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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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Lima Uncovered - Deluxe
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 Lima2days/1night-Deluxe
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...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...
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Arequipa City Sightseeing Tour
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 Arequipa Half Day City Tour
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...in the plaza is a show-stopper. The districts of Yanahuaraand Cayma are a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Siteand feature mixed baroque churches and mansions from the colonial period....
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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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From exploring Puno, situated on the banks of the immense Titicaca Lake on the Peruvian side, to the famous Sun Island and Moon Valley in Bolivia, this tour will be an unforgettable...
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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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Explore Peru’s amazing natural wonders on this tour that takes you on a journey past silently towering volcanoes, ancient Inca terraces and villages, and finally, to the...
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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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From the floating Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca to the famous Moon Valley in Bolivia, this will be an unforgettable experience! Learn more about Peru’s colonial history as...
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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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...Reminiscent of Peru’s indigenous people, the valley is home to the ancient ‘Cabanas’ and ‘Collaguas’ and its steep slopes are adorned with paintings and...
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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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From the floating Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca to the famous Moon Valley in Bolivia, this will be an unforgettable experience! Learn more about Peru’s colonial history as...
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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 “Richest Tomb in the Western Hemisphere”, will take you to the heart of Peru’s pre-Inca heritage. Add a dash of 21st century modernity as you continue on to...
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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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...features the largest textile collection, with fabrics from the Pre-Ceramic period through the Inca Empire, and a major collection of ancient Peruvian metals. Offering insights into...
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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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...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...
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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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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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...to the island. Dotted with Inca ruins and stone terraces, this island reflects the spirit of Peru - a fusion of traditions and cultures. Visit the quaint floating Reed or Uros 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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...across 500 square kilometers of the parched, rocky Pampa. With virtually no insight into this mysterious civilization, the stylized form of the Nazca Lines will fuel your imagination....
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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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...Women’. As you tread the paths of an ancient people, the magic and timelessness of the ruins will give you a sense of Peru’s dynamic past.
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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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...with around 55,000 pots in all. Its chronological galleries provide a fascinating overview of 4,000 years of pre-Columbian Peruvian history. It also has well-preserved Nazca mummies,...
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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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Journey into the heart of Peru’s rich Inca heritage as you explore colourful markets and an imposing fortress on this tour. The charming marketplace of Pisac is a veritable...
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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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...was once a prized Inca territory. The islanders still speak Quechua, the language of the Incas, and the weaving tradition is particular to the island. Inca legends, sunsets over...
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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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...some fine handicrafts and Peruvian artwork at in the Indian market. Take this tour and see the best of Peru’s capital city, Lima!
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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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...town, Kasani to the festive Copacabana. An important pilgrimage site, it is also popular for glorious fiestas! Mystique and magic now awaits you as you set off for the ‘Isla...
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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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...your eyes at one of the best local seafood restaurants, and even get to sample it!See how ‘pisco’, the national drink of Peru, is made in the Ica Valley at a typical...
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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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...astronomical knowledge was taken into consideration.Reminiscent of Peru’s Pre-Inca traditions, the chullpas are cylindrical structures built from stone, containing all the...
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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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...The San Francisco Church is considered by some to be the greatest architectural complex of its kind in Latin America. It is made up of the church and the convent of San Francisco,...
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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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...of the Incas, the fortress also served as a temple and ceremonial centre. A drive through the picturesque Urubamba Valley, also called the Sacred Valley of the Incas showcases the...
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Horseback Riding in Cusco
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 Horse Riding from Cusco - Half Day
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...through the charming streets and villages around Cusco. Explore the Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Puca Pucara and Tambo Machay. Sacsayhuaman means ‘satisfied falcon’...
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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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...desert of Ica is considered to be the most beautiful in Peru and offers stunning landscapes, not only of sand dunes, but also of the Huacachina lagoon, from above. There will be...
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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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...civilization is from high above the sky. The Nazca Lines were scratched on the surface of the vast Nazca Desert, a high arid plateau between 500 B.C. and 500 A.D. Cut into this stony...
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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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...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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...a fusion of traditions and cultures. Visit the quaint floating Reed or Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca and meet the native Uros Indians who have inhabited the islands for decades....
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Exploring Lima: Historical and Cultural Tour
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 Lima 2 Day / 1 Night Tour
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...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...
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Huascaran National Park – Full Day
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 Huascaran National Park - Full Day
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...towns of this valley to the Huascaran National Park. At the Llanganuco lagoon, enjoy the sight of its turquoise coloured waters reflecting the snow capped 6,746 metre high Huascaran,...
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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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...San Isidro form the hub of Lima’s social and commercial life. An exquisite bronze fountain in the centre of Plaza de Armas will welcome you to the heart of Lima’s colonial...
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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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...and tombs. You could also spot the Andean cock- of-the-rock and the speckled face parrot at Machu Picchu. No bird watching tour in Peru would be complete without a glimpse of the white-winged...
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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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...charming Spanish style architecture, colonial arcades and red-tiled roofs. Inca architectural skill is also evident at the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, which means ‘satisfied...
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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...
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...
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 ...
...the essence of Lima’s colonial past and engulf you in its history. Coined...
...The Plaza de Armas is one of the most beautiful in the whole of Peru, with its baroque...
...due to its glistening white buildings which were built from the volcanic rock...
...Peruvian side, to the famous Sun Island and Moon Valley in Bolivia, this tour will...
...this will be an unforgettable experience! Learn more about Peru’s colonial...
...a uniquely Peruvian heritage and creates a startling contrast from the parched Altiplano...
...this will be an unforgettable experience! Learn more about Peru’s colonial...
...rich heritage. With an array of ornaments and artefacts, the tomb of the ‘Lord...
...and dynamic past. This museum is also Peru's grandest and biggest and contains the...
...makes it a hugely popular destination. Stone archways and cobblestone paths lead...
...will fascinate you. With terraced slopes used for agriculture, it reflects a uniquely...
...displays a dazzling array of pre-Columbian gold, silver and copper work of art....
...Inca territory. The islanders still speak Quechua, the language of the Incas, and...
...flight over the enigmatic Nazca Lines will leave you awed at the geometric figures...
...the Pacific Ocean.Although the earliest constructions at Pachacamac only date back...
...indigenous Uros tribe conceived of the islands as a way to isolate and protect themselves...
...with unique exhibits in each material. The ceramic collection is said to be the...
...markets and an imposing fortress on this tour. The charming marketplace of Pisac...
...explore the indigenous islands of Lake Titicaca. Set against the backdrop of the...
...one of the oldest wineries in Ica where pisco is made using the traditional methods...
...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...
...market and watch an expert skilfully make fillets, so crucial for that perfect...
...and mysticism. At up to 12 metre high, the famous funerary towers were built with...
...plazas and charming balconies on colonial style mansions are reminiscent of its...
...Cordillera Blanca and the ‘Black Mountain’, Cordillera Negra. Travel...
...and also one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. A ‘symphony in stone’,...
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