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Exploring Lima: Historical and Cultural Tour |
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Spanish legacy set in 21st century environs- welcome to the ‘City of Kings’, Peru’s vibrant capital
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Coined the ‘City of Kings’ by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535, Lima bears this title proudly. This thriving metropolis is a cocktail of Peru’s 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 as you explore the Plaza de Aramas and its exquisite bronze fountain, the heart of Lima’s colonial 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. Miraflores and San Isidro form the hub of Lima’s social and commercial life. With an assortment of dining options, a rich heritage and the finest museums, Lima promises to intrigue you on this tour.
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Huascaran National Park – Full Day
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 Huascaran National Park - Full Day
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Pack your camera and get some great photographs of the dramatic landscape of Peru as you visit Huascaran National Park. Set out from Huarez in Peru and drive through the El Callejon...
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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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...times as a sacred site, the Incas built one of the most extraordinary cities of the ancient world on Machu Picchu, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also one of the New Seven...
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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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On this tour, travel to Peru’s northern coast and marvel at the amazing achievements of its ancient civilizations. Colourful architecture in shades of red, orange and yellow...
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City Sightseeing Tour: Lima Colonial and Modern
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 Lima Half Day City Tour
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...are reminiscent of its Spanish legacy. Named the ‘City of Kings’ by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535, Lima bears this title proudly. Miraflores and...
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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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...unearthed only in 1987, the burial site of the Mochicas will leave you stunned. The tomb of the ‘Lord of Sipan’, filled with gold jewellery and precious stones, was discovered...
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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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...spring in your step as you explore this charming city, also called City of Eternal Spring. The Plaza de Armas (main square) is flanked by colonial mansions and the impressive Cathedral....
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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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...meters, its plunging depths will fascinate you. Reflecting Peru’s unique heritage, the terraced Inca slopes of the canyon are used for agriculture and creates a startling contrast...
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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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...is a sight to behold and a great place to learn more about the history of the Incas of Peru
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Horseback Riding in Cusco
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 Horse Riding from Cusco - Half Day
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...city of Cusco and its surroundings which are teeming with archaeological sites and ruins of the mighty Incas. Accompanied by an experienced horseman, set off at a comfortable pace...
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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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...weaving containing 398 threads to a linear inch (!) and erotic pottery are only some of the fascinating relics at the Larco Herrera Museum in Peru. With the world’s largest private...
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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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...these fascinating signatures of an ancient civilization is from high above the sky. The Nazca Lines were declared an Archaeological World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994. Discovered...
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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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...birds, which share their habitat with huge groups of sea lions, dolphins and fur seals. As a result, they are also known as the Peruvian Galapagos. See the famous three-pronged Candelabro...
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Chan Chan Ruins + Huanchaco
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 Chan Chan Ruins + Huanchaco - Half Day
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...the Chimu kingdom between the 12th and 14th century. Walk around and explore the nine sub-cities of Chan Chan and the Tschudi complex. One of the well restored areas of the Chan...
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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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...tradition is particular to the island. Dotted with Inca ruins and stone terraces, this island, only about 1 kilometre wide and 6-7 kilometres long, reflects the spirit of Peru -...
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Lima Uncovered-Superior
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 Lima2days/1night-superior
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...plazas and charming balconies on colonial style mansions will communicate the essence of Lima’s colonial past and engulf you in its history. Coined the ‘City of Kings’...
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Lima Uncovered - Deluxe
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 Lima2days/1night-Deluxe
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...plazas and charming balconies on colonial style mansions will communicate the essence of Lima’s colonial past and engulf you in its history. Coined the ‘City of Kings’...
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Arequipa City Sightseeing Tour
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 Arequipa Half Day City Tour
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...also named the ‘White City’ due to its glistening white buildings which were built from the volcanic rock ‘sillar’. The Plaza de Armas is one of the most...
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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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...Pichu Pichu. Also named the ‘White City’ due to its glistening white buildings which were built from the volcanic rock ‘sillar’, history lies around every...
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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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...experience. Get a flavour of Peru’s indigenous culture at the floating Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca. Meet the Uros Indians who live on ‘totora’ reed homes and...
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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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...stunning Colca Canyon, home to one the most majestic birds in nature – the elusive Andean condor. More than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, the famous vantage point...
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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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...you visit Andahuaylillas, a picturesque Andean village, famous for its 17th century Baroque church. You can also see a great example of Inca masonry at the Raqchi ruins which...
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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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...will fascinate you. With terraced slopes used for agriculture, it reflects a uniquely Peruvian heritage and creates a startling contrast from the parched Altiplano (high plateau)....
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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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...you visit Andahuaylillas, a picturesque Andean village, famous for its 17th century Baroque church. You can also see a great example of Inca masonry at the Raqchi ruins which are...
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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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...lesser-known ancient civilizations such as the Paracas and Nazca, this tour will provide a fascinating platform to understand Peru’s intriguing and dynamic past. This museum...
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Archaeological Tours in Peru: Cusco and Inca Ruins
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 Half Day Tour of Cusco and Nearby Ruins
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...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....
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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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...fascinate you. With terraced slopes used for agriculture, it reflects a uniquely Peruvian heritage and creates a startling contrast from the parched Altiplano (high plateau). Reminiscent...
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Gold Museum Tour in Lima
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 Gold Museum Half Day Tour - Lima
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...innovative metal-smiths, they range from the civilizations of Paracas, Chavin, Nazca, Moche, Wari, Lambayeque and Chimu to Inca. The museum also houses a collection of antique firearms from around the world.
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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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...Taquile on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca, was once a prized Inca territory. The islanders still speak Quechua, the language of the Incas, and the weaving tradition is particular...
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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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...buffs, a tour of this museum is like walking through the annals of Peru’s intriguing past.
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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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...treasure trove of exquisite Peruvian handicrafts. Capture the essence of the indigenous people as you walk amongst friendly Indians who come to sell their wares in the time-honoured...
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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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...Excellent wine and Peru's very own famous "pisco", a very strong beverage extracted from white grapes, are produced in the area. On this tour, you will be taken to El Catador,...
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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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...Francisco Pizarro in 1535, Lima is the perfect place to learn more about the Peru’s colonial history. Visit the 140 square metre Plaza de Armas and see the Government Palace, the Cathedral,...
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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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...Altiplano (high plateau) and savor the spectacular view on the snow dipped Andes in the backdrop. As you meander past the Jesuit villages of Juli and Ilave, you will see churches...
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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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...and is a series of circular terraces worked into the ground. While locals refer to it as the greenhouse of the Incas, historians think it was used as an agricultural research centre....
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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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...lake in Southern Peru, if not in the entire Peruvian Amazon. The Lake is home to two of the world’s rarest (and endangered) species, the giant otter and the black caiman. The...
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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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Bird Watching in Peru
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 Nature Extended Tour from Cusco - 6 Nts/Dys
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...giant hummingbirds and cheery yellow-winged blackbirds. Malaga Pass and the Vilcanota Valley are also popular with bird lovers for the sheer species of birds. The mystical ‘lost...
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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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...to Peru is a visit to the ‘Lost City’ of Machu Picchu. Steeped in mystery and shrouded in clouds, Machu Picchu (Old Peak in the Quechua language) will sweep you into the...
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Archaeological Tours in Peru: Cusco and Inca Ruins
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...
Sightseeing Tours on Lake Titicaca: Uros Islands Tour
Visit the quaint floating reed Islands on Lake Titicaca in Peru and meet the native Uros Indians who have inhabited the islands for decades. Centuries ago, the small indigenous Uros tribe conceived...
City Sightseeing Tour: Lima Colonial and Modern
The thriving metropolis of Lima is a cocktail of Peru’s modernity and colonial legacy. Its streets dotted with cathedrals, plazas and charming balconies on colonial style mansions are...
...as you visit Huascaran National Park. Set out from Huarez in Peru and drive through...
...Revered from pre-Inca times as a sacred site, the Incas built one of the most extraordinary...
...of its ancient civilizations. Colourful architecture in shades of red, orange...
...style mansions are reminiscent of its Spanish legacy. Named the ‘City of...
...to 200 A.D. but unearthed only in 1987, the burial site of the Mochicas will leave...
...spring in your step as you explore this charming city, also called City of Eternal...
...mountaineer, giant hummingbirds and cheery yellow-winged blackbirds. Malaga Pass...
...at 3191 meters, its plunging depths will fascinate you. Reflecting Peru’s...
...see the huge steep terraces built by the Incas and explore what is till date one...
...a fine Paracas weaving containing 398 threads to a linear inch (!) and erotic pottery...
...is a picturesque oasis dotted with palm trees and surrounded by huge sand dunes....
...to truly appreciate these fascinating signatures of an ancient civilization is from...
...as one of the world's unresolved mysteries, they were declared an Archaeological...
...of migratory birds, which share their habitat with huge groups of sea lions, dolphins...
...as the capital of the Chimu kingdom between the 12th and 14th century. Walk around...
...Titicaca, was once a prized Inca territory. The islanders still speak Quechua, the...
...the cathedrals, plazas and charming balconies on colonial style mansions will communicate...
...the cathedrals, plazas and charming balconies on colonial style mansions will communicate...
...as you explore Arequipa, also named the ‘White City’ due to its glistening...
...Arequipa04 lies at the feet of three mighty volcanoes: Mount Chachani, Mount Misti,...
...be an unforgettable experience. Get a flavour of Peru’s indigenous culture...
...and finally, to the stunning Colca Canyon, home to one the most majestic birds...
...depths will fascinate you. With terraced slopes used for agriculture, it reflects...
...history as you visit Andahuaylillas, a picturesque Andean village, famous for its...
...in 1987 by Dr Walter Alva, the burial sites of the Mochicas reflect Peru’s...
...it is the oldest city in the western hemisphere and the cradle of the ancient Inca...
...which means ‘satisfied falcon’. The terraces and megalithic structures...
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