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Peru tourism and travel information

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu FAQ

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How long is the Inca trail and how many hours do we hike per day?

Is altitude sickness common? And how high is the Inca Trail?

Do porters carry our luggage while on the Inca Trail?

How cold does it get on the Inca Trail (will I need to bring hats and mitts)?

What type of accommodation is used on the Inca Trail?

Is a sleeping bag and mat included?

When is the High Season on the Inca Trail?

How early do I need to book my Inca Trail tour?

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History of Peru

PRE-HISPANIC PERU

Peru is one of the major original cradles of ancient cultures, together with Mexico, Mesopotamia, India and China. During Paleolithic times, Peruvian peoples started to develop hunter-gatherer villages towards 6000 b. C. and left their first remains in settlements such as Lauricocha in Huanuco. Towards 2500 b. C., agricultural settlements were formed and farming of manioc, lima beans, quinoa, potatoes, cotton and corn started. Peruvian history is divided in five stages until the arrival of Spanish conquerors: 

Peru is one of the major original cradles of ancient cultures.

TRAVEL TO PERU LAND OF THE INKAS

Every place on the planet has something of interest, but Peru is undoubtedly a privileged country for its great natural, historical and human legacy.

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Here, nature lovers will feel gratified by the diversity of environments and scenery. They will be amazed by the sharp contrast between forests and deserts on the coast; deep ravines and towering snow-capped mountains in the Andean highlands; densely forested slopes and huge plains of thick vegetation in the Amazon jungle; and they will be surprised at the wide variety of animal and plant life, unique in the world, that is characteristic to each of these regions.

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