General information:
Peru had a rich cultural life thousands of years before Pizarro turned up in funny clothing. Wander around colonial cities that echo the legacy of Spanish conquistadors, explore the ancient Inca capital of Cuzco, visit the lost city of Machu Picchu and ponder the enigma of the Nazca Lines.
Peru also boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in South America. The beautiful Peruvian Andes issue a siren's call to top-class trekkers. These mountains are also home to squillions of indigenous highlanders, who still speak the ancient tongue of Quechua and live a traditional way of life.(text from the lonely planet guide)
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2007 report - Read the tour report here
Species recorded during the 2007 tour (North) include: White-winged Guan, Marvellous Spatuletail, Cinnamon Screech-Owl, Grey-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Buff-bridled Inca-Finch, Little Inca-Finch, Grey-backed Inca-Finch, Piura Chat-Tyrant, Tumbes Tyrant, White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant and Bar-winged Wood-Wren.
Species seen during the 2007 tour (manu) include: Torrent Duck, Sunbittern, Sungrebe, Hoatzin, Red-and-Green Macaw, Scarlet Macaw, Blue-and-Yellow Macaw, Purus Jacamar, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Golden-headed Quetzal, Orange-eared Tanager and Pale-eyed Blackbird.
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