The Andes' most compelling country, thanks to attractions including bustling capital Lima with its colonial core; remnants of ancient civilizations like the Nazca lines, Machu Picchu, and temples of Cuzco; and the eco-lodges of the Peruvian Amazon.

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Cuzco's Festival of the Sun among '4 of Latin America's Most Fascinating Festivals'

If you’re planning on choosing a holiday with a whole new sense of adventure, there seems to be a huge number of places still available to surprise - even shock and stun - the most jaded traveler. Yet while the temples of southeast Asia, vast canyons of North America, and unmistakable coastlines of Europe are all fantastic places to lose yourself for a week or two, one continent stands out from all the rest as a partygoer’s dream: Central and South America. We’ve all heard of the blowouts that…

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Visiting Cuzco & surrounding areas? Here's a pass that makes it easy & affordable!

Along with the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu not far away, a visit to Cuzco in the Andes - a magical mix of Spanish colonial and precolumbian Inca - is a bucket-list must for every world traveler. And there's a lot to see, which is why the Cusco Tourist Ticket (also known as BTC Cusco) is an excellent idea for visitors, bundling entry fees for the main attractions in and around the city, valid for one to ten days depending on the type, for prices between 70 and 130 soles (currently about 21-38…

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  • John Kipper February 17, 2023 at 7:05pm
    Aaand now Machu Picchu is open again! Though things remain fairly turbulent in Peru: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/machu-picchu-reopening-after-pro...
    Machu Picchu reopens for the first time after protests | CNN
    The Inca citadel
  • John Kipper January 25, 2023 at 9:49am
    Wow, things are getting so bad down here that they've had to close the country's top tourism draw for the foreseeable future:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64360531
    Peru protests: Machu Picchu closed indefinitely and tourists stranded
    Hundreds of visitors who were left stranded at the popular Inca site have now been rescued.
  • Jordan Simon January 8, 2023 at 12:02pm
    All the political upheaval in Peru is continuing to have a devastating impact on tourism, including mass cancellations. So sad... https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/perus-tourism-sector-hurt-by...
    Peru's tourism sector hurt by protests amid mass cancellations
    Weeks of deadly protests in Peru after the ouster and detention of President Pedro Castillo have taken a toll on the country's economy, particularly…
  • Max Pesling December 24, 2022 at 11:08am
    How the political upheaval here is affecting the tourism sector - in this case, in Cuzco: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/world/americas/peru-cusco-unrest...
  • María José October 2, 2022 at 11:22am
    Today in the DailyBeast.com website, one writer explains why rather than "underwhelming" (!) Machu Picchu, she prefers nearby Las Qolqas: The website DailyBeast.com has just published a lookat Aarhus, calling it 'Europe's best city you've never heard of". Well, I have, but point taken. https://www.thedailybeast.com/aarhus-is-europes-best-city-youve-nev...
  • José Balido September 14, 2022 at 11:29am
    The website SoundandColours.com, which focuses on the culture of Latin America and the Caribbean, recently posted this list of seven adventurous spots in Peru, and while it includes the usual suspects like Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines, there are several others you might not know about: https://soundsandcolours.com/subjects/travel/top-7-adventurous-plac...
  • David Paul Appell February 14, 2022 at 11:22am
    As a language geek, I follow a Canadian YouTuber named Paul who's a far bigger/more dedicated language geek than I will ever be, and the latest video of his I just watched is about Quechua, the language of the ancient Incas which is still widely spoken in Peru as well as Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, and even down into parts of Argentina. Pretty interesting stuff: https://youtu.be/KlXj28dXPAU
  • TOUR in PERU - Tour Operator March 10, 2014 at 5:43pm

    our travel agent in Cusco Peru

    If you are looking for an unforgettable vacation, and would like to see Machu Picchu, Cuzco, or another part of Peru, we offer a wide variety of tours and packages all over the country! Peru has a diversity of destinations with different things to see and do. Peru is and has long been very culturally diverse, resulting in a rich history and an exquisite cuisine.  The country also has many different geographical regions and diverse climates.  Go ahead and look through our tours and packages to see what there is for you! Remember that you can personalize any of our best tours of Machu Picchu or travel packages, just contact us and our travel experts will help you plan the trip of a lifetime!.

    We specialize in tours to the city of Cusco, Machu Picchu Tours and Inca Trail

  • TOUR in PERU - Tour Operator March 10, 2014 at 5:42pm

    our travel agent in Cusco Peru

    If you are looking for an unforgettable vacation, and would like to see Machu Picchu, Cuzco, or another part of Peru, we offer a wide variety of tours and packages all over the country! Peru has a diversity of destinations with different things to see and do. Peru is and has long been very culturally diverse, resulting in a rich history and an exquisite cuisine.  The country also has many different geographical regions and diverse climates.  Go ahead and look through our tours and packages to see what there is for you! Remember that you can personalize any of our best tours of Machu Picchu or travel packages, just contact us and our travel experts will help you plan the trip of a lifetime!.

    We specialize in tours to the city of Cusco, Machu Picchu Tours and Inca Trail

  • TOUR in PERU - Tour Operator March 10, 2014 at 5:41pm

    our travel agent in Cusco Peru

    If you are looking for an unforgettable vacation, and would like to see Machu Picchu, Cuzco, or another part of Peru, we offer a wide variety of tours and packages all over the country! Peru has a diversity of destinations with different things to see and do. Peru is and has long been very culturally diverse, resulting in a rich history and an exquisite cuisine.  The country also has many different geographical regions and diverse climates.  Go ahead and look through our tours and packages to see what there is for you! Remember that you can personalize any of our best tours of Machu Picchu or travel packages, just contact us and our travel experts will help you plan the trip of a lifetime!.

    We specialize in tours to the city of Cusco, Machu Picchu Tours and Inca Trail

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