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Travel to Peru

Capital - Lima

Major cities - Lima, Arequipa, Callao, Trujillo, Chiclayo

Top attractions - Lake Titicaca, Coricancha Inca Ruins, Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon, Nazca

One of the most fascinating cities and tourist destinations in South America – Lima, the capital city of Peru is waiting for you. You will be surprised by its amazing Spanish cathedrals, squares, mansions, museums, as well as ancient historical sites. Lima boasts of beautiful Plaza de Aramas or La Plaza Mayor that houses the Government Palace, the Town Hall, and the mid-18th century Cathedral. In addition, a trip to the fashionable seaside suburbs of Miraflores and San Isidro, the main areas for shopping, restaurants, cafes and theatres, can be a rewarding experience on Lima tours. The former Inca capital, Cusco, is nowadays a top tourist destination and the starting point for visitors who begin their pilgrimage along the "Inca Trail" to the well-maintained Inca city Machu Picchu. The lost city of the Incas is a draw for the tourists, interesting both for the adventurer and the scientist.

If you want to get a portion of adrenalin, have trip to the deeps of the jungle in Iquitos. You can start at the seaside, cross the Andes Mountains, and slowly make your way down the other side into the selva (rainforest). It should be said that the city Arequipa is a great stopover on the way to Lake Titicaca, South America's largest freshwater lake and starting point for tours into the Colca Canyon. If you love adventure, you will surely not forget a hike to Chachani and El Misti volcanoes in the Andes, or hiking the Inca Trail, which will be a memorable sightseeing experience in Peru. Head for Manu National Park, Peru's greatest treasure in biodiversity, where you can see monkeys, tapirs, sloth, jaguar and capybaras or venture into the Tambopata-Candamo Reserve Zone, known for its colorful birds, butterflies, and dragonflies. Peru is an exciting land, rich in history and culture, with panoramic mountain ranges, vast deserts, beautiful beaches, and tropical jungle, waiting to be explored.





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