Peru

Peru is a country rich in culture and natural resources. The people of Peru are very welcoming and genuinely friendly. The official language in Peru is Spanish, but many people still speak the language of the Inca, Quechua.

Activities

Shop the Inca Market in Lima
Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Eat a cute furry alpaca (the most common meat in Peru) or roast a guinea pig (a delicacy)
Chew Coca leaves or brew a Coca tea to fight the altitude
Watch the Condors soar over the deepest Canyon in the World
Negotiate the waters of the highest navigable lake in the world and visit the floating Islands of Urus made of reed
Take a scenic Train Ride in style through the Andean Mountains
Fly over the Nazca Lines, that can only be seen from high up in the air
Get lost in the Jungle looking for undiscovered Inca riches

Visitors to Peru should be familiar with the symptoms of Altitude Sickness and should consider vaccination for Peru.

Popular Attractions

Miraflores: Miraflores is a district of Lima.	The capital city of Peru is Lima.
Afternoon in Machu Picchu: The sunlight was perfect during the late afternoon.	Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel that was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911
White Walls: The white district in the Monastery de Santa Catalina.	Arequipa is commonly referred to as the "white city".
Three Kings Fiesta in Urubamba: We were very lucky to come across this native festival.	Urubamba Valley, or the Sacred Valley of the Inca, is a fertile valley in the Andes ideally suited for agriculture. The Urubamba river runs through the valley, giving it its name. More relevant travel tips can be found in this forum post.
Cusco City Photo: The city of Cusco lies in the Andean Mountains around 3330m or 11,000 ft. high.	The former center of the world and capital of the Inca Empire was Cusco, a city that claims to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Surrounded by the magnificent Andes mountains, Cusco a tourist stronghold.
The Andean Explorer: The Andean Explorer runs between Cusco and Puno through the Andean Mountains.	Andean Explorer: Ride a luxury train through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world.