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A Trip Through the Extras of Peru The western South American nation of Peru provides an impressive and glorious history for visitors. The nation uniquely combines pre-Columbian and colonial history with recent history. There are many species of colourful birds in Peru with a variety foods originating from the country— including both potatoes and tomatoes. Peru has twice been awarded the Worlds Culinary Travel Destination designation. There are many languages spoken in Peru, even if some are spoken by very few people. There are many climatic zones packed in next to one another in narrow strips. When it rains, there is more rain, and when the sun is overhead, there is extreme sun, and residents require a high volume of sun block. The rivers are bigger, wider and faster. Peru has the America’s deepest canyon and the world’s driest desert. There is more luxury than you might have expected and definitely more holidays because of religious traditions. On moonless nights, there seem to be more stars in the sky.
The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce is taking an eight day tour departing on September 24, 2014 to experience some of the extras of Peru. On this exciting journey you will visit the City of Kings, Lima the capital of Peru, a cosmopolitan and modern yet colonial city. Step back in time and follow the footsteps of Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish conquistador who discovered the city on your tour of Lima, before taking a spectacular flight over the snow capped Andes to the oldest inhabited city in the southern hemisphere, Cusco, at an elevation of 11,440 feet. Cusco has a World Heritage Centre designation in recognition of its preservation of Incan architecture as well as its Baroque buildings and churches built by the conquistadors. You will have the opportunity to see for yourself how wonderful the city is on your walking tour along with a visit to its ancient ruins, Tambomachay, Kenko, Pucapucara and Sacsayhuman, considered
advocate MAY | JUNE 2014
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