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Every place on the planet has something of interest,
but Peru is undoubtedly a privileged country for its
great natural, historical and human legacy.
Here, nature lovers will feel gratified by the
diversity of environments and scenery. They will be
amazed by the sharp contrast between forests and
deserts on the coast; deep ravines and towering
snow-capped mountains in the Andean highlands;
densely forested slopes and huge plains of thick
vegetation in the Amazon jungle; and they will be
surprised at the wide variety of animal and plant
life, unique in the world, that is characteristic to
each of these regions.
Those who admire the remains of the past will find
magnificent testimonies to an ancient civilization
that dates back six thousand years, with an
unmistakable cultural identity that created wonders
such as the Royal Tombs of Sipan, the Nazca Lines,
Chan Chan and Machu Picchu. And they will be able to
see the best examples -in painting, sculpture and
architecture- of the fusion of Hispanic and American
cultures.
Adventure travelers will be able to ride tall waves
and go looking for underwater life along the long
stretches of natural beaches; climb high mountain
ranges, explore deep caves, run the longest and
biggest rivers on the continent, trek along ancient
paths that wind through different eco-systems; and
observe endangered species up close in natural
reserves of indescribable beauty.
Because it is a racial melting pot, Peru is home to
a wide variety of expressions of its peoples through
their ancient, creative and colorful folk art.
Visitors can join in age-old celebrations, each
music and dance retelling its own history. They are
welcome to share in the customs and tasks of
villagers and witness how farmers have been able to
master the difficult terrain of the coast, highlands
and jungle.
There also will be no lack of opportunities for the
most demanding of palates to savor the variety and
quality of Peruvian cuisine, which offers the
visitor the best seasoning in the Americas.
This manual presents the most important tourist
offers now available, and together with the
activities manual will allow you to easily design
and promote programs that will give travelers the
opportunity to explore, discover and sense this
mysterious and dynamic country called Peru.
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