PERU TRAVEL

Traveling through Peru you'll discover a diverse country. Located on the Pacific Coast of South America, Peru is a beautiful diverse country rich in history and natural beauty. Peru spans from Ecuador and Columbia to the North, Chile to the South and Brazil and Bolivia to the east. The spine of Peru are the mighty Andes Mountains dividing the country between the coastal planes, the mountainous Andes region and the Amazon to the east.

Our full-service agency in Peru offers a wide range of Peru Travel programs to meet your needs.  Our local guides are experts on the area and provide a welcoming and engaging journey through Peru.  Whether you are looking for a short trip to Machu Picchu or an in depth Journey throughout this magnificent country, we are here to assist you with your Peru Travel needs.

Peru Weather

Unlike other countries near the equator, Peru does not have an exclusively tropical climate; the influence of both the Andes Mountains and the cool waters of the Humboldt Current cause great climatic diversity within the country. Along the coast of Peru the temperatures are moderate and there is low precipitation, along with high humidity. The exception is in the northern part of the country which is typically warmer and wetter. In the Andes, rain is frequent during summer, and temperature and humidity diminish with altitude up to the frozen peaks of the Andes. The Amazon Region or "La Selva" is characterized by heavy rainfall and high temperatures, except for its southernmost part, which has cold winters and seasonal rainfall.

Coastal Peru Travel

When you travel along Peru's 1500 miles of coastline you'll find a diverse area of culture, history, natural beauty and wonders. To the north near the Ecuador boarder you'll find the dry desert and beach towns of Piura and Mancora a favorite destination for surfers world wide. Continuing towards the capital city of Lima you'll pass through Trujillo the center of both the Moche and Chimu Cultures nearby you'll find Chan Chan the largest adobe city named a UNESCO world heritage site in 1986.  The nearby Temple of the Moon was colorfully painted some 2000 years ago by the Moche and the original artwork remains as vibrant today as it was thousands of years ago.

Traveling south of Lima along the coast the area is best known for its dry deserts, and impressive sand dunes. An oasis in the desert, Ica us the production capital of Pisco, Peru's national drink as well as Huacachina, the sand boarding and dune buggy capital of Peru.

The desert near Ica is one of the driest places in the world with little wind, the dry conditions of the Nazca Plateau has made it possible for mysterious Lines of Nazca to remain intact for some 1500 years. As you continue south you'll come to the white city of Arequipa where you can visit the Incan Terraces or Colca Canyon to commercial city of Tacna near the Chilean border.

Cusco, Machu Picchu and the Andes Mountains

Peru's Andes Mountains are among the highest peaks in South America with over 15 peaks measuring more than 19,000 feet in elevation the highest being Huascaran at 22,205 feet situated in the Corderilla Blanca it is the 6th highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. Peru's Andes region is a Mecca for 21st century adventurers, the Andes Mountains are home to some of the most beloved sites in all of Peru including Cusco and Machu Picchu. This is the realm of the Incas, it is within this mountainous region was the Inca Empire the largest empire prior to the arrival of the Spanish. The remains of this amazing civilization can be seen though out the region at impressive archeological sites like Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuman, Moray, Vilcabamba, Tipon, Racqhi and of course Lake Titicaca.

Peru's Amazon Rainforest

Peru is the birthplace of the Amazon River. The Amazon basin covers almost 60% of the total area of Peru and is the second largest Amazon region after Brazil. The Peruvian Amazon Rainforest is a world unto itself rich with biodiversity, natural resources, and interesting cultures. It is home to the largest number of bird species in the world, the third largest number of mammals it also has a very high numbers of butterflies, orchids and other life forms. Though Peru's Amazon region is the least populated region of the country there are a number of interesting cultures that make there home in the jungle like the Aguaruna, Cocama-Cocamilla and the Urarina tribes. Weather you decide to explore the Amazon via a cruise out of Iquitos or stay at a jungle lodge near Manu or Tambopata traveling to the Amazon Rainforest in Peru is an incredible adventure.

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