PERU  

Peru is located between Chile and Ecuador, bordering the South Pacific Ocean. So to travel to Peru is to experience Peru’s rich and ancient past. It is an important part of what makes Peru one of South America's most popular travel and tour destinations.

When you travel through Peru, you will pass through Thousands of archaeological sites. These Peru sites are found all over the country, ranging from 10,000 year old camp sites of early hunters to the monumental stone walls of sixteenth century Inca Cuzco. Indeed, it is difficult to go on any tour in Peru or to go on a vacation to Peru without stumbling upon some ancient reminder of Peru's past.

Although the Incas are Peru's best known culture, civilizations preceding them set the foundations for the Inca Empire.  Peru's museums are filled with amazing ceramics and textiles designed and created by the pre-Inca civilizations such as the Chavin, Paracas, Nazca,and Wari.  The legacy of colonial Peru is found in the churches and mansions built by the Spaniards, who made Lima the seat of the Spanish viceroyalty until the country obtained it's independence from Spain in 1821.

Peru’s geography is among the most dramatic and awe-inspiring on earth. Peru has three distinct regions - the coastal plains, the Andean highlands, and the Amazon jungle . Peru, it seems is as varied as it is spectacular.

The dry coastal plains are home to most of Peru’s archaeological sites, including the Nazca lines in the south and the tomb of the Lord of Sipán in the north. Peru’s varied highlands include the snow-capped peaks of the Cordillera Blanca, the lush high jungle regions near Machu Picchu and elsewhere, and the extraordinary altiplano (high plains) between Cuzco and Lake Titicaca.