Friday, May 31, 2013

The Variety Of Vacations To Peru

By Tabatha Fickel


The sheer size of the country of Peru means there are many options for vacations to Peru. You can find activities and locations that would satisfy your need for something different in a holiday. Check out the cities of Arequipa, Cuzco or Lima when you want an urban setting. For a different type of experience, check out the Pacific beaches, the Andes Mountains and the humid rain forests. You can plan your holiday online to be prepared for the activities and locations you want to enjoy.

it may surprise you to learn that Peru has rain forests as well as mountains. If your interest is seeing this type of surroundings, consider a visit to the Manu Wildlife Center. You can see one hundred food tall palm trees. Brazil nut trees provide a cash crop for the locals. For a jungle river trek, try the boat trip on the Madre de Dios River. There you will see four feet long otters at the Sandoval Lake. The South American tapir can be seen in Peru.

The Inca Trails extended over much of the Inca Empire from its centers at Cuzco and at Machu Picchu. There is only about 25 percent of the original network of paves roads that still can be seen. Tourists today can hike some of the remaining portions kept in passable condition through the efforts of the Peruvian government. Travel over these routes is strictly controlled and regulated, so if you want this experience, you will need to book in advance.

If you are at all interested in awesome architectural examples, check out the City of Lima. Take time to visit Basilica of San Francisco. There is also a monastery and convent with a huge library. The catacombs holds bones from early history. With a Spanish Baroque style, the structures are a fine example of architectural design. The library holds some valuable and rare volumes.

Preparing for a visit to the area of Lake Titicaca requires advance preparation. Otherwise, the altitude of this lake can lead to symptoms of altitude sickness. This record books say that this is the highest navigable body of water in South America. It is located on the Peruvian and Bolivian border. At 12K in elevation, it requires a slow acclimation to visit this part of the country.

Puerto Maldonado is the starting point for many jungle trips. You can fly into the airport here or can travel from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado via mountain bike. You will need to be in good physical shape to handle a trek such as this one. It is intended for a serious athlete.

A trek by horseback, using the magnificent and hardy Peruvian Pasos is another way to see the country easily. Pasos are a comfortable horse to ride. In fact, they have been termed "Cadillacs". You can take advantage of a guided tour by horseback into parts of the country that you might have trouble hiking. This is a unique holiday experience that would be hard to replicate anywhere else in the world.

Vacations to Peru can begin with an internet search. This will allow you to review the activities you know you enjoy. It allows you to learn about some outside the comfort zone activities as well. After all, a rewarding vacation should be something that you don't do every day.




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