The most varied and exciting of all the South American nations, Peru is often visualized as a mountainous place, many visitors remaining unaware of the splendor of the country’s immense desert coast line and its vast tracts of tropical rainforest.

The Andes, over six thousand meters high and four hundred kilometers wide in places, ripples the entire length of the nation. So distinct are the three regions that it’s very difficult to generalize about the country, but one thing for sure is that Peru offers a unique opportunity to experience an unusually wide range of spectacular scenery, as well as a wealth of human culture. There’s a rich diversity of music, dance and fiesta activity from every one of its distinctive region, and Peruvian cuisine is some of the best in the Americas.

Ancient Peru developed several very important civilizations, both coastal (Paracas, Nazca, Mochica, Sican and Chimu) and Andean (Tiahuanaco, Chachapoyas, and of course the Incas.

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