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Peru Information

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America, bordering Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the south-east, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

In addition to being known as the cradle of the Inca empire, Peru harbors many indigenous ethnic groups, making it a major historical and cultural site.

Peru's territory is divided successively into regions (25) (Spanish: regiones; singular: región), provinces (180) and districts (1747).

The Lima Province is located in the central coast of the country, is unique in that it doesn't belong to any of the twenty-five regions. The city of Lima is located in this province, which is also known as Lima Metropolitana (Lima Metropolitan Area).

Until 2002, Peru was divided into 24 departments (departamentos) plus one constitutional province (Callao), and many people still use this term when referring to today's regions, although it is now obsolete.
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Comprehensive Peru Tours

Below our selection of Comprehensive all-inclusive Peru tours, please note that all of them are customizable so feel free to ask for modifications. If you don't find your dream trip, simply fill out the Peru Travel Planner and we will put together your own custom trip.

Package Tour Duration Hotels Highlights
Lima, Nasca & Machu Picchu 8 Days and 7 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Lima city tour, Nasca lines, Cusco, Machu Picchu
Andean Peru 10 Days and 9 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Cusco, Machu Picchu, Indian markets, Titicaca Lake, Sun Island, Uros and Taquile islands
Magic Peru 10 Days and 9 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Nasca Lines, Cusco, Machu Picchu, indian markets, Titicaca lake, Uros and Taquile islands
Active Peru 10 Days and 9 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Cusco,biking in the Valley,Inca Trail hike up to Machu Picchu
North and South 10 Days and 9 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Lord of Sipan, Sun and Moon temples, Chan Chan, Cusco, Machu Picchu, markets
The Whole Peru 10 Days and 9 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Lima city tour, Nasca lines, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Puerto Maldonado.
Machu Picchu Galapagos Coral 10 Days and 9 Nights First Class Cusco, Machu Picchu, Indian markets, Galapagos Islands
Colca Canyon and Machu Picchu 11 Days and 10 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Lima city tour, Arequipa, Colca canyon, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
Peru Adventure 11 Days and 10 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Rainforest, Inca Trail hike up to Machu Picchu
Peru Highlights 11 Days and 10 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Arequipa, Colca canyon, Titicaca lake and it's islands, Cusco, Machu Picchu, markets
From La Paz to Lima 11 Days and 10 Nights First Class or Tourist Class La Paz, Tiwanaku, Sun Island, Puno, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
Mysterious Peru 11 Days and 10 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Lima city tour, Paracas, Ballestas, Nasca lines, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu Atacama 11 Days and 10 Nights First Class Cusco, Machu Picchu,  San Pedro de Atacama, Calama

Inti Raymi 2009 Tour

12 Days and 11 Nights

FIXED DEPARTURE DATE JUNE 20, 2009

First Class or Tourist Class Cusco, Machu Picchu, Indian markets,Inti Raymi festival, Titicaca Lake, Sun Island, Uros and Taquile islands
The Lord of Sipan & Machu Picchu 12 Days and 11 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Lima city tour, Tomb of the Lord of Sipan, Trujillo, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
Huaraz & Cusco 12 Days and 11 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Lima city tour, Huaraz, Llanganuco lake, Chavin de Huantar, Pastoruri snow mountain, Cusco, Machu Picchu
The Royal Trip 12 Days and 11 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Lima city tour, Chiclayo: Lord of Sipan, Trujillo, Puerto Maldonado, Cusco, Machu Picchu.
Chile Machu Picchu 12 Days and 11 Nights First Class Santiago, Vina del mar, Cusco, Machu Picchu, inca trail hike
Machu Picchu Galapagos Legend 14 Days and 13 Nights First Class Cusco, Machu Picchu, Indian markets, Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Inca Trail 14 Days and 13 Nights First Class Galapagos cruise tour, Cusco, Inca Trail hike up to Machu Picchu
Meeting Peru & La Paz 15 Days and 14 Nights First Class or Tourist Class Lima & Ica city tour, Nasca lines, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno, Uros, Taquile, La Paz
Machu Picchu Titicaca Galapagos 16 Days and 15 Nights First Class Cusco, Machu Picchu, Titicaca Lake, Galapagos Islands

 

 
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