If you look at the map you will see that Peru is composed of three key geographical areas - the tropical Amazon basin, the high Andes mountains and a narrow coastal plain. In combination this delivers extraordinary natural diversity. Add to this the wonderful mix of cultures, where Spanish colonial has been mixed with older MesoAmerican traditions and peoples and you have a consummately rich and mystical cocktail. This is reflected in the lilting sounds of the pan pipes and the unique cuisine. It is a land criss-crossed by ancient highways, elegant colonial cities, fabulous archaeological sites, amazing wilderness spaces and populated by a people with a colourful but eclectic heritage. highlights of peru Brazil LIMA Ica Trujillo Arequipa Puno Cusco Machu Picchu Iquitos PERU Ecuador PACIFIC OCEAN Lake Titicaca Bolivia Colombia In Cusco, every corner tells a story and every story is captivating, mystical and inviting. Imagine walking through streets with names like “Ataúd” [Coffin], Siete Culebras [Seven Serpents] and “Arpías” [Harpies]. In these streets time seems to have stopped, every corner offers a piece of history, and the stones remain alive because they have survived intact. Cusco witnessed the arrival of the Spanish, and yet to this day it conserves an ancestral magic which captivates the thousands of visitors who each year form part of its living history. Cusco, acknowledged as the historic capital of Peru, renowned as the navel of the Earth. The Inca Trail is one of the most iconic treks in the world, and for good reason. The journey starts in Cusco, once the capital of the mighty Inca Empire, before taking you on a hike through the heart of the Peruvian Andes, following in the footsteps of the Incas to the legendary lost city of Machu Picchu. This is an epic 4/5 day adventure in which you'll walk amongst the ruins of a great civilisation and feel the sensation of being a true explorer. CUSCO The former capital of the Inca Empire walk The Inca Trail The ancient highway to Machu Picchu 28
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