Peru covers 1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi). It borders Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the southeast, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The Andes mountains run parallel to the Pacific Ocean, dividing the country into three geographic regions. The costa (coast), to the west, is a narrow plain, largely arid except for valleys created by seasonal rivers. The sierra (highlands) is the region of the Andes; it includes the Altiplano plateau as well as the highest peak of the country, the 6,768 m (22,205 ft) Huascaràn. The third region is the selva (jungle), a wide expanse of flat terrain covered by the Amazon rainforest that extends east. Almost 60% of the country’s area is located within this region.
Peru, unlike other equatorial countries, does not have an exclusively tropical climate; the influence of the Andes and the Humboldt Current cause great climatic diversity within the country.
The Costa has moderate temperatures, low precipitations, and high humidity, except for its warmer, wetter northern reaches.
In the Sierra, rain is frequent during summer, and temperature and humidity diminish with altitude up to the frozen peaks of the Andes.
The Selva is characterized by heavy rainfall and high temperatures, except for its southernmost part, which has cold winters and seasonal rainfall. Because of its varied geography and climate, Peru has a high biodiversity with 21,462 species of plants and animals reported as of 2003; 5,855 of them endemic. The Peruvian government has established several protected areas for their preservation.
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Package Tour | Duration | Hotels | Highlights |
LIMA AND CUSCO TOUR 6 DAYS | 6 Days and 5 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Lima , Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu |
PERU EXPRESS PACKAGE TOUR | 8 Days and 7 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Lima , Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Puno |
ENIGMATIC PERU 8 DAYS TOUR | 8 Days and 7 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Lima city tour, Nasca lines, Cusco, Machu Picchu |
ANDEAN PERU EXCURSION | 10 Days and 9 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Cusco, Machu Picchu, Indian markets, Titicaca Lake, Sun Island, Uros and Taquile islands |
MAGIC PERU | 10 Days and 9 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Nasca Lines, Cusco, Machu Picchu, indian markets, Titicaca lake, Uros and Taquile islands |
ACTIVE PERU | 10 Days and 9 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Cusco,biking in the Valley,Inca Trail hike up to Machu Picchu |
PERU’S NORTH AND SOUTH | 10 Days and 9 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Lord of Sipan, Sun and Moon temples, Chan Chan, Cusco, Machu Picchu, markets |
THE WHOLE PERU | 10 Days and 9 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Lima city tour, Nasca lines, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Puerto Maldonado. |
TRIP ON PERU’S HIGHLIGHT | 11 Days and 10 Nights | Basic, Tourist, First or Luxury Class | Arequipa, Colca canyon, Titicaca lake and it’s islands, Cusco, Machu Picchu, markets |