Peru

Minneapolis..............$1229....................4,046 miles...........Orbit Airlines...............15 hr 48 min Los Angelas..............$972.....................4,175 miles............Orbit Airlines..............12 hr 15 min New York..................$1,152..................3,648 miles.............Delta Airlines.............14 hr 5 min //__**lodging**__// __hotels-__ Lima.............15 to 150$/night.................866-539-8430 Camping- Inca Trail...$649..................................866-539-9204 __**Attractions**__ __**Nature Attractions**__: Andes Mountains __**Monuments**__: Machu Picchu __**Historical Site**__: Chan Chan __**Activity**__: White river Rafting
 * //Transportation// **
 * Discription: A mountain chain that goes for 4,500 miles.
 * People would go there: if they liked hiking and to see the world’s largest mountain chain.
 * They would see: High mountains with snow on the top of them which is from the high elevation.
 * Discription: Built entirely of stone, using every space imn harmony with function. There are two main sections: The urban area, which includes temples, palaces, stairways, and fountains; and the arcatecture area made up of various types of terraces for cultivation.
 * People would want to visit this: because of the cool architecture.
 * They would see: A city made of stone.
 * Discription: Largest mud-brick citadel built by a pre-Hispanic civilization in the Americas.
 * People would want to go there: because of its unique arcutecture.
 * What they would see: is that dried mud-brick citadel and was listed as a World Cultural Heritage in 1986.
 * You should dress: light because it would be very warm there.
 * Discription: taking a inflatable raft to go down the river in the Cotahuasi Canyon (depth: 3,535 meters- 11,598 feet)
 * People would want to to go there: because of its unique canyon shape and also it is ideal for hiking, river-rafting, paragliding, or mountain biking.
 * They would see: a big canyon with a river flowing through it.
 * If you go river rafting: you would need swim suit, and the rest is there for you.
 * __Choice__**: ** Cajamarca **
 * Discription: the spa of the Incas.
 * They would go there: because it there is baths outside and they are hot.
 * They would see: hot water and steam from this hot water.
 * They might need: swim suits, and that’s about it.

= Currency:= The Nuevo Sol is the current Peruvian currency. The exchange rate of Peru Currency 1 PEN (Nuevo Sol) equals to US$ 0.31. = Food:=  Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Stir-fried Beef and Potatoes •1 1/2 pounds potatoes (or frozen french fries)  •2 tablespoons vegetable oil  •2 cloves garlic  •1/2 teaspoon ground cumin  •1 pound beef tenderloin  •2 red onions, sliced thinly into slivers  •1 hot yellow pepper, diced  •3 tablespoons soy sauce  •2 tablespoons vinegar  •2 red peppers, sliced into thin strips  •2 plum tomatoes, sliced into thin strips  •vegetable oil for frying potatoes  •Salt and pepper to taste  Lucuma Ice Cream •8 egg yolks  •1 cup sugar  •1 1/2 cups evaporated milk  •2 cups whipping cream  •1 cup frozen lucuma pulp/puree (thawed)  •1 tsp vanilla = Weather/Climate=
 * It is (almost) always sunny during the day
 * Peru's peak tourist season is from June to August
 * the Wet season in Cusco occurs from December through April
 * During the dry season it gets hot during the day in the sun, but it is always chilly during the nights
 * In May, June and July temperature really drops and it gets pretty cold during the night in the dry season in the highlands
 * Many of the major fiestas occur in the wettest months and continue undiminished in spite of heavy rain
 * On the coast, Peruvians visit the beaches during the sunny months from late December through March
 * what you bring depends on your travel plans. Bring warm clothes for the mountains, light clothes for the jungle and a combination for the coastal deserts, which are warm by day and cool at night
 * Items that are difficult to obtain in the country include: personal medical supplies, a money belt, sunscreen, good books in your native language and any electrical equipment you use,

// Spring: September 23rd. to December 21st. //
The coast presents, in general, a tempered climate, warm in the north, a little colder to the center and south. The rains are almost nonexistent to exception of the north area where strong rains are presented in The Andean area or mountain has in general a cold and dry climate, in the north area the rains are more intense. the months of summer. The Amazon area or jungle has a tropical, hot and humid climate, with presence of torrential rains that are increased in the months of summer.


 * Festivals ||
 * Festivals || Descrition || Place || Dates ||
 * Surrenders of Sticks || The power in a stake || Cusco || January 1 ||
 * The Visit of the Wise Men || Folkloric and religious festival || Ollantaytambo || January 6 ||
 * Typical Births || Exhibitions of typical birth in churches and homes of Cusco || Cusco || Until January 6 ||
 * The Chiaraje || A ritual battle || Canas || January 20 ||
 * Carnivals || Party for happiness || Cusco || February and/or March ||