Piura Travel and Tours Peru
Piura Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru
VISIT PIURA
But the lovely narrow, cobbled streets and charismatic colonial houses of central Piura make up for the fact that there’s little else for tourists to do here. There are also great spots for surfers, like Mancora Beach and Cabo Blanco.
Tumbes tours: Mangroves Reserve - surfing Cabo Blanco, Órganos, Máncora, Chulucanas, Catacao.Back to top
Other Destinations Tours Peru
Peru Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru
OTHER DESTINATIONS
While these places of Peru may lie outside traditional circuits, they still hold fascinating sights worthy of a visit.
Peru tours: Huancayo, Cerro de Pasco,Huanuco, Tingo Maria, Pucallpa, Ucayaly, Central road, Train Central.Back to top
Chiclayo Travel and Tours Peru
Chiclayo Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru
VISIT CHICLAYO
“Visit Chiclayo and relive ancient legends of powerful lords who ruled kingdoms between the desert and the sea.”
Chiclayo tours:Sicán Museum, Huaca Rajada – Sipán, Royal Tombs of Sipán, Brünning Museum.Back to top
CHICLAYO
On the desert sands and in the midst of valleys, ancient civilizations built sacred pyramids. But it was not until 1987, the year of the discovery of the Lord of Sipán (the most grandiose tomb in the Americas), that the world took notice of the importance of these temple mounds, fallen from grace on the outside but hiding splendor in the inside: Sicán, Túcume and Chotuna, to name a few. As a result of the recovery, world class museums like the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum, were built.
Cajamarca Travel and Tours Peru
Cajamarca Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru
VISIT CAJAMARCA
“Enjoy Cajamarca, a city dressed up in tradition, color and rustic charm.”
Travelers in search of lovely countryside or traces of history will undoubtedly find what they are looking for in this idyllic Andean setting.
Cajamarca tours: Ventanillas of Otuzco - Cumbemayo - Inca Hot springs - Porcón Farm - Celendín - Cutervo.Back to top
Trujillo Travel and Tours Peru
Trujillo Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru
VISIT TRUJILLO
Trujillo city is proximity to important ruins of Chimu, which is the world's largest city built out of adobe Chan-chan, also known as "City of the Moon" or "of the Long Walls". Other nearby ruins are the Moche ruins of Huaca del Sol, Huaca de la Luna, and El Brujo.
Trujillo tours: Citadel of Chan Chan, Temples of the Sun and of the Moon,El Brujo Archeological Complex.Back to top
TRUJILLO
The capital city of La Libertad is also called “the Capital City of the Marinera” because of its famous dance contests and skilled dancers –men and women of all ages with the rhythm of the dance pulsing in their veins–. Trujillo has plenty to offer for lovers of music, architecture and archeology.
Huaraz Travel and Tours Peru
Huaraz Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru
VISIT HUARAZ
Huaraz is a popular base for expeditions into the Cordillera Blanca and the Huayhuash south of the Callejon del Huaylas. The peaks of the region have for many decades have been the testing grounds for mountain climbers.
Huaraz tours: The Huascarán National Park - cordillera blanca trek- huayhuash trekking - santa cruz trekking - cedros alpamayo.Back to top
Places to visit and celebration dates in Huaraz:
• Áncash Archeological Museum. This museum displays an significant collection of stone sculptures from the Recuay culture and ceramic and textile artifacts from other Pre-Incan cultures such as Chavín, Huaraz White on Red, Mochica, Wari and Chimú.
• Sanctuary of the Lord of Solitude. It was built after the 1970 earthquake and houses the statue of the Lord of Solitude, the patron saint of the city of Huaraz. The image was fashioned during the time of the city’s founding, in the 16th century.
• Monterrey. One of the most popular sites for visitors and locals alike due mainly to its hot springs, some with waters as hot as 49º C (120.2º F).
These are spread out in the form of pools (private and public). There are also country restaurants and lodgings in the area.
Huaraz tours: The Huascarán National Park - cordillera blanca trek- huayhuash trekking - santa cruz trekking - cedros alpamayo.Back to top
Ayacucho Travel and Tours Peru
Ayacucho Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru
VISIT AYACUCHO
Ayacucho is very well known for its artisans that have inherited from their ancestors all they know. This city counts with many churches and temples. During the Holy Week the city is crowded with many Christians from all the country..
Ayacucho tours: Ayacucho Historic - Ayacucho tourism - Vilcashuaman - Ayacucho Hotels - Pampa Galeras.Back to top
Places to visit in the city of Ayacucho:
• Colonial churches. There are 33 churches and each one possesses an extremely ornate altar. The following are the stand-outs: the Cathedral (1612), Church of the Company of Jesus (XVII century), Church of Saint Christopher (1540), which is the oldest in the city, Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (1552), Church and Convent of Saint Claire (1568), Church of Saint Teresa (1688); Church and Convent of Saint Dominic (1548), and the Church of Our Lady of Mercy (1541).
• Colonial casonas (mansions). Main traits of these buildings are their wide hallways, stone portals of great detail and walls featuring animal motifs, mainly pumas and serpents. The most important among these mansions are: Casona Vivanco (XVII century), Casona Ruíz de Ochoa (XVII century), Casona Boza y Solís (1740) and the Casona de Castilla y Zamora (1677), now home of the San Cristóbal de Huamanga National University.
Ayacucho tours: Ayacucho Historic - Ayacucho tourism - Vilcashuaman - Ayacucho Hotels - Pampa Galeras.Back to top
Cuzco city
Cuzco City - PERU
The ancient Inca capital's cobblestone streets house artisan shops, world-class restaurants and raucous discos.
cuzco city
At an elevation of 11,024 ft, Cuzco sublimely combines the Inca legacy with Spanish colonial architecture. History puts Manco Capac founding the city of Cuzco around 1100 A.D. Legend says that in the beginning the land was in darkness and the great Lord Sun took pity on these wretched creatures and sent to earth his own son, Manco Capac, "to spread civilization and enlightenment". The goddess Moon sent her daughter Mama Ocllo to be his bride. They appeared on earth emerging from the waters of Lake Titicaca. Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo began a long odyssey searching for the place where to found their kingdom. At length they came to a fertile valley where Manco Capac repeating the test assigned by the Sun, plunged his golden staff into the ground, this time it sank deep into the soil and disappeared, where they found their capital and called it Cuzco "navel of earth".
Cuzco Travel and Tours Peru
Cuzco Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru
VISIT CUZCO
The ancient Inca capital's cobblestone streets house artisan shops, world-class restaurants and raucous discos.
Cuzco tours: Machu Picchu tours - Inca Trail trek - Sacred Valley - Salkantay - Cuzco Cultural.Back to top
Visit in Cuzco city:
• Main Square. When the Incas ruled Cusco, it was known as the Huacaypata, or “place of weeping or of meeting”, and was the backdrop to sacred ceremonies held there. It has likewise been the stage to several key historical events.
• The Cathedral. Built in the 16th century, this landmark is really three churches in one as well as a depository of valuable masterpieces – more than 1200 are on display -, ranging from gold leafed altars, a wood carved choir and a painting with an interesting interpretation of the Last Supper, where the artist included, among the food served, a Guinea pig, which is traditional meal of Cusco.
• Church of Our Lady of Mercy. This church is headquarters of the Order of Mercy (Mercedarians) in Peru. It is an excellent example of architecture coming out of the time when Peru was a Spanish viceroyalty. On its interior walls hang flawlessly restored paintings from the Cusco School. Yet, the highlight of it all is the pure-gold custody, studded with diamonds, rubies, pearls and other gemstones, which is said to be a replica of the one in the Cathedral of Toledo, Spain.
• Church of the Company of Jesus. A Jesuit church, located to one side of the Main Square. Inside are priceless works of art, delicate wood religious statues and uncommon places tucked away in corners of the building, like its underground chapel dedicated to praying for the dead, its sacristy and its aerial corridors that reach to the central cupola.
• Saint Dominic Convent. Build overtop the remains of the Incan Qoricancha, or Temple of the Sun, which according to the Incas was the exact center of the world. A tour of the place includes the remaining sections of the old Incan temple, royal apartments, three other minor temples (dedicated to the moon, the stars and the rainbow) and the circular tower, which is the signature of this landmark.
• San Blas, quarter and church. A charming section of town where Cusco’s artisans live and work. It used to be known as the Incan quarter of T’oqokachi. Visit the church there to see a nice collection of paintings.
• Archbishop Palace and the 12-angle stone. Built during the Colony on the palace foundations of one of the Incan Emperors, Inca Roca, and exhibiting definite Arabic influences, it is currently site of the Museum of Religious Art. Next to the Archbishop Palace on Hatunrumiyoc Street, is an ancient Incan wall, a famous example of the notable stone work of the Incas, who accomplished themselves in polishing and fitting together blocks of stone. This is the wall that contains the celebrated “Twelveangle” stone, famous for the perfect fit of each one of its corners.
• Larco Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. Another nice collection (450 works of art) are on display here, done between 1250 B.C. and 1532 A.D.
• Sacsayhuamán archeological complex: the Fortress, Qenko, Pukapukara, and Tambomachay. There are 33 archeological sites within this area, yet obviously the most important is Sacsayhuamán itself. Its name means “house of the sun”, and every June 24th, the Inti Raymi or Festival of the Sun is celebrated at this spot. Other sites include: 1) Qenko, which means “labyrinth”, that researchers believe was built around 1500 A.D. and may have been the center of sun, moon and star worship, 2) Pukapukara features chambers, inner plazas, aqueducts, stairways and trails and seems to have served as a tambo, or an inn, where the Incan Emperor might have stopped and rested for the night, and 3) Tambomachay, which some historians hypothesize that might have been a place for water worship and earth regeneration.
Cuzco tours: Machu Picchu tours - Inca Trail trek - Sacred Valley - Salkantay - Cuzco Cultural.Back to top
