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INFORMATION
LOCATION: Peru is located to the north west coast of South
America and boarders countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
and Bolivia.

Peru

Peru can be divided into three areas known as the highlands, this
area is in-twinned with the andes mountains and runs directly
through the centre of the country. Secondly the jungle regions are
located around the amazon rainforest to the east of Peru and finally
the coastal regions to the west of the country.

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LANGUAGE: The official language of Peru is Spanish however
Quechua is also recognised as an official language.

Machu Picchu

Peru Google map

PERU AMAZON: The Amazon rainforest stretches over a vast area of
South America and covers an area of seven million kilometers (1.2 billion
acres) with the amazon rainforest covering an area of 5,500,000km running
through a range of South American countries such as Brazil, Colombia,
Venezuela, bolivia and Peru.The Amazon contains over half of the planet's
remaining rainforests and has the largest majority of species throughout the
worlds rainforest population containing over 70% of the worlds species.

The Peruvian part of the Amazon jungle is considered to be one of the best
parts of the Amazon as in this area of Peru it is believed to be untouched, as
other areas throughout the Amazon have been affected by deforestation
however the Amazon basin of Peru is protected by law.The area in which the
amazon is located in Peru is to the Northeast of the country and covers
nearly two thirds of Peru itself..

PADDLING: Through the Andes Mountains and into the Amazon run many
rivers, from gentle Grade 1 through to Grade 6, which the most experienced
kayakers will find fearful. Some kayak tours include treks and team-building on
white water rafts..

BEACHES: Punta Sal is, according to many, the top entry for best beaches
in Peru. Punta Sal isn’t too far from the Ecuador border, and it is surely one
of your best bets for beach resorts Peru vacations. Besides surfing, you can
explore options for scuba diving, deep sea fishing, and wind surfing at Punta
Sal. Surfing is best enjoyed from December to March, and the area’s
abundant sunshine means that you will more than likely grab some sun rays
with your waves.

WEATHER: As a rough guide you will find that the summer regions of
the coast are usually extremely hot and sunny during the dry season that
last from December to April. The mountain regions have a slightly different
dry season that lasts from April to October when the conditions range
from hot temperatures during the day with little rain, followed by a dip in
temperature as nightfall approaches. The jungle region of Peru has a similar
dry season to the mountains as it lasts from April to October were during
this period temperatures can average between 30-35°C. To summarize you
will find the best weather on the coast during January with the mountain
and jungle regions being visited after the wet season is a good rule of
thumb when Peru

CURRENCY: The official currency of Peru is the Nuevo Sol (S/.) and
there are 100 céntimole (cents) in one sol. The sol is available in a range of
bank notes from 10, 20, 50, 100, 200. There is also a selection of coins in use
in Peru these are 1, 2 and 5 Neuvos Soles, other coins that are in circulation
are 5, 10, 20 and 50 céntimole.

VISAS: Most tourists can enter Peru with a valid passport and a Tarjeta
Andina de Migración (TAM), depending on their nationality, which you fill
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