{"id":918,"date":"2014-05-17T09:48:47","date_gmt":"2014-05-17T09:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.7.128\/wpmigrate\/?p=918"},"modified":"2014-05-17T09:48:47","modified_gmt":"2014-05-17T09:48:47","slug":"12-fun-things-to-do-when-visiting-peru-land-of-the-inca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/travel\/12-fun-things-to-do-when-visiting-peru-land-of-the-inca\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Fun Things to Do When Visiting Peru, Land of the Inca"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/twelvefunperu.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Moray, the Inca agricultural terraces\" title=\"Moray, the Inca agricultural terraces\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" align=\"right\" \/>Welcome to Peru, the land of the ancient Inca people.&nbsp; Peru is known as a land of mystery, of history, ancient civilizations and natural wonders which boggle the mind and today&#8217;s modern civilization. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>12 Fun Things to do in Peru<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail, there&#8217;s much to see and do in Peru to get the real experience of what Peruvian culture is all about.&nbsp; Read on to find out 12 fun and exciting things to do, see, and try when you&#8217;re visiting or traveling in Peru with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureswithinreach.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adventures Within Reach<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Take a day trip to <strong>Maras<\/strong> (pre-Inca salt mines) and <strong>Moray<\/strong> (Inca  agricultural terraces) and start the day with a hot air balloon ride over the  <strong>Sacred Valley<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Warm up and acclimatize for your trek (or instead of a trek) with a hike  from <strong>Chinchero to Huchay Qosqo<\/strong> ruins and ending in Lamay village.<\/li>\n<li>Bicycle from <strong>Chinchero to Maras<\/strong> (mountain bikes provided) and visit the  Maras pre-Inca saltmines.<\/li>\n<li>Attend an evening folkloric program with traditional dances from various regions of Peru including a live &#8220;orchestra&#8221; with local musicians and authentic instruments.<\/li>\n<li>Go on a river rafting trip on the <strong>Urubamba River<\/strong> or a horseback riding in the <strong>Sacred Valley<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/twelvefunfestival.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Inti Raymi Festival\" title=\"Inti Raymi Festival\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" align=\"right\" \/>Hire a personal guide for an afternoon, to take you to the out-of-the-way craft shops to observe and visit with local artisans (weavers, woodworkers, silversmiths, artists) and help you find the gifts (sweaters, wall hangings, art work) and special items (such as a sapo game) that you want to take home.<\/li>\n<li>Spend a couple hours with children at an alternative school (ages 10-16), enjoying a visit, singing songs, playing games or dancing! This is a volunteer service project and can be followed by supper at the cafe that  supports the school.<\/li>\n<li>Take a day trip to <strong>Urcos<\/strong> for the colorful market (shop  til you drop) and continue with visits to pre-Inca Wari ruins and a colonial  church.<\/li>\n<li>Plan your visit during the Inti Raymi Festival in <strong>Cusco<\/strong> (June 24 each year) for a week of festivities and a day of ceremonies at Sacsayhuaman.&nbsp; Book early as hotels fill up quickly.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/images\/articles\/twelvefuncross.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"El Senor de los Temblores\" title=\"El Senor de los Temblores\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"2\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" align=\"right\" \/>Plan your visit during <strong>Holy Week<\/strong> before Easter and observe the  celebration of the El Senor de los Temblores where the crucifix is paraded around the city and thousands gather at the Plaza de Armes in the evening for the &#8220;grand entrance&#8221; to the Cathedral. This ritual dates back to the earthquake of 1650 AD. Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday are also quite festive!<\/li>\n<li>Plan your visit for the week prior to Christmas and participate in the annual <strong>Chocolatada<\/strong>, where Cusco organizations provide hot chocolate and gifts served to the poor and needy people in the city and Sacred Valley.<\/li>\n<li>Visit <strong>Hacienda Mamacona<\/strong>, a ranch near Pachacamac for a Peruvian Paso horse show, dinner, and folkloric dance program. 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