Undeniably, once the key route into the heart of the Inca Empire, the Inca trail constitutes Peru’s key route into the center of the Inca culture.

Popularity of Peru as one of South America’s most popular countries to visit has grown year after year. Now is the perfect time to discover Peru and all of its ancient and modern wonders.  Unquestionably Peru’s biggest attractions are its spectacular Inca sites, but there is so much more to see in Peru, not only Cuzco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Nazca Lines.

To get the most out of your tour of Peru, you must pursue travel in South America, period, not only Peru, but all of the regions through which the apex of the Andes mountain range runs. Whether you want to learn about Cuzco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu or other travel options in Peru, Peru must be experienced in the context of South America and the cultural heartland of the Andes.

No matter what your interest in Latin American culture might had been, Peru must be experienced in the context of preferably a wider trip throughout South America that will include a tour through Argentina, Chile as well as the magic destinations of Guatemala’s Maya sites, in the forefront of which in recent months has been the importance of El Mirador Maya site in Guatemala.

What should you do first? In order to start planning your trip to Peru and the heartland of the Inca Empire, get a good map of Latin America with emphasis on the cultural legacy of the Andes mountain range.