Peru

Peru is one of the world’s most varied countries. It is a multicultural nation and incredible diversity, filled with traditions, a unique gastronomy and vast natural reserves. It is home to 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

It is synonymous with natural beauty and it is one of the world’s ten most biologically diverse countries.

Peru is also a paradise for lovers of adventure, offering a range of outdoor sporting activities for the curious, beginners, amateurs and experts, including trekking, climbing, mountain biking, surfing, paragliding, hang gliding, camping, canoeing and kayaking and host of other possibilities offered by the varied geography of Peru.

This magnificent country was the cradle of ancient civilizations which began to develop more than ten thousand years ago, on its territory’s cold highland plains. Peru is synonymous with natural beauty and it is one of the world’s ten most biologically diverse countries.

Machu Picchu remains one of the premier archaeological sites in the world and serves as a vivid reminder of the Incan Empire, its imagination, and magnificence. The citadel is surrounded by iconic Andean peaks, and includes temples, residences, fountains, and hundreds of cascading steps. In 1981, Machu Picchu was named a Peruvian Historic Sanctuary and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. In 2007, Machu Picchu was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. A visit to Machu Picchu reveals the perfection of the Inca empire; this sacred city can be reached onboard the luxurious trains that run through imposing mountain scenery dotted with colorful Andean villages.