Why travel to Peru
Located on the central West Coast of South America, Peru is divided into three main regions a narrow desert coastal belt on the West, the wide Andean mountain range (Sierra) in the center and the Amazon River basin to the East. What is making peru one of the most beatifuls destinations on earth.
How get there
Lima the capital of the country has the Jorge Chávez International Airport with frequent flights all over the the world, and local flights to all over Peru.
Tourists from North America, Canada, Australia and the European Union can visit the country without getting a visa. The number of days you are allowed to stay usually is 90 days but you can get an extension at immigration offices in any major city if you need more time.
Nature and Ecology are major priorities for us. Our Peruvian Amazon has been named one of the world's 10 "bio-diversity hot spots" with an unusually high number of species of flora and fauna. There are nine national parks, seven national reserves, three national and historical sanctuaries,whit all of them preserving the precious natural and cultural heritage for future generations.
Peruvian cuisine is among the most varied in the world. Not only does the country grow an incredibly variate of fruits and vegetables, also seafood is very traditionally and welcome, the Ceviche one of the most delicious dishes became in a national symbol. The Peruvian pisco (white grape Brandy) the most typical drink of the country is the Pisco Sour, and the Incas beer "Chicha" (Corn beverage).
Aqueological Paradise
When you thing about Peru, you thing about Machu Picchu but did you now Peru has much more to offer to you as Kuelap, Sacsayhuaman, Nasca lines, Chan Chan, the Ollantaytambo, The Inca Trail and much more.
Entertainment and music are very easy to find everywhere. Clubs with contemporary Latin or Coastal Criolla-style music are popular in Lima. Restaurants and hotels in Cuzco and other cities offer floor shows with dancers and folk music. Or visit a "Peña", a lively club with colorful performances and audience participation!
Peru is also a great destination for adventure sports, practically the entire highland spine of the country, including valleys, plains and massifs feature trekking circuits varying in degrees of difficulty. Only a handful of these circuits have been commercially "discovered" as trekking routes. The rest remain relatively unexplored, awaiting all those who wish to retrace the magical roads through the Peruvian Andes,
Did you now?
- The astounding Cordillera Blanca has 33 peaks over 6000m.
- Colca Canyon is the deepest carved canyon in the world.
- The most arid desert on earth is found in Peru.
- Lake Titicaca is the world's highest navigable lake at 3,856m.This and much more is waiting for you.