THE SPANISH CONQUEST

Francisco Pizarro , along with two dozen soldiers, stumbled upon and named the Pacific Ocean in 1513 while on an exploratory expedition in Panama. From that moment his determination, fired by native tales of a fabulously rich land to the south, was set. Within eleven years he had found himself Read more

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INSECTS

Insects are more of an irritation than a serious problem, but on the coast, in the jungle and to a lesser extent in the mountains, the common fly is a definite pest. Although it can carry typhoid, there is little one can do; you might spend mealtimes successfully fighting flies Read more

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Rainforest view

Rainforest Weather

Unsurprisingly, the rainforest weather is mostly hot and humid. Rainfall levels in the Amazon rainforest actually distinguish weather differences throughout the year, not the temperatures. Climate Rainfall Peruvian Rainforest  Climate The tropical region of the Amazon rainforest is also referred to as the equatorial climate, a zone with extends about Read more

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Weather of Machu Picchu

On average, Machu Picchu weather is pleasantly warm during the day and then cools off at night. Temperatures in the region range between 50 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit (12 and 24 degrees Celsius). More so than temperature, weather at Machu Picchu is distinguished more by its dry season and wet Read more

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ECONOMY IN THE INCA EMPIRE OF PERU

The main resources available to the Inca Empire were agricultural land and labor, mines (producing precious and prestigious metals such as gold, silver or copper), and fresh water, abundant everywhere except along the desert coast. With careful manipulation of these resources, the Incas managed to keep building a strong economy Read more

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Inca Trail Hikes

Program Duration INCA TRAIL PRIVATE 4 DAYS 4 Days and 3 Nights LARES TREK 4 DAYS 4 Days and 3 Nights CHOQUEQUIRAO “THE LAST INCA OUTPOST”, 4 DAYS TREK 4 Days and 3 Nights CHOQUEQUIRAO TREK 5 DAYS 5 Days and 4 Nights INCA TRAIL PRIVATE 5 DAYS 5 Days Read more

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