From the dense jungles of the Amazon, to the craggy spires of the Andes, to the mysterious ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru has enthralled travelers for hundreds of years.
The rugged and isolated Andean range is home to millions of highland Indians who still speak their ancient tongue, Quechua. The dense tropical rainforest shelters twice the number of bird species found in all of North America. Precipitous glacier-clad mountains in Peru reach heights over 18,500 ft/5,600 meters and the deep valleys between shelter a host of rare and beautiful animals.
Peru truly defies description. These are just a few of the awe-inspiring features that await you in this magnificent country.
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