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PERU TRAVEL INFORMATION

 

Peru is located in the west central part of South America. It encompasses an area of 498,222 square miles (1 `285, 215 km2) and can be compared in size to Spain, France and former West Germany combined. In South America, only Brazil and Argentina are larger. Peru is the 19th largest country in the world. Peru is bordered to the north by Ecuador, to the south by Chile and Bolivia, to the east by Colombia and Brazil and to the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Peru is a varied and diverse country due to the climatic, natural and cultural diversity of its regions. It is 1,554 miles (2,500 km) long, and has 3 natural regions: coast, sierra and jungle.
The climate of Peru varies widely, ranging from tropical in the montaņa to arctic in the highest mountains of the Andes. Average temperatures decrease about 1.7 Celsius degrees (about 3 Fahrenheit degrees) with every 450-m (1,500-ft) increase in elevation. Permanent snow and ice fields cover peaks more than 5,000 m (16,500 ft) above sea level, and the highest elevation at which the land is suitable for agriculture is about 4,400 m (14,500 ft). 


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Lima

 


Lima, the capital of Peru, is located on the west central coast of South America, 150 m/427 ft.a.s.l.
Climate: Seasons are opposite to those of the United States and Europe. Summer is from December through April. The average temperature is between 25ēC in summer and 15ēC in winter.

 

     

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Trujillo

 

Diego de Almagro founded the city of Trujillo in 1534 as an express assignment ordered by Francisco Pizarro. He founded the city on the Moche River Valley to tatake advantage of the political prestige of its Caciques.

     

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Nazca

 

This is Nasca, a unique place due to the mysteries of its marvelous lines and figures, drawn with spectacular perfection, by the gods... by aliens... by giants or by ordinary people? The beauty and magnitude of the lines must be observed from above.

 

     

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Puno

 

Puno, on the banks of Lake Titicaca - the world highest navigable lake - displays the reminiscences of its origin through cave paintings and spearheads, testimony of our highland ancestor's life.

     

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Arequipa

 

A branch the South Pan-American road leads up from the coast to Arequipa connecting it with Lima and Tacna. There are 1,020 krn (632 miles) between Arequipa and Lima and 400 km (248 miles) between Arequipa and Tacna.

     

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Puerto Maldonado

 

This is the least populated territory in Peru, with only 600,000 people living in its 80,000 kM2 (30,880 sq miles) of jungle area. Its capital Is a riverside city known as Puerto Maldonado with 25, 000 Inhabitants.
 

     

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Iquitos

 

It is advisable to spend some days in one of the different lodges, built in the style of the area, that are found on the banks of tributaries in the jungle. There you may visit indigenous tribes, take walks in the jungle and appreciate the varied flora and fauna.
 

     

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Peru tours, inca trail hikes and discount vacation travel packages to Machu Picchu, Cusco, Galapagos
 

CUSCO & MACHU PICCHU 
Selection of Cusco and Machu Picchu tours and vacation travel packages and Cusco Special Hotel Discount

 

inca trail hikes

INCA TRAIL HIKES
Walking adventures and hikes up to Machu Picchu

 

 

LEARN SPANISH IN CUSCO
Fun way to learn spanish in cusco
TITICACA LAKE, UROS, TAQUILE, SUN ISLANDS
Motor boat and Catamaran tours on the Titicaca Lake

 

AREQUIPA & COLCA CANYON
Tours to the Colca Canyon and Arequipa City

 

NASCA LINES, PARACAS & BALLESTAS ISLANDS
Tours to Ica, Nasca lines, Paracas National Park and Ballestas islands.
RAINFOREST
Excursions in the Peruvian Amazon jungle
LIMA TOURS
Lima guided tours and sightseeing

 

HUARAZ TOURS
Huaraz package, special discount

 

SIPAN, CHAN CHAN, CHACHAPOYAS
Tours to the Lord of Sipan tomb and Chan Chan ruins
LA PAZ, TIWANAKU, SUN ISLAND - BOLIVIA TOURS
AYACUCHO TOURS

 

COMPREHENSIVE PERU TOURS

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Discount Package to Brazil
Discount vacation travel packages to Chile
Discount vacation travel package to bolivia

 

 

 

   
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