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.
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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
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".
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
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.
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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
Lima Tours
Lima Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru
VISIT LIMA
“Discover all the cities living within the city of Lima, where the faces, cultures, festivals and flavors of Peru gather together.”
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Lima is an entertaining, friendly and gourmet city. It was the most prized jewel of the Spanish colonies and for 300 years the wealthiest city in the Americas. Instead of raising palaces for its kings, Lima built grand churches that guard valuable collections of masterpieces and constructed mansions for the aristocracy. Its historic center was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1991, yet it is much more than this illustrious title. Lima is also a city of fascinating museums that exhibit treasures that were uncovered at archeological sites from pre-Hispanic cultures. Then again, there is also the district of Miraflores, lying on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, facing both the open sea and modern life, where avant-garde condominiums rise sparkling into the sky and glittering shopping malls are within walking distance of each other. You can also find such modernity in San Isidro, with its lovely residential neighborhoods, large parks and restaurants and open air cafes filled with lively conversations.
Iquitos Travel and Tours Peru
Iquitos Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru
VISIT IQUITOS
“Delight yourself and give free rein to your senses in this land of lagoons and dreamy waterfalls."
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Chachapoyas Travel and Tours Peru
Chachapoyas Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru
VISIT CHAHAPOYAS
“Delight yourself and give free rein to your senses in this land of lagoons and dreamy waterfalls."
Chacahapoyas Tour: kuelap, Revash , Karajía sarcophagi, Gocta Falls, Huancas, Jalca Grande..Back to top
Once in the city of Chachapoyas, you will be bewitched, in a blink of an eye, by its magic. It is a city wrapped in a veil of mystery for it is not a frequented destination; a pity, really, since its narrow streets are absolutely lovely, its desserts and sweets are extremely tasty and the patios of its houses are decked with orchids. Even if Chachapoyas looks like any highland city, it heavy carries the scent of the jungle.
On par with the grandeur of Machu Picchu is 2,000 year old Kuélap, a fortress with 65-feet tall walls and fascinating stone friezes, a symbol of the Chachapoyas culture. Yet, this is just the scratching of the surface when it comes to tourist destinations.
There are literally hundreds of archeological vestiges strewn along the Utcubamba River Valley, history that rivals that of Cusco. The best example of this is the Karajía sarcophagi, standing 6.5- feet tall and embedded in a cliff wall that falls straight down; these monuments are reminders of some ancient cult of the dead.
Tarapoto Travel and Tours Peru
Lima Tours, Travel and Adventures Tourism in Peru VISIT TARAPOTO “Delight yourself and give free rein to your senses in this land of lagoons and dreamy waterfalls." Tarapoto Tour: valley orchids, citadel kuelap, fortress kuelap,San Martin, Gran Pajaten, Rio Abiseo,.Back to top They say that some places are just not fit
Ica Nazca Travel and Tours Peru
Nazca, Paraca, Ica Tours, Travel and Adventures
Tourism in Peru
VISIT ICA - NASCA - PARACAS
Ica, Paracas and Nazca: In this desert area of Peru we can find traces of the Paracas (700 - 200. BC) and Nazca (200. BC - 700 AD) cultures, Inca ruins and Spanish architecture as well as the desolate beauty of the desert running into the sea.
Ica Travel and tours: Nazca travel - Paracas tours - Huacachina Oasis - Ballesta Island - Paracas National Reserve.Back to top
Places to visit in Paracas:
• Paracas National Reserve. An stunning coastal ecosystem,covering an area of 828 acre and including deserts, beaches, islands, cliffs and coastal waters, all of which are natural habitats to a variety of species such as pelicans, flamingos, penguins, dolphins, sea lions and an infinite number of fish and crustaceans. A one hour boat ride to the northwest is the lovely scene of the Ballestas Islands, home to a huge number of guano birds and sea lions.
• Ballestas Islands. Located outside the confines of the Paracas National Reserve, it is a habitat for a large number of birds and sea lions, all in easy sight from a boat.
This is one of the more common excursions from Paracas.
• Tambo Colorado Archeological Site. A very well preserved Incan community, it might have been built during the time of the Inca Emperor Pachacútec as temporary lodgings for soldiers and home for local authorities.
Ica Travel and tours: Nazca travel - Paracas tours - Huacachina Oasis - Ballesta Island - Paracas National Reserve.Back to top
