra Valley in Peru, meaning that altitude sickness can be problematic for some. The buildings are constructed in dry stone wall, and are created so flawlessly that in some places the stones are so well constructed that not even a knife can pass ...
The ecological jewel of Peru, Manu Biosphere Park cradles the Amazon Basin giving travelers the choice between a boat ride down the Amazon River, a trek through the Rainforest, and plenty of local wildlife attractions. There are two areas to the Park, the first Manu National Park which is only accessible by biologists and or by special permit, the second is the Manu Reserve Zone which is accessible to tourists when accompanied by registered tour operator. Generally the Manu Park attracts only a couple thousand tourists a year, quite minimal in comparison to more central jungle tours which can draw upwards of 30,000 tourists a year. Cost of tours range in price from $550 - $2,200 Canadian depending on what type of comfort level you ...
Nazca is a small town located in the desert region of southern Peru. Many tourists travel to Peru each year to see these mysterious Nazca Lines: enormous ancient geoglyphs etched in the landscape. The Nazca Lines are essentially shallow ditches, with the top layer of reddish soil removed to reveal lighter ground just underneath. Nobody knows for certain why the Nazca people created the Lines in the first place, although many theories abound. It's estimated that the Nazca Lines were created sometime between 400 and 600 A.D. so it's quite remarkable that they're still preserved. Conditions in the Nazca desert are dry and windless, and there is very little rainfall. This has kept the Lines intact for centuries. In 1994, the Nazca Lines were declared ...
Are you ready to be impressed by 340,000 hectares of mountainous terrain in Huascaran National Park? For over six decades people have been travelling to Peru’s northern mountain range to enjoy mountaineering, trekking, mountain-biking and mountain adventures. The best time to enjoy this region of Peru is in July when the summer sun is bright, warming the terrain by day. While in transit, take time to acquaint yourself with some of the rare animals of the region, including the spectacled bear and Andean condor. Arriving in the Peruvian city of Huaraz, your first stop after securing a hotel in Huraz will be to speak with the local Peruvian Mountain Guide Association. One of many amazing trails you can choose to hike begins at Lake Llanganuco, ...
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