The work of planning a holiday to Peru
For every holiday seeker who follows the straight and narrow when it comes to planning a two-week trip, there is the counterpart who likes to think outside the box and beyond the borders. You might be into mountain biking and deep sea fishing, while your partner might want to explore Pre-Columbian Civilizations in Peru. When you look at the globe and study the maps and territory, there are many places that you think you will never get a chance to visit. Perhaps they are too far away or there are genuine physical limitations, such as going to Antarctica!
A 40-hour plane ride does not appeal to everyone. Perhaps the culture there is too foreign and unknown. In other words, there are some places on the globe that never exist as feasible holiday options, and we therefore plan our holidays according to a small circumference of land and water, following the straight and narrow. However, over time two things have occurred.
First, countries that once seemed like impossible destinations have attained a more global appeal.
Second, more and more people are thinking outside the box when they plan their holiday. No country has experienced these subtle changes in the tourism industry more than Peru. Book a Inca jungle trek to Machu Picchu to explore the incredible world of Inca civilization.
Peru
Located in western South America, Peru was once simply a stomping ground for archaeologists, cultural historians and history buffs. Today, Peru’s tourist industry is the fastest growing in South America. Due to the fact that over 60% of Peru is part of the Amazon Basin, ecotourism has exploded in the country. Peru also has over 2400 km of coastline, and there are many luxury resorts around Peru’s two most popular beaches:
Mancora and Punta Sal. There are numerous tours and holiday package deals that operate in every niche of Peruvian tourism. From adventure tours to gastronomic excursions, a Peruvian holiday can be planned according to every taste and Peru lifestyle. However, just like the inquisitive archaeologists and cultural historians before them, most people visit Peru to tour its ancient cultures and Pre-Columbian Civilizations.
The amount of cultural ruins and archaeological sites that exist in Peru is astounding. The relics and monuments of the once sprawling Incan Empire are scattered throughout the country and culminate in Machu Picchu, the famous and sacred citadel that is located high in the cloud forest of the Andes. Due to its secretive mountain location, Machu Picchu was never discovered by the Spanish conquerors and therefore remains well preserved. The city of Cusco was once the heart of the Incan Empire, and walking through its ruins and relics you will appreciate the sophistication of ancient Incan technology and architecture.
There is a sense of wonder in Peru. Exploring its many layers of Pre-Columbian history will leave you with as many questions as answers. A cultural tour through the vast remnants of the Incan Empire will open your eyes to the mysteries of another world.
