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probando Cuzco expects some 800,000 tourists during high season.

Foreign Trade and Tourism regional director Victor Hugo Perez reported Saturday that Cusco expects to receive some 800,000 local and foreign visitors during the high season months of June, July and September, that is 100,000 more people compared to the same period last year. The most popular sites to visit in Cuzco include the Sacred Valley of the Incas including the archaeological parks of Ollantaytambo and Pisac, Sacsayhuaman, the museums of Historical Center, Macchu Picchu –reopened in Apr...

probando (Español) En Peru se preparan deliciosos postres de papa peruanita, huayro y otras.

probando INC-Cusco promotes tourist circuit in Chinchero.

Peru’s National Institute of Culture (INC) of Cuzco is developing a tourist circuit in the archaeological park of Chinchero aimed at boosting the existent cultural heritage in this place. The circuit begins in Capellampampa pampa where a wall with 12 big vaulted niches can be observed and continues with a visit to the ruins of Pumaqaqa, Maranqaqa, Yanaqaqa, Condorqaqa, Kusilloqaqa, Chincanaqaqa and Teteqaqa. This tour shows “andenes” made according to the land winding and proves Chinchero ...

probando Paso horses dance to a unique beat in Peru

The Second National Marinera Horse and Step Dance Contest was recently held in Peru with the participation of several paso horse associations and marinera dancers. NTD News reported on this important event which brings together two parts of Peruvian culture, the paso horse and the marinera dance, along with some of the country’s finest riders. "I think that the beautiful thing about the Peruvian paso horse is that it identifies us as a nation, as a country. And in itself, the step is uniqu...

probando (Español) Hostal Tikawasi San Blas – Cusco

probando Peru’s tourist attractions to be promoted in France, US & Canada.

Peru’s Trade and Tourism Ministry (Mincetur) announced Friday that Peru will promote its tourist attractions in France, USA and Canada with different “Door to Door” events. Through a supreme decree published in El Peruano official gazette, Mincetur authorized Peru’s Export and Tourism Promotion (Promperú) to carry out the “Door to Door” event in France from May 31 to June 5 in cities such as Paris, Lille and Niza. According to Promperu, this kind of event is an excellent way to strength Pe...

probando Reopening Machu Picchu attracts British summer travelers.

The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, which reopened on April 1 to visitors after being closed since late January due to heavy rainfall and mudslides, has become an accessible and attractive option for British tourists on summer holidays this year. According to Skyscanner, Machu Pichu is among top five tourist destinations worldwide that are welcoming back visitors after suffering from a fall in tourism due to various incidents, ranging from epidemics to natural disasters. In January 2...

probando Puno to promote mystic tourism to attract more visitors.

The Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Dircetur) from Puno will boost the mystic tourism in the floating isles of Uros, Taquile and Amantaní aiming to attract more tourists. “We are working in this project which has also been promoted by the people to diversify the tourist offer and attract more visitors,” said Percy Mamani, head of the Dircetur of Puno. The initiative considers to promote the ancient customs of each isle, as well as the ceremonies and rituals that will hel...

probando (Español) Cusco Mágico 4 días

probando Near 38,500 tourists visited Machu Picchu since reopening.

Some 38,454 tourists visited the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu a month after its reopening, reported the National Institute of Culture (INC) in Cuzco. According to April reports, from this number, 33,211 were foreign visitors and 5,243 were national, which reflects that the interest of foreign people is still there. Machu Picchu was reopened on April 1 with a special ceremony which was attended by the Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon. The statistics show that on that day the citadel rece...