Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Finding Tours And Trips To Peru

By Earlene Silversmith


Although if you are traveling from Europe South America can seem quite a distance, nevertheless it is well worth considering it as your next holiday destination. There are many tours to Peru available online. This is a fascinating country with so much history and natural beauty to captivate tourists of all ages. In fact there is so much to see that one vacation may just not be enough.

On one hand you will find the snow capped peaks of the Andes. On the other, lies the rainforest of the Amazon. The population is made up of Amerindians, Europeans, Africans and Asians and each group has made its mark whether culturally or gastronomically or both. Before even the Spanish were the Incas and it is the relics of their civilization which bring so many people to explore Peru.

As capital cities go Lima looks no different to any other and is beset with a troublesome fog which shrouds its beauty and ugliness alike from view. However it is a surprising city too and well worth exploring. Churches and their festivals abound. Museums and colonial buildings nestle among shopping malls and high rise apartment blocks. And at night it rocks to the beat of its multi ethnic music.

Peru is perhaps most famous for its Inca civilization and in particular Machu Picchu which is known as the lost city. An excursion to Cusco and the Sacred Valley ending up at Machu Picchu is a must for most travelers. Despite its discovery about 100 years ago by the American Hiram Bingham and the numbers of tourists who annually invade its peaceful surroundings, the area retains its grandeur and even hauteur as if it still has many secrets which it will not easily surrender.

Another must is a tour to Lake Titicaca. This beautiful lake is famous among other things for its floating islands. These are largely man made out of reeds which grow in the lake and then more reeds placed on to them. The bigger ones are stable enough to support hotels and restaurants as well as homes.

If ancient history and mountain climbing are not to your taste then you should plan a few days stay at a jungle lodge in the Manu National Park and Biosphere reserve. This is home to some 200 species of mammals at least half of which are bats. There are also 1,000 species of birds and thousands of flowering plants for your delight.

Peruvian cuisine is largely based on seafood although they are said to favor roasted guinea pigs too. Because it is so mixed ethnically, every kind of food is available. Olives and falafels and all kinds of wraps figure largely on most menus.

There are plenty of tours to Peru to choose from. Decide on your budget and how long you can stay. Then pick out the excursions you most want to do. Finding an online tour to fit your requirements should not be a problem at all.




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