There are few countries that have as many mysteries as Peru, the land of the descendants of the ancient Incas. The wonders and secrets of this country can be explored endlessly, and each time excursions to Peru will be fascinating, unusual and exciting. The legendary city of Machu Picchu, floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca, sacred valleys and ancient cities - Peru's attractions can impress even the most experienced and sophisticated traveler. And the Amazon delta is home to a third of all living beings known to man.
We start our acquaintance with Peru from the capital
No matter how great the list of attractions in Peru, in its capital, Lima, you can find almost a quarter of them. A sightseeing tour of the city is one of the most accessible for all tourists. For only $ 48, you can visit here all the remarkable places, monuments of antiquity and modernity.
For a four-hour tour, you will see places such as the Park of Love, the ruins of Huaca Pucllana, the Municipality and the Government Palace in the city center, the Monastery of Santo Domingo and the Cathedral.
Love Park is one of the most modern attractions. It was opened in 1993 on Valentine's Day. This park offers beautiful views of the waters of the Pacific Ocean. From there, the excursion departs to Huaca Pucllana - these ruins were once the ceremonial center of the Preinca civilizations.
The city center gives no less interesting sensations. Here you can see San Isidro - the area that is the financial center of Lima. And on the central square of the city - get acquainted with the architectural masterpieces, the Government Palace and the Municipality building.
Excursion to the ancient city
Even a small group can go to the ancient city of Karal. The price of a day trip will be around $ 390. Caral is just a three-hour drive from the capital of Peru. The most ancient civilization Karal-Supe lived in this city. Here, on 66 hectares, palaces, pyramids, squares and ordinary residential buildings were erected. All this was discovered during excavations in 1996.
Sacred Valley of the Incas - a treasure trove of impressions
If you want to visit the Sacred Valley of the ancient Incas, you will need two days and all your attention, as this place can amaze anyone. Here is Pisak - the most beautiful archaeological complex located on the top of the mountain. In the local market, every tourist can buy many trinkets to commemorate this unique place. The Incari Museum provides an opportunity to get even closer to the Inca civilization and the life of ancient Peru.
After a night at the hotel, you will have the chance to travel to the little-known but equally attractive places in the valley. Moraj has concentric terraces that once served as a cultivation laboratory. The Maras Salt Mine is a unique spectacle of green valley and white salt deposits. Finally, in the archaeological complex of Ollantayitambo you can get acquainted with the skill of the ancient masons and the works of the ancient Incas.
Wonders of ancient civilization in Machu Picchu
It is for visiting Machu Picchu that most tourists come to Peru. The $ 365 excursion cost seems insignificant compared to the grandeur of the ancient settlement. Machu Picchu - the legendary city of the ancient Incas, nestled among the Andes "city in the sky". Machu Picchu got this name due to the fact that it is located between two mountain peaks, at an altitude of almost 2.5 kilometers!
For the sake of completeness, you can not just look at the city, but walk along the Inca trail, which has been used since ancient times. This makes it possible to see not only the city itself, but also the exotic Amazonian forest and the majestic Andes. The best place to view Machu Pichku is the top of the Burial Rock. Despite such a sad name, this place allows you to enjoy the magnificent sunrise and explore the structure of the city in great detail.
