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Archaeological Tours in Peru: Cusco and Inca Ruins |
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Inca legends will spin a web of magic around you as you step through the stone portals of Cusco.
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Nestled in the Andes at a height of 3400 meters, the ancient city of Cusco is a city with some of the most stunning views in the world. Surrounded by six mountains, it is the oldest city in the western hemisphere and the cradle of the ancient Inca civilization. Its proximity to the amazing archaeological ruins of Machu Picchu makes it a hugely popular destination. Stone archways and cobblestone paths lead to the sacred capital of the Incas. The city is replete with the finest Incan stonework and dotted with charming Spanish style architecture, colonial arcades and red tiled roofs. Fascinating Inca ruins vie for attention all around Cusco.The ‘Coricancha’ or Temple of the Sun, today stripped of its gold by Spanish conquerors, was dedicated to the sun God, Inti. Legend has it that the walls of the complex were lined with 700 sheets of gold weighing up to 2 kg! Learn more about the intriguing Incas and Peru’s rich architectural heritage on this tour to Cusco.
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Arequipa & the Colca Canyon-3 Days/2 Nights-Deluxe
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 Arequipa & Cola Canyon 4 Day/3 Night-Deluxe
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...of Peru’s indigenous people, the valley is home to the ancient ‘Cabanas’ and ‘Collaguas’ and its steep slopes are adorned with paintings and petroglyphs....
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Gold Museum Tour in Lima
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 Gold Museum Half Day Tour - Lima
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One of the world’s largest private collections, Lima’s Gold Museum displays a dazzling array of pre-Columbian gold, silver and copper work of art. Created by Peru’s...
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: Sightseeing Tour of Lake Titicaca Islands: Taquile and Uros Islands
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 Full Day Tour of Uros Islands & Taquile with lunch
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...the Titicaca Lake, bundled them together tightly and built floating island platforms complete with reed houses and canoes, creating their own little world. With floating islands,...
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Nazca Lines Flight and Peruvian Galapagos
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 Ica, Nazca Lines & Paracas 2 Day/1 Night Tour
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...arrive at the thriving ‘wine city’ of Ica. A riveting flight over the enigmatic Nazca Lines will leave you awed at the geometric figures and plant and animal etchings spread...
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Sightseeing Tour of Pachacamac Temple Ruins
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 Half Day Tour of Pachacamac Temple - Lima
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...to Wari legend, Pachacamac was the God of ‘fire and earthquakes. These temple ruins of Pachacamac lie just 30 kilometres south of Lima, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.Although...
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Sightseeing Tours on Lake Titicaca: Uros Islands Tour
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 Half Day Tour of Uros Islands
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...tribe conceived of the islands as a way to isolate and protect themselves from rival tribes, the Collas and the Incas. The Uros people harvested the totora reeds that grow freely...
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Cultural Tours in Lima: Larco Herrera Museum
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 Half Day Tour to Larco Herrera Museum - Lima
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...a gold room, a small cactus garden, and textiles made from feathers. An amazing exhibit is a Paracas weaving that contains 398 threads to the linear inch - a world record. For history...
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Cultural and Historical Tours in Peru: Pisac Market, Ollantaytambo Fortress
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 Full Dy Tr to Pisac Mrkt & Ollantaytambo Fortress
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...way. Great souvenirs can be picked up here - antiques, weaves, ceramic necklaces, mittens and alpaca sweaters. Legend and mystery will now capture your imagination as you walk the...
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Exploring Peru’s Historical and Natural Wonders: Puno and Lake Titicaca
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 Puno & Lake Titicaca 3 Day / 2 Night Tour
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...Set against the backdrop of the ice-capped Andes, the sapphire blue waters of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, will bewitch you with its mystique and legend....
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Wine Tours in Peru: Wine-Tasting in Ica
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 Ica Wine Tour - Half Day
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...every year during this period! Taste the sweet wines produced here and sample some of the local pisco. Take this wine tasting tour in Ica and enjoy a morning spent savoring some of the best drinks Peru has to offer!
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Lima City Tour, San Isidro, Miraflores & Shopping Tour
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 Lima , San Isidro, Miraflores & Shopping
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Explore the city of Lima and see the best it has to offer as you visit some of the famous places of interest in Peru. Coined the ‘City of Kings’ by the Spanish conquistador...
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Sun Island Excursion - Full Day
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 Puno-Copacabana-Sun Island-La Paz Full Day Tour
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...‘fountain of youth’ and the Pilkokaina palace of the Incas. The legends and folklore of these ancient people will continue to fascinate you as you arrive at the Strait...
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Ancient Inca Marvels: Sightseeing Tour to Maras and Moray
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 Maras & Moray Half Day Tour
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...The Incas experimented with different plants at varying temperatures. As one descends each layer, so does the temperature! The ancient salt pans of Maras are just 4 kilometres away...
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Rainforest Adventures in Peru: Sandoval Lake Lodge
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 Puerto Maldonado 3 Day / 2 Night Tour
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...is also the habitat of the world’s largest group of red-bellied macaws, about 450 in a group! Explore 15 miles of dense Rainforest trails around the lodge. Sandoval Lake...
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Culinary Tour of Lima
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 Culinary Tour of Lima - Full Day
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...tavern. If you want to remember all that you have learnt, then head for the Dedalos Boutique that stocks up on a variety of Peruvian cookbooks and other souvenirs. A hot cup of cocoa...
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Archaeological Tours in Peru: Sillustani Graves in Puno
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 Half Day Tour of Sillustani Graves
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...a stunning view of Lake Umayo at 4000 meters, this is a place of beauty and mysticism. At up to 12 metre high, the famous funerary towers were built with high precision, in which...
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Sightseeing Tour of Trujillo and the Chan Chan Ruins
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 Full Day Tour of Trujillo and Chan Chan
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...depicting marine animals and fishing motifs. With a blend of heritage and 21st century modernity, this tour will leave you intrigued with Peru’s fascinating fusions.
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Colca Canyon Discovery-2 Days/1 Night-Deluxe
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 Colca Canyon 2 Day / 1 Night Tour-Deluxe
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...to the parched Altiplano (high plateau). Unwind from the day’s exertions with some Peru style rejuvenation at the mineral laden hot springs of La Calera. As the next day dawns,...
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Inca Landmarks in Peru: Tour of Ollantaytambo Fortress
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 Ollantaytambo Inca Fortress- Half Day
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...more about the history of the Incas of Peru and marvel at their masonry as you see huge stone monoliths at the temple complex. The oldest inhabited town of the Incas, Ollantaytambo...
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Horseback Riding in Cusco
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 Horse Riding from Cusco - Half Day
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For those who want to do away with conventional sightseeing modes of transport, this tour is the perfect answer. Saddle up a horse and set out to explore the beautiful, historical...
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Museums of Lima: Larco Herrera and Archaeological Museums
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 Larco Herrera & Archaeological museum - Half Day
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...collection of pre-Columbian art, this museum is also the ideal place to learn more about Peru’s art and culture. The small but well-laid out Archaeology and Anthropology...
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Adventure Spots in Peru: Sand Boarding in Huacachina
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 Sand Boarding in Huacachina -Half Day from Ica
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...dotted with palm trees and surrounded by huge sand dunes. Its proximity to the Ica desert makes it the perfect place the most popular adventure sport in Ica - sand boarding. The...
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Aerial Tour of Nazca Lines (1 ½ hours)
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 Nazca Lines Overflight - 1 Hr 15 Min
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...in 1901 by Max Ulhe, a Peruvian archaeologist, the Nazca Lines are the most extraordinary legacy left by a culture that flourished in 500 BC. The lines are a series of complex...
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Aerial Tour of Nazca Lines (45 minutes)
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 Nazca Lines Local Overflight - 45 Minutes
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...unresolved mysteries, they were declared an Archaeological World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.One of the best ways to truly appreciate these fascinating signatures of an ancient...
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Bird-watching and Eco Tours in Peru: Cruise Around Ballestas Islands
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 Ballestas Island visit - Half Day
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...(The Candlebara), some 150 metre-high and 50 metre-wide.According to legend, it was a reference for pirates that indicated the spot where their treasures were hidden. Others say that it was the sign for the independence army to disembark, guided by General Don Jos
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Chan Chan Ruins + Huanchaco
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 Chan Chan Ruins + Huanchaco - Half Day
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...Chan ruins, you can learn more about the Chimu kingdom as you examine the adobe friezes (designs moulded into mud walls) with fish and seabirds in the ceremonial courtyard of the Tschudi...
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Tour to Lake Titicaca’s Islands: Uros and Taquile
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 Taquile Island & Uros Islands -2 Days/1 Night
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...These islands are made solely of the totora reeds that grow freely along of the banks of the Titicaca Lake, and are even used to build houses and canoes! Inca legends, sunsets...
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Lima Uncovered-Superior
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 Lima2days/1night-superior
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From the days of Spanish conquistadors to a sprawling cosmopolitan city, Lima’s contradictions and fusions will captivate you.Evocative of its Spanish legacy, the cathedrals,...
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Lima Uncovered - Deluxe
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 Lima2days/1night-Deluxe
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From the days of Spanish conquistadors to a sprawling cosmopolitan city, Lima’s contradictions and fusions will captivate you.Evocative of its Spanish legacy, the cathedrals,...
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Arequipa City Sightseeing Tour
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 Arequipa Half Day City Tour
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Arequipa lies at the feet of three mighty volcanoes: Mount Chachani, Mount Misti, and the snow-covered peak of Mount Pichu Pichu. History will dog your footsteps as you explore Arequipa,...
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Historical and Natural Wonders of Peru: Arequipa, Colca Canyon
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 Arequipa & Cola Canyon 4 Day/ 3 Night Tour
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...period. The Colca Valley is one of Peru’s most beautiful natural landscapes, while the stunning Colca Canyon is home to one the most majestic birds in nature – the...
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Puno and Lake Titicaca Crossing: Unique Peru Tours
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 Puno & Titicaca Lake Crossing -5 D/4 N
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...continue to make their living from fishing and agriculture. The ‘chullpas’ or funerary towers at the Sillustani graves bear silent testimony to the ancient practices of...
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On the Trail of the Condor: Tour to the Colca Canyon
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 Colca Canyon 2 Day / 1 Night Tour
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...of ‘Condor Cross’ is perhaps the best places to sight the graceful black and white condors circling far above. Unwind after the day’s exertions with some Peru-style...
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Puno & Titicaca Lake Crossing - Superior
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 Puno & Titicaca Lake Crossing -5 D/4 N- superior
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...warriors at the Sillustani graves. Dotting the hillside of the Umayo peninsula, the towers stand out from the environs with the highest going up to 12 meters! Learn more about the...
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Arequipa & the Colca Canyon-3 Days/2 Nights-Superior
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 Arequipa & Cola Canyon 4 Day/3 Night-superior
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...it is ensconced between towering Andean peaks. History will dog your footsteps as you explore the ‘white city’, named after its dazzling buildings, and built from the...
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Puno & Titicaca Lake Crossing - Deluxe
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 Puno & Titicaca Lake Crossing -5 D/4 N-deluxe
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...at the Sillustani graves. Dotting the hillside of the Umayo peninsula, the towers stand out from the environs with the highest going up to 12 meters! Learn more about the fascinating...
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Pre-Inca History Chiclayo & Truijillo-3 Days/2 Nights-Superior
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 Chiclayo & Trujillo 3 Day / 2 Night Tour-superior
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...Dr Walter Alva, the burial sites of the Mochicas reflect Peru’s rich heritage. With an array of ornaments and artefacts, the tomb of the ‘Lord of Sipan’ tagged...
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Sightseeing Tour of Lima’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
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 Half Day Tour to Archaeological Museum Lima
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...Peru’s richly textured history, this small but well laid out museum will captivate you with some of the finest relics of ancient civilizations.
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Exploring Lima: Historical and Cultural Tour
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 Lima 2 Day / 1 Night Tour
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...modernity and colonial legacy. Its streets dotted with cathedrals, plazas and charming balconies on colonial style mansions are reminiscent of its Spanish legacy. Step back in time...
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Huascaran National Park – Full Day
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 Huascaran National Park - Full Day
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...the highest peak in Peru. Surrounded by the highest wild tropical flora in the world, this will be a magical experience! Travel back to Huarez and visit the artisan centre of Tarica...
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Inca Heritage Tour: Excursion to Machu Pichu
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 Full Day Tour to Machu Picchu
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...below. Located 2000 feet above the Urubamba river, the ruins have beautiful terraces, ceremonial baths, palaces, temples and tombs, and some 150 houses! The carved rock pillar...
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Excursion to Peru’s Northern Coast: Chiclayo and Trujillo
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 Chiclayo & Trujillo 3 Day / 2 Night Tour
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...will put a spring in your step as you explore the charming city of Trujillo, also called City of Eternal Spring.Tucume, the “Valley of 26 Pyramids”, was a thriving city...
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City Sightseeing Tour: Lima Colonial and Modern
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 Lima Half Day City Tour
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...heritage. Flanked by the imposing Cathedral and government buildings, the plaza stands testimony to the days when Lima was the seat of the Spanish Inquisition. See the soul of...
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History and Archaeology Tour of Chiclayo: Tombs and Museums
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 Full Day Tour to the tomb of Lord of Sipan ,
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...a special energy. Surrounded by the remnants of ancient civilizations, Peru’s rich heritage will enchant you with its history and legends.
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Bird Watching in Peru
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 Nature Extended Tour from Cusco - 6 Nts/Dys
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...guan, which was considered extinct for 100 years but carefully protected in the forests of Chaparri. Take this bird watching tour in Peru and enjoy the beauty of its flora and fauna.
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Exploring Peru’s Inca Heritage: Cusco and Machu Picchu
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 Cusco 4 Day / 3 Night Tour
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...falcon’. The terraces and megalithic structures of Ollantaytambo, the ‘infallible fortress’ of the Incas is another awe-inspiring sight. The highlight of any trip...
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Aerial Tour of Nazca Lines (45 minutes)
The Nazca Lines in the Nazca desert in Peru have been intriguing mankind ever since they were discovered in 1901 by Max Ulhe, a Peruvian archaeologist.Hailed as one of the world's unresolved...
Chan Chan Ruins + Huanchaco
Explore the Chan Chan ruins of the Chimu kingdom in Peru on this half day tour. 2 miles north of Trujillo on the Pacific Coast, the adobe ruins of Chan Chan served as the capital of the Chimu kingdom ...
Aerial Tour of Nazca Lines (1 ½ hours)
The Nazca Lines in the Nazca desert, situated about two hours from Ica in Peru, are truly one of the world's unresolved mysteries. And one of the best ways to truly appreciate these fascinating...
...Peruvian heritage and creates a startling contrast from the parched Altiplano (high...
...displays a dazzling array of pre-Columbian gold, silver and copper work of art....
...terraces, this island reflects the spirit of Peru - a fusion of traditions and cultures....
...oases, you will arrive at the thriving ‘wine city’ of Ica. A riveting...
...site. According to Wari legend, Pachacamac was the God of ‘fire and earthquakes....
...indigenous Uros tribe conceived of the islands as a way to isolate and protect themselves...
...most incredible to be found anywhere with around 55,000 pots in all. Its chronological...
...of the indigenous people as you walk amongst friendly Indians who come to sell their...
...with an energy that captivates all who live in its midst. Fiestas, traditional dances...
...one of the oldest wineries in Ica where pisco is made using the traditional methods...
...famous places of interest in Peru. Coined the ‘City of Kings’ by the...
...at Pomata. Continue on past the border town, Kasani to the festive Copacabana. An...
...locals refer to it as the greenhouse of the Incas, historians think it was used...
...Lake is home to two of the world’s rarest (and endangered) species, the giant...
...‘ceviche’ (a seafood salad). What’s more, see a master chef prepare...
...Peru’s modernity and colonial legacy. Its streets dotted with cathedrals,...
...past the picturesque towns of this valley to the Huascaran National Park. At the...
...and also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. A ‘symphony in stone’,...
...and yellow will put a spring in your step as you explore the charming city of Trujillo,...
...title proudly. Miraflores and San Isidro form the hub of Lima’s social and...
...Reales Museum. Termed the “Richest Tomb in the Western Hemisphere”,...
...church and the convent of San Francisco, as well as of the chapels of the Solitude...
...trip to Peru. A ‘symphony in stone’, it was a ceremonial site with beautiful...
...unique heritage, the terraced Inca slopes of the canyon are used for agriculture...
...Valley of the Incas showcases the beauty of Peru’s landscape. At Ollantaytambo,...
...this tour is the perfect answer. Saddle up a horse and set out to explore the beautiful,...
...are only some of the fascinating relics at the Larco Herrera Museum in Peru. With...
...is a picturesque oasis dotted with palm trees and surrounded by huge sand dunes....
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