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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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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, 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’ by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535, Lima bears this title proudly. Step back along the avenue of time as you explore the Plaza de Aramas, the heart of Lima’s colonial heritage. At the center of the plaza, an exquisite bronze fountain will welcome you to the heart of Lima’s colonial heritage. Flanked by the Cathedral, the Archbishop’s palace and government buildings learn of the history of the city that was once the seat of the Spanish Inquisition in America. 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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More products in category : Latin America > Peru
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Arequipa City Sightseeing Tour
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 Arequipa Half Day City Tour
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...The highlight of the tour is the serene Monastery of Santa Catalina, a Spanish city in miniature with stone streets, beautiful patios, and plazas.
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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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...corner in Arequipa. The twin districts of Yanahuaraand Cayma in Arequipa are a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Siteand feature mixed baroque churches and mansions from the colonial...
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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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...of a lunar landscape. With Inca ruins, a cruise on Lake Titicaca and both Peru’s and Bolivia’s stunning landscape, this holiday will be unforgettable!
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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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...petroglyphs. Peru’s richly textured history will continue to bewitch you with its simplicity and magic in the city of Arequipa. Shadowed by the awe-inspiring volcano El Misti,...
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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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...Inca ruins, a cruise on Lake Titicaca and both Peru’s and Bolivia’s stunning landscape, this holiday will be unforgettable!
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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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...the colonial city of Trujillo. An unusual blend of traditional styles and colonial design, its colorful architecture in shades of red, orange and yellow will put a spring in your...
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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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...Revered from pre-Inca 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...
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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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Archaeological Tours in Peru: Cusco and Inca Ruins
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 Half Day Tour of Cusco and Nearby Ruins
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...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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...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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...on Lake Titicaca and meet the native Uros Indians who have inhabited the islands for decades. The Uros people have harvested the totora reeds that grow freely along of the banks of...
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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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...As you absorb this incredible spectacle, take a boat ride to Ballestas Island, just off the coast of the Paracas Reserve. Home to thousands of sea birds, you will be treated to a...
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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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Pre- Hispanic mythology and Wari legend will weave its magic around you as you explore the ruins of Pachacamac, Peru’s most renowned pre-Hispanic pilgrimage site. According...
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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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...along of the banks of the Titicaca Lake, bundled them together tightly and built floating island platforms complete with reed houses and canoes, creating in this way their own little...
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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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...45,000 pieces of gold, silver, ceramics, textiles, stone and wood with unique exhibits in each material. The ceramic collection is said to be the most incredible to be found anywhere...
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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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...Walk on the floating ‘totora’ reed islands of Uros and see the mysterious burial chambers of Sillustani. The remote island of Taquile on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca,...
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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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Savour the taste ‘pisco’ and the sweet wines of Peru on this wine-tasting tour in Ica. Ica (also called the ‘City of Eternal Sun’) is the wine country of Peru....
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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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...Del Sol’, Island of the Sun on the crystalline waters of Lake Titicaca. Cradle of the Inca civilization, you will be transported back in time as you explore the ancient ruins,...
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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 are an astounding sight. Nestled amongst the green fields of the Sacred Valley, this is a huge white area of mismatched squares where salt has been collected for centuries. One...
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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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...Lodge is the only lodge in the Puerto Maldonado and Tambopata areas that is situated on a lake and gives you instant access to lake wildlife during the cool hours just after dawn and...
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Culinary Tour of Lima
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 Culinary Tour of Lima - Full Day
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...make fillets, so crucial for that perfect ‘ceviche’ (a seafood salad). What’s more, see a master chef prepare this extremely popular Peruvian delicacy right before...
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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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...Pre-requisites for the afterlife. Peru’s dramatic legends from days of yore will fascinate you as you journey back to Pre- Incan times on this tour.
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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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...as well as of the chapels of the Solitude and the Miracle. Delight in the unusual pieces like the whistling pots of the Casinelli Museum. The real highlight, though, is a visit to...
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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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...set out for ‘Condor Cross’ where graceful black and white condors circling far above, as you glance down the plunging depths Colca Canyon. Further delight waits as you...
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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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Legend and mystery will capture your imagination as you walk the cobblestone pathways of Ollantaytambo, the ‘infallible’ fortress of the Incas. The oldest inhabited town...
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Horseback Riding in Cusco
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 Horse Riding from Cusco - Half Day
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...and this former Inca site is filled the zigzag fortifications. Ride to the Inca ruins of Qenko, a limestone rock with caves, tunnels and carvings of a puma, condor and llama. This...
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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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...Museum has some of the finest relics of ancient civilizations. Walk around the museum and see stone pieces like the Estella Raymondi and Tello Obelisk (from the Chavin culture), jewellery and metalwork. For history buffs, this is a must-see tour!
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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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...many points where you will have the opportunity to experience the exhilaration of sand boarding over the dunes. With sand dunes going up to a height of 700 feet, this sand boarding adventure is sure to set your heart pounding!
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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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...designs, some up to 300 meters long which can only be seen in their true dimension from the sky, from an altitude of at least 1,500 feet. The Nazca culture is not believed to have...
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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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...desert are large number of geometric drawings and plant and animal etchings that spread across 500 square kilometres of the parched, rocky Pampa. There are also designs such as a dog,...
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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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...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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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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...Intihuatana (Hitching Post of the Sun) is particularly impressive and stands testimony to the Incas’ significant astronomical skills. No trip to Peru can be complete without visiting Machu Picchu and carrying back memories for a lifetime
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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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...of temples and squares built by the Lambayeque in the 11th century. The 500-acre complex of Chan Chan is the largest pre-Hispanic mud brick city in the world. This UNESCO World Heritage...
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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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...26 pyramids belonging to the Lambayeque civilisation are spread across 540 acres and are an imposing site. Local shaman healers still perform ceremonies, believing that the site has...
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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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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...
...churches and charming colonnaded balconies. The enormous Belgian organ and intricately...
...and the snow-covered peak of Mount Pichu Pichu. Also named the ‘White City’...
...unforgettable experience. Get a flavour of Peru’s indigenous culture at the...
...and finally, to the stunning Colca Canyon, home to one the most majestic birds...
...graves. Dotting the hillside of the Umayo peninsula, the towers stand out from the...
...(high plateau). Reminiscent of Peru’s indigenous people, the valley is home...
...graves. Dotting the hillside of the Umayo peninsula, the towers stand out from the...
...of Sipan’ tagged the “Richest Tomb in the Western Hemisphere”,...
...of Ollantaytambo, the ‘infallible fortress’ of the Incas is another...
...famous Estela Raymondi and the Tello Obelisk stones. These are two important carved...
...to the sacred capital of the Incas. The city is replete with the finest Incan stonework...
...Peruvian heritage and creates a startling contrast from the parched Altiplano (high...
...Created by Peru’s innovative metal-smiths, they range from the civilizations...
...the weaving tradition is particular to the island. Dotted with Inca ruins and stone...
...and plant and animal etchings spread across 500 square kilometers of the parched,...
...explore the ruins of Pachacamac, Peru’s most renowned pre-Hispanic pilgrimage...
...from rival tribes, the Collas and the Incas. The Uros people harvested the totora...
...approximately 45,000 pieces of gold, silver, ceramics, textiles, stone and wood...
...is a veritable treasure trove of exquisite Peruvian handicrafts. Capture the essence...
...and Catholic ritual merge seamlessly in this city making it the perfect base to...
...tour in Ica. Ica (also called the ‘City of Eternal Sun’) is the wine...
...famous places of interest in Peru. Coined the ‘City of Kings’ by the...
...as an agricultural research centre. The Incas experimented with different plants...
...otter and the black caiman.The Rainforest is also the habitat of the world’s...
...of traditional Peruvian cuisine. Visit a bustling local fruits, vegetables and fish...
...high precision, in which astronomical knowledge was taken into consideration.Reminiscent...
...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...
...Machu Picchu said to have been a secret ceremonial city of the Incas, totally self-contained...
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