Peru Tours: Southern Explorations

Peru is the most fascinating destination in South America. Peru is a rare and a complete combination of a diverse country which offers coast, desert, highlands, mountain ranges and jungles to its visitors. The country has a rich ancient history with cultures like the Inca Empire, Moche, Nazca, Chachapoyas, Chavin, Paracas, Wari, the Norte Chico Civilization and Chimu. There is also a theory as per which descendants of the Vikings live in the Peru.

There is more than what meets the eye, Peru also provides for various islands, catacombs, canyons, Spanish colonial structures, museums, lakes, Pisco Sour, curanderos (healers) and traditional dances, to its tourists. One may practice an adventure sport in the coast, rivers or mountains or spend time with the wildest variety of flora and fauna of the Peru Amazon jungle. It has it all.

Peru is also the host of some of the most diverse and delicious food the world has to offer, with 35 varieties of maize, 2000 varieties of potatoes and over 2000 varieties of sweet potatoes and probably the best of the lemon anywhere.

There are so many things to see in Peru that one may need to sign up for several Peru tour packages. It is important to choose a tour package that includes the primary things within scheduled vacation time.

The most popular Peru vacation packages head from Lima to the Nazca Lines, Lake Titicaca, then Cuzco, which is a must see. All main tour packages include at least a day trip to Machu Picchu.

A trip to the Amazon jungles in Iquitos is the second most popular tour which includes Amazon rivers, jungle hikes, wildlife watching and visits to the native towns. The tour package based on Trujillo is an excellent alternative for people interested in the ancient ruins who can see the Southern Circuit.

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