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Travel to Peru - Things to Know Before Your First Trip to Peru

Breathtaking nature, cultural treasures, friendly people and a unique animal and plant world - all this is Peru. Among trips to South America, trips to Peru are still something exotic. The country in the Andes has a lot to offer its visitors. Travel to Peru is breathtaking in the truest sense of the word, because if you want to admire the beauty of the country in all its glory, you have to aim high. There, at 4000 meters, live the alpacas , whose wool is highly valued all over the world. The beauty of nature of Peru Travel to Peru is always travel to a fascinating natural landscape. If you want, you can take a canoe tour on the Amazon on a round trip through Peru to explore the densely forested jungle. A visit to the Colca Canyon , the deepest gorge in the world, is always something special when traveling to Peru. The canyon in the Andes is beautiful and there the huge condors draw their silent circles. The legendary Nazca Lines are still a mystery. These oversized depictions of ...
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Our Top Travel Tips For Your Best Peru Trip Summarized

Peru trips that mean more than just Inca Trail and Machu Picchu No matter how you travel, Peru always has something that suits you. In Peru you will find the Andes, the steaming Amazon, the colonial architecture of yesteryear and of course ancient Inca cities. Machu Picchu is the most famous Inca citadel, but you can also admire the Inca region in the Sacred Valley. If you're touring around Peru, why not occasionally stay in a family guesthouse or go on local excursions. This is how you get to know Peru and the Peruvians. Discover alternative ways for an individual travel experience On the individual round trip through Peru you will get to know Machu Picchu on an alternative route. This famous Inca city is undoubtedly one of the highlights of your trip. You can reach the Inca City via the Inca Trails. The most picturesque way to reach the royal citadel of Machu Picchu is to hike in the impressive Andes. However, the most popular trail is the ancient Inca Trail . While the hike is...
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Inca Trail Itinerary

The following is typical of the group-organized 4-day/3-night shedule along the Inca Trail Day 1 .- Trekkers arrive from Cusco , either by train, getting off at the midway stop. Ollantaytambo , or Km 88, the preferred method of transport for many groups. (Starting at Km 82 doesn't add appreciable distance to the trail). After crossing the Rio Urubamba (Vilcanota), the first gentle ascent of the trail looms to inca ruins at Llaqtapata (also called Patallaqta where Bingham and his team first camped on the way to Machu Picchu ). The path then ccrosses the Rio Cusicacha, tracing the line of the river until it begins to climb, until it reaches the small village (the only one still inhabited along the Trail) of Huayllabamba -a 2 - 3-hour climb. Most groups spend their first night at campsites here. Total distance: 10 to 11km (6-7 miles). Day 2 It is the hardest of the Inca Trail trek . The next ruins are at Llullucharoc (3,800m/12,540 ft.) about and hour's steep climb from ...
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